The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-27
Then It Was he Marched Around with the
Boys and Had Good Time, but Now Hsh
Engaged in More Serious Work.
Tariff for Revenue Only Discussed By
Lawyer George Ticknor Curtis
Ex-Commander Rea Out for the Pension
Yetosr Because He Didn't Get an Office
Republicans Confident OF Success
SPEECH By CLEVELAND.


Address to Buffalo Friends, RecaIiing the
Days When He Was Young.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The reception &C the
Imperial Hotel tonight, given to ex-Presr
dent Cleveland by the Buffalo Cleveland
Club. was attended by about two hundred
persons consisting of members of the Climb
and q few invited guests. Mr.. CIeyeland's
arrival was the occasion of applause, and
oil those present renamed standing until
the speeches of the evening, which lasted
for almost an hour, were over After O
brief preliminary speech calling .he meet
ing to order the guest of the evening was
introduced as one whose name created en-.
thusiasm even when men toned by Repub.
iican meeting Mr.. Cleveland spoke as
follows:
hope 1t rs not necessary for me TO tell you
how much enjoy being with you tonight and
how exceedingly gratifying is every reflection
suggested by this occasion Its hest and most
pleasant feature Is, of course. the presence here
OF many Old Buffalo friends. which recalls To my
mind incidents and associations which have
been and will always continue TO be the things
most mos ..,,s,r carefully kept by memory for
at least. who. thirty-two years ago, belonged
with me to a Democratic club which had in hand
the task Of eieeting stephen A Douglas 70 the
presidency. Many night we marched side by
side, in yellow capes and bearing torches. / dc
not believe that either or us supposed for mo-
Inent that our candidate could he defeated, pro-
vided we marched far enough, ana made noise
enough, and had enough OF kerosene oil summing
from our torches down our backs am thus
reminded OF a time when my participation In
the activities Of politics meant enthusiasm for q
man or a cause. great deal Of excitement and
noise. of hope and confidence generally followed
By bitter disappointment soon forgotten.
hardly think you Will be surprised to know
that in 1892. when my relation 10 politics has .
rather more sober complexion, recall my share
disappointment with comparative pleasure.
Others do the marching and shouting now. but I
believe they are enjoying the campaign more
than am. Somehow the thing looks more seri-
Gus TO me now. and cannot help thinking that
campaign than was then when Douglas ran for
Another of your members was q student In my
Buffalo law office. This reminds me of the days
when In the city Of Buffalo 1 attempted by the
practice OF law obtain honest living 80
was possible in that business. Those were pleas.
ant days, and 1 do not mind confessiug thae
they were badly exchanged. far my per.
sOnal comfort and enjoyment were concerned,
for the perpexities and troubles of public life.
Inust not neglect TO mention the further crafty
ing circumstance that the appearance OF thS
name OF this member upon your rolls indicates
we'll as his KNOWLEDGE OF law. since he WAS asso-
ciated with me in Buffalo.
1 knew another young man. when lived In
who, from Democratic stand point. and espe-
cialy from the standpoint Of Democratic de-
waiting Republicans in the city. / want 70 EN-.
phasize the dominance of his good nature and
his good -heartedness over his forme- rartisan-
ship by mentioning the fact that ha tely
ceived from him an invitation to his or.
ganization. which understand to red to
the support of q Democratic can for the
presidency. At the head OF your II find
com paratively new acquaintance :. nose gener-
osity as n friend. and whose success in business
was was fully explained to me m when found thfs he
educated in her public schools.
/ will not refer TO the other members OF your
organization, whose presence here brings TO
mind pleasing memories of other days, bnt viii
do myself the justice TO say that my sensations
are such at this moment and In the atmosphere
casion. that nearly forget that this organiza-
tion has political plans and purposes. 1 am
poses occur to my mind. they merely add to my
grateful 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
with your organized political activity.
Therefore. while my heart Is full of gratitude
the friends about me, i cannot forbear
the suggestion of my belief that your organiza.
ton not only demonstrates your personal friend
ship for an old townsman, but IL alec indicates
that you are fully alive TO your duty good cit
liens. You know how devoted am To the prin.
cipies of the Democratic party. and your knowl.
edge Will fully, attn sure, acQuit me OF insin-
cefity when express the opinion that the result
our country and our people than any I'm which
you or have ever been engaged. On one side
the claim is deiianty and arrogantly
announced that the functions OF our
government may be used directly for the beno-
tit of certain special interests, with at best very
remote regard TO the welfare of the masses OF
the people. In opposition 90 this an appeal is
made TO our fellow-citizens to hold fast 10 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 free govern
ment they maintain the small portion which
may litter through TO them in the process OF
making special beneficiaries rich. In other
words, the Democratic party is insisting upon
the honest application of the rule that govern
ment by the people should be q government for
the people.
to discuss in detail before those thoughtful and
intelligent as my Buffalo friends, the differences
between the political principles and purposes
presented TO our people for their approval
only desire % assure you that the Rratification
which your personal attachment affords is
greatly enhanced by the consciousness that ft Is
the attachment OF those who are thoughtful and
patriotic, and by the conviction that the support
that you give in an organized way 10 your old
townsman cannot create I'm your minds the least
suspicion that such support IL in aid or princi-
pies at all INCONSISTENT with your highest duty as
American citizens.
Ii only remains for me to say that whatever may
be the result OF the pending campaign, shall al
ways remember az its most pleasing incident
this occasion and the evidence it furnishes OF the
consideration and devotion OF the Buffalo friends
l see here about me.
Mr.. Cleveland was followed by Lieuten-
ant-governor Sheehan, who spoke of the
certainty of New York going for the Demo-
cratic nominees. Then Mayor Bishop. of
ment that refreshments were ready was
made and the rest of the evening was
spent in social conversation and hand
shaking.