The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-05


IN the Academy of Music. Long before
the hour for assembling the delegates be-
gan to arrive and take their seats. The
entire orchestra and first balcony were re-
served for the delegates. They were di-
vided into sections by states and terrific
ries. with placsrds affixed to sticks desig-
mating assigned positions. The room was
profusely decorated with flags. banners and
portraits of Cleveland and Stevenson. The
boxes were filled with fashionable people.
AS The prominent members of the party
fled in, one after another, they were heart
lily cheered.
CLEVELAND ARRIVES.
About II o'clock ex-Lieutenant Governor
Chauncey +. Black OF Pennsylvania, pres
ioent of the association, entered the hall,
followed by ex-Presidsnt Grover Cleve-
land. Their entrance was the signal for
tumultuous applause
Black called the convention to order and
delivered the opening address. He said, in
part: I'VE assemble in this first quadreu-
NAL national convention of Democratic
clubs under circumstances most suspicious.
Never before within the memory of this
generation has the Democratic party gone
into the battle in behalf of the principles
at once 80 vital, SO clearly defined. and
never before has such magnificent orgsni-
cation as this appeared to support them.
Not only are the standards lifted before
our hosts in this last great struggle for the
redemption of the land inscribed with
those very legends of liberty which in
spired our forefathers, but they are borne
by candidates worthy the best days of the
republic. in
CLEVELAND AND STEVENSON
we follow leaders who typify the spirit of
American life and the genius Of American
instltutions-rnen who in their personal
character and public service are not sur
passed by the noblest statesmen of any
age" The speaker then took up and dwelt
ST length on
THE TARIFF,
making q strong and unmistaksble free
trade argument declaring the government
had no right to levy tax except for the
necessities Of its support. and that the
power TO levy any tax which favored any
special industry without restraint made
the men who possessed it mas tiers and
the people slaves. Il L then took up
THE FORCE BILL,
which he declared of evengreater import
: Rnce than the tariff question because it in
Guided tariff. He declared it the product
of a wicked, deliberate conspiracy between
the monopoly oligsrchy and the political
servants in congress, devised with satanic
ingenuity to keep the parties to the con-
spiracy in power in spite OF the popular
viii. He closed by predicting the election
of Cleveland and Stevenson. President
Black then presented Grover Cleveland
who was received with cheers.
CLEvELAND's SPEECH.
The ex-president then proceeded to de-
liver, as citizen Of New York, an address
of welcome, He said: LAS q citizen of
this proud municipality am glad to assure
you that our hospitality is always open
and generous. N behalf of a community
distinguished for Americsnism and tolera-
ton in ali matters of belief and judgment,
] know l may extend cordial greeting TO
those here who represent political thought
fulness and sincerity AS an
UNTIELDING, CONSISTENT BELIEVER
in Democratic principles 1 trust need not
hesitate to pledge t9e organized Democ-
racy, the good will aid fraternal sympathy
Of this Democratic city. Your meeting is
tue council OF war which precedes the de-
cisive battle. Your deliberations should
be q preparation for q stormy conflict. All
your weapons, your equipments, will soon
be tested; you have labored, organized,
watched, planned TO ensure your readiness
for the final engagement now near at hand.
This, then,
is NO HOLIDAY AssEMBLAGE,
but an impressive convocation for the
furthersnce of the designs and purposes,
for the accomplishment of which you and
those you represent are bound together.
These designs and purposes az declared
by your constitution are the preservation
OF the constitution of the United States,
the autonomy Of the states ana
FREEDOM OF ELECTIONS;
h. h.
beyond the necessities Of the government
economically administered, and the pro-
motion of economy in all branches of the
public service. The professions embody
the purest patriotism and the Hottest as
pirations of American citizenship. At all
times they should suggest to US the fondest
obligation to political effort; their motive
force, as
INCENTIVES TO POLITICAL ACTIVITY
and wstchfulness should be irresistible at
time the constitution is held IN light
esteem, as against the accomplishment of
selfish purposes; when state boundaries are
hardly barrier to centralized power, and
local self-government and freedom of cleo
tions the sco1 of pRrtizsnship. Those who
subscribe to the creed of this association
and make claim to sincerity can hardly ex-
cuse the nselves for lack Of effort at time
when the
NECESSITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT
economically administered have borne lit
tie relation TO the taxation of the people.
and when the extravaganza in the public
service has become contagious plague.
This convention of Democratic clubs is a
bright promise of reform. Unorgsnized
good intentions cannot successfully con-
tend for the mastery with tie compact
forces Of private interests Nor are those
organizations most useful which have the
widest extent.
THE REAL BENEFITS
of political organization are founded In the
nearness TO the people. Harmony and
unity of purpose are absolutely essential
In this view your assembling is most i'm
portant in so far as il promotes harmony
and unity by conference and by considera-
ton Of thods, and in so far as it inspires
zeal and enthusiasm which will make more
effective your work at home. Therefore l
can do nothing better than wish that your
convention may be most profitable and
that, at it's conclusion you may resume
your places in the home organizations with
great success.
Cleveland was frequently spplauded,
especially his closing injunction.
Hon. Patrick A Collins was then chosen
temporary chairman, and Martin A Nc
Innis, Montana, vice-chairmsn. On taking
The chair. Collins delivered q stirring
speech. Various committees were then
appointed. Resolutions of sympathy with
President Harrison in his affection in the
Illness of his wife and expressing hope
that she will be restored to health were
unanimously adopted, when recess was
taken.
Attic afternoon session the temporary
,rganL iesae3 zas made permanent. a