The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-20

NEW YORK. June 19.-DemOCratic
IN unity was the keynote tonight of
great gathering of representa-
tive Democrats. who had come TO at
tend the opening Of the handsome new
quarters OF the THden club
Addresses were made by prominent
Democrats. and afterward a collation.
was served i'm the banquet hall TO the
distinguished guests of The evening
and a buffet supper served In the base
ment for the rank and file.
TO Democrats the event was one of
tbe most memorable for many day.
as Grover Cleveland and David b. Hill
met in harmony. seeking TO draw the
factions of their party together II
W8s the first public appearance of the
cz-president in five years.
William j. Bryan had been invited
t1 attend. though not 10 speak, but no
reply was received from him.
Mr Cleveland arrived at the club
house accompanied by II. ID. Hotchkiss,
Dr. Joseph r. Bryant and John G.. Cal
b1un lie had scarcely got into the
building when ex-senator David s..
Hiu. accompanied by l. Latin Kellogg
came in Mr.. Hins eve caught Mr..
Cleveland as soon as he had entered
the spacious club foyer, and moment
later they were cordially shaking each
others hand
Cleveland's Speech.
Loud and prolonged applause greeted
She two men as they entered the as
sembly room. President Bowling Of
the club soon began to speak. and in
Introducing eX-PreSident Cleveland
said
we have with MS here tonight the
greatest of living Democrats. The first
speaker 7 have the honor of introduc-
ms I0 you is the successful candidate
o. two national campaigns, eX-PreSi-
dent Grover Cleveland"
There was tremendous applause as
Nr. Cleveland assembled the small plat
form. This applause wound up with
three cheers and a tiger" Then quiet
VAS restored and the former president
began speaking. He said:
I'll have been urged 10 participate in
This occasion by those who have as
s1r7d me that this handsome structure
j. to be dedicated tonight by the re-
hd1..Itauou and the consolidation of
i'H Democratic party. under the i'm
sT.ration of a name which. during the
achievement, was honored by every
Democratic household Such an as
,HrdncC made 90 one who followed with
hearty devotion the leadership Of Sam
t'. j. Tllden when living, and who has
since found iu his career and fame the
highest incentive TO Democratic stead
ast0css. could hardly fail TO overcome
.'7 temptation of my cOntented retire
Ment from political activity. Perhaps
mere are those who would define my
position as one of Punishment. instead
orr retirement Against this I shall moi
,0I.r a protest. IL is sufficient for me
' either case. that / have followed is
matters Of difference within our party
..N ieunc.UEs and counsel of the great
-.W'rrat iu whose name party peac,
.'' harmony are tonight involved Nj
.".0sS.oD Of party sin should. there
.''.. u7 expected of me. / have none
' make. nor do ] crave political abso
".'l / gm here 90 take counsel witt
..''TS protesting the same party faith
".t'HUg the Democratic situation.
SUPPOSE we an are convinced that thi
<.atuon might be improved: and SOM
us may think it is perilously un
trimmed. Whatever the measure O
-S Impairment may be. our condition
ON an organization cannot be improve.