The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-17

men hLu scatter tnelf ROluen contents among
! those who produce it? This Is the supreme
| question Of the hour. In the present status of
! political parties there Is no power on earth
| that can accomplish this save and except "The
Democracy In 'y2."
We must not falter. This is the issue and
| this alone will lead us to victory.
During Governor Boies' speech he was
repeatedly cheered, and at its conclusion
| the applause was immense. The pleasant
| smile of Iowa's executive never left his
lace, and many people In the balconies
trained their glasses upon him Tor more
familiar inspection.
Governor Crittenden's reply to the toast,
Missouri, Ever Faithful" created a
marked impression. 1t was strong and
brave in its utterance and spirit He adj
yised the abatement OF zeal for silver DUR
ing the coming session of congress, and
urged energy and attention in the direc-
ton of the tariff. He declared himself a
Cleveland man.
Governor Boyd of Nebraska was unable
to appear but sent a letter OF regret.
The Hon. Charles A. Clark OF Iowa re-
piled 20 the toast ''The State of Iowa"
Wyoming, Our Youngest Sister" was
replied to by the Hon. George Baxter, ex-
Governor OF Wyoming.
The Hon. David Obermyer answered
the toast, Democracy Is Opposed to
Issues"
THE Colorado Democracy" was the sub
ject upon which the Hon. Caldwell Yea
man of Colorado spoke.
Ex-President Robert J. Smith of Chi
cago replied to the toast, The Iroquois
Club"
A letter was read from Z. s. Senator
George G.. Vest, which caused quite a
stir.
In his letter of regret Senator Vest said
that he had never wavered III his desire
for the election Of Mr.. Cleveland, although
recent events had satisfied him that
Cleveand's chances for the nomination
were greatly diminished New York was
necessary to success in the presidential
election and nothing could be more dis
astrous than the nomination of
Hill over Cleveland, followed by
bitter factional fight in the
empire state and widespread discomfort
among democrats throughout the country.
IL the nominee was to come from New
York Roswell p. Flower was beyond ques-
tion the strongest candidate. If the can
didate came from the West his prefer
ence was for William r. Morrison of Hi
nois, but Palmer, Carlisle, GRAY or Boies
could command the full democratic vote.
The personality of Mills and Crisp has
little to do with the result. Every inteli-
gent man knew that the issue on which
had been won many states in the past,
and upon which they must be won in the
future. was tariff reform. Grover Cleve-
land had risked his public career on this
issue and made success possible, and Roger
Q. Mills stood before the country as its
leading defender and exponent in the
house of representatives.
ha Hfctfv,r,t.fohoI ..o,fIoroa~
present were President f. I. Jefferv OF the
Rio Grande railway, Mayor Platt Rogers,
Ex-Governor Job A. Cooper, Colorado; the
Hon. I. Nj. Patterson, Judge A. ]. Rising,
State Treasurer ]. n. Carlisle. Judge S. II.
Ebert, Senator L. NJ. Steck, Attorney
General Mauein of Colorado, the Hon.
Charles 5. Thomas, the Hon. Charles J.
Hughes, the Hon. Late Pence, Judge w.
J. Kerr, Judge V. d. Markham, the Hon.
Ralph Voorhees,, the Hon. James A.
Thatcher, the Hon. Sam z. Rose, the Hon.
Hugh Bsttler
Grover Cleveland sent a letter of regret
to being unable to be present. 1t was as
follows:
LAKEWOOD. N. j., Feb, 5, 1892.
The Hon. A. b. Mckinley, President:
My DEAR Shiny absence from home has
necessarily postponed until this time re-
SpOllsc W tue COURTEOUS INVITATION L nave re-
ceived on behalf of the Greystone club to at
tend its annual banquet in commemOration of
the birth OF Samuel ]. Tilden. on the 9th inst.
| am not sure that this acknowledgment
and the expression of my regret that / am
bic to accept your invitation, will reach you
before the evening fixed for the banquet; but
cannot refrain from the attempt TO indicate to
those who may be present my satisfaction in
being remembered in the selection Of Your
guests.
to recall the virtues and attributes of Samuel
j. Iiden, the latest great leader of the demOc.
racy of the land. In these days our party may
remember with extreme profit his pure patriot
ism, his ambition permeated with desire of
the welfare OF his fellow-countrymen, his
splendid organizing ability, stimulated by
his love OF country untainted with ignoble
motives, his unyielding resistance to all that
was undemocratic and unsafe and his stubborn
insistenee upon everything which had the clear
sanction OF party principle. These character
istics. combined with his love for the people
and his unfsltering trust in their intelligence
and fsirmindedness, made him a great demo-
crat, and We cannot 20 amiss If we accept him
as our political example.
hope the banquet contemplated by your
club will be an occasion full of inauguration to
those who, in the celebration of the 9Th of Feb
ruary, demonstrate their devotion 10 the
political honesty and sincerity which character
lied Samuel j. Tildeu, and that those who are
lOlbunhte enough 10 paTtlclpate Will see palmer
than ever their duty aud mission in resistance
within their party 10 all that is not safely and
surely in accord with democratic doctrine and
in the bold advocacy at all times and in all
places OF the saving qualities OF the true demo-
cratic faith. Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Congressman W. p. Breckenridge of
Kentucky sent the following letter regret
ting his inability to be present:
II it were possible would accept the invita-
ton to be with the "Greystone club" at its an
nual banquet It's name recalls the condition
Of the democratic party in 1SS0-Our mistake
during the year and our consequent defeat
Our present condition is curiously similar to
what it was then and the impending danger
may be made actual by q similar mistake.
The letter of regret from Mayor Grace of
New York contains the following passage:
"The reforms initiated by Samuel j. Til
den and more fully developed by Grover
Cleveland and which brought to the sup
port of our party in this state thousands OF
conscientious independent citizens will, 1
trust, find nothing in the action of our ma
tional convention to force them to abandon
the good and noble standard of democracy.
Work and hope for the success of the
party on the broad principle that divides
us from the republican party, setting
aside convictions in regard TO individuals"
Many other letters were sent from all