Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-10-13
GROWERS GREETING.
Democratic Clubs Meet in New
York City.
MIR. Cleveland Received With Great Enthu-
siasm-He Speaks on the Duty of the
Party in the Present Emer-
gency.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The second quad.
rennial convention of the national as
ISOLATION of democratic clubs opened
| yesterday.
The boxes were filed with fashion
ably dressed ladies who seemed to fully
share the enthusiasm of their fathers,
brothers or husbands, and the whole
great auditorium crowded when little
before IL o'clock eX-Lieut.-Gov. Chaun-
cey E. Black, of Pennsylvania, president
of the association, was discovered com
ing up on the stage. There was a
shout which grew to roar when close
behind him the figure of Grover Cleve-
land was recognized.
Mr.. Black at the conclusion of his
speech turned toward Mr.. Cleveland
who arose at the moment, and presented
him to the audience. When the cheers
that greeted him had subsidized Mr..
Cleveland spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: It affords me
special pleasure to extend to you this occa-
sion a hearty welcome AS a citizen of this
proud municipality I am glad to assure you
that hospitality is always open and gener-
Gus. In behalf of community dis tnguished
for its AmericaniSm and tolerate in all mat
tiers of belief and judgment I know may eX
tend cordial greeting to those who here repre-
sent political thoughtfuneSs and sincerity AS
an unyielding and consistent believer in demo
cratic principles, trust need not hesitate to
pledge to the representatives of organized de-
mOcracy the good will and fraternal sympathy
of this democratic city.
Your meeting is the council of war which pre-
cedeS a decisive battle, and your deliberations
should be the preparation for stormy conflict.
All your weapons and all your equipments are
soon to be tested. You have organized and la
bored and you have watched and planned to in
sure your readiness for the final engagement
now near at hand This, then is holiday
assemblage, but an impressive convocation in
furtherance of the designs and purposes for
the accomplishment of which you and those
you represent are banded together These
designs and purposes, as declared by your
ISOLATION are: The preservation of the consti-
tuition Of the United States; the autonomy of
the states; the self government 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
vice.
These professions embody the purest patriot
ism and lcftiest aspira lions of A american citi-
ZenShip. Though at all times they should Sug-
gest to us the strongest obligations to political
effort their motive forces incentives to polit-
ical activity and watchfulness should be ire
sstible at time when the constitution is held
in light esteem as against the accomplishment
OF selfish purposes, when the state boundaries
are hardly barrier to centralized power, and
when local self government and freedom of
elections the scoff of partisanship.
Those who subscribe to the creed of this aSso-
citation and make any claim to sincerity
hardly excuse themselves for lack of effort, at
a time when the necessities Of the government
economically administered have but little re-
lation to the taxation OF the people and when
extravaganza in the public service has been
contagious plague. To those who hope for bet
ter things this convention of democratic clubs
Is a bright promise of reform. Unorganized
good intentions and idle patriotic aspiratio
cannot successfully contend for mastery with
the compact forces of private interests and
greed, nor is the organization always the most
useful which has the widest extent.
The real benefit of political organization is
found in its nearness to the people and in the
directness of it's action Or course harmony
and unity of purpose are absolutely essential
In this view your assembling together is most
important, in so far as it promotes this har-
mony and unity by conference and a consider
alton of methods and in far it inspires
that zeal and enthusiasm which will make
more effective your work at home. Therefore
L am sure that can say nothing better in talk
ing my leave of you than to wish that your con-
vention may be most prof table and encourag-
ing one and that at it's conclusion you may re-
sumo your places in your home organiza tions
newly inspired to determined and Jealous effort
in the cause of true democracy