The morning news., 1892-02-10
IN MEMORY OF TILDEN.
Letters From Cleveland and Vest Read
at a Banquet.

DENVER, COL, Feb. 9.-The eloquence
and logic of the western democracy gushed
forth in an ample and brilliant tide at q
banquet given by the Greystone Club to-
night IN honor Of Samuel J. Tiiden's birth
day. At the head of the table sat the
president of the Greystone Club, with Gov.
Boies and ex-Gov. Crittendia in the places
of honor upon either hand. Then came ex-
Gov. Alva Adams of Colorado,
J. D. O'Bryan ot New Mex
ico. David Obermeyer Of Kansas, Charles
A. Clarke of Iowa, Robert J. Smith, ex-
president OF the Iroquois Club Of Chicago
George W. Baker, ex-governor Of Wyom-
ing, Caldwell Yeaman of Colorado and ex-
Gov. J. B. Grant of Colorado. President
Mckinley delivered the address Of welcome
for the Greystone Club. The event OF the
evening was a reply to the Democracy in
1872" by Horace Boies. governor of.Iowa.
When Gov. Boies arose to speak he ives
greeted with deafening cheers. aud it was
some time before he could proceed. Dur
ing Gov. Boies' speech be was frequently
cheered and at its conclusion the applause
was immense.
LETTERS FROM VEST AND CLEVELAND.
A letter was read from Senator Vest, and
also the following:
LAKEWOOD. N. j., Feb. s, 1892.
Hon. 4. B. Mckinley, President Etc
My DEAR SIR-My absence from home has
necessarily postponed until this time q re-
sponse to the courteous invitation l have re-
ceived on behalf of the Greystone Club to
attend its annual banquet in commemoration of
the birth of Samuel j. Tilden on the 9th inst.
lam not sure that this acknowledgment and
expression of my regret that am unable to
accept your invitation will reach you before the
evening fixed for the banquet; but cannot re-
fran from an attempt to indicate to those who
may be present my satisfaction in being re-
membered in the selection Of your guests. This
is a most excellent and appropriate tim o to
recall the virtues and attributes of Samuel j.
Tflden, the late great leader of the democracy
of the land. In these days our party may re-
member with extreme profit his pure patriot
ism, his ambition permeated with desire for
the welfare OF his fellow -cOuntrymen,
his splendid organizing ability, stimu-
lated by his love of country and
untainted with ignoble motives; his unyield-
ing resistance to all that was un-democratic
and unsafe and his stubborn insistauce upon
everything which had the clear sanction of party
principles. These characteristics, combined
with his love for the people and his unfaltering
trust in their intelligence and fair rnindedness.
made him great democrat, and we cannot go
amss if we accept him as our ,joltical example
Ihope the banquet contemplated by your
club will be an occasion full OF inviaoration
TO those who il the celebration OF Feb 8 de-
monstrate their devS don to the political honesty
and sincerity which characterized Samuel j. Til
demand that those who are fortunate enough to
participate VIII see palmer than ever their duty
and mission IN resistance within their party to
ali that is not safely and surely in accord with
democratic doctrine and in bold advocacy at all
times and in all places OF the saving qualities of
the true democratic faith. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
VESTS LETTER.
Senator Vests letter is long and covers
several subjec s. He says that the develop
anents of the speakership contest has con-
WINGED him that ex-President Cleveland
will be defeated for the nomination. He
disagrees with Senator Hills declaration In
favor Of the tariff Of 1888.
Following are extracts from the letter:
Our party is now practically united on the
6ndf,io tars but hopelessly divided on the silver
"The only difference between ex-Prssident
Cleveland and Senator Hill as to silver is that
abe former leaves no doubt of his position,
while the latter's friends even are unable to un-
derstand him" Senator Vest adds that not
withStandtng the clamor which will be
raised raised that this Sis. is base sur
and cowardly betrayal of the western interests
he (Vest) declares deliberately that free coinage
made an issue by the actions of the democrats
in congress, or by thedemocratic national CON
defeat.
In conclusion Senator Vests letter saws.
The nomination of ex-President Cleveland
seems to me a just and logical result of the
present political conditions, but the life of the
Democratic party depends on the fortunes of no
one man. The managers and tacticisns, of
whom am nob one, have determined that he
shall not be nominated. and know enough of
them and of conventions to be certain that they
will achieve their purpose. Recent events place
beyond question the fact that Senator Hill will
secure the entire New York delegation to the
democratic national convention. New York Is
necessary to success in the presidential election
and nothing could be more disastrous than the
nomination of Senator Hill over eX-Presideut
Cleveland, followed by a bitter factional
tight in the Empire state and widespread
dlscontent among democrats throughout the
country. If the nominee is TO come from New
York then Roswell p. Flower is beyond cues.
ton our strongest candidate. He has been
elected governor by $4,000 plurality, has the
confidence of both factions and is a safe, relia-
Bile aud popular democrat. If the controlling
element of the New York democracy
persists in forcing Senator Hill upon
the psrty and will accept no other con-
clusion, 1t seems to me our candidate should
come from the west. In that event my personal
preference would be for that tried aud faithful
democrat, William r. Morrison of Illinois, but
senator Palmer. Senator Carlisle, Gov. Gray or
dov. Boies can command the full dem
ocratlc vote The nomination of Gov
flower would make assurance doubly
sure, but every real democrat will help
TO elect the ticket nominated at Chicago in
June next no matter what name Is at its head.
A paramount necessity for the country's vel
lare is the termination of republican supremacy
WIN WIN ltS system of plunder based upon partner
snip OF the government with the favored
eases, Eases, and the profiiGate expenditure of the
puoAc money. Very truly, etc. G. G. VEST.