The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-02
With His Usual 0btuseness, However. He Fails
to Perceive the Cause, and Blindly Shouts
Fraud and Purchase of Votes
Remarkable Speech from Man Who Is
Backed by Corrupt Tammany Hall.
Outrageous Libel On the business Men OF the
COuntry-A Letter That Judge Gresham
Refuses 10 Either Father or DisOwn.
CLEVELAND GIVES 1T uP.
Has Begun TO Cry Fraud. the Last Resort
of n Losing Candidate.

Has Begun TO Cry Fraud. the Last Resort
of a Losing Candidate.
NEW YORK. Nov. l.-Grover Cleveland
spoke befors the Business Mems Democrats
ic Association tonight. In the LenoN Lys
ceum. Madison avenue aud Fifty
ninth street, devotine his entire
attention 10 charges that pre-
dictions of Republican success were based
upon the ability of that party TO purchase
the votes of the people, with money con-
tributed by protected manufacturers. The
audience numbered about $500 persons and
the two tiers of boxes W ere occupied mainly
by women. Mir. Cleveland said:
Fellow-citizens-we have nearly reach ed The
Last hours OF Giseussion In a campaign characters
lied oy many unusual features and ineidents
venture the assertion that never In the recoiiecs
toe OF any one here present has preSidenalat
canvass been carried on with such n lack OF nolse
ana excitement. and IA sucn an npparent atlhos-
phere OF popular thoughtiulness. IL this Is ac-
tuaiy the condition. and II our voters are really
thoughtful, it should be sense of concratula.
ton on the part Of every American citizen, Tor
the right OF suffrage Is the foundation OF oar
hope for national pcrpetuality. None OF us can
the CONSIDERATIONS and clear Convictions OF a ma
1ority or our people. When these convictions
prevail 1t Is the misfortune or fault OF party N
IL Is defeated, because the principles IL advocates
are not understood by our voters. or If under
stood, are not accepted. liz we assume that th9
auet OF tnls campaign u attrlputaole 70 thoagnS
of patriotic duty In the exercise OF their sufs
frages, there would seem 20 be no place for Tear
or misgiving 10 the result on the part OF those
who support Democratic principles In exac1y
the form they are involved I'm the present cam-
paign these principles were presented two year4
ago to voters of the country ana received theiD
Endorsement by a tremendous majority; since
then the drift OF public opinion has been In our
been more than ever discredited. It must be
conceded. too, that the intelligent and disinters
ested men who have left the ranks OF our oppo.
nents and Joined our standard are exceptionally
numerous anc influential
The fact that with all these things in our favor
be startling IL we did not know tho desperste
and disreputable methods which confront u.s.
Our opponents. vanquished in every argumene
worthy OF presentation TO the reason or our
countrymen, have appealed 90 their passiona
and prejudices through the distribution OF tho
most impudent lies concerning the record and
action Of our party and its candidates. This,
however, Is not their main reliance, nor Is it OUT
greatest danger. It Is a confession most hunii.
thoroughly intrenched in reason and commend
ing itself so clearly 70 the intelligence OF patri-
otS we daily hear PreoSSns , 90 Sf ,sS h
party 10 purchase the votes of the people.
little reflection, It seems % me. cannot fnil ia
ness well as the peril OF q debauched suffrage
IL Is plain proposition that our government ID
only true to the principles upon which en- it ] rests
and intelligent sentiments OF the people. When
IL does not, its vigor and its very life are gonex
and II remains but the mere senlblance OF a freq
government-the weakest and most deformed
plan OF rule that ever deuded mankind. IL can
then no longer defend the rights of all. because
stJwal of favors. IL will then no longer be ths
proud manifestation of the strength and virtue
OF a free people, because II will only be tho
miserable instrument of craft ana selfshness.
Who OF all those who believe our government
was created TO bless the American people and
ma 10 col INT ffann m
our suffrage paves the way 10 these conditioDss
The time has surely come when those who sse
the beginning OF this corraption should look be-
yond and beneath il I'm an endeavor 10 discovery
the source OF our danger and the forces which
gave il deadly strength. IL has its source IN tho
perversion OF our government 10 the furtheronce
of limited and special interests. and In the invi-
tation thus extended TO anticipate a continuance
of governmental favor in compensation for par.
tisan support. The forces behind il are greed
and seliisEness. willing to prostitute the suts
frage OF the people 10 pecuIiary gain.
In the light OF these considerations. there 10
nothi"- unnatural IN the situation of the pends
ing ass. When orr countrymen yield 70
tenn and turn their backs upon the broad
and rested patriotism that should charac-
teri citizenship. and when they reach tha
poi mere they are willing TO subordinate
poll cal duty 10 business gain. IL Is short step
TO active participation IN schemes of corruption,
having for their object the retention in power of
the party by which unearned business profits
are promised The movement begins with the
corruption. by means OF these promises. of the
benciciaries Themselves They are thcnaffcr
instigated to activity by an obligation to s.l the
party which has favored them, and st;nnlated
By the expectation OF further especial benefits.
This deal between a political party and private
enterprises, by which governmental aid -
promised in exchange for partisan support. IS
covered by the pretext OF care for the business
interests OF the country.
While we readily concede the importance Of
these interests, and while we hold that NO polii-
less OF their prosperity. we insist that no Plea
for their promotion shall he used TO justify pO-
a..
penesicence of our Institutions. since. therefore,
the fair name OF our business interests las taus
been nsed In disreputable service, i haye
things In asseInblege gathered together un-
der the auspices Of business mems club. 10
seems TO be peculiarly mt and proper that tie
patriotic business men or our country should re-
pudate the suggestion that care for the inter-
ests they have In their keeping can be an
excuse for corrupt political practices they
can teach with especial authority the lesson
that business interests are safest under fn9
administration of an honest and just govern
ment representing the unbought suffrage OF oar
people. Beyond this, however our business
men and all other Americans who love the1
country ought 10 make common cause In an ct-
fort 10 turn back the tide which leads 20 per-
version of the functions of our government. in-
vites the corruption OF our voters and menaccs
the sure foundations OF political virtue
In n sincere and disinterested advocacy OF
sensible tsri a, We, labor so 'r , me
pie and strive 10 preserve that justice and
equality which our government was GRATED s, 10
times bear In mind that n Is the peoples cause
we have in hand and. while warning them or
danger, let never lose faith In the irresistible
power OF their awakened intelligence and
patriotism.
Congressman Breckenridge followed
Mr.. Cleveland. He also took up
the fraud cry. lie said that If there
was money used during THIS
campaign. and no other political or
gauization than the old fashioned
party organizations as they were during
the time of our fathers. the election or
Cleveland and Stevenson would be con-
ceded by every one. by a majority so large,
both in the electoral and popular vote, AZ
to demonstrate that the country has como
10 the conclusion that the days OF useful
ness of the Repn blicsn party were over.
Mr.. Cleveland remained on the platform
until the close of the meeting. lie had
great difficulty In getting away. Every one
on the platform wanted 20 shake his hand
at once, and large number of those In the
hall jumped TO the platform and tried 20
GET 70 the ex- President. Chairs were upset
and people were almost trampled on. AZ
last. BY the aid of half u dozen police
men. Mr. Cleveland escaped 10 the
cab which was awaiting him at The en-
trance