The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-11-02
GROWERS GRAND GOSSIP
BEFORE BUSINESS MEMS MEET
ING In GOTHAM.
IL speaks Of the ePoiiticalissues From
business Standpoint and Giyesa
Clear Explanation ofthc Points
Involved.

Involved.
oy Telegraph to the State Chronicle
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The mass meet
Ing to night iu the Lenox Lyceum in
support of the national democratic ticket
was great success. The building was
hiled to its utmost capacity and many
people had to be turned away. The de-
sire to hear Mr.. Ceveland speak on the
issues of the campaign was overwhelming
and he was accorded a most gratifying
reception
The meeting was held under the aus
pices OF the business democ catic associa-
ton. j Edward Summons, president of
the Fourth National bank, and president
OF the association, called the meeting to
order. He introduced Mr.. Cleveland N
a lew appropriate remarks. As the dem
ocratlc candidate for the Presidency of
the United States stepped forward he re
ceived such an ovation as is accorded only
to greatness. The demonstration lasted
many minutes. When quiet had been re
stored Mr. Cleveland said:
FELLOW CITIZENS: We have nearly
reached the last hours If discussion in a
campaign characterized by many unusual
| features and incidents | venture the
assertion that never in the recollection of
any one here present has presidential
canvass been carried On with such a lack
of noise and excitement aud in such an
apparent atmosphere OF popular thought
| fulness2 If this Is actually the condition,
and If our votes are really thoughtful it
should be a cause of COngratulatiou on
( the part Of every American citizen, for it
must be that sober delberation in the ex
ercise Of their right of suffrage is the
foundation of our hope for national per
petuity. None of us can complain of an
especial result which represents the
conscientious and clear convictions
of majority of our people. When
their convictions prevail it is the
misfortune or fault of party if it is de-
feated because the principles it advo
Gates are not understood by our voters.
or if understood, are not accepted. If
we assume that the quiet of this cam
paign is attributable to the thoughtful-
ness among our people and a deliberate
sense OF patriotic duty in the exercise of
this suffrage there would seem to be no
place for fear or misgiving as to the re
suit ON the part of those who support
democratic principles. In exactly the
form they are involved in the present
campaign these principles were presented
two years ago to the voters of the coun
try and received their endorsement by a
tremendous majority; since then the
drift of public opinion has beer
in our direction, and the doc
trines opposed to ours have been
more than over discredited 1t must be
conceded, too, that the intelligent and
disiuterested men who have left tht
ranks of our opponents, and joined ou
r standard, are exceptionally numerou
. aud influential. The fact that with al
! these things in our favor we are still
not absolutely sure of success, would b
startling if we did not know the desper
ate and disreputable methods which con
e front us, Ouc opponents, vanqu ishe
q in every argument worthy of preseuta
tion 20 the ason Of our countrymer
have appealed TO their pas,i ms and pre-
judices through distribution Of the mos
4, impudent lies concerning the recoid an
action of our party and its candidates
This, however, is not their main relianC
: nor is it our greatest danger 1t is
confession most humiiiating to America
!, citizenship, that cause SO thorough
entrenched In reason and commendin
it so clearly to the Intelligent
If patriotic Americans we dali
y. hear predictions OF republican success,
to based upon the ability of that party t
t purchase the votes Of the people. A Ii
N N tie reflection. it seems to me, cannot ia
!. to arouse the American conscient
Of to the knowledge of the wicl
5e edntss as well as to the peril of
e. e. debauched suffrage. 1t is plain pro-
y. osition that our government is only trl
in to the principles upon which it rest
30 when in its operation it represents Il
~ u, honest and intelligent sentiments Of Il
Id people. When it does not, its vigor ar
D. its very life are gone and it remains b
g, the mere semblance of free gOvernme
"a, "a, the weakest and most deformed plan
No rule that ever deluded mankind. It C,
lu- then no longer defend the rights of al
re- because rights will be forgotten ia Il
.a' va c4pricious bestowal of favors. 1t W
os. then no longer be the proud ma
nd Hesitation of the strength and vi
1ts tue of flee people, becau
sI sGI it will only be the miserat
re instrument of craft aud selfshness W
Of all those who believe that our Cover
ment was created to bless American pc
e. pie and benefit mankind, will denv b
!. the corruption of our suffrage pay
way to these conditions. The time
surely come when those who see the
ginning Of this corruption should 10
beyond it and beneath it. in an endeav
to discover the source of our danger a
fNroa, xub bich Gao1lu Sfrap,rth
has its source in the perversion of G
de- government to the future ruin of limi,
re, re- and special interests, and in the invitat
mr. thus extended to anticipate a contiI
n's ance Of governmental favor in compen
Ied tion for partisan support. The for
p ap behind it are greed and selfshness, W
,rk ling to prostitute the suffrages of the p
ant pie to pecuniary gain. In the list of
considerations there is nothing unnatu
:. in the situation of the pending canvs
When our countrymen yield to temp
a. tion aud turn their backs upon the brc
Al and dsinterested patriotism that sho'
IN characterize their citizenship and wi
they reach the point where they
willing to subordinate political duty
business gain, it is a short step to act
participation in schemes of corrupt
r having for their object the retention
power of the party by which unearl
business profits are promised. I
movement begins with the corruption
&C others, instigated to activity by an 0
I'D CATION, to aid the party which
favored them, and stimulated by the
pectation of further and special benel
This deal between a political party
private enterprise by which governmel
~, aid is promised in exchange for parti
- support, is covered by the pret
of care for the business in
csts of the country. While we su
concede the value Of these interests
Ca while we hold that no political pF
WI should be unmindful of them, or h
less of their prOsDerity. we insist thai