Evening journal., 1892-03-18
HILL RALLIED BY REED.
The Ex-Speaker Pays His Re-
spects to the New Senator.
A CLEVELAND cANARD EXPLODED.

The Es-Presldcnt Denies That He Wrote
letter Declining TO BE a Candidate
aud That His wife Was Instrumental
ia Having II Destroyed Political Notes.
PORTLAND, Ne. March is-The Young
Mems Republican club held its third annual
dinner at Gilbert hall under unusually IA
vorable auspices. Hon Thomas b. Reed
was the central figure Among those pres
ent were Hon. Henry b. Cleaves, Hon
Charles +. Libby, Hon. c. +. Gibbs, Of
Bridgton; Hon e. b. Mallet, Of Freeport'
Hon. Marius f. King, Hon. A. B. Neatly, OF
Lewiston, and many representative Repub-
licans of this city and county. After cigars
were lighted President + c. Reynolds an
nounced that he had received letters OF re-
gret from Hon. James G. Blaine, Senators
Hale and Frye and others He then intro
duced Hon Thomas b. Reed, who after a
short introduction OF a complimentary ma
ture plunged into a discussion OF national
Affairs. Said he;
senator Hiu Criticised.
Perhaps the very best example OF the fnnda-
mental difference between the Democratic and
HNluNInNn parties can DC rNtI lN NNNN NAAANAH
excursion Of Juphet In search of his father, or
David hunting the presidency daughter and
applause which Is now visible under southern
heavens. David b. Hill Is typical Democrat
and he ought 60 be the presidential candidate
OF his party. because he represents 70. lie II
like it He understands IL, and In a short time
II he Is elected he win be 10. The Democratic
party is the party of odds and ends. It is part
Of bargain counter OF remnant counter. Il is
made up OF people who are opposed to us for
something which has happened II is party
of negation.
When Mr. liin bloomed INTO United states
Senator he fastened TO give the first signal in
stance Of his national leadership In a speech In
which he invited the Democrats Ia congress
assembled 20 repeal the Mckinley tariff hin
and silver act OF the year 1890 This was an cx.
celent instance Of true Democratic principle
Let US. for heavens sake, got back 10 yesterday
/ II we can.
We would like 20 reel back the tide OF i,sol
/ years but we are quite sure that We couldni
/ do it. hut let us al least establish something
that viii seem Democratic in trying 20 put
I back civilization for a couple Of years at least
Surely there could not be any better expert
Inent OF what Democracy Is and what It means
The Constitution Question.
Mr. hin says in his spcoches that the WhiI
party has passed away other parties hav
passed away. but the Democratic party il for
ever and ever That is 30. That rises iron
the very nature Of things There never was II
the world a pancake so fiat that Il didn't hav
am under side. Or 70 raise this metaphor :
the dignity Of the present OCCASION there neVe
was an army that didn't have rear guard
But, say some Of YOU this rear guard Of your
seems to have been pretty wen TO the front q
the last election Well, ! admit 1t, but see wha
they are doing Ia congress assembled. You ca
change your skies hut never your minds who
You cross even the widest seas That rea
guard rushed 10 the sea front is today loozin
as far backward as IL ever did in days OF yor'
Nature viii assert itself. They no more thin
of being pioneers Ia the future than they eve
thought Of initiating the civilization OF th
world.
Mr.. Hin says that the Democratic part
should stand by the principles Of the party, bu
he never utters one except as a glittering ger
erality, about as useful. gs a rule OF practice,
the delicate guidance Of viii u the wisp In
quagmire A strict construction Of the col
stitution. be says. must be had A strict col
struction OF the constitution, Why the be-
thing that patron saint OF Democracy, Thom'
: jefferson, ever did 10 this country-tf
Louisiana purchase-was ia defiance OF n
strict construction Of the constitution and
! defiance Of his own principles as he said hin
7 self
{ The Republican party IL party Of actio
{ Whenever anything is to be done the countI
4 elects Republican officers 10 do Il. aud tho
, with that strange Inconsistency IN human n
1 ture, they generally punish them Tor doing
}, Mr.. Reeds remarks were received wit
y long continued applause.