The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-02
1HEr LIKED mrs DOCTRINE.
Dry Goods Men Applaud Congressna
Breckiuridge-Tbe Clubs Prosperity.

Dry Goods Men Applaud ConGressman
Brechirridge-Tbe Ciub's Prosperity.
mo wonder Kentucky always goes Demo-
craticr yelled eome one at yesterdays noon
meeting Of the Democratic Dry Goods Mems
Club when W. C. Dreckinridge finished his
speech.
Mr.. Breckenridge had lot been advertised as
the speaker. and not dozen men In the hall
know he had been secured whom IL o'clock
arrived. and the officers Of the club. escortins
Mr.. Breckenridge. made their way from the
little reception room in the rear to the plat
form. But the crowd recognized him Instant
IL, for his handsome head. with its silver hair
and it's close cropped white beard and nous
tache, was familiar by description and Illus
tration to all. apparently. and o quick. sharp
cheer was given as soon as he appeared.
Mr. Breckinridge's style pleased the mer-
chants greatly. He took his text from the
little business talk made by Mr.. O'Brien.
Chairman Of tho clubs Executive Committee.
who told tho members that little more
money was needed to make the clubs parade
a hummer. and. by tho way. tho money was
supplied before the merchants returned to
their offices.
Speaking OF money" said Mr.. Breckenridge
in opening. suggests this question: What II
no money was to be used in this election
except for such legitimate purposes as Mr..
O'Brien has asked funds forp What would be
tho result2 Who would DO elected Presidents"
Cleveland p yelled the dry goods men with
one voice.
"You are right" resumed the speaker. An
unpurchased election would mean not only
the defeat. 1t would mean the destruction OF
the Repu hican party. 1t would mean the adj
ministration OF President who would put the
affairs OF the Treasury in The hands Of ,nnan;
cier worthy to succeed New iork's Daniel
Manning who would put tho Interior Depart art,
allow his Commissioner OF Lands to come to
Nay York and trade In TIE roo DO. OF tts isi
unjust tariff: W no would place at tho head Q,
permit per shipbuiiders to make such profits, out
q navy ,shipbuilding that they could aiiord
$50 600 donations I? the kspreaeHm in
national partes. Mr. Breckenridge said:
We Of Kentucky sometimes get tired %, OF
q long time before elections: AS the DAY Of
election approaches we look toward New York
ward the rising. sun and prays that from out Of
that frightened horizon some help may como
INN viii III h eome. aooSo strone yelled the
Sid to hear II" said bsI ds-1 BrsfbiR
simplest turn should say: Democracy means
that each mans dollar belongs to himself. 1t
to possess it. and not DC made. against his con-
sent. to part with forty cents Of it for the bene-
' Sn ,1'H hin I'M New icrker
be anything but Democrat must always re-.
main surprise to th IN KIN men, ,I nI,n US
warehouses Of this empire city will he burst
Ing with the products Of the countries OF the
country which will be flowing through your
stores to the ships that shall s1rry American
That sentiment caught the merchants and
they chserod Justify. Then the speaker made
them laugh and shee, aEaII BY =, s.yinG
q Just toll is collected on those riches that en-
ter and the riches that pass out OF your Gort.
v whIe # viii enrich Now YORK there will be no
the Democrats are fighting for her-tiGhting |
to give her chance to he as great as She de-
Mr. Brecknridge had his hearers in an, eN-
cel!ent mood to listen to a tariff talk. and he
gave it TO them straight and hard. Then he
We want no bayonets nor Austraii ian sys-
tens to secure honest telections. ne fald;
people by the people. and there will be nc need
Of an electors hiding himself i'll \ booth. |
onf s6a Ga b ss IN the a S
parks where all may see. and where free;
man maj, go without fear. without force. and
fellow man and before his God"
This was cheered. and when the cheering
ceased some one started 1t again bv SAYING:
in Chicago"
There were many young men at tho m Getting. |
and Mr. Breckinridge closed by addressing /,
It is to YOU the young men. that we. who |
are making perhaps our last struggle in life |
for what we deem our political riGhts-it is to |
YOU We appeal to battle for American supren-
acy. Upon you. the youth of New York. We |
DEPEND to carry on this struggle. TO tho end
that Tor Labor there shall be coutcntm.nt. for |
Capital protection. for Liberty II new life. for |
this Republic Of America lofty aspirations and |
high purposes fulhllrd!'
There was an enthusiastic crowd around tho |,
speakers stand shaking hand with the orntor !
for fifteen minutes alter he finished speaking. |
The club has secured other notahle soak !
Mass. speaks. He is running for Congress |
against the man who gave an honest name to
Johnny Davenports Force bill. Henry Cabot |
Lodge: Dr. Everett will probably hay" some
thing to say about that measure. Other speak !
srs are: For Thursday. the Hon. Charles $.
Iairchld. and for Friday. eX-Gov. Waller OF
Connecticut.
Things are booming with the club There
are now about 10000 names on the roll Of
membership. as against 5000 in 1889. and in
Saturdays parade there will be at least 5000
in line. as against $500 in 1898.