Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-10-13
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS,
Grover Cleveland's Welcome to
Democratic Clubs.
stirring Speeches and Solid Resolutions
Made by Representative Poll.
ucians of the Empire
State.

10TH CITY, on tuesday, october 4, at
the opening of the convention of the
NationaA Association of Democratic
clubs. Delegates were present from
every state and territory in the union.
over 1000 clubs being represented.
Ex-President Cleveland was present
and made the welcoming address, in
which he said:
Your meeting is the council OF war which
proceeds q decisive battle and your deliberations
should be the preparation for stormy conflict
AL your weapons and all your equipments are
sooa TO be tested You have organized and
labored and you have watched and planned to
insure your readiness for the final en-
gagement now at hand This
then is no holiday assemblage, but
an impressive convocation in further
ance of the designs and purposes for the accom-
pl!shrlent OF which you and those you represent
are banded together. These designs and pur-
poses, as declared by your association, are: The
preservation of the constitution OF the United
States: the autonomy Of the states; the self gov
eminent and freedom of elections; opposition to
the imposition OF taxes beyond the necessities OF
the government economically administered,
and the promotion OF economy in all
branches Of the public service These profes-
slons embody the purest patriotism and the
Hottest aspirations of American citizenship. and
though at all times they should suggest to US
the strongest obligation to political effort
their motive force as incentives TO po-
ntical activity and watchfulnesS should
be irresistible at a time when the consti-
tuition is held il light esteem as against the &C
compishment of selfish purposes, when state
boundaries hardly a barrier to centralized
power, and when local self-government and
freedom OF elections are the scon OF partisan
ship
Those who subscribe TO the creed OF this as
sCciation and make any claim to sincerity
can hardly excuse themselves for lack q!
effort az d time when the necessities OF the
rfca1I ahy Uni. targ hay
heen little regarded in the taxation OF
the people, and when extravaganza in the
public service has become contagious
plague To those who hope for better
things, this convention of democratic clubs
il a bright promise of reform Unorganized
good intentions and idle patriotic aspira-
tons cannot successfully contend for mas
terry with the compact forces OF private
interests and greed, is that organization
always the most useful which has the
widest extent The real benefit of political
organization - found in its nearness to the peo
PIE and in the directness Of its action OF
course harmony All unity OF purpose are abso-
lutely essential In this view, your assem-
bling together is most important, in so far as it
promotes this harmony and unity By confer
cnce and a consideration of methods, and in so
far as it inspires that zeal and enthusi-
which will make more effective
your work at home Therefore,
am sure that can say nothing better in taking
my leave OF you, than 10 wish that your con-
yeEtion may be a most profitable and encourt
aging one, and that at its conclusion you may
resume your places in your home organiza-
tions, newly inspired TO determined and Jealous
effort III the cause OF true democracy
Following Mr.. Cleveland's address
Gen. Patrick A. Collins. of Massachu-
sets, temporary chairman of the con-
vention, in reply to the call of the chair
said:
This assemblS0e fifty follows and supple
June in Chicago proclaimed our principles and
named our candidates. There were gathered the
leaders OF the regular army Of the democracy:
here the captains OF the active militia
AL OF rs have our places, our duties, our re-
spCnsihiiitIcS- All OF US are enlisted for life
Tot merely for the present contest-for the
cause o; the democracy, the cause of the peo-
PIE the cause of free and pure government in
tbs land requires constant watchfulness and
uErem.tting activity From what we have
done in the past more is looked for in the fu-
tire and in the mOmentous contest now pro-
cceGinC a contest that may decide govern
mental policy not only for four years, but for
generation, when separate let each man
seek his post. and let that post be in the fore
front OF the democratic line of battle.
Oar grand old party is a unit in this cam
paitin- On the 21st of June we had many candi-
do tes. On the 2Sd we had but The seven
millions Of democrats and the thoughtful. indie
pendent voters of the republic support that
nomination for they see in his election the re-
OF good government in the land, the end OF
the War and war taxes.
we are proud of our great chief, the honest,
sturdy, fearless, ciear-sghted patriot, Grover
Cleveland absolutely the best president the
country has had within the memory of living
We are proud of his colleague, Adlai E.
Stevenson, the eloquent and forceful. high
minded. true disciple of Thomas Jefferson The
democratic party of to-day is the party of Cleve
land and Stevenson. but it is also the party ot
Hin and Gray. OF Thurm an and Boies. of Carlisle
D.l and oh
worthy TO lead, and all democrats loyalty will
ing TO follow. No man among us all has
done or is doing-or indeed can GO-service
equal to that of Senator Hill, whose name
stool; next the list 70 that of Mr.. Cleveland
al Chicago No man needs TO plead with d,mo-
Gratis FOR All honest recognition and n grateful
remCTnb rance of that service. His work in this
canvass could not.be other than effectual-per-
haps the vital necessary work OF the year-be-
cause above all other men he knows the people
Of this great state and they know and believe in
him. There never was question in the minds
o: genuine democrats as to where he stood or
where auy democrat stood when the Chicago
convention had spoken A warmed-over whig
O: galvanized federahst, who calls himself for
{; time u democrat may run away and vote for
thC party Of Capitalization force bills. monop-
oily and pi;.nder simply because their particu-
lar man was not nominated, but democrat
never will
ssI.1a.. before the Chicago convention, indeed
so LONG before the first session of congress
R.t.r HarriScu's Inauguration, the country
showed shIrp signs Of regret for the result of
the election in 1855. 1t saw that congress,
elected on no such issue proceed to pass force
bill rs which federal officers. partisaES and
hi-eling5, Adventures and dcsperadoes would
q. termine. until revolution came, who should
hold Offices in this country. 1t meant the be-
ginning OF the end of free government in the
United States
The people saw that congress-that
elected upon DO such issue-exact q tariff law
for the soc benefit OF monopolists who con-
tributed TO corruption fund that bought the par
ty Into power. They personal liberty,
home rule. the promise of lower taxes, and
stable currency sacrificed recklessly and utll-
lesSly, domestic peace disturbed, the treasury
surplus SquanGered deficit threatened and
panic hover over every merchants desk The
longing eyes of a Gefrauded people turned to-
tie democratic party for rescue and relief ant
in 1890 made a protest emphatic against ths
republican policy and methods that the demo
cratic majority in the house of representatives
aImt 81 took mems breath away.
Every wave Of that protest bore Cleveland's
name. Poetic justice made partnership with
RooG politics IL seemed as IL the wrong of 1888
could TO; be fully righteG without the man. To
night the wrong completely requires not only
the return of the democratic party 70 power,
b,H with Cleveland as the candidate Ii was moi
lack of popular confidence in the democrats: il
was supreme confidence in him He was the
fearless chief who dared TO state the economic
truth, AID that alone. in his superb message of
5ss1. He was the upright magistrate who dared
10 do rirni Never since Washington has any
ex-presidelf of the United States held so large
q share of public confidence and none was ever
so com plete,y trusted in motive and purpose IS
he 1t is not mere popularity. 1t is something
higher and rarer-absolute belief by the people
90, and a