Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

ratified. With the glow and flash and |
fire in the tranquil sky, with the roar
and shock of rising cheers and with the |
thunderous acclaim of almost countless
thousands of loyal braves, the great |
Democratic society made known to-
night that it was loyal still. With the
cheers still dying away in the throbbing
air, and with the red lights fading in
the midnight sky the enthusiastic fol-
lowers of the great Tiger shouted in a
mighty roar Of insistence that they were
loyal-all loyal.
While yet the walls Of big Tammany
Hall shook and rocked and swayed to
the welcome of Senator Hill, and while
yet the throng about the twelve open
air overflow stands filled up the streets
and paralyzed traffic for blocks around,
the leaders of the great host declared
that it was the most gigantic, most CO.
lossal and most overwhelming mass
meeting that the metropolis of America
had ever seen.
Ehe embarrassed pedestrian who had
to go blocks out of his way to get
through Fourteenth street was willing
No admit that they were right and that
the claim of an attendance of more
than 100000 voters was not entirly with
out foundation.
Senator Hill was the great man of this
great meeting. 1t was the first time that
he had ever spoken 10 Tammany Hall,
and the leaders of the "Tiger" had de-
termined to show him a welcome that
would be overwhelmingly convincing
had iErefutable.
WAfen the doors were thrown open at
n O'clock the throng that had stood
tclmnoring for twohours at the entrance
.y,A- ~ hal rrVSt1, sNla ,Nf
enthusiasm. In few minutes the
building was packed, yet it seemed that
there~yas but slight diminution in the
crowd, outside.
TheSpictures of Cleveland and Steven
,son surrounded by the national colors
were the sole decorations of the big wig
wan and of the numerous outside
stands. The stereopticon views in front
Inf the building related solely TO the
Irrational candidates, the national plat
tdorm and national success. Local can
didates and local issues were kept in the
Background or incidentally referred to
hOnly. The name of Grover Cleveland
was above and beyond all else honored
applauded and cheered to the echo.
National Chairman Harrity, accom-.
panied by National Committeeman Dor
M. Dickinson and B. b. Smalley and
many other prominent Democrats, came
into the hall and went into the box re
served for them,
When quiet was restored, State Sena
tor George F. Roesch in short speech
introduced Governor Roswell p. Flower
as chairman.
Mr.. Flower attempted several times t.
speak, but his words were drowned BY
the crowd, who cheered him again ant
again.
Following Mr.. Flowers speech cam
the reading by Secretary McGoldrick o
the list of ce.presidents and secretarie
and then the unanimous adoption of tn
following:
RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions adopted reatfirm thei
belief in the principles laid down by tn
Democratic convention at Chicago, an
heartily endorse, ratfy and commend tn
and Of Adlai Il. Stevenson for Vict
president of the United States The resc
lutions denounce the Republican Fore
bill as All assault upon representative il
stltutions, and blow to the prosperity q
the country. Cordially ratify the nom
nation of Grover Cleveland for Presider
of the United States, and of Adlai !
Stevenson for NiCe-presdent of the Unite
States, and approve the attitude taken
MIR. Cleveland in his letter Of acCeptanC
OIL tUG great question OF thrlu reform
With Cleveland the resolutions deman
such reform in the system of Federi
taxation as will increase the rate of wagt
70 the toilers of this country by increasIi
fhe demand for labor and opening IL
markets Of the world TO the products Z
American skill and ingenuity; approx
and ratify the nominations made by Il
county convention OF this organi2atiC
and pledge them hearty support.
The resolutions say To our brcthre
throughout the country NC pledge such
decisive majority in the city Tor the Dem
cratic candidates as will secure the eie
toral vote OF this state Cor Cleveland N
Stevenson, for the promotion OF peace Al
good will among the sections. and for Il
commercial emancipation Of the indnstri
masses OF this country from the reStr
tions and onerous burdens imposed up,
them by Republican class legislation.
AN OVATION TO SENATOR min.
Governor Flower next Introduce
Senator David b. Hill At the monti,
of the ex-governor's name there W
another great outburst Of cheers.
The name Of "IIili,n "EIilin W
shouted, time after time 1t spread
the street and was taken up by the mi
titude, and only died away when t
people became exhausted,
The senator awaited patiently for /
restoration of order and then began /
speech. He said in part:
A REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
The Democratic party proposes
vision OF the import duties. II docs I
propose the destruction Of the tar
but il proposes simply modification
il. Tariff revision is not tariff dGstr,
ton. We stand where we have G,
stood upon the doctrine laid down
Jefferson, who said in his first ann
message to Congress that "Agricultu
manufactures, commerce and nayigati
the four pillars Of our prosperity,
most thriving when left most free to
dividual enterprise We have nc,
advocated, and do not advocate, f
trade, because the government ne,
revenue for its support; and, rather III
to resort to direct taxation to secure III
we favor duties upon imports as the i
and easiest method of obtaining til
revenues. This has been the custom
the government from its foundation d
co it will continue. As said III IS
so | repeat now, that We do not I'd
cate free trade, but freer or fairer ira
We demand the reduction or abolit
of duties upon the necessarics Of /
We favor free raw materials used in
manufactures, wider markets for
productions, and the imposition of
lowest taxes consistent with the ne
OF government.
SELFISH INTERESTS