Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-27
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DAVID B. HILL SPEAKS TO TAM
MANY-CLEVELAND WRITES
He is SORRY HE CAN'T BE ON
HAND.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-For the first
time in ten years David Bennett Hill, for
mer governor and former United States
senator from the state of New York,
spoke last night in Tammany Hall. The
occasion was the ratification of the Dem
ocratic state ticket.
Former President Grover Cleveland
sent letter expressing his regret that
a prior engagement prevented his attend
ing the meeting.
Others who spoke were Charles N. Bull
ger, candidate for lieutenant governor;
John B. Stanchfield and Martin w. Little
ton.
Prior to the meeting there was a pa
rade, viewed 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.
Cleveland's Letter to Tammany.
At the Tammany Hall gathering Con-
gresham Mcclellan read eX-President
Cleveland's letter, which was received
with much enthusiasm and loud cheering.
1t was as follows:
..Westland. Princeton, N. j., October 20.
isO2.-To Charles f. Murphy. Esq.-My
Dear Sir: 1 regret that my engagements
will not permit an acceptance Of your in
vitation to attend the Democratic meet
ing to be held at Tammany Hall on the
22d instant.
1T is most gratifying to learn from
the terms of your note that the De-
mocracy of the city of New York fully
appreciate how vitality the underlying
principles of our party are involved in
the pending canvass, and also to know
of the determination that they shall not
be forgotten in its campaign efforts.
THE great Democratic organization of
he ,.4Nr ~F Xf,rlr d vFnV, 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 ii
from the responsibility of fits 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 intelligent
party work, and by the sensible efforts to
secure harmonious Democratic action.
I sincerely hope mat, as a result, the
Democracy of the city of New York will
again demonstrate its 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 revived and stimulated far beyond
the limits of city and state.
Hoping that your meeting will be
abundantly successful and most useful
In the cause. 1 am. yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND"
Applause for Hill.
Mr. Hill, who reached the hall prior to
the reading Of Mr.. cleveland's letter was
received with great applause.
81 make no apology for my appearance
here tonight, said Mr.. HILL because
none is needed. You viii recall what
said at the opening Of the Tilden Club in
this city some months ago, when l de-
clared that in this campaign I should
know no friends or enemies, except the
friends and enemies of the democratic
party. Regardless Of past differences,
which never related to party policy, 1
extend the right hand of fellowship to
every Democrat in this grand old organ
ization Loyalty supporting democratic can
didates and principles
Referring 20 the tariff on coal. Mr. Hill
charged Senator Plat with lodging the
vote In congress on the question of i'm
posing a tariff on anthracite coal Pres
ident Roosevelt, he said, had declined to
express an opinion as to whether the ex-
listing tariff should be removed.
1.-The people,, said Mr.. Hill, .'are waiting
for him to act. The selection of arbitra-
tors to adjust a labor strike is a mere
temporary relief, but the question wheth-
er there shall be hereafter a tariff tax
lasting question"
Mr.. Hill spoke at considerable length
on the questions of trusts and revision
of the tariff and bitterly arraigned re-
publican extravaganza in state affairs.
Another Cleveland Letter.
After Mr. Coler and his associates on
the ticket had reviewed the parade from
the balcony of the Manhattan Club, a
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 Manhat-
tan Club.-My Dear Sir: wish 1t was
possible for me to attend tomorrow even
ing the reception to be given by the Man
haitian Club to the Democratic candidates
for state offices in the canvass now pend
ing. .t...-
Though no longer a citizen of New
York, I cannot lose my interest in her
political welfare, nor forget the honors
which her Democracy has conferred on
me.
cit is gratifying to know that the Man
haitian Club. as Of old. is ready to give
it's encourag cement and aid to those who
stand in the present campaign as repre-
sentatives of 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 Democ-
racy, and is prepared to support its can
didates, I am. yours very truly
GROVER CLEVELAND"