The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-10
TILDEN'S BIRTHDAY.
Brilliant Scene at The Broadway
TheatGr in Denver.
Distinguished Guests at tb6 Annual Ban
quet Of the GrsySton0 Club.
TOa.tS and RCSp,lS3S- Letters Read From
EX-PTeSid9nt Cleveland, Senator
Vest and Others.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

DENVER, Feb. 9.-Neyer in the history Of
Colorado was there a more brilliant scene
than was witnessed by tremendous crowd
at the Broadway Theater tonight at a
banquet of the Greystone Club in honor Of
Samuel J. TiIden's birthday. The interior
Of the theater was a dazzling vista of electric
lights and waving palm leaves. At the
head Of the table sat the President of the
club. Mckinley, with Governor Boies and
Ex-Governor Crittenden in places Of honor
upon either band. then Ex-Governor Adams
Of Colorado. Hon. J. d. O'Brien OF New
Mexico, Hon. c. A. Clark of Iowa, Hon.
Robert J. Smith Of Chicago Ex-Governor
Baker of Wyoming, Ex-Governor Grany Of
Colorado, Hon. Caldwell Yeaman Of Colo
rado and many otner distinguished gentle
men.
IDENTICAL INTERESTS.
President Mckinley delivered an address
Of welcome for the Greystone Club. He
said, in part The conception of this an
uuaI dinner upon the plan of tonight grew
out of the belief that the interests Of the
Democrats of these Western States were
largely Identical; that tie relations of the
citizens of these States to thenaton at large
and other countries affecting the prosperity,
welfare and political interests of our citi-
zens are largely the same; that the same
political forces and ideas which so steadily
and irresisubly cut down the tremendous
Republican maj rites in Iowa and Nebras-
ka are, or ought to be, at work cea.elessly in
all the Western States and Territories; that
TIE Interchange Of opinions and views. not
only this year but in following years Will
be Of mutual advantage; and, Furthermore,
that, TO some degree at least, the attention
If the East will be called TO the fact that
The West has not built great cities, peopled
new States and advanced in all material
WAYS with such wonderful strides without
at the same time producing at least some
great men, fully equipped and capable in
every way to direct the affairs of the Gov
eminent quite as well as their Eastern
brethren; aud hereafter it must not be
alone what says money-leuding, CONNER
cIal, manufacturing aud sometimes p0liti-
caly schemlng New ! ork, but also what
says the great agricultural and mining
West"
ToAsTs AND RESPONSES.
Ex-Governor Adams Of Colorado followed
with a few remarks in answer to tile toast,
The West iu Politics. aud Hon. j. ID.
O Brien won The hearts OF the fair sex By
bis reply TO the toast The Ladies'
The event of tile evening was reply TO
THE Democracy in 1872 by Governor B0ies
o. Iowa. When the q vernon arose 10 speak
he was greeted with deafeuing cheers and
it WAS some time before he could proc, ed
The speech was frequently punc,uated
with Tremendous applause.
Governor CUtteuden's reply 10 the toast,
" Missouri, Ever Faithful" created an iu-
preston. lie advised the abatement Of
zeal for silver during the coming session Of
Congress, and urged energy and attention
in tie direction Of the tariff. He declared
himself Cleveland man.
Hon. Charles 4. Clark Of Iowa responded
10 The State Of Iowa" Ex-Governor BaX-
ter Of Wyoming TO Wyoming, Our \ Iouug-
est SISTER" Hon. David Obsrmevpr 10
" Democracy Is Opposed to Issues" Hon.
Caldwell Geame n If Colorado 10 Colorado
Democracy" and Hon. Robert }. Smith Of
Chicago to THE Iroqu1is Club"
Many letters Of regret were read.
CLEYELAND's LETTER.
EX-Presidenl CleYeland's letter is as fol-
low: This is a most excellent and ap-
prO9ridte time to recall the virtues and at
tributes Of samuel j. 1iden, the latest
great leader Of the Democracy Of the land
In these days our party may remember
with extreme profit his pure patriotism;
his ambition permeated with desire for
tie welfare Of his 1ell0w-cCuutrymen his
splendid organizing ability, stimulated by
hlS love OF country and untaint-d with ig-
noble motives; his unyielding resistance 10
all that was uudemucratIc and unsafe. and
his stubborn lnsistence upon everything.
which had the dear sanction Of party prin-
ciple.
GREAT DEMOCRAT
"These characteristics, combined with his
love Tor people aud his unfdlternE trust in
their intelligence and fairmindedness, made
him great Democrat, and Wa cannot 20
amlSs II we accept him as our political eX-
ample. l hope this banquet will be an oc-
casion full OF inyigoration to those who, in
the celebration Of the ninth Of February.
demonstrate their devotion to the political
honesty and sincerity which characterized
Samuel j. Tiiden, aud that those
who are fortunate enough to participate
VIII see palmer than ever their duty and
mission IN resistance within their party to
all that is not safely aud surely in accord
with Democratic doctrine and in the bold
advocacy at all times and places of the say
ing qualities Of tine true Democratic faith
LETTER FROM SENATOR VEST.
Senator Vests letter created a STIR Its
points are as follows: You refer TO an
interview with me published last November,
10 which declared my preference for Mr..
Cleveland as the candidate Of our party.
There has recently appeared a statement
that / favored HIll, and without a diSpOS-
tion 10 thrust my opinions upon the public
as 10 matters not within the imme-
dlate sphere Of my official duties,
Justice to the Democratic party and myself
demands a frank expression of my views.
lu private conversation ! have often said,
and now state publicly, that l never SYM
pathZed with those who denounced David
B. Hill as a traitor, and who have been
unable to see any good IN his character or
achievements. | nave also said that the
fg cot ~ 5ad ma hot 4
could not carry the New York delegation TO
the next Democratic National Convention,
and Hill could do with 1t as he pleased.
From this has originated the report
TAMMANY's OPPOSITION.
81 never wavered in the earnest desire
for the election Of Cleveland, although re-
cent events have satisfied me that the
chances Of his nomination have greatly di-
minished. When in New York last fall
was Impressed by what | saw and heard
that the Iammany leaders would abandon
the opposition 10 Cleveland, and support
him for the Presidential nomination. That
impression was entirely removed by the
SDeakership contest, in which the de-
termination OF Tammany and other Eastern
Democratic managers to defeat Cleveland
at all hazards was fully developed. The
same reason which caused NE to earnestly
hope that Mills would be elected
Speaker - the keeping of tariff re-
form as the campaign issue i led
me to support Cleveland. Nor do | agree
with Governor Hill that the tariff act of
1883 should be re-enacted. 1t seems to me
the Ways and Means Committee of the
House should report a general tariff bill
representing the true position of the Demo-
cratic party. Raw material should be put
on the free list and the duties reduced on all
the necessaries of life to the lowest rates by
which an amount can be collected necessary
to carry on the Government. At the same
time, bills should be reported attacking in
detail the most fragrant and oppressive
features Of the Mckinley act, so that the
fight should rage on right, left and center,
and the Republican Senate be compelled to
meet the issue squarely."
TARIFF AND SILVER.
Vest continues: Our party is now prac-
tically united ON the tariff but hopelessly