The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-21

Cheers for Mrs. Cleveland and Ruth
Cause the Prophet to Scowl.
Both the Candidates Make Use OF the
Homestead Trouble Gen. Weaver
Addresses q Big Meeting at vincen-
mes, Ind.-Missouri Democrats.

Cleveland and Stevenson of their nomina-
tions, The vast amphitheater was decor
ated much like national convention hall,
and between 5000 and 10000 people were
assembled. While waiting the arrival of
the guests the audience passed the time in
cheering for Cleveland, Stevenson and
Governor Flower and singing campaign
songs. AT $50 the notification committee
entered, headed by Perry Belmont, who
walked arm in arm with Stevenson. The
crowd recognized the vice presidential cam
dldate and the building shook with cheers,
and moment later Governor Flower re-
celved tlattering welcome.
Suddenly yell went up Here comes
Cleveland" and this was the signal for a
demonstration such as Cleveland has not
witnessed since 1888. When silence was
finally restored, Chairman Wilson, of the
notification committee, stepped to the
front of the stage and, facing Cleveland,
spoke in part as follows:
Beside bringing notification from the Demo-
cratic party. the committee is also charged with
the duty OF presenting its platform of princi-
pies, which, IN all utterances, is merely devel-
opment of that one great principle that what
ever governments aud laws can do for the peo-
pie must be done for all the people, without
The Democrats place themselves upon the priu-
ciple that the necessities OF the government are
the beginning and the end of just taxation, and
against the tendency of Capitalization of polti-
cal power in the federal government and GEN.
tralization of wealth in favored classes.
Four years ago, in the midst of a career de-
serving the highest honors, and which will re-
ceiye all the encomiums history can award, you
were struck down because, Democrat, you
could make no terms with those who wished TO
plunder the peoples treasury and perpetuate
the passions OF civil strife. Your couutrymen
will right that wrong. They have seen an at
tempt to turn the gratitude of the nation into
an electioneering fund for political party, and
service to that party in conflicts of peace count
for more than service to the country in conflicts
of war. They have seen every power of the
federal administration used to destroy free
elections in the states. We can assure you
there are no weary or despoudent Democrats in
the ranks today, aud with the peoples cause as
our cause, doubt not you will lead US to glorious
triumph.
During Wilson'S address Mrs. Cleveland
strove to enter the hall unobserved. but
the audience caught sight of her and
fairly went wild with enthusiasm. L. the
very midst of Wilson's speech three
cheers were given for Mrs. Cleveland, and
when voice from the gallery proposed
three cheers for Ruth the enthusiasm
reached such a height that the chairman
was obliged to omomentarily suspend. Cleve-
lands visage darkened with displeasure.
but even his frown was powerless to check
the enthusiasm of American chivalry, and
it was fully minute before the enthusi-
asm had exhausted itself. At the conclu-
sion of Chairman Wilson's address the
secretary read formal letter of notifca-
tion to Cleveland. The address says:
Nothing could evnce the affection and conf
dence in which Cleveland was held by the Dem
ocratic party more positively than the fact that
he has three times been its candidate for presi-
dent. His devotion to the principles OF the
party of Jefferson; his fidelity to every trust
reposed by the people; his courageous, con-
Bervative and exemplary administration and the
prosperity OF the country hereunder, have won
for him the respect of every citizen. On the
maintainance OF the doctrine he so clearly ex-
pounded and which has formed the basis OF the
declaration of principles formulated by the
Democratic convention which again placed him
in nomination, rests the hope of the people for
constitutional government. Clevelands nom-
inatlon is welcomed by every man who feels the
burden of the unjust taxation and the distress
of unwarranted legislative interference with
the rights OF citizens. The committee most
heartily congratulates the country upon the op-
~
turn to the methods and measures OF that party
which has and will ever administer the govern
ment for the good of the country and in the
interest of the entire people.
Al the conclusion of the reading of the
address Mr.. Cleveland faced Chairman
Wilson and said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: The message
you deliver from the national Democratic con-
vention arouses within me emotions which
would be well-nigh overwhelming if did not
recognize here assembled the representatives OF
a great party, who must share with me the
responsibility our mission invites. find much
relief in the reflection that have been selected
merely to stand for the principles and purposes
to which my party is pledged, and for the en-
forcement aud supremacy of which all who
have any right to claim Democratic fellow
ship must constantly and persistentIy
labor. Our party responsibility is in
deed great. We assume momentous
obligation to our countrymen when in return
for their trust aud confidence, we promise them
rectification Of their wrongs and better reali-
za:ion of the advantages which are due to them
under our free and beneficent institutions. But
If our responsibility is great, party is strong
1t is strong in its sympathy with the needs of
the people; in its insistence on the exercise of
governmental powers strictly within the con-
stitutional permission the people have granted,
and in Willingness to risk its life and hope
upon the peoples intelligence and patriotism
Never has great party intent upon the pro-
motion OF right and justice had better incen-
tive for effort than is now presented to us
Turning our eyes to the plain people of the
land, We see them burdened IS consumers with
a tariff system that unjustly and relentessly
demands from them ia the purchase of the nee
essaries and comforts of life an amount scarcely
met BY the wages of hard and steady toll, while
the exactions thus wrung from them build up
and increase the fortunes OF those for whose
benefit this injustice is pe,petuated. We see
the farmer listening to a delusive story that
fills his mind with visions OF advantage
while his pocket is robbed by the stealthy hand
OF high protection Our workingmen are still
told the tale, OF repeated in spite
of its demonstrated falsity, that the existing
protective tariff is boon to them, and that IN :
der its bene6cent operation their wages must
increase, while scenes are enacted in the very
abidng place OF high protection that mock the
hopes of toll and attest the tender mercy the
yorkingman receives from those made selfish
aud sordid By unjust governmental flysrit-
ism.
We oppose earnestly ana stubbornly the
theory upon which our opponents seek IN
Justify and uphold the existing tariff laws We
need not base attack on the question of
constitutional permission or legislative power
We denounee the theory upon the highest posi-
bic grounds when we contend that in the pres
ent sconditions its operation is unjust,
and that the laws enacted in ac-
cordance with is are unequal and IN