The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20

New York. June 19.-Democratic unity
was the keynote tonight of a great gath
| eping of representative Democrats. who had
come to attend the opening of the hand
some new quarters of the Tilden Club.
Addresses Were made by prominent d m
ocrats. and afterwards a collation. was
served in the banquet hall to the distin-
| guished guests of the evening. and a buffet
supper was served in the basement for the
rank and file.
To the Democrats the event was one OF
he most memorable for many a day. as
| Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill met in
harmony. seeking to draw the factions Of
their party together. 1t was the first pub
tic political appearance of the eS-President
in five years. He spoke first. ex-senator
Hill spoke after him and then Governor A
]. Montagu of West Virginia and Colonel
". A. Castor of Boston delivered addresses.
W. ]. Bryan had been invited to attend,
though not to. speak, and no reply was re-
ceived from him.
Hiu and Cleveland Shake Hands.
Mr.. Cleveland arrived at the clubhouse
accompanied by H. D. Hotchkiss, Doctor
Joseph E. Bryant and John e; Calhoun. He
Senator David b. Hiil. accompanied by l..
Latin Kellogg. came in. Mr.. HiIis eye
entered the spacious club foyer, and a mo-
ment later they were cordially shaking
hands.
Loud and prolonged applause greeted the
two men as they entered the assembly room
President bowling or the club soon began 10
speak and in Introducing eX-PIe5ident CieNe-
I'VE have founded this club to promote
the best interests of the Democratic party
For that reason We have invited Democrats
from all parts of the country to listen TO the
words of those prominent in their party.
We have named this club after that great
statesman, Samuel ]. Tilden, and this club
stands for the political and Government
honesty for which the name of Tliden
stands,
est of living Democrats. The 1irst speaker
have the honor OF introducing TO you Is
the successful candidate of two national
cnmpaisns-ex-Presiden Grover Cleveland"
There was tremendous applause as A1r.
Cleveland ascended the small platform.
When quiet WIS restored the former Presi-
dent BEGAN speaking. In the course of his
address he SAID:
Asks No Political AbsoIution.
Perhaps there are those who would define my
nent Against this shall not it enter protest
Il is sr,Gent i for me in either that have
party the teachings and counsel of the great
oRs @ in os Hs party snG h Of
party sin should. therefore. be expected OF me-
atsoiutlof am here to lake S counsel epi1 with
others pGSHfeisns GS the e., party faith con-
-, suppose we are all convinced that this sltua-
think il is per5asy aT i1I OF whateVey sy
the measure OF It's impairment may be our con-
calling each ohsr harsh names. nor BY nsuEa-
rating a system of arbitrary prescription and
Party Capital Has Been Impaired.
The Democy attic party is very far from pgItical
by the ssgeson that its eaPaI and Se
have suffered serious injury since Mr. TiIden
Managers q the psnoerats es.s6lishment- and
OF less prominent in the party-the rank and
never more ready TO do enthusiastic battle than
SHADOW of pTedestned @ @ defeat I ''''eN '1'''e 's
Is il too much & to ask % our i leaders to avoid
goned dor and mat We ee dsiiyerea from body Of
which have been killed & by the DEGREES Of the
upon something better than the husks Of defeat?
II these questions are met in an honest. manly
best kind of Democratic harmony:
Democracy's Doctrines Ready.
Democracy has already in store, the doctrines
1t will have them In In store as long as the people
yoTtm IN b Gase f by ineggai5yy Of
gefir huge INDUSTRIAL agsresstons that throttle ind
vidual enterprise. by the reckless waste OF public
it underiies nearly ali others. system of tariff
taxation; whose rohbing exactions are far beyond
ment expenditures, which purchases support by
appeals to Sorddness and greed and which con-
tinually corrupts the public conscience
What but the lnfatuation with the visage OF
defeat can explain the subordination Of these
things by Democrats when they prepare for bat
tlef
Ny days OF political activity past, and 1
shall not hereafter assume to participate In party
councils. / absolutely content with retire
ment, but still have ole burning, anxious pol,t-
ical aspiration. want to see before die, the
restoration to perfect health and supremacy OF
that Democracy whose mission Il is to bless the
people-a Democracy true to itself. interrupted py
ciauior. unmoyed by the gusts Of popular pas
ance-the Democracy of patriotism. the Democ.,
racy OF safety the Democracy of Tlloen ana
the Democracy that deserves and wins success.
At the point in his speech where Mr..
Cleveland announced his absolute retire
ment from politics, the crowd yelled NO.
no. no.
Hearty Cheer. for David d. Hill.
Ex-senator David B. Hill, who spoke
next, was received almost as enthusiastic
ally as Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Dowling, intro
ducing him, said:
MIR. Hill is to-day the recognized leader
of his party In New York State. and under
his guidance and leadership we are con-
Mr. Hill spoke at great length. In the
course of his remarks he said
Administration Not the Government.
President Roosevelt. in his partisan address,