New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-26
nEPEW IN THE BOWERY.
Continued from First Page.

=. q democrat is these days? Grace says
~. Democrat. and Fairchild says he's a
ro,oocrat and Tim Campbell claims to be a
I,ou,ocrat and David b. Hill says I am a
Democrat' Oaughter). and when 1t comes to
Hugh j. Grant. he says: Never mind those
follows they're mot in it,; am real Demo-
crat' (Renewed laughter) Did you ever in
vour life hear the like?" Continued laughter)
Mr.. Depew began another sentence with, my
friend. Governor HILL" when voice shouted
out Hes a good Republican"
"He is" said Mr.. Depew. land II he is not, he
coon will be- and then will gather him IN.
He did good service for me last winter, and he
&c doing better now" daughter and applause
AN INTERPRETER NEATLY DISPOSED OF.
still later Mr. Depew. when dilating on the
miserable condition of affairs brought about by
namocratic misrule, asked suddenly: do you
like that
ITS all right" shouted voice.
rs it. indeed" retorted the witty orator. turn
ING 10 the interrupter. "All / can say to you
The ,ben' is that you must be either Tammany
office holder else never had a square meal
and are content with soup-houses'
That sally settled that man. and he was heard
~ no more during the evening.
In closing his speech. Mr.. Depew made an
effective appeal against the spirit OF religious
Hgotry. NO man." he exclaimed amid APP
who drags religious questions into political dis
cussions (Appause) We will all have hard
enough work to get to heaven If allowed to try to
got there in our own way. applause and laugh
ter) When we enter yplitcs let US leave re-
ligious questions aside altogether and go to the
nils as LOYAL American citizens. ready 10 record
our votes for the party Of our choice (appause)
M man daring make us afraid; for our Ma
tonal and State constitutions alike guarantee
civil and religious liberty to every citizen In this
land" prolonged applause)
MR. DEPEw's SPEECH.
After his preliminary remarks Mr.. Depew spoke
as follows:
Fellow Citizens Every political campaign has its
Cynical The present canvass presents both ele-
msn S 9 or he oSes to Which they viii be-
umphantly elected (cheersl; the candidates Of the
for which they have been nominated Q-aughte
on the s9mGTs SIDE OF the PSuFe an a,Tus n
financial distress waiting the opportunity TO
visit upon is authors their indignation and condem
nation Cheers.)
4 most interesting book could be written upon
the peculiarities of the electoral canvasses in the
United States during the last half-century; not
upon the principles discussed nor the issues In
upon the manner in which the battle has been set
between the contendIng parties. upon the factiona
latioDs which distinguished statesmen and candi-
dates maintained TO the campaiGH. as the Pres.-
singular record that whenever the Democratic party
has been in power at the crisis of It's own coninu
ance in authority. and in the presence OF issues OF
the greatest moment the country. II has lost its
hold upon the Presidency and upon Congress by dis
sessions within is own ranks. which We're not rae
tOnal and not personal, but differences OF opinion
upon issues vital to any organization and to me
prosperity Of the country. ] remember college
stud. mt the battle Of 1885,. when section OF the
gave so many of the Northern States to the new
Republican party upon the question OF the extern
sion of human slavery into the Territories.
remember the contest Of 1850 when the South. again
In authority forced issues upon the country which
broke up he Administration OF James Buchanan
Abraham ,
l remember how the Democratic President waNered
the Union and his educated conviction on State
rights; how member OF the cabinet depleted the
arsenals and another the navy yards another mem
Der Of the Cabinet organized rebellion for the
overthrow OF the Union. and John A. DIX. as Sc
rotary of the Treasury representing the mon ana
loys! sentiment Of the party issued ms famous Gus
American nag shoot him on the spot 'Applause ,
The result Of that canvass was the handing over or
patriotic who loved their country better than
they did any party, ana who had come from both
the Contest for the prese srI9 Of the Tnion for
me salvation Of the life OF The ReIuDnc ior I'm, the
Institutions upon this continent. for the preserva
ton OF the light Of liberty for humanity all over
hopeful party had for its leader in the councils and
the Cabinet Abraham Lincoln, and upon the field
Thirty-four Years have passed. Two years ago;
upon the verdict Of the American people. II passed
the Government Of the United States over 10 the
defeated organization Of 1860 organized SO far as
the control of its caucuses and its principles are
concerned. very much the basis that II was In
1860 Now. after two years Of this return to power,
there is no rebellion there is no attack upon ,ne
the perpetuity of the Republic but there has been
an attack upon the financial me industrial ana the
labOring interests Of the country which has pro-
ducel great losses Of revenue in business, IN
the Civil War The Democratlc party mas been N
In the United States for nearly two It's own quesI
ton to itself in its irreconcilabe differences ana
drum: Where am / ar?' Gaughter)
CONTRASTS IN THIS STATE.
The State Of New-York first in agriculture. frs;
In It's manufactures first in its educational equip
Inent first in ali that constitutes great Common
wealth. is proud Of history of its government
and Of its statesmen Cheers 1t recalls win
satisfaction the administrations OF Marcy and Silas
Wright and William II. Seward; 1t points TO theii
careers and others as marking an era oi so.ein-
ment which presented bOtn example ana hsruc-
ton to the other States OF the Union. The govern,
fnent Of NewYork during this continuance OF
served TO heghten our respect and increase our al
mlration for the periods represented by SlaS
TAey were periods Of high craftsmanship, Of wise
public Improvement, Of government for the peopie
But our government for the last ten years has been
characterized by extravagance OF expenditure IN az
and degrade the baI,ot in legislation. The State
would either nave beeen BANKRUPT in It's finances
10 meet the incompetence the extraVagahce' .10i
Democratic administration by It's Increase OF ON.
GERS It's increase Of salaries. It's adding OF mllips
10 Inc YEARLY bulge, had not Republican states
msnship and Republican financial genius PROVIDE
the means BIZ which from other sources than ldrH
ana factory the home and store should be supplied
the income for carrying on our state government
(ApplauseJ II was A burden 10 these other sources
a burden which has produced irritation ana N
some cases hardship. Nevertheless, the taxatior
was placed where IL could be more easily and bet
ter borne than IL could be If placed upon the act
I've and individual Industries Of the Commonwealth
The Democratic organiza ton is always claiming
that il is the party OF the people always Calming
that Il Is the party OF the laborng man always
claiming that IL IL far away from SIX stOcklngisT
and plutocracy. The laboring man and the man OF
limited means have no way OF projecting themselves
against the great power OF wealth. against the IN
fuence OF great corporations. against the strength
Of trusts and combinations except in the power OF
the ballot which they cast. Any legislation who
interferes with the strength OF that ballot. which
weakens the purity Of that ballot, is blow In the
interas.s ged cnrnArat am