Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-10
TILDEN'S BIRTHDAY.
The Sage of Gramercy's
Memory Kept Green.
A Grand Democratic Banquet
at Denver.
Governor BOies of Iowa the Principal
Orator of the Evening.
Letters from Prominent Democrats ALI
Over the Country-Senator Vest
the Author of an Interest
ing Epistle.
A ssociated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
DENVER, Feb. .9.-Never in the history
of Colorado was there more brilliant
scene than was witnessed by tremen-
dous crowd at the Broadway theater to-
night at the banquet OF the Greystope
club in honor of Samuel J. Tilden's
birthday. The interior of the theater
was dazzling vista of electric lights and
waving palm leaves. At the head of the
table sat the president of the club, Mr..
Mckinley, with Governor Boies and ex-
Governor Crittenden in the places of
honor upon either hand; then ex-Gov-
ernor Adams of Colorado; Hon. J. D.
O'Brien of New Mexico. Hon. c..
A. Clark of Iowa; Hon. Rob-
ert J. Smith of Chicago, ex-
Governor Baker of Wyoming, ex-
Governor Grant of Colorado. Hon.
Caldwell Yeoman of Colorado and many
other distinguished gentlemen.
President Mckinley delivered an ad-
dress OF welcome for the Greystone club.
Ex-Governor Adams of Colorado fol-
lowed with few remarks in answer to
Hon. j. d. O'Brien won the hearts of
the fair sex by his reply to the toast,
The Ladies.
The event of the evening was the
reply to the The Democracy in 1892, by
Governor Boies of Iowa. When the
governor arose to speak he was greeted
with deaiening cheers, and it was some
time before he could proceed.
Govarpor Rninr in tho oOI1 roo Of hia
remarks said: "Three years ago
Democratic President aroused the coun-
try by his declaration that ''unneces-
sary taxation is unjust taxation,"
and by that declaration incor
porated into the political creed of
his followers as one OF its cardinal
principles, to remain, | hope, forever,
the doctrine that the rightful power of
this government to levy assessments,
direct or indirect, is limited to its ne
cessities Tor revenue alone. This was
no declaration OF hostility to
manufacturing industries OF this coun-
try; it was the assertion of principle
that, put into practice, would give to
them free raw material; that would
stimulate the commerce of the
nation, and open to the products
of their mills the markets of
the world, that would send the
American flag at the masthead OF our
own merchant marine, into ports from
which it has been ban shed for a gem
Grafton. Carried to logical result,
the doctrine would place upon the free
list all articles OF prime necessity.
It would lift the burdens of taxation
from the shoulders of the toiling mil
lions of this nation and place it where it
belongs-on the shoulders of those who
possess wealth."
Governor Boies said the farmers have
made the bulk of the wealth
of the nation, but its laws
turned the golden stream from them to
other hands. The stinted concession Of
right in the lesser markets of the world
such as so called reciprocity affords, will
not satisfy the agricultural worker.
The governor referred to the classep
who have been enriched uy war taxed
and said "Can we divide the mighty
currents that are emptying the wealth
of the nation into the hands of
few and scatter their golden conteuts
among those who produce it? This is
the supreme question of the hour, and
there is no power on earth can accom-
4 pli-h it, save the Democracy in '92."
His speech was frequently punctu-
ated with tremendous applause.
Governor Crittenden's reply to the
toast, Missouri Ever Faithful, created
an impression. He advised an abate-
ment of the zeal for free silver during
the coming session Of congress, and
urged energy and attention in the direc-
tion of the tariff. He declared himself
a Cleveland man.
Hon Charlps CLARK of Touo ra-
sponded to the toast, The State of
Iowa; Ex-Governor Baxter OF Wyoming,
to Wyoming, Our Youngest Sister; Hon.
David Bermyer, to The Democracy Is
Opposed to Issues;' Hon. Caldwell Yeo-
man of Colorado, to "the Colorado De-
mocracy Hon. Robert j. Smith, of
Chicago, to the ''Iroquois club"
A large number OF letters of regret
were received.
Ex-President Cleveland, in a letter,
saws in part:
This is most excellent and appro-
pirate time to recall the virtues and
attributes OF Samuel j. Tilden, the latest
great leader OF the Democracy of the
land. In these days our party may
remember with extreme profit his pure
patriotism his ambition, permeated
with desire for the welfare of his fell
low countrymen; his splendid organic
ing ability, stimulated by his love of
Country and untainted with ignoble
motives; his unyielding resistance to
all that was undemocratic and unsafe,
and his stubborn insstence upon every
thing which had the sanction of the
party principles. These characteristics,
com bined with his love for the people
and his unfaltering trust in their intel
ligence and fair -mindedness, made him
great Democrat; and we cannot go
amlss II we accept him as our political
example.
II hope the banquet will be an occa-
sion full of invigoration to those who in
celebration of the 9th of February DEM
onstrate their devotion to the political
honesty and sincerity which character
lied Samuel ]. Tilden, and that those
who are fortunate enough to participate
will see palmer than ever their dutv and
mission in resistance within their party
to all that is not safely and surely in
accord with Democratic doctrine, and in
the bold advocacy at all times and