Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-27
CAMPAIGN RALLIES
The Battle Grows Warm All
Along the Line.
CLEVELAND TALKS TO OLD FRIENDS

His Remarks Being Reminiscent at First
a,,d Touching Later on Politics-ste-
vsnson Explains the Issues to Brooklyn
Aulience-AIinister Lincoln and Major
HIcKiniey Lay Down Republican Doc
trine to Illinois voters-The Wisconsin
Legislature Passes n New Apportion-
ment Law-Field Notes.
NEW YORK, Oct 27-Grover Cleveland
was royalty welcomed last night at the I'm
perial hotel by 200 of his townsmen when
the Buffalonian Cleveland and Stevenson
club, of the city of New York, the member
ship of which is exclusively confined to ma
tives of Buffalo now residents of this city,
rendered him reception. Cleveland is a
member of this club, but last night was the
first time during the three months of its
existence that he had been present at any
of their meetings. E. E. Benedict presi-
dent of the club, welcomed Cleveland to the
fold in an appropriate speech, and then
called on him for speech, and amid much
enthusiasm the ex-president arose.
Some Reminiscent Remarks.
Mr.. Cleveland began with a reference to
the part he used to take in politics a
youg man at Buffalo-carrying torch
with yellow cape over his shoulders and
getting coal oil down his back-and with
kindly references to the old friends whose
names he found on the club list of mem
bers. The speech was largely of a reminis-
cent character and he began the political
portion with the remark that the personal
pleasure at meeting his old friends had
made him nearly forget that the club had
political plans and purposes.
Merely Add to His Gratitude.
He then continued: Il am glad, however,
to my mind they merely add to my CRATE
full appreciation of your personal kindness.
You encourage me to believe that though
you have associated together in support of
certain political principles the fact that an
old Buffalo friend is in trouble on account
of his political opinions and needs your
help has something to do with your or
ganized political activity. Therefore, while
my heart is full of gratitude to the friends
l see about me, | cannot forbear the
suggestion of my belief that your organiza-
ton not only demonstrates your personal
friendship for an old townsman, but it also
indicates that you are fully alive to your
duty is good citizens.
Devoted to Democracy.
"You know how devoted am to the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party, and your
knowledge of me Will, am sure. acquit me
of insncerity when / express the opinion
struggle means more to our country and
our people than any in which you and
have ever been engaged. On one side the
claim Is defiantly and arrogantly announced
that the functions of our government may
be used directly for the benefit of certain
special interests, with at best a very remote
regard to the welfare of the masses of the
people. In opposition to this an appeal is
made to our fellow citizens to hold fast to
the doctrine that their government should
at all times be administered directly for
them, and that they should not be obliged
to receive'as their share of the blessings of
the freee government they maintain the
small portion which may filter through
to them in the process of making special
benef1ciaries rich.
Doesn't Go Into Detail.
"In other words the Democratic party is
insisting upon the honest application of
the rule that "a government by the people
should be government for the people. II
is as needless as it is foreissn to my purpose
to discuss in detail before those so thought
full and intelligent as my Buffalo friends
the difference between the political princi-
Piles and purposes presented to our people
for their approval. only desire to assure
you that the qualification which your per-
sonal attachment affords is greatly en-
HANGED by the consciousness that it is the
attachment of those who are thoughtful
and patriotic, and by the conviction that
the support that you give in an organized
way to your old townsman cannot create
in your minds the least suspicion that such
support is in the aid of principles at all in
consistent with your highest duty as
American citizens"