Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03

iGslhbilb NitNciinu ny lue buualpllldilS
Cleveland Club was attended by about 200
persons, consisting of members of the club
and few invited guests Mr.. Cleveland
reached the hotel at $50 o'clock accom-
panied by q committee appointed to escort
him. His arrival was the occasion for APP
plause. All of the company remained
standing until the speeches oi the even
ing, which lasted for almost an hour, were
over.
Among members of the club present
We're the following; L. G. Benedict, presi-
dent of the club; Earl d. Berry, robert
Hayes and John Clifton, vice-presidents
Charles +. Bishop mayor of Buffalo, and
Editor Norman II. Mack Of Buffalo. On
calling the assemblage to order MIR. Dene-
dict said
II can only call you to order and plunge
you into that disorder which usually
reigns during the time of social gather
ing, for such rome is this, Some time ago
this,club received an application for mem.
,berShap from our guest, Mr.. Cleveland az.
companied by the requisite 50 initiation
fee. felt constrained at first TO return
the money and place the matter OF receiv.
ing Nh. Cleveland without the ~ before
the club, but / remembered the business
part Of it and kept the money andwc took
Mr.. Cleveland in the same as we would
any other member.
Mr.. Cleveland meets tonight num-
per OF stray Buffaloes and he may want to
a few words and in eating cheese and
crackers. II would be ludiCrouS for me 10
introduce him. His is name which even
creates enthusiasm when mentioned III
Republican meeting
When Mr.. Benedict concluded Mr.
cleveland spoke as follows:
MIR. CbEvELASDs SPEECH.
II hope 1t is not necessary for me 10 tell
You how much enjoy being with Won 10.
night, and how exceedingly gratifying is
every reiiectionsuggested by tins occasion.
Its best and 1nost pleasant feature is, Of
Course, the presence here of many old
Buffalo friends which recalls to my mind
lncIdentS and associations which have
been, and will always continue to be, the
things most carefully kept by memory for
my delight.
You have among You one, at least who
Y years ago belonged with me to d Demo-
Tatlc club which had in hand the task Of
dectlng Stephen A. Douglas to the Presi-
iency. Many night we marched side by
Side IN yellow capes and bearing torches
l do not believe that either of rs
supposed for moment that our can
dldate could be defeated, provided we
marched far enough and made noise
enough, and had enough of kerosene oil
running from our torches down our backs.
am thus reminded of a time when my
participation in the activities of politics
meant enthusiasm for a man or Il cause. a
great ueal OF excitement and noise. plenty
Oh nope anu confidence, generally followed
Dy bitter disappointment soon forgotten,
hardly think you will be surprised to
know that in 1892 when my relation 10
politics has u rather more sober com.
pleXlon, recall my share in the campaign
OF lS5O,and all its work and disappointment
with comparative pleasure Others do tia
marching and shouting now, but believe
they are enjoying the campaign more than
j am. somehow the thing looks more
serious TO me now, and | cannot help
thinking that | am rather more closely
related TO the present campaign than was
when Douglas ran for President Another
OF your members was a student in nv
Buffalo law office. This reminds me Of
the days when i'll the city of Buffalo |
attempted by the practice Of law TO obtain
As honest living US was possible in that
business. lhose were pleasant days, and
90 not mind contessing that they were
badly exchanged, so far as my personal
comfort ana enjoyment are concerned for
the perpleXlties and troubles of public life,
must not neglect to mention the further
gratifying circumstance that the appear
anCe OF the name of this member upon
tyour rolls indicates the probability that
his politics has improved Us well az hI5
! knowledge of law since he was associated
with me in Buffalo.
"A knew another young man when |
iyed.in Bu1alo, who was a:iuly, pleasant
point, and especially from tie STANDPOINT
OF DemocratiG defeat, was one of the most
,good-naturedly aggravatinE Republicans
IN the CITY,. want 10 emphasize lie
doranance of his good nature and good
lhearbedneSs over his former partisababiTl
ny meiltaoninSthe fact that | have lately
: receiped from him as your secretary Al
drrftation to Join this organization, Which
funderstand to be pledged 10 the spnnort
q democratic candidate for the Presi.
depcy.
AT the head Of your club lind n com.
'paratiVely new acquaintance, whose
generosity rs a friend and whose stlcres,
IN business was fully explained Ia me
when found that he had formerly resided
in Buffaio and had been educated III her
public schools
Il will not refer to the other members
OF your organization whose presence bpr,
brings TO mind pleasing incidents Of
former days, but wifi do myself tic III,
Gce TO say that my sensations are such d
Lhls moment, and in the atmosphere Of
ysisohdl lrlenuAnesS that pcrradeS Thu,
Sceaslon, that ! nearly forgot that thu
organization has political plans ana pur
poses. am glao, however. that Whtr
THESE plans and purposes occur to nv miat
they merely add to my grateful aprrecn,
tioh OF your personal kindness. Won On
courage me TO believe THAT thuugA vni
have associated together i'll support VI az
tam political principles, the iact that II
old Buffalo friend is i'll trouble on acgoun
on his political opinions and need, Won
help has something to do with vour0r.nn
lied political activity.
therefore, while my heart il fH!I o
gratitude to the friends | sec about ina
eannottDrbear the suggestion O! INV bile
that your organization NOT only ,iam0r
strates your personal friendship for M 81,
townsman, but It also indicates tnat va
aretully alive to your duty lis good lit,
zen. You know how devoted I ..fn 70 th
principles OF the Democratic party. an
your knowledge Of me will, | AMI gtlrr
acqult me OF insincerity when I rTrte>
the opinion that the result of the peti,ii,r
political struggle means more 10 0Ir CON-
try ana our people than any III which NJ
or have ever been engaged on one sig
the claim Is detlantly and arrngautlv au
nounced that the functions Of ujir gUytri
ment may be used directly for the uenef
OF certain special interests with ~ hes
very remote regard to the welfare NJ ia
masses OF the people. In opposition /
this an appeal IS made to our fellow ciy
1enS to mold fast TO the doctrine tn;,t rlltl
government should at al times be adtuIl
lstcred directly Tor them, and tAaf TIL.
should not be obliged 10 receive ;is thei
share Of the blesslng, Of the free r0yer,
ment they maintain he small I5aIt,n
which may filter through 10 them ii III
process OF making special bsue,icAm,
rich IN other words, the Democrat
party IS insisting upon the honest upplic,
zion Of the rule that a government IN ii,
people should bc Il government for tA
people.
ut is as needless rs it is foreign tu nj
purpose todiscues III detail before thn.p 4
thoughtfEtaad Intelligent d, ms BHtlaI
friends the differences between ND Bo,itlfI