The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-10-07

Cleveland stood for some minutes until
the enthusiasm had subsidized, and, as he
took his chair, sThree cheers for the
typical American, Grover Cleveland"
were called for and given with will.
Without further preliminaries President
Chauncey Black said that the first
quadrennial national convention of
Democratic clubs assembled under cir
cunstances the most auspicious.
"Never BEFORE he said. "within the
memory of this generation has the
Democratic party gone into battle
in behalf of principles at once SO
vital and SO clearly defined, and never
before has such magnificent organiza-
ton as this appeared to support them.
Not only are the standards which are
lifted for our host in this last great
struggle for the redemption of the land,
inscribed with those very legends of
liberty which inspired our forefathers,
but they are borne by candidates worthy
of the best days of the republic, Demo
cratic as the greatest Democrat, as pure
as the purest patriot in our his
tory. In Cleveland and Stevenson we
follow leaders who typify the spirit of
American life and genius Of American
institutions-menw who in personal char
acter and public service are not sur
passed by the noblest statesman of any
age"
Mr. Black spoke for twenty minutes,
and at the close of his address cheers for
Cleveland were resumed. AS they died
away President Black once moiestepped
to the front and said:
We are assembled in the great Demo-
cratic city and state of New York, and
in accordance with immemorial custom
citizen of this state will extend to you
its greeting. He who will perform this
duty today is the most illustrious citizen
of New York and the most illustrious
living American. Cheers.] He will
welcome you here, and by the grace of
divine providence and the good people
of the United States he will be at Wash
ington on the 4th Of next March to well
come you there. Renewed cheers. I
Gentlemen OF the convention, 1 present
to you Grover Cleveland. After several
minutes cheering Mr.. Cleveland said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN-It af-
fords me especial pleasure to extend to
you on this occasion hearty welcome
AS a citizen of this proud muricipality, 1
am glad to assure you that our hospital
ity is always open and generous In be-
halt of a community, Distinguished for it's
Americanism and tolerationi in all matters
OF belief and Judgment, know may ex-
tend cordial greeting to those who rep
resent political thoughtfulness and sin
cerity. As an undying and consistent
believer in Democratic principles, l trust
need not hesitate to pledge to the repre-
sentatlves of organized Democracy the
good will aud fraternal sympathy of this
Democratic city.
Your meeting is the council of war
which precedes decisive battle, and your
deliberations should be the preparation
for stern confic: All your weapons and
all your equipments are soon to be tested
You have organized and labored and you
have watched and planned to ensure your
readiness fo- the final engagement now
near at hand.
Thi. then is no holiday assemblage, but
an impressive convocation in furtherance
of the designs and purposes. for the
accomplishment of which you and those
here present, are banded together. These
designs and purposes, as declared by your
association, are: The preservation of the
constitution OF the United States: the
autonomy of the states; local self-govern
ment and freedom of elections; opposition
to the imposition of taxes beyond the
necessities of the governments: economic
ally administered, and the promotion Of
economy in all branches of the public
service.
| These professions cmbody the purest
| patriotism aud the loftiest aspirations Of
American citizenship Though at all
times they should suggest to us the
strongest obligation of political activity
and watchfulness, should be irresistible