The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-10
TILDEN'S BIRTHDAY
Celebrated by Denver Democrats, to Whom
MryCleveland Sends Letter.

DENVER, Col. Feb. 9.-The eloquence
and logic of Western Democracy gushed
forth in ample tide at the banquet ten
dered by the Greystone Club tonight In
honor of Samuel j. Tilden's birthday. The
interior of the Broadway Theater was one
dazzling vista of electric lights and wsv-
ing palm leaves After o o'clock the boxes
and balconies began to fill rapidly. every
available seat being occupied before the
opening address by President Mckinley.
At the head of the table sat the president
of the Greystone Club, with Governor
Boies and Ex-Governor Crittenden in the
places OF honor.
President Nc Kinley delivered the address
of welcome for the Greystone Club. Hon.
Alva Adams, Ex-Governor of Colorado.
followed with q few remarks in answer to
the toast The West in Politics" Hon. j.
u. O'Bryan. of New Mexico. made q witty
event of the evening was the reply to The
Democracy in 1892" by Hon. Horace Boies.
Governor of Iowa When Governor Boies
arose to speak he was greeted with deafen-
ing cheers and it was some time before he
could proceed. During his speech he was
repeatedly cheered and at its conclusion
the applause was great. Governor Crit
tenden's reply to the toast Missouri. Ever
Faithful" created q marked impression.
He advised the abatement of zeal
of Congress- and urged energy and
attention in the direction of the tariff. He
declared himself . Cleveland man. Other
sDeeches were made by Hon. Charles A.
Governor of Wyoming; Hon. David Ober-
myer. Hon. Caldwell Yeamau, of Colorado,
and Robert j. Smith. of Chicago.
Letters were read from Senator George
Mr. Cleveland's letter was addressed 70
President Mckinley, and 10 as follows:
My Dear Sir-My absence from home has
necessarily postponed until this time response
TO the courteous invitation have received on
behalf OF the Greystone Club to attend its annual
banquet In commemoration of the birth of sam
uel j. Iilden. on the 9th inst am not sure that
this Acknowledgement and the expression Of my
regret that am unable to accept your invita-
ton will reach you before the evening fixed for
the banquet. but cannot refrain from the at
my satisfaction In being remembered In the Sc
lection Of your guests.
This is q most excellent and appropriate time
to recall the virtues and attributes OF Samuel j.
T1lden. the latest great leader Of the Democracy
OF the land. In these days our party may re-
member with extreme proht his pure patriotism,
his ambition, permeated with a desire of the
welfare of his fellow-countrymen; his splendid
organizing ability, stimulated by his love of
yielding resistance TO eli that was undemocratio
and unsafe and his stubborn insistenee upon
1rinstnle as ars Oh patt
his love for the people aud his unfaltering trust
In their intelligence and fair-mindedness, made
him great Democrat and one cannot go amiss
II we accept him rs our political example.
hope the banquet contemplated by your club
will be an occasion fun OF invigoration TO those
who. in the celebration of the 9th of February,
demonstrate their devotion to the political hon
esty and sincerity which characterized samuel j.
I1lden, and that those who are fortunate enough
10 participate will see. palmer than ever their
duty and mission in resistance, within their par
", 10 all that Is not safely and surely In accord
with Democratic doctrine, and the bold ad-
NOcaCy. AT all times and In all places. of the
Ing qualities OF the true Democratic faith.
Yours, very truly, GROVER CLRvELAND.