The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-17

Never in the history of Colorado was
there a more Respondent scene than was
witnessed by the tremendous crowd at the
Broadway theater. The magnificent in
terror of the theater was one dazzling
vista of electric lights and waving palm
leaves. From the balconies the view of
the beautifully appointed tables was one
to be remembered.
After o'clock the boxes and balconies
began to I'LL rapidly with parties in full
evening dress, 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-Gov-
ernor Crittenden in the places of honor
upon either hand then Ex-Governor Alva
Adams of Colorado, the Hon. David Ober-
myer Of Kansas, the Hon. Charles A.
Clark of Iowa, the Hon. Robert ]. Smith,
ex-president of the Iroquois club, Chi
cago; the Hon. George w. Baker, ex-gov-
ernor of Wyoming the Hon. Caldwell
Yeaman of Colorado, and Ex-Governor
]. b. Grant of Colorado.
In his address of welcome President
Mckinley OF the Greystone club said:
The Greystone club claims for itself this
spirit Of federation. and numbering among its
members nearly oil the foremost democrats of
Colorado. assures the democratic party at large
that. while il is alive TO the interests of the
West and in sympathy with the movement
here inaugurated to bring together western
democrats, 1t yet asserts membership in and
loyalty to the democratic party Of the nation,
and after June q. 1892, pledges its efforts and
hearty support 10 the nominee for president
selected 0y the representatives OF the demo-
cratic party OF the whole country.
Mr.. Mckinley concluded with a refer
ence in turn to each Of the possible demo-
cratic nominees, beginning with Cleveland
and concluding with Boies.
He was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause.
The Hon. Alva Adams. ex-governor of
Colorado, followed with few remarks in
answer to the toast, THE West in Poll
tics"
The Hon. ]. D. O'Bryan of New Mexico
won the hearts of the fair sex by his witty
reply 20 the toast, 'The Ladies'"
The event of the evening was the reply
to The Democracy in 1892" by the Hon.
Horace Boies, governor Of Iowa. When
Governor Boies arose TO speak he was
greeted with deafening cheers and it was
some time before be could proceed.
Governor Boies made a strong speech.
mainly devoted to the tariff question.
The concluding passages were as follows:
Let US stop and think. Thirty years ago
great necessity compelled the levy, among
others, OF an enormous tariff tax. This alone
Of all the burdens the war imposed provedIa
financial blessing 10 a single class. Every
where beside. among all our people, that great
struggle was gigantic, Unsuitable destroyer of
the wealth OF men. But in the hight OF the
storm. when the nation struggled under the
load it was compelled to bear that class grew
rich. When peace came il was securely
entrenehed in the councils of the republic
One by one most of the war taxes disap-
peared. This remained, OF il changed at ali
Il was changed in the interest of those whose
business profits il increased. At first these
men could not bring to their aid the united
strength OF either of the great political parties
of the country. In both were willing cham pions
of the peoples rights. and in both, 1 regret to
say, were those who, yielding to the influence
that wealth IL always able 10 exert, joined
hands to perpetuats in times of peace laws
that were born of wars necessities alone.
The Scene has changed. Upon one side Is
now arrayed the bene6ciaries Of these laws
aided by allies more powerful than themselves
In tho shape OF trusts and combines that these
laws have made possible, and so strengthened,
they are In charge Of the republican party.
They dictate its policy-they control its action.
If thar maintain their Doaition 1t does not fol-