Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-12
Banquet of the GreyStone Club in
Honor of Samuel j. Tilden'S
Birthday.
The Event OF the Evening a Speech
by Governor BOies of
Iowa.
Senator Vest Writes Letter EX-
pressing Himself on PreSi-
dental Candidates.

banquet OF the GreySt0ne club In honor of
Samuel ]. Tilden's birthday. The interior
of the theatre was dazzling vista of
electric lights and waving palm leaves.
At the head of the table sat the president
of the club, Mckinley, with Gov. Boies
and Ex-Governor Crittenden In places of
honor upon either hand. Many other dis
tinguished gentlemen we're present. Pres
ident Mckinley delivered an address of
welcome for the Greystone club.
The event of the evening was the reply
to The Democracy of 1892 by Governor
Boies, of Iowa. When the governor arose
to speak he was greeted with deafening
cheers aid it was some time before he
could proceed. He said:
The democracy in 1892? What will
the people expect of 1t? On what lines
must its battles be fought? For what
principles must it stand to be worthy of
success? In broad sense the democratic
party must continue to stand as the
champion of the personal rights of the in
dlvidual. 1t must at all times recognize
the fact that men inherit from their
Maker certain natural rights that neither
kings, potentates or majorities can right
fully despoil.
Three years ago a democratic presi-
dent aroused the country by his declara-
ton that unnecessary taxation is unjust
taxation and by that declaration incor-
porated into the political creed of his
followers, as one of its cardinal principles,
to remain | hope forever, the doctrine
that the rightful power of this government
to levy assessments, direct or indirect, is
limited to its necessities for revenue alone.
Nor does a tariff for revenue only i'm
ply that American manufacturing indus
tries are to be deprived of all benefit there
from. 1t does, however, imply that the
purpose of the levy must be revenue, not
protection, and it follows that it should be
so laid as to place the burden of the tax it
imposes ON the shoulders of those best able
to bear it.
Carried to its logical result the doctrine
would place upon the free list all articles of
prime necessity.
at would lift the burden of taxation
from the shoulders of the toiIing millions
of this nation, and place it where it be-
longs, on the shoulders of those who pos
sess the wealth.
Nor are the farmers OF this nation the
only class intensely interested in this
great problem. To all who live by toll Of
any kind, it is the browning question In
the whole list of economic problems that
we must soon settle one way or the
other as to the future policy of this
government.
Thirty years ago the wealth of this ma
ton was much more fairly distributed
that it is today.
Then one could almost count upon his
finger ends those who could rightfully be
termed millionaires. Now they are num-
bered by thousands.
Adams, of Colorado; Hon. J. D. O'Brien,
Ex-Governor Crittenden, Hon. Chas. A.
Clark, of Iowa, Ex-Governor Baxter, of
Wy coming, David 0bermeyer, Hon; Cald-
well Yeaman and Hon Robert ]. Smith,
read. Elk President Cleveland's letter fol-
lows in part:
This is a most excellent and appro-
pirate time TO recall the virtues and attri-
butes of Samuel J. Tilden, the latest great
leader of the democracy of the land In
these days our party may remember with
extreme profit his pure patriotism, his
ambition for the welfare of
his fellow countrymen, his splendid Or
ganizing ability, stimulated by his love
of country and untainted with ignoble
motives; his unyielding resistance to all
that was undemocratic and unsafe, and
his stubborn insistence upon everything
which had the clear sanction of
party principles. These characteristics,
combined with his love for the people and
his unfaltering trust in their intelligence
and fair-mindedness, made him a great
democrat, and we cannot go amiss If we
accept him as our political example"
Senator Vests created stir. Its points
are as follows:
You refer to an interview with me
published last November in which | de-
clared my preference for Mr.. Cleveland
as the candidate of our party
There has recently appeared statement
that | favored Hill, and without any
disposition to thrust my opinions upon
the public as to matters not within the
immediate sphere of my official duties,
justice to the democratic party and my
self demands the frank expression of
my views. In private conversation
have often said and now state publicly,
never sympathized with those who
denounced David B. Hill as traitor and
who have been unable to see any good In
his character or achievements. | have
also said recent events satisfied me that
Cleveland could not carry the New York
delegation to the next democratic national
convention and Hill could do with it as he
pleased From this has originated the
report. 81 never wavered in an earnest
desire for the election of Cleveland, al
though recent events have satisfied me
that his chances for nomination have di-
unfinished.
"When in New York last fall was i'm
pressed by what | saw and heard, that
the Tammany leaders would abandon
their opposition to Cleveland and sup
port him for the presidential nomina-
ton. That impression was entirely
removed by the speakership contest in
which the determination of Tammany
and other eastern democratic managers
was fully developed 70 defeat Cleveland
at all hazards.
Vest says if the nominee is to come
from New York, Flower is the stronge st
candidate If, however, the controlling
element OF the New York democracy per
ssts in forcing Hill upon the party, the
candidate should come from the
west. In this event of his Vests person
al preference would be William R. Nor
rison, of Illinois; but Palmer, Carlisle,
Gray or Boies could command full dem
ocratic vote.
Letters were also read from Gov. Boyd,
of Nebraska; ex-Mayor Grace, of New
York; Congressman Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, and others. The banquet was
great success.
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