Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-04
CHEERING CLEVELAND
The e1-President Warmly Greeted
BY the Democratic Clubs.
?0DAY'S CONVENTION IN NEW YORK
Chauncey F. Black Speaks on the
Issues.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Ouadrennial Convention of the League Held
In New York.

| ~ SA<ODc
Ouadrennial Convention of the League Held
In New York.
| NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-The quadrennial conven-
tion Of democratic clubs, held in the Academy
OF Music, New York. this morning, though
shorn Of some of its contemplated features, in
Guiding the monster street parade, was an en-
thusiastic and successful gathering.
-Four thousand badges we're issued to dele
gates representing every state in the Union.
Ibis was the seating capacity of the theater, but
| arrangements were made to throw open Tam
many Hall, adjoining the academy, for an over
How meeting. The galleries and the stage we're
gaily festooned with national flags, and heroic
sized crayon portraits Of the democratic
national candidates appeared on each side of
the main stage entrance. The band Of the
ninth New York National Guard regiment was
| stationed in the gallery.
Massachusetts, filed the first four rows to the
left OF the parquet, with Indiana in the post Of
! honor to the right Connecticut and West vir-
| ginla, following it, occupied the center of the
orchestra, fanked by Pennsylvania and New
! Jersey. All the delegates wore handsome
badges
! The proscenium boxes we're set apart to dis
| tinguished visitors
| Box "a" was assigned to the guest OF the
day, ex-President Cleveland. and the Vice Presi-
dent candidate, Adai E. stevenson, who, how
/
absentee WAS Gov. Flower, TO whom box "B''
had been allotted. The national committee,
| represented by Chairman Harrity. Don Dickin-
| son and w. c. whitney, were in box &C."
| Other boxes were set apart for Lieut.. Gov.
Shehan, Mayor Grant. Richard Croker, Chair
man Murphy of the state committee, Hugh Nc
Laughlin and other notables.
Among the early arrivals we're Pennsylvania
$50 strong; Maryland, with III delegates,
headed by ex-Congressman Rusk. As the Mary
land men came in the band struck up 'My
| Maryland and the crowd yelled and redoubled
their efforts in this direction when the Vir-
ginia men marched into the tune Of Dixie"
Shortly after 10 o'clocN q second band marched
in and took position back OF the dress circle and
made the theater ring with the baby song from
wang which was sung SO often in the Chi
cago convention to the words, -Four Years
More of Grover" There we're quite a number
OF ladies in the boxes, and though the exercises
were late in opening there, was plenty Of life
and preliminary amusement.
| MR.. CLEVELAND LOUDLY CHEERED.
Precisely at 80 ex-President Cleveland en-
tered the hall at the left wing, escorted by
Channcey F. Black. president OF the league.
and Vim. D. II. Washington. chairman OF the
local committee. The whole audience rose to
| receive them and a chorus of cheers and college
yells was raised. to which both bands contrib
uted. Mr.. Cleveland stood for some minutes
until the enthusiasm subsidized. and as he took
his chair three cheers for the typical Ameri-
can, Grover Cleveland were called for and
given with will. Without further preiimi-
naries President Chauncey Black called the con-
| yention to order.
| CHAIRMAN BLACKS ADDRESS.
In beginning Mr.. Black said that the frs,
quadrennial national convention of demo-
cratic clubs bad assembled under circum-
stances the most suspicious. "Nevor before,
convention has the democratic party gone into
battle in behalf of principles at once so vital
and SO clearly defined and never before has
such N lgnitcent organization this APP
peared to support them. Not only the stan
dards which are lifted for our host in this last
great struggle for the redemption of the land
inscribed with those very legends of liberty
which inspired our forefathers, but they are
borne by candidates worthy of the best days OF
the republic, as democratic as the greatest
democrat. as pure as the purest patriot in our
history. In Cleveland and Stevenson We follow
leaders who typify the spirit of American life
and genius Of American institution-men who
In personal character and public service not
surpassed by the nobles. statesman OF any age "
AAt the close of Mr.. Blacks address, which
occupied a little over twenty minutes in deliv-
cry, cheers for Cleveland were resumed.
As they died away President Black once more
stepped to the front and said: Gentlemen OF
the convention: We are assembled in the great
democratic city and state of New York. and, in
accordance with immemorial custom, a
citizen of this state will extend to
you its greeting. He who will perform
this duty today is the most ,llustrious
citizen Of New York and the most illustrious
living American. ICheers. He will welcome
you here. and by the grace of Divine Providence
and Of the good people of the United States he
will be at Washington on the 4th of March next
to welcome you there. Renewed cheers. Gen
tlemen of the convention, 1 present to you
Grover Cleveland"
The convention cheered its longest Mr. Cleve-
land stood with his hands folded toying with
his eye glasses waiting for it to subside, but as
at his opening sentences the cheers broke out
again he said: Gentlemen, you must keep
quiet; We have had enough noise"
President Black seconded the appeal for order
and quiet was restored. Then in clear ringing
voice, speaking without notes and with an en-
phasis which, in spite Of his protest, was fire.
qnenty punctuated with cheers, Mr.. Cleveland
said:
MR.. CLEvELAND's ADDRESS.
"Mr. President and Gentlemen: 1t affords
occasion a hearty welcome.
''As citizen Of this proud municipality I
am glad to assure you that our hospitality is
| always open and generous.
SIN behalf of a community distinguished for
its Americanism and federation in all matters of
| belief and judgment know may extend a cor
dial greeting to those who here represent politi-
cal thonghtfuiness and sincerity. As an I'M
yielding and consistent believer in democratic
principles trust need not hesitate to extend
to representatives Of the organized democracy
the good will and fraternal sympathy of this
democratic city. Your meeting is the council
OF war which precedess decisive battle. and
your deliberations should DO tho preparation
for stern conflict. All your weapons
and all your equipments are soon to be
tested. You have organized and labored and
you have watched and planned to insure your
readiness for the final engagement now near at
hand. This, then, is holiday assemblage,
but an impressive convocation in furtherance
Of the designs and purposes for the accom-
plishment OF which you and those you repre-
sent are banded together. These designs and
purposes. as declared by your association, are:
The preservation Of the Constitution Of the
United States. the autonomy Of the states, local
self-governnent and freedom Of elections, OPP
position to the imposition Of taxes beyond the
necessities Of the government, economically ad-
ministered, and the promotion Of economy in
all branches Of the public service.
These professions embody the purest patri-
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