The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-17
One Reason Why the Western
Democrats Are Rejoicing.
GEN. WEAVER ON THE OUTLOOK.
He Says the Cleveland Administration
Will Give the People No Relief.
Carlisle Not Sure About . Special Ses-
sion, but Wilson strongly Favors 1t
Tho Democrats Not Likely to Secure
Control OF the Farmers Alliance.

Sr. LorIs, Nov. I6-There was a most
enthusiastic gathering of Democrats at
Music hall here tonight to testify their ap-
probation of the results of November
last, and to do honor to Adiai Stevenson,
vice president-elect of the United States.
When Mr.. Stevenson walked upon the
stage in view of the thousands waiting to
see him, shouts of applause and cheers
arose which did not subside for several
minutes. The speech of the vice presi-
dent-elect in reply to the ovation
was very brief, he contenting himself
by merely returning his acknowledgements
for the honors of the evening. Il con-
graduate you." said he, upon the fact
that You stood up for Missouri, [applausel
and trust you will not forget that we
stood up for Illinois," Tremendous ap-
plause followed his few remarks. after
which Mayor Noonan introduced Editor
Charles III. Jones, of the st. Louis Repub-
lie. who made the principal speech of the
evening and by far the most sensational
one. He said in part:
The Democratic party was right on the issues,
and the result has demonstrated that they had
exactly the right candidates. No party In
American history has had Il grander leader than
the Democratic party in the last eight years--a
plain, resolute man, devoid of selfish ambition;
patriotcally loyal to his countrys good: In
sympathetic touch with the great mass
OF the people. and determined to make
life easier for them; unbribed by
fiattery ana unawed by power, keeping always
in mind that public Office is public trust
Such man was our leader. The victory of last
Tuesday was revolution. Democratic Illinois
means that Indiana, Wisconsin. Michigan, Iowa
and Minnesota will soon be surely Democratic,
and even Ohio may get in If she tries it again.
With the great states of the West Democratic
the Northwest will then join hands with the
rest in closing the Democratic circle. and then
1t VIII be seen that the Democratic party has
come West TO grow up with the country.
have nothing to say against New York, but
believe we shall all like 1t better when the
time comes as believe It has now come, when
We don't have to look at New York Democrats
through glass that magnifes hundred dia-
meters. Heretofore when the Democratic fac
tions in New York city got to caterwauling over
some petty local matter. the Democrats OF the
country had to get up with their hair standing
on end and ask in fear: sis the party smashed,
and have we ali gone to the demnition bow
wows?' Nav the New Yorx factions
can squabbie to their hearts content
1t was not wholesome political
condition when one presidential election
alter another, with ali their stupendous conse-
Quences, hung upon one state. It distorted the
relative importance OF the states and the rela-
tive importance OF the party leaders. Perhaps
the greatest and most far-reaching Significance
of Tuesdays victory is that it loosens the
clutches OF New York upon the throat OF the
party and transfers political control to the sun
set side OF the Alleghanies. 1t means an eman-
cipated party, disenthrsled West and a mag
nifcent future OF prosperity for this great Mis-
sissppi valley.
Congressman Scott, of Illinois; Gov.
Francis, of Missouri, and others also
spoke.