Evening journal., 1891-10-09
TOOK THE OTHERS S HAND
Cleveland and Hill Shake at
Cooper Union.
DEMOCRATS RATIFY THEIR TICKET.

Yhe Er-Prssldent in his Opening Ad-
dress Confines Himself TO National
Issues-The Governor Introduced by
His Fellow Democrat.
NEW YORK, Oct. e.--The first big gun Of
the Democratic campaign was fired last
night at Cooper Union There were two
guns, in fact, one inside aud one outside.
At an early hour the historic institute was
packed 50 full that no more persons could
be crowded in. County Democrats, Voor-
his Democrats, Tammany men and mug
wumps all sat together on platform and
joined hands in making the meeting sue
cess. 1t was a complete vindication Of the
claim that every branch Of the Democratic
party is united in single fronted cam
paign. This was further demonstrated
when, upon the reading Of the names OF
the officers of the evening" cheers were
given with equal emphasis for both ex-
President Cleveland and for Governor
Hill. Mr.. Cleveland presided. In taking
the chair he thanked the meeting for the
honor conferred upon him. The Demo
cratic party he said, had always been the
party Of the people In referring to the
last congressional election, he said
We saw the money Of the people unnecessarily
extorted from them under the guise Of taxa
ton. We saw that this was the result OF a
scheme perpetuated for the purpose Of exacting
tribute from the poor for the benefit Of the rich.
We saw growing out of this scheme the whole
sale debauchery and corruption OF the people
whom Il impoverished. We suw party which
advocated and defended this wrong gaining and
holding power in the government by the shame
less appeal TO selhshness which il invited. We
saw the people actually furnishing the bonds
of misrepresentation and misconception which
held them and we saw sordidness and the per-
version Of all that constitutes good citizenship
on every hand and sturdy Americanism in
jeopardy. We saw party planning 70 retain
partisan aseendency by throttling and destroy.
ing the freedom and integrity Of the suffrage
through the most radical and reckless legisla-
tion. We saw waste and extravaganza raiding
the public treasury, and justified in official
places.
We saw the national assemblage Of the peo.
pies representatives transformed to the mere
semblance Of Legislative assembly by the brute
force Of violently created majority and by un.
precedented arbitrary rulings while ii was
ieeringly declared by those who usurped It's
functions to be no longer deliberative body.
Results Of the struggle.
Then it was that the Democratic party stood
forth 10 do determined battle against these
abuses which threatened the welfare and hap.
piness Of the people. As results Of the struggle
then entered upon, never has the restless force
Of the awakened thought Of our conntrymen
been more completely demonstrated and never
has the Irresistible strength Of the principles Of
Democracy been more fully exemplined In
the popular branch Of the next congress the
party which lately impudently arrogated to IT,
self the nominations of that body viii All hardly
Il a.
/ governors occupy the enemy's strongholds III
/ Iowa, Massachusetts,, Ohio, Wisconsin and
Michigan. In Pennsylvania the election Of q
Democratic governor presented conclusive
proof Of Republican corruption exposed and
Republican dishonesty detected.
The state Campaign.
The speaker added, however, that the
work Of the Democracy was not yet done.
National issues We're not concerned in the
present New York campaign.
If we fail to retain ascendency in the Empire
state. no matter upon what issue it is lost. and
no matter how much our opponents may seek
70 avoid great and important topics, it viii be
claimed as the verdict Of our people against the
principles and platform OF the national De-
mocracy.
Mr.. Cleveland said be did not fear TO
discuss the state issues, but he did not be-
lieye it wise to be led away entirely from
national issues by the Republicans who
feared to discuss them and who were now
striving hard to hide their identity in a
cloud Of dust raised by their iteration of
irrelevant things Every consistent and
thoughtful Democrat should engage zeal
ously in the campaign and support the
ticket. The men nominated, he said, were
abundantly worthy and deserving of sup
port on their own merits and for their
own sake. Concerning Hon. Roswell r.
Flower, the Democratic gubernatorial can
date, Mr. Cleveland said:
We seek TO place at the head Of our state gov
ernment a man Of affairs, who in a long bust
ness career has earned the good opinion and re-
apect OF all his fellows whose honesty and trust
worthiness have never been impeached, and
who ] am sure will administer the great Office
to which he will be called Independently, fear
lessly and for the good Of all the people Of the
state.
In conclusion Mr.. Cleveland said the re-
suit could not be doubtful He made no
reference whatever to the issue Of reform
in city governments as outlined by Hon.
J. Sloat Fassett, the Republican candi-
date, in his attack on Tammany Hall.
Cleveland aAd Hin Shake Hands.
In making his appearance Mr.. Cleveland
was vociferously cheered and then the
women present joined the male members
OF the great audience in a tremendous
cheer for Mrs. Cleveland. Three cheers
we're given for the ex-president at the
close OF his remarks, and then he intro
duced Governor Hill in the following
words
II suppose l am now about TO perform a
work Of supererogation / can only say
TO you Governor Hill is here"
AS the bachelor governor came forward
he shook hands with Mr. Cleveland, arous-
ing great applause. Then some one shout
ed, Three cheers for Senator Hill" which
were given with a tiger. Governor Hill
then addressed the meeting, as follows.
Governor Hnrs speech.
MR.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CIrIzENs-I
appreciate the honor you have conferred upon
me by inviting me to be present and speak TO
you Especially do appreciate the honor Of
speaking IN the presence of the distinguished
president Of this meeting -lcheersl who has
honored US and the cause Of Democracy by his
presence.
The political conventions have been held and
| the issues Of the present campaign are now as
| eertained. They do not differ materially from
/ those Of recent years The same contest Is
| presented-in dealing with the questions of the
| hour-between political honesty on the one
hand and political hypocrisy on the other.
The same struggle exists between those who
favor taxation for public purposes and those
| who Justify il for private purposes; between
legislation for the people and legislation for in
divfduals between tariff for revenue and a
tariff for plumber The same conflict is ap
parent between the friends Of constitutional
hhnetallic currency and the friends Of mono
metailism and demonetization The same con
tention is exhibited between state autonomy
and federal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES state con-