Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-05
CLEVELAND WILL Do BETTER,
He Will Turn More Rascals Out
Next Term.
National Convention of Associated
Democratic Clubs.
Chauncey f. Black Reelected President
Addresses by Grover Cleveland,
Patrick A. Collins and
Others.
By the Associated Press.

COQay IN Jno ACduohy va AH"oAS As
before the hour set for assembling, the
delegates began to arrive and take their
seats. The entire orchestra and first
balcony were reserved for delegates.
They were divided into sections by states
and territories, with placards affixed to
sticks designating the assigned posi-
tions. The room was profusely deco
rated with flags, banners and portraits
of Cleveland and Stevenson. The boxes
were filled with fashionable people. As
prominent members of the party filed
in one after another, they were heartily
cheered.
About IL O'Clock ex Lieutenant Gov
ernor Chauncey F. Black of Pennsyl-
yania, president of the association, en-
tered the hall, followed by ex-President
Grover Cleveland. Their entrance was
q signal fer tumult of applause. Black
called the convention to order and de-
livered the opening address. He said,
in part: "We assemble in this the first
auadrennial national convention OF
Democratic clubs, under circumstances
most auspicious. Never before within
the memory of this generation has the
Democratic party gone into battle In
behalf of principles at once 80
vital and SO clearly dehned,
and never before has such
q magnificent organization as this ap-
peared to support them. Not only are
the standards lifted before our hosts In
this last great struggle for the redemp-
ton of the land inscribed with those
very legends of liberty which inspired
our iorefathers, but they are borne by
candidates worthy of the best days OF
the republic, as Democratic as the
greatest Democrat, as pure as the purest
patriot in our history. In Cleveland
and Stevenson we follow leaders who
typify the spirit of American life and
the genius of American institutions
who, in personal character and public
service, are not surpassed by the noblest
statesmen Of any age.'
The speaker then took up and dwelt
at length upon the tariff, making
strong, unmistakable free trade argu-
ment, declaring that the government
had no right to levy any tax except tor
the necessities of its support, and that
the power to levy any tax, which favored
any special industry without restraint,
made the men who possessed it mas
ters, the people slaves.
The speaker then took up the force
bill, which he declared of even greater
Importance than the tariff question, be-
ause it included the tariff. He declared
t the pr duct of wicked, deliberate
conspiracy between the monopoly dig
archy and its political servants in con-
gress, devised with satanic ingenuity to
keep the parties to the conspiracy IN
power in epite of popular will. He
closed by predicting the election OF
Cleveland and Stevenson.
President Black then presented Grover
Cleveland, who was received with
cheers. The ex-president then pro
ceeded to deliver, as citizen OF New
York, an address of welcome. He said !:
GAS citizen of this proud munich
pality, am glad to assure you OF our
hospitality, always open and generous.
On behalf OF a community distinguished
for Americanism and toleration in all
matters OF belief and Judgment, know
may extend cordial greeting to those
here who represent political thoughtfnl-
ness and sincerity. As an nnyieldiDg,
consistent believer in Democratic prin-
ciples, ! trust l need not hesitate
to pledge the organized Democracy
the good will aud fraternal sympathy
of this Democratic city. Your meeting
is a council of war which precedes de-
cisive battle. Your deliberations should
be preparation for stormy conflict.
All your weapons, your equipments Will
soon be tested. You have labored, or
ganized. watched and planned to insure
your readiness for the final engagement
row near at hand. This, then, is no
holiday assemblsge, but an impressive
convocation in the furtherance OF de-
signs and purposes for the accomplish
ment of which you and those you rep
resent are banded together. The de-
signs and purposes, as declared by your
constitution, are the preservation OF
the constitution of the United States !;
the autonomy of the states; self govern
ment and the freedom of elections +;
opposition to the imposition OF
taxes beyond the necessities of the gov
ernment economically administered, and
the promotion of economy in all branches
of the public service. These professions
embody the purest patriotism, the loft
lest aspirations of American citizenship,
though at all times they should suggest
to us the fondest obligation to political
effort. Their motive force, as an incent-
i've to political activity and watchtul-
ness, should be irresistible at times
when the constitution is held in light
esteem, as against the accomplishment
of self-purposes when state boundaries
are hardly barrier to centralize power
and local self-government and the free
dom of elections are the scoff of parti-
sanship. Those who subscribe to
the creed of this association
and make claim to sincerity,
can hardly excuse Themselves for
lack of effort at time when the necessi-
ties of the government, economically ad-
ministered, have borne little relation to
the taxation of the people, and when
extravaganza in the public service has
become contagious plague. To those
who hope for better things. this conven-
tion Of Democratic clubs is bright
promise Of reform. Inorganized good
intentions and idle patriotic aspirations
cannot successfully contend for mastery
with the compact forces of private in
terests; nor is the organization always
most useful which has the widest ex-
tent. The real benefits of political or
ganization are found in nearness to
the people and directness of action. OF
course harmony and unity OF purpose
are absolutely essential. In this view
your assembling is most important, in
80 far as it promotes harmony and unity
by conference and consideration of
methods, and in 30 far as it inspires
zeal and enthusiasm, which will make
more effective your work at home.
Therefore am sure can say nothing
better in taking my leave of you than to
wish that your convention may be most