The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-16
BACK TO TILDEN The SLOGAN.
DEMOCRATIC ORACLES SAY THEY
ARE AWEARY OF QUEER GODS.
penencence OF Pure Democracy Discovered
ut brooklyn Democratic cubs Din
ner by Bourke Cochran. T.. VI. shepard
and q Galaxy or Epistolary Prophets.

Mt Brooklyn Democratic Cubs Din
ner by Bourke Cochran. u. VI. shepard
and q Galaxy or Epistolary Prophets
The annual Tilden dinner Of the Brooklyn
Democratic Club, at the Germania Club,
Brooklyn. last night didn't furnish much
OF a pointer as to whether the VIVA
Is blowing in the direction OF Bird ..
Coler or Edward NJ. Shepard, both OF
whom, IL Is said. aspire TO he the
Democratic G~ubernatorial nominee. Both
were at the dinner, and although 1t
was essentially a Shepard festival
The greeting given to the ex-Comptroller
was every bit as warm as that given Mr.
Shepard. That part Of Grover Clevelands
letter which referred to the "benehcence
and sufficiency Of the principles OF pure
Democracy" was more uproaii)usly APP
plsuded than anything. Many OF the
diners in their enthusiasm mounted chairs
and shouted for several moments. But
as Mr.. Cleveland is not a possible Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, that out
burst could, not be said TO have the sig
nifcance which the promoters Of the
dinner promised.
The keynote Of most OF the speeches
was harmony. Ex-Governor Pattison OF
Pennsylvania and Congressman De Ar
mond Of Missouri insisted that the next
President would be a Democrat II the party
hung together, and Lewis Nixon insisted
that II the Democrats Of the three counties
would form a triple alliance it would mean
the making Of an invincible party.
There were 300 men of differing shades
OF democracy at the dinner. At the guests
table were Lewis Nixon, Messrs. Coler
and Shepard, W. Bourkc Cochran, Congress
man Dc Almond, Ex-Governor Pattison Of
Pennsylvania, Justice William j. Gaynor.
John T.. Redmond, NJ. y. and William II.
Muldoon. Herman A. Metz, President of
the club, in his opening address said in
effect that a return TO the democracy of
Tilden would mean a return to power of
the Democratic party and that the further
ing Of Tilden's principles wac what the
Democratic Club stood for.
At the close Of Mr.. Metz's address these
letters were read:
HILLS LETTER.
! congratulate the patriotic and thoughtful
Democrats Of your club on their determiDs-
great reform Governor. and trust that another
year their good example will he followed by
similar organizations thTouehout the country,
i knew Mr. Tlden well and intimately, and
regarded him ~ one Of tho fore most men Of
his time. whose unsullied career reflected
party ] followed his leadership when he
was alive and cherish ms memory now that
an able statesman, u profound
thinker, a sHKacious politician and a cautious
and prudent political adviser. who made
courteous. always just. He sought
TO guide his party on right lines and in honest
S ga1E ci, Viz in , M9T sP Ii. o S@r1PPtiSn Of u Tho New .o.
forious canal ring In the State in 1875 and his
victory ior hard none; IL the Democratic
his most notable achievements,
He believed IN honest politics. wholly di-
vorced from business interests With high
Every citizen. especially every young man.
rs under Obligation TO take an active
he direction OF politics to those who would
use them for mercennry and selfish pru-
poses II he vas ambiiious it was
thing for the general welfare This Is my
brief description of ~Tilden-his high ideals
.nd h BY lG ,hs d parPGIie' of q Sir Paqsi s shosld
and steadily maintain the principles which
so ably c%hampioned IL his public, papers
and speeches and SO well eSemplifed in his
One word more. Although ] am a resident
md Slcf'oT 81 Albany, ana take no part IN the
municipality. ! may be permitted 10 sug gest
on this occasion that the recent accesslons to
n clean and intelligent gentleman Ms Lewis
Nixon, and the welcome political activity and
interest In Democracy. in the bor-
ough OF Brooklyn, OF such n capable citizen
as the honorrd Nice-President OF your club.
Edward NJ. Shepard. are among the auSpicious
omens Of the times full OF encouragement and
And there are also other indications at
this time somewhat unexpected. II Is true.
but which should. not be iGnorcd- OF u grow
ing impatience 81 our Republican opponents
themselves with their present national and
much To- expect success in the State t6is
year. we should az least be In "A situation 10
deserve II.
BRYAN's LETTER.
thank YOU for the invitation. and regret
that cannot be with you on the occasion
Of your dinner In commemoration, Of the
birthday Of samuel j. Tilden. Thanking
p. S.-The enclosed edit orlal on 'Stead-
fsstness" will serve as q sentiment in case
you desire one
M~'L,uoHLlS's LETTER.
II Is bchtting that Kings County should
conimemorate n some proper manner the
statesmen that New York ever produ ced
or elevated TO the highest and nost honorable
position in the gift Of the people Of the state.
KING county was the first county in the State
TO announce the intention of its delegates
TO the state. Convention to support the Hon.
its candidate for Governor After his tri.
umphaut election to that ONCE, a dele gate in
the Kings County General Committee pro-
Of President OF the United States, which
was the first time In the country that his name
wa- mentioned for that office
II your dinner cnn produce another Tilden,
he will have my hearty and earnest support,
MS Mr. Tilden in his lifetime had from the
beginning TO the end Of his political career.
oLNEY's LETTER.
Though unable to intend the exercises
OF the Brooklyn Democratic Club on the 18th
inst ! recognize their Interesting and Gig
nilcent character. and. NJ your instance,
venture 10 suggest the following sentiment
as pertinent TO the occasion;
The memory of Samuel J TIlden-not
only n wise and resourceful party leader,
but n statesman OF the first rank His
patriotism was pure and ardent. hi knowl-
edge OF political science profound. his con-
viction OF the superiority 81 American ins'i-
buttons assured, and his faith in the American
people and IN the efficacy Of appeals to their
reason and conscience unboundsd.
With him the distinctively American ideals
government only by consent Of the gov
erned no taxation without representation
nor except FOR the actual needs OF government
personal liberty and freedom Of speech
only by that order which IL Heavens
mrs aw- equal opportunities under gov
ernment for all without favoritiSm for either
lndlNidusls or classes these things with
him did not resolve themselves Into mere
sounding phrases running trippingly from
the tongue 10 catch the ears of the ground
They were living principles by which
political action was To be guided and political
aims and aspirations TO be determined.
Though u revolution In our form OF govern
inent may not yet be on foot, the plain ton
denCy Of the policies and measures of the
dominant marty sincp the nuthreuE nf tho |