The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-05
new YORK DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic Presidential Candl-
date Is Given a Reception.
AND MAKES A LITTLE SPEECH.
epeeches Are Also Made by Gen. Patrick
A. Collins Of Boston, and by other
Domocratic Orators The ex-Presidsnt
Aroused no Enthusiasm.

eonnial convention of the Nativnai Asso-
station Of Democratic Clubs was held yes
ksrday in the Academy of Music. The
3 hour st which the convention was an
nopnced to be called was 10 o'clock, but
before o'clock delegates had begun to
arrive and take their seats in the audito-
rum. The entire orchestra and first ball
cony had been reserved for the delegates,
and they were divided of into sections
representing every state and territory In
the Union. The two upper balconies and
She four tiers OF private boxes on either
ride OF the stage were reserved for spec
tators. Seldom has the old Academy
presented finer appearance than IL did
yesterday. Decorators were busy
until late at night decorating 1t with
0sgs and bunting and the galleries and
boxes were hung with a profusion OF
silks and velvets of varied hues, OF
shields and bannerets Of American hags,
and OF the colors of almost every nation.
The stage itself was simply ornamented.
From the proscenium arch hung one
large American flag festooned, and in
the center stood large oil portraits OF
Cleveland and Stevenson.
An Animated Scene.
The FIRST few early delegates who ar
rived were followed by rapidly increas-
ing numbers until before 10 O'Clock the
greater number of seats in the orchestra
and lower balcony were filed. They were
entertained while they waited by q
varied selection OF patriotic and popular
airs by the Eighth Regiment band, sta
toned In the upper gallery. The dele
gates also entertained themselves by
oheering vigorously as one after another
prominent Democrat was seen to enter
and take his seat among them or upon
the stage In one of the three hundred
chairs placed there. The boxes had also
begun to fll up rapidly with fashionably
the enthusiasm OF their fathers, brothers
or husbands.
Ex President Grover Cleveland and ex-
lieutenant Governor Chauncey Il. Black
OF Pennsylvania came on the platform
Sogcther at Ave minutes to II o'clock
utes later Mr.. Black called the body to
order and made a speech. When Mr..
Black had finished he introduced Mr..
Cleveland. At the mention OF the ex-
prosident's name the convention went
wild with enthusiasm and cheered vocif-
orously for some time. When quiet was
Ssstored Mr.. Cleveland spoke az follows;
Address Of MT. Cleveland.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: II af-
lords me especial pleasure to extend to
you ON this occasion Q hearty welcome.
As citizen of this proud municipality l
am glad to assure you that your hospi-
tality 10 always open and generous. In
its Americanism and liberation of all
matters of belief and judgment, know /
may extend a cordial greeting to those
who here represent political thoughtful
ness and sincerity. As an unyielding and
consistent believer in Democratic princi-
pies, trust need not hesitate to pledge
TO the representatives of organized De-
mocracy the good will and fraternal sym
psthy of this Democratic city.
Your meeting 10 the council OF war
which precedes O decisive battle, and
your deliberations should be the prepara-
and all equipments are soon to be tested.
You have organized and labored, and you
have watched and planned to insure your
readiness for the hnal engagement now
near at hand. This then is no holiday
Assem- blage, but m impressive convocation
IN furtherance OF the designs and pur-
poses for the accomplishment OF which
you and those you represent are banded
together.
Those Designs and Purposes
- declared by your association, are,
The preservation OF the constitution OF
She United States; the autonomy of the
statss; local self government and freedom
of elections; oppositions to the imposi-
tion Of taxes beyond the necessities OF
che government, economically admin
istered, and the promotion of economy
IN all branches OF public service.
q These professions embody the purest
patriotism and the loftiest aspirations of
american citizenship. Though at all
times they should suggest to us the
strongest obligation to political effort,
lcal activity and watchfulness, should be
1rrssistible at time when the constitu-
tion 10 held in light esteem, as against |
the accomplishment of selfish purposes,
when state boundaries are hardly a bar
rier to centralized power, aud when local
self government and freedom of elections
are the scon Of partisanship. Those who
subscribe to the creed OF this ass sociation, |
and make any claim to sincerity, can
hardly excuse themselves for lack OF
effort at time when the necessities OF
the government, economically a6minis-
tered, have but little relation TO the tax
alton OF the people, and when extrava-
gance In the public service has become a
contsgious plague.
Bright Promise of Reform.
To those who hope for better things
this convention OF Democratic clubs is q
bright promise of reform. Unorganized
good intentions and idle patriotic aspi-
rations cannot successfully contend for
mastery with the compact forces of pri-
vate interests and greed, nor Is the or
ganixation always the most useful W which
has the widest extent. The real benefit
Of political organization is found in its
nearness to the people and In the direct
ness of Its action. or course harmony
and unity OF purpose are absolutely es-
eential. In this view, your Assem- bling
together IL most important, In SO far as
a promotes this harmony and unity by
conference and q consideration of meth
DDS, and In 30 far AZ IL inspires that zeal
and enthusiasm which will make more
effective your work at home.
Therefore, I am sure that I can say
nothing better in taking my leave of you
than TO wish that your convention may
be q most profitable and encouraging
one, and that, at it's conclusion. You may
resume your places In your home organ
nations. newly inspired to determined
aid jealous effort in the cause OF true
Democracy.