The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-29

Some one called for three cheers for
Richard Croker. The response was a
storm OF Kisses that swept over the
hall. Not a cheer was given, and the
man who called for them thought he
would try again In a very loud voice
he called again for three cheers for
Richard Croker. There was a feeble
response this time, but the cheers were
drowned by kissing. Croker heard the
expressions of disapproval for himself,
and he retired to a seat far back on
the stage.
Ex-Ambassador Eustis, the first
speaker, did not mention the silver
question or the Chicago platform. Re
ferTing to the campaign of 1900 he said
the tariff question would be an over
shadowing issue, while the Cuban ques-
ton might reach an acute stage. Deal
ing with the Cuban troubles Mr.. Eustis
continued:
THE Democratic party now demands
decisive action upon this Cuban ques-
ton 1t has always sympathized with
an oppressed people struggling for their
freedom. The Democratic party knows
that our government had it's origin in
a colonial revolt against a mother gov
ernment. 1t does not ask this admin
istration to violate it's treaty Obliga-
tions or to disregard it's neutrality
laws, but it does ask that the moral
weight and sympathy of this great
government shall be on the side of the
insurgents and not on the side of
the Spanish government. 1t will repu-
diate any shifting, hesitating or vacil-
lating policy upon the Cuban question
by this administration. Our navy was
not built to play the role of police officer
to the government of Spain.
1.-THE Democratic party agrees with
John Sherman when he declared in the
senate that we cannot afford to have an
Armenia al our very doors; that this
cruel, barbarous, devastating war must
be stopped, and that the Cubans are
entitled to their independence. We
caution our government not to be out
witted or be fooled by Spanish diplo-
macy"
Mayor Harrison was next introduced
to the audience. He said, among other
things:
'In no sense do make any pretense
to being a public speaker. 1 am only
plain business man. have been
criticized for coming to New York
This criticism hac come chiefly from
two men in Chicago, and I do not sup
pose their words count for more here
than they do in Chicago. One Of them
is W. ]. Strong"
The crowd thought he was referring
to Mayor Strong, and there was great
hooting
''Mr. Strong" he continued, has been
a prominent candidate for Office and
has never got there. His influence in
Chicago is that of a cipher with the
circle wiped out John y. White says
the labor men Of Chicago are opposed
to my coming to New York. Mr.. White
stands upon the roll of Typographical
Union No. 16 as an expelled member
/ do not pretend to represent anybody
except myself but a large majority Of
the gentlemen who accompanied me
can be found in every representative
gathering Of Democrats to be found in
Chicago. They hope for the election of
Judge Van Wyck.
Il believe that national issues should
not be introduced into local campaign.
1 uphold the doctrines of the equaliza-
| tion of gold and silver In which 5000, 900
Of our people registered their belief,
and ] adhere to the party and its pure
leader
ION no question was the Democratic
| platform of 96 more emphatic and ex-
| plicit than in referring to the ques-
tion Of monopolies. Never in the his
| tory of the American republic have the
/ people been so opposed to monopolies
and trusts. The Dingley bill, govern
ment by injunction, that monstrosity
! born Of monopoly, and all such things
must be abolished. / am not an anti
trust shouter, believe tHey should
continue to exist and continue TO be
/ strong, but at the same time respect
/ the rights Of the peOple-their masters.
There is another principle of De-
mocracy which / would like to discuss,
and that is that there is no principle
closer connected with Democratic ideas
than liberty. Democratic liberty is but
| personal liberty You have in your city
the Raines law, which makes the ques-
tion of liberty a byword. If I were in
your city ! would never rest under that
odious law made by lot Of buckwheat
statesmen"
| Perry Belmont was then introduced
He had long speech prepared, but he
cut IL short Nobody applauded him