Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-01

Mr.. o II. P. Belmont was one of the
guests at the great meeting at st Louis of
Democrats representing the States of the
West and South. In telegram to the
New York World, Mr.. Belmont thus states
bis impressions of the meeting, its purposes
and participants -
No man could fail to be impressed with
the vast power OF Democratic sentiment
represented in the mighty assembly.
sit is known to all these gentlemen that
with one article OF belief dear to their
hearts l do not quite agree. I refer, of
of 16 to l. My welcome could not have
ously 10 accord with them upon that be-
lief
This generous welcome has assured me
that the Western and Southern Demo
Gratis are not bitter or exclusive in feel
ing, but have liberal sense of fellowship
with every member of the party who fol-
lows the recognized rules of party action.
1t is clear to me from observations at
the dinner and with conversations with a
great number of prominent men during
the afternoon that these Western and
Southern Democrats are honest in their
desire to do battle with any evils which
threaten the individual rights of the Am
erican citizen. They are confident in the
belief that they are thoroughly right, and
they are conscious of 8 strength which
they sincerely hope to use for the better
ment of their fellow citizens in all parts
of the country.
AS an Eastern Democrat / am, In the
presence of this great body of manhood,
constrained to admit that, being less bound
by tradition and habits perhaps than we OF
the East, they see the new evils which
arise from new conditions more quickly
and clearly than we. If this is SO, while
we may not agree in detail with all their
expressions, we must be willing to accept
from them leadership in some lines OF
thought, and certainly we must be willing
to depend upon them for no small part Of
the actual strength oct of which victory is
made. These men have the quality of
strength. physical and mental, and with
strength they have also the quality of
sound intention.
am struck with the number Of c0user-
vative and reputable business men who
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evidently have much to do with the con-
duct Of the Democratic party in Missouri.
/ see also hundreds of educated young
men who stand for what the leadership OF
the West will be for the next quarter Of
century. There is no evidence of reck less
ness, of class hatred, or destructive tend.
eDcy. Through the program tonight
have been only strong, resOIute and
patriotic addresses.
From Mr.. Bryan through the list that
same evidence of fOrceful will and ener-
getic action to which have referred was
notable. Seeing these speakers before this
gathering, | can understand how fully
they represent their people. and what a
power in the land is the Democracy OF the
South and West
desire to say TO the Democrats of the
East that every consideration of national
and party welfare, and every inclination of
honest manhood should lead them to join
hands with these Western and Southern
Democrats, and knit a Democratic party
which shall be irresistible at the polls and
capable after election of conducting the
sffdirs Of the country with the progressive
conversation which has for century been
the Characteristic of the National Democ-
racy when it was united"