Evening journal., 1892-10-04


people of the United States he will be at
Washington on the 4th of next March to
welcome you there. (Renewen cheers)
Gentlemen of the convention, / present
to you Grover Cleveland.
Cleveland Begs Quiet.
The convention cheered its longest.
Mr.. Cleveland stood with his hands
folded toying with his eye glasses wait.
ing for it TO subside, but at his operin
sentences the cheers broke out again
and he said with some sternness: Gen
tlemen, you must keep quiet; we have
had enough noise,
President Black seconded the appeal
/ for order and quiet was restored Then
in clear, ringing voice, speaking with
out notes and with an emphasis which
in spite Of his protest was frequently
1 pmctuated by cheers, Mr.. Cleveland
said:
Mr. CIeveland's Speech.
'MR PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN -
1t affords me special pleasure to extend
to you on this occasion hearty welcome.
AS citizen of this proud municipality
am glad to assure you that our hospital
ity is always open and generous
'ln behalf of a community, distin-
guished for its .Americanism and tolera-
tion in all matters of belief and iudg-
ment. | know | may extend a cordial
greeting TO those who here represent
political thoughtfulness and sincerity
As an unyielding and consistent believer
in Democratic principles l trust need
not hesitate to pledge to the representa-
tives of organized Democracy the good
will and fraternal sympathy Of this
Democratic city.
"Your meeting is the council Of war
which precedes decisive battle and
your deliberations should be the prepara-
tion for stern conflict. All your weap-
ons and all your equipments are soon to
be tested You have organized and
labored and YOU have watched and
planned to ensure your readiness for the
final engagement now near at hand.
This then is no holiday assemblage,
but an impressive convocation in further.
ance of the designs and purposes, for the
accomplishment of which you, and those
you represent, are banded together.
These designs and purposes, as de-
clared by your association, are; The
preservation Of the constitution of the
United States, the autonomy of the
states, local self.government and free
dom of elections; opposition to the i'm
position of taxes beyond the necessities
of the government, economically admins
tered and the promotion of economy in-
all branches Of the public service.
The Purest Patriotism.
"These professions embody the pures
patriotism and the loftiest aspiration
Of American citizenship. Though at al
times they should suggest to us tn,
strongest obligation to political effort
their motive force as incentives to polit
ical activity and watchfulness, shoul'
, be irresistible at a time when the con
: stitution Is held in light esteem a
b against the accomplishment of selhs
purposes, when state boundaries ar
I hardly a barrier TO centralized powe
l and when local self-government an
freedom of elections are the scOif O
5 partisanship. Those who subscribe {
- the creed of this association and max
any claim TO sincerity, can hardly excus
themselves for lack of effort, at a tim
1 when the necessities of the government
3 economically administered, have bu
, little relation TO the taxation Of tn
e people and when extravaganza in tn
e public service has become contagiou
plague.
Bright Promise Of Reform.
To those who hope for better things
. this convention of Democratic clubs, is
e bright promise Of reform. Unorganize
. good intentions and idle patriotic aspiri
tions cannot successfully contend fC
/ mastery with the compact forces of pr
vate interests and greed, nor is the ol
ganization always the most useful whic
has the widest extent The real benef
of political organization is found in il
g nearness TO the people and in the direc
f ness Of its action. OF course harmon
= and unity of purpose are absolutely e
sential
!. 'In this view, your assembling togeth'
e is most important, insofar as it promote
l. this harmony and unity by confeFenC
II and a consideration of methods, and ms
- far as it inspires that zeal and enthus
asm which will make more effective yoI
: work at home
> Therefore, | am sure that / can 50
q nothing better in taking my leave
g you than to will that your convention
p may be a most profitable and encouragir
e one and that at its conclusion you ma
= resume your places in your home organ
ANAANueH mNMAN AAoIAANA w NNNNA AAAiA'
Is and jealous effort in the cause of trl
9 Democracy"
u -Four More Years of Grover"
~ As he retired to the back Of the stal
. at the close of his remarks, the audien
- - stood up and cheered, the band play'
- -Four Years More of Grover, and NJ
!. Cleveland withdrew
y The general business Of the conve
= tion was then entered upon. Ho
I, Patrick A. Collins, Of Massachusett
was made temporary chairman; Ho
ie Martin McGinnis, of Montana, vic
chairman, and Messrs Goodwin of Ke
~ tucky McSherry of Maryland; Georl
,. H. Hoffman, of Florida and j. b. Bee
with, of North Carolina, as secretari
% and reading clerk.
- General Collins on taking the cha
- - made brief address in the course
~ which he spoke Of Mr. Cleveland as q
- greatest president the country had ev
~ had within living memory and paid
!, tribute to the sturdy merits Of Adlai
= Stevenson.
II He said the Democratic party tod
p was the party Of Cleveland and Steve
"a son, but it was also the par
a., of Hill and Gray. Cheers. OF Thu