Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-05
A CAMP PA|GN KEYNOTE.
Cleveland at the Demo-
cratic Clubs Meeting.
COLLINS Is CHAIRMAN.
North Carolina Delegate Remembers
the Presidents Affection.

NEW YORK, Oct g. The quadriennial
convention Of Democratic clubs, held in
the Academy of Music, WAS II successful
gathering. -Four thousand badges were
issued to delegates representing every
state in the union This was the seating
capacity OF the thcater, but arrangements
were made to throw open Tammany Hall
adjoining for an overflow meeting
The galleries and the stage were gaily
festooned with national flags, and hero,c
sized crayon portraits Of the Democratic
national candidates appeared Oh each sido
o. the main stage entrance.
Massachusetts filed the first four rows
to the left of the parquet, with Indiana in
the post OF honor TO the right, Connecticut
and West Virginia following. New York
occupied the center of the orchestra
circle, fanked by New Jersey. All the dele
gates wore handsome badges
Cleveland Appears.
Precisely at 1890 ex-President Cleveland
entered AT the left wing, escorted by Will
lam ID. Washington, chairman Of the local
committee. The whole audience rose en-
masse TO receive him, and a pandemonium
OF cheers and college yells was raised, to
which both bands contributed.
Mr.. Cleveland stood for some minutes
until the enthusiasm subsided, and as he
took his chair, "rhree cheers for the
typical American, Grover Cleveland"
were called for and given with will.
Without further prcliminaries President
Chauncey Black called the convention TO
order and read the opening address.
When Mr. Black had finished he intro
duced Mr.. Cleveland. At the mention Of
the ex-president's name the convention
went wild with enthusiasm and cheered
vociferously for some time. When quiet
was restored Mr.. Cleveland delivered the
following speech:
CIevsland's Speech.
Mr.. President and Gcntlcmen-It affords
me special pleasure to extend 10 you on this
occasion a hearty welcome. A. n citizen Of
this proud municipality ! am glad 10 assure
you that our hospitality is always open and
generous. In behalf Of n community distin-
guished for its Amcricanism and toleraton in
all matters of belief and Judgment, / know
may extend a cordial greeting 10 those who
here represent political thoughtfuncss and
sincerity.
As an unyielding and consistent believer in
Democratic principles, trust ! need not hes-
tate to pledge 10 the representatives of organ
lied Democracy the good viii and fratcrnal
sympathy OF this Democratic city. Your
meeting II fHt council OF war WiilCl pre-
cedes a decisive battle, and your de-
liberations should be the preparation for
stern conflict. All your weapons and all your
equipments are soon 10 be tested. You have
organized anl laborcd and you have watched
and planned 10 insure your readiness for tho
final engagement now near al hand.
This then, is no holiday asscmbage. but an
impressive cOnvocstion in furtherance Of tho
designs and purposes Tor the accomplishment
OF which you and those you repre- cent are
banded together. These
Designs and Purposes,
~ declared by your association, are: Tho pre-
servation OF the United States, the autonomy
Of the states, local self-governmeut and frco-
dom OF elections, opposition 10 the imposition
Of taxes beyond the necessities ~ the govern
ment, cconon ically administered and the pro-
motion Of economy IN all branches of the pub
lie service. These professions embody the
purest patriotism and the oftcst aspira-
tions OF American citizenship. Though At
times they should sugvcst 20 VS. the
strongest obligation TO political effort, their
motive force, an incentive 10 political
sctvity and watchfulue.s. should be ir.
resistible NJ time when the constitution Is
held In light esteem as against the accomplish.
ment Of selfish purposes. when state bound
aries are hardly = barrier 10 centralized
power, and when local self-goyeTnmcnt aud
freedom OF elections are
Tho scoT Of Partisanship.
Those who subscribe 10 the creed OF this a.
ociation, and make any claim 10 sincerity,
can hardly excuse themselves for lack Of
Effort Al a time when thc necessities u the
government. economically administered, have
but little relation to the taxation Of the peo-
pie, and when eNtr1vagauce In the public scr-
vice has become a contagious plague.
To those who hope fnr better things this
convention ~ Democratic club. H. bright
promise of reform. Unorganled good inten-
lions and idle patriotic aspirations cannot
'uccessfully contend for mastery with the
compact force of private interests and greed,
ior IL the organization always the most
useful which has the widest extent. The
'el benefit ot political organization Is
'ound In It's nsarness 10 the people, and In
he directne-s 81 its action. OF course, har-
nony and unity % purpose are absolutely
s..-nusl In tht. view. your assemblln1