The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-23
New York Democrats Smoke the
Calumet in Tammany Hall.
David B. Hill There the First
Time in Ten Years.
FORGIYES EVERYBODY.
He Makes a Public Interment
of the Ratchet.
Letter from Grover Cleveland
Expressing Satisfaction.

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New York, Oct. 23-For the first time
in ten years David Bennett Hill, former
governor and former United States sem
ator from the state of New York, spoke
last night in Tammany hall. The occa
sion was the ratification of the Demo-
cratic state ticket.
Former President Grover Cleveland
sent letter expressing his regret that
prior engagement prevented his at
tending the meeting.
Others who spoke were Charles N
Bulger, candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor; John B. Stanchfield and Martin
w Littlntor-
Prior to the meeting there was a pa
rade, reviewed at the Manhattan club by
Bird s. Coler and other candidates on
the Democratic state ticket. a recep-
ton had been rendered to Mr.. Coler at
the club, where he made a speech, after
dining with Mr.. Hill and other mem
bars.
At Tammany hall Congressman Nc
Clellan read ex-President Cleveland's
letter, which was received with much
enthusiasm. 1t was as follows:
"Westland. Princeton, n. j.,
October 20, 1902.
Charles F. Murphy, Esq:
Dear Sir-I regret that my engage
ments will not permit an acceptance OF
your invitation to attend the Democratic
meeting to be held in Tammany hall on
the 2end inst
1T is most gratifying to learn from
the terms OF your note that the DEM
ocracy of the city of New York fully ap-
preciates how vitality the underlying
principles of our party are involved IN
tie pending canvass; and also to know
of the determination that they shall not
be forgotten in its campaign efforts
The great Democratic organization OF
the city of New York is so important
a factor in controlling the result of
party endeavor in the broadcast fields
that no campaign in which it engages
can be considered sufficiently local to
free it from the responsibility of its in
fuence upon party prospects everywhere
and al al tines
This responsibility has been we'll met
in the present campaign by the selec-
ton of trustworthy candidates, by in
telligent party work and by the sensible
efforts to secure harmonious Democratic
action.
Il sincerely hope that. as a result. the
Democracy of the city of New York.
Will again demonstrate its invincibility
at home; that Democratic good govern
iment and economical administration
will be restored to the people of the
state and that Democratic hope and
confidence will be revived and stimu-
lated far beyond the limits of city and
state.
"Hopeing that your meeting will be
abundantly successful and most useful
&c L
"GROVER CLEVELAND"
Mr. HILL who reached the hall prior TO
the reading of Mr.. Clevelands letter,
was received with applause.
L make no apology for my appear
ance here tonight . said Mr. Hill. be
cause none is needed. You will recall
what I said al the opening of the Tilden
club in this city some months ago, when
1 declared that in this campaign l
should know no friends or enemies ex-
cept the friends and enemies of the
Democratic party. Regardless of past
differences, which never related to par
ty policy, I extend the right hand of fell
lowship to everyone in this grand old
organization or in any other organiza-
ton Loyalty supporting Democratic can
didates and principles"
Referring to the tariff on coal, Mr..
Hill charged Senator Plat with lodging
imposing a tariff on anthracite Presi-
dent Roosevelt, he said, had declined 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 arbitrators
to adjust labor strike is a mere tenn
porary relief, but the question whether
there shall be hereafter tariff tax upon
anthracite is a permanent and lasting
question"
Mr. Hill spoke at length upon the ques-
lions of trusts and revision of the tariff
After Mr.. Coler and his associates on
the ticket had reviewed the parade from
the balcony of the Manhattan club, q
banquet was served at which Justice
Truax presided. and during which the fol-
lowing letter from ex-President Cleveland
was read:
Hon Charles H. Truax, president Man
haitian Club.
My Dear Sir:-I 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 officers in the canvass now pending
Though longer a citizen of New
York. 1 cannot lose my interest in her
political welfare forget the honors
which her Democracy has conferred upon
me.
1T 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 repre-
sentatives of united party and leaders
in the Democratic protection of pec5-5> S
interests.
Hoping that the result will demonstrate
that the political sentiment of the people
of the statesof New York is still with the
safe and conservative Democracy and is
prepared to support its candidates, I am
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.'
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