The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-24
The W|GWAM HEARS
THE VOICE OF HILL
A Talking Paper Bearing
CleveIand's Totem.
ITS READING is CHEEREO
The Occasion is ths Ratification of the Demo-
cratic State Ticket Golfer Speaks at
Ire Manhattan Club. A Dem
cratic Parade
cratic Parade
By the Associated Press.)


New York, Oct 22.-For the first time
in ten years, David Bennett Hill, former
Governor and former United States Sen
ator from the State of New York, spoke
tonight in Tammany Hall. The occasion
was the ratification of the Democratic
State ticket
Former President Grover Cleveland
sent a letter expressing his regret that
prior engagement prevented his at
tending the meeting.
Others who spoke We're Charles v
Bulger, candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor; John 3. Stanchfield and Martin
w. Littleton.
Prior to the meeting there was a
parade, reviewed at the Manhattan Club
by Bird s. Coler and other candidates on
the Democratic State ticket. Mr. Coler
had been rendered a reception at the
club, where he made a speech, after
dining with Mr.. Hill and other members
A t the Tammany Hall gathering Con-
gresham Mcclellan read eX-President
Cleveland's letter, which was received
with much enthusiasm, and loud cheer
ing. 1t was as follows:
West Land, Princeton, n. J.,
October 20, 1902.
ITO Charles F. Murphy Esq.
My Dear Sir: I regret that my en-
gagements will not permit an acceptance
of your invitation to attend the Demo
cratic meeting to be held in Tammany
Hall on tie 22nd instant.
1T is most gratifying to learn from
the terms of your note that the Democ-
racy of New York fully appreciate how
vitality the underlying principles of our
party are involved in the pending can
vass. and also to know of the determine
ton that they shall not be forgotten in
it's campaign efforts.
''The great Democratic organization of
the city of New York is so important
factor in controlling the result of party
cndeavor in The broadcast fields. that no
campaign in which it engages can be
considered sufficiently local to free it
from the responsibility of it's influence
upon party prospects everywhere and at
all times.
This responsibility has been we'll met
in the present campaign by the selection
of trustworthy candidates, by intell-
gent party work. and by the sensible
efforts to secure harmonious Democratic
action
; II sincerely hope that, as result, the
Democracy of the city of New York will
again demonstrate it's invincibility at
home: that Democratic good government
and economical administration will be re-
stored to the people of the State and that
Democratic hope and confidence will be
Co. nc
limits of city and State.
Hoping that your meeting will be
abundantly successful and most useful
in the cause. | am
Yours very truly.
(Signed)
GROVER CLEVELAND"
Mr. Hill, who reached the hall prior
to the reading of Mr. Cleveland letter,
was received with great applause.
Il make no apology for my appearance
here tonight" said Mr.. Hill, because
none is needed. Regardless of past differ
cnces, which never related to party policy
] extend the right hand of fellowship TO
every Democrat in this grand old or
sanitation or in any other organization
Loyalty supporting Democratic candidates
and principles"
Referring to the tariff on coal, Mr..
Hill charged Senator Plat with lodging
the vote in Congress on the question OF
imposing a tariff on anthracite coal
President Roosevelt. he said, had de-
clined to express an opinion as to whether
the existing tariff should be removed.
THE people," said Mr.. Hill, ''are waiting
for him to act. The selection of arbitra-
tors to adjust a labor strike is mere
temporary relief but the question
whether there should hereafter be a
tariff tax upon anthracite coal is a para
mount and lasting question"
Mr.. Hill spoke at considerable length
of the tariff and bitterly arraigned Re
publican extravaganza in State affairs.
After Mr. Golfer and his associates on
the ticket had reviewed the parade from
the balcony of the Manhattan Club. 4
banquet was served. at which Justice
Truax presided, and during which the
following letter from ex-President Cleve-
land was read
Hon. John Truax President Manhattan
Club.
"My Dear Sir: ] wish it was possible
for me to attend tomorrow evening the
reception to be given by the Manhattan
Club to the Democratic candidates for
State offices in the canvass now pending.
Though no longer a citizen of New
York | cannot lose my interest in her
political welfare nor forget the hOnors
which her Democracy has conferred on
me.
at is gratifying to know that the Man.
haitian Club as of old. is ready to give
it's encouragement and aid to those who
stand in the present campaign, as aid OF
representatives of the united party and
leaders in the Democratic protest against
neglect of the peoples interest.
Hoping that the result will demon
strate that the political sentiment OF
the people of the State of New York is
still in favor of safe and conservative
Democracy. and is prepared to support
its candidates, I am,
Yours very truly
tSigned) GROVER CLEVELAND"