The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-27
FOR PARTY UNION.
Elk President Cleveland and
David B. Hill Advise Future
Course-A Notable Gather
ing at the Tllden Club.

the United States, and David
Bennett Hill, former Governor of
New York. two Democratic lead
erS, met last night for HE first
time in nearly six years in the re
ception room of the Tilden Club.
Democratic unity in State and
nation was the magnet that
brought them together and which
brought about one of the most re-
markable gatherings of Demo
Gratis that this city has ever
known.
Two thousand representatives
of all factions in the city, the
state and nation were present in
the main apartments to witness
their greeting. but only few
were awarded.
There was not enough room in
the club house for those who
hoped to enter. The assembly
hall WIS simply running over,
when Robert j. Bowling, preSi.
dent of the club, succeeded in re-
storing silence and introduced Mr..
Cleveland in these words;
1--WE have founded this club to
promote the best interests of the
Democratic patty. For that rea-
son we have invited Democrats
from all parts of the country to
listen TO the words Of those promi-
nent intheir party. We have named
this club after that great states,
man. Samuel j. Tilden, and this
club stands for the political and
governmental honesty for which
the name of Tilden stands.
I'VE have with us here tonight
the greatest of living Democrats.
The first speaker | have the honor
of introducing to you is the sue
ceSSful candidate of two national
campaigns, eX President Grover
Cleveland"
In his address Mr.. Cleveland
said:
Il have been urged to partici
pate in this occasion by those vino
have assured me that this hand
some structure is to lie dedicated
tonight to the rehabilitation and
consolidation OF the Democratic
party, under the inspiration of a
name which. during the days of
Democratic strength ANA achieve
ment, was houored III every Drm-
Ocratic household. Such an as
Surance made to one who followed
with hearty devotion the leader
ship OF Samuel j. Tllden when
living and who has since found
III his career and fame the highest
incentive to Democratic stead
faStue>s could hardly TAIL 10 over
come The temptations Of my con
tented refinement from political
activity.
"Perhap> there are those who
would define ny position as one
OF banishmed! Instead Of retire
ment. Against this | shall not
enter a protest. 1t Is sufficient
for me in either case taat i have
followed, III matter, of difference
. within cur party, Tie teachings
and fn1nSaI n hn
crat III whose name party peace
and harmony are tonight invoked.
No confession of party sin should
therefore be expected of me. |
have none to make, nor do |
crave political abSolution. | am
here to take counsel with others
processing the same party faith
concerning the Democratic Situa
ton. suppose We all are con-
vlnced that this situation might
be imroved, and some Of us may
think it is perilously undermined.
Nv hatever the measure of its
impairment may be, our condition
as an organization cannot be i'm
proved by calling each other
harsh names, nor by inaugural
ing a system of arbitrary proscrip.
tion and Punishment. The mem
bers of business firm in finan-
cial EN- barrassment should not sit
down and look in each others
faces III mute despair; neither
will they regain financial sound
ness or the confidence of the bust
ness community by recrimination
and quarrel; nor will any mem
berS of the firm aid in its restora
ton to solvent strength by an
angry insistence upon continual
ton OF the business methods
which have invited its embarrass-
ment.
The Democratic party is very
far from political insolvency, but
no one here should be offended by
the suggestion that its capital
and prospects have suffered ser
iOus injury since Mr.. Tilden was
elected President. Then and
afterward Northern Democratic
States were not rare curiositieS.
Northern Democratic Senators,
now practically extinct, were
quite numerous, and Northern
Democratic Governors, now al