The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-11


walters were ready, and the host that
is to ssy the members of the Reform Club.
began TO arrive. The honored and dis
tlnguished guest came half an hour later.
Dey, l.. Ellery Anderson and one or two
others. AS the President-elect entered the
Dali there was a general clapping of hands.
70 which he gracefully bowed.
noticeable feature of the dinner Was
the number of out-of-town Democrats pres
enf. Almost every, If not every State. was
represented. At least one-third of the SIS
who sat down af the dinner were from out
OF the city. The speakers table was on the
platform OF the hall. so that not only the
diners but the people in the boxes and gal
lerles had no difficulty in seeiDg
and hearing the speakers and speeches.
Fourteen other tables were arranged on the
floor. in rows seven wide and two deep. the
eight sisles extending iengfhwise OF the
hall. At each table were seated thirty
seven persous An additional table was
placed In the assembly room, at which
twenty members of the cinb sat There
were no toasts on the menu cards.
Among the prominent Democrats who
attended the dinner were the fol.owing q:
Charles :. Faircbild. Governor-elect l. II.
Morris of Connecticut. Congressman Viii.
lam l.. Wilson of West Virginia ex-Mayof
Grace. Frederick G. Coudert. Charles :.
Canda. Senator BTice, GoserBor-eiect Stone
of south Carolina, Congressman W. Z. 4.
Breckinrdge of Kentucky, Z. Il. Brsck-
ihItuBc VI AiAahsae, w. ~ Dynom OF
Indiana. William Springer OF Illinois
Mr. Harter of Ohio. Henry Willard.
Roger Foster. Henry George. Congrassmau
John DeWitt Warner. Everett A.. Whee-
lock, John Arnold, Bradley b. Smalley. Of
Vermont: Charles FL. Jones, of Sf. Louis
Gen. Patrick A. Collins. of Boston; Il. G..
Turner. of Georgia; W. A. Brawley. OF
South Carolina; Benton McAillcn. OF Ten
nessee; Ii. A. Herbert. of Alabama; Thomas
Eustfa NJ ou,s,ana. Naf,o,ol No., ,rs "a.
man 4. G. Wall. of Wisconsin: Prof. Will
lam Everett. of Massachusetts,; James Mills
Pierce.
1t was al most s o'clock when president Of
the club T.. Ellery Anderson rappe6 Tor or
der. Divine blessing was then invoked.
and dinner was served. While the dinner
was IN progress boxes snd galleries were
gradually filled. and when the last course
had been finished there was not vaesnt
seat In the house. Dinner over. Presi-
dent Anderson delivered q short address.
and when the applause following it had
ceased he again stepped TO the front OF the
platform and announced the next speaker.
President-elect Grover Cleveland. he did
not finish the sentence. As soon rs the su-
dience heard the words "President-elect"
the applause became almost deafening. AZ
IL began TO die away Mr.. Cleveland arose
and the applause was renewed with re-
doubled vigor.
Mr.. cLEvELAND's ADDRESS
When quiet was at length restored. Mr..
Cleveland spoke as follows
Mr.. President and Ladies and Gentiemen-r
have nothing new or startling to say TO you, aud
hope TO do little more than remind you OF the
meaning and significance OF this occasion As
those the W who 'h have been willing 70 risk ali eonse.
Quences In a battle for principles which are
grounded in purest patriotism, because they ac-
cord with the purposes and objects OF our free
institutions. A plain feature OF this gathering.
which. am sure. warns the hearts of all OF us,
is our celebration OF the granaest ana most com I'M
right and justice, and our glad greeting of the
brightest light OF triumph our generation has
seen bursting from the clouds OF defeat and dis
oouragement
Let me suggest to you. however. that we can
contemplate nothing more gratifying IN conneo-
ton with this assembage than the proof IL ale
fords tDat the American people can be trusted TO
manage the government which has been given
ssss sFS ssf yna s
tent to whielonf people have been deceived and
misled, or who xith fear have seen heedlessness
corrupting influences; or who. with sad forebod-
1ngs have behcld popular rule nearing tho fatal
rocks OF Q debanched suffrage. or who have
mourned because appeals to selhshness and
promises or unequal advantages were apparent
ly undermining that patriotism which alone just
occasion and the events which have led 10 it re-
instate their faith and their confidence IN their
countrymen.
public sentiment that the disposition was grow
ing among our people TO regard their govern
ment as depository OF lnoisieuai oenents, 20 %
them take heart from the evidences now before
my eyes that there is still abroad In the land q
controlling belief that our government shonld be
source of just and beneficent rule. proudly sup
| ported by free men, protected by their care and
watchfulness. ana returning 10 al our people,
| with equal hand. the safety and happiness IL
If we have learned that an appeal TO the
| patriotism of our countrymen, and an honest
nf n
telligence and Judgment are not IN vain, the
thought must not escape Us that. while our peo-
politicai party which addresses their understand
Ing and reason. instead OF their prejudfces and
selfish interests. they viii surely revenge them
The national Democracy and Its allies in polit-
ical principle rejoice over the defeat or those
Ws Iss S q IN nu our ot result Of popnar
| intelligence which we have aroused. ard a con-
| sequence of popular vigilance which we have
| stimulated, let us not for a moment forget that
/ our accession TO power will lind neither this in-
telligence this vig,ian ce dead or slumbering.
We are thus brought face 10 face with the refiec-
1 ton that IL not be tormeDted by the
/ spirits which We ourselves have called mp, We
| must hear, above victorious shouts, the call OF
our on saTp betiine pubic servants
| The sentiment suggested by this occasion
which should Divert all Others. has relation TO the
| joice IN victory. II We redeem the promises We
have made TO the voters ofour land the difficulty
1 of our task can hardly be exaggerated COndl-
tions involving most important interests must
/ be reviewed and modified. and perplexing prob
| lems menacing our safety must be settled Above
| all, and as the ultimate object of all do, the
/ rights and the welfare OF our people IN every
| condition in life must be placed upon more
| equal plan OF opportunity and advantage am
| confident the wisdom or the Democratic party VIII
be equal to the emergency; and base my cond-
ience upon the belief that 10 viii be parroticaly
erue TO It's principles and traditions and viii fox
low the path marked out by true American senti'
| ment.
| We should not enter upon our work I'm the
least spirit of resentment nor In Needless disro
| gard OF the welfare OF any portion OF our citi-
| we contemplate do not inyolve the encourages
| ment of Jealous animosities. nor a destructive
discrimination between American interests In
| order that we may begin with free hands we
| shouia vigorously oppose all delueions which
have their origin In undemocratic teachings, oi
| in demag0gc attempts 10 deceive the people.
Mere catch words, which, IL they mean anything,
| have DO relation TO sound policy and phrases
invented 10 please the ear OF the victims OF cun'
| ming greed, ought not TO stand In our way,
| Looking beyond all these things We shall nnc
| just principles, furnishing vantage ground
| from which We can lay out safe course oi
| action.
We should strive to rid ourselves and our coun-
trymen OF the idea that there 10 anything shabby
| or disgraceful in economy, whether In public on
| private life. Ifextrayagance IN public expendi-
| tnre has prevailed in the past IL affords no ex-
cuse for its continuance; and there is no breach
| OF duty so palpable as the waste or M, ney held
| by public servants for the peoples uses. Our
government was founded In spirit OF frugality
and economy. ana its administration should not