The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-25
BROKEN PLEDGESTHECAUSE,
DEMOCRATS sAY, OF SEsra rlRIrs
CONDITION

CONDITION.
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| Eseifsh =; the Lsrs wtstsv Dis-er Of the
Be-ocrstie Ci-s-Hop;nE fer Better Ti1-s
The Democratic Club held tha last OF
its winter series Of monthly dinners last
night President John Fox presided. and
with him as specially invited guests were
Recorder Smyth and District Attorney Fell
lows. one on each side. and John ID. CrimmIns.
John Lindsey @ rdon OF Virginia. and Robert
b. Roosevelt
President For read rhetorieally exquisite
expression OF disappointment from Gov.
O'Ferrall Of Virginia and letters OF regret from
Govs Flower and werts. ex-Gov Russell Of
Massachusetts, Speaker Crisp. Secretary Car
Isle. Frederic n. Coudert. and Senator Hill.
Then he said q lot Of pleasant things about
Recorder smyth and the diners cheered.
The Recorders face was im passive. OF course.
but interesting. He looked sheepishly into his
waisteoat while he heard the pleasant things.
and made no attempt TO calm the tumult
nor that which greeted his own words
when he began to speak. As he roso he slowly
winked at some eonniant down the table.
Then he said he hadn't come to mako a
speech. He mildly dlsclsimed any special
public virtues.
All I can claim Ia" he said. that have
understa udlng to carry out the laws Of this
state which Voluntarily swore that I would
do not claim that am. entitled to any
form ance Of the duties OF an ONCE which the
good people OF the good city OF New York have
II should be .recreant to nv trust and to
we're to d ' "ngshiDs thst Would brins The
shadow Of disgrace upon the people 81 this city.
but q l AN to make a speech and the
thing else but a democrat, and although
as promising As we had hoped they hey would
,inue to be q Democrat as long as there is
have been with !. when /, wa. cas-. down
10 Us t,mes g, and 81 PrSsPsry
great that Il is only, a question OF time. and
shall take It's proper place in the counssls Of
e. al. atS n S.f SoE'%S, s ss ssy pride
The public Git / Ia have sought to meet Subiio
i have done the. best 1 could with honest
desrs tryins to produce the best result: and
New York was best for me-
have sought a. earnestly as / could how
the demands made upon me in my present
position az best know how.
bear Il with an eauapImity which will not cost
Col Fellows went on tina. he had intended to
gay sometime about the circus parade which
"To;piEht: tonight That came OF to-
.S Go eos n tho .a nosta
that Is passing through the country at present
!s SO much more diverslned and picturesque
that think 1 might better address myself to
Col. Fellows said he had seen the Democratic
pressed or dIshosrtoned at the present time.
The present . unhspgy eSnditiG on Of the country
%So nSs e A Was IL Ssus
S:.sd With RoTe5 at the q
into much history about the fundamental dir |
ferences between the two parties and the prin- |
Col Fellows was followed BY ex State Senator
John Lindsey Gordon OF Virginia In an elo- |
qnent i'm FASHIONED way Mr.. Gordon started In
sSeiens ground Tor hoains on s. on tss D S
chas ssof as d .as :S H.. G' Sss sss
tn. future with sinkinG hesrta.
question whether the executive or Legislative |
department OF the Government was at fault. |
The party had failed TO utilize tho talents In.
trusted to II By its master the people. Ii had |
failed TO grasp the greatest opportunity ever
offered to Il.
Tho wrath OF the people could not be ap- |
peased by telling them that the present state |
OF Affairs was due to u periodical depression,
or to the fact that the Republicans lad been in I
All delay would promise to lessen the homo
people.
What is the re,msdyg" he asked. Keep
pledges that were made at Chiesga The viii
son bill fails to carry out the pledge made at
Chicago. although It 10 an angel OF light to
the demon OF dark ness. McKinleyism.
" But IL that H. tho best they lCongressl can
give US, In Gods name let theta give us the
Wilson bill and delay no longery
Then Robert u Roosevelt got mp. He said
In effect he didn't beliey in talking about Its
being time to think about an inquest
Il feel glad" he said, ito cay somathInr
that is not as doleful as what you have heard.
Those speeches were cast IN the saddest frame
utterly.
:" Our party has made mistakes; We have
1t is true. The head OF the party
has quArreled with. or been auArrelled with |
By some OF the leaders in the party.
There have been differences OF opinion |
and We are not very UGH nearer the end than
we were twelve months ago But look for
better times"