Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30

New York, Oct. 22.-The New York Demo-
sfatic campaign was opened with large
meeting In Tammany Hall tonight to ratify
the nomination of the ticket headed by Bird
g. Coler for governor.
The most significant feature was letter
of rsQret from former President Grover
Cleveland, which was as follows:
Westland, Princeton, n. j., Oct. o.
To Charles +. Murphy, Esq.-My Dear
Sir: ! regret that my engagements will
not permit an acceptance of your invita-
tion TO attend the Democratic meeting
70 be held in Tammany Hall on the 22d
INST.
1t is most gratifying to learn from the
terms of your note that the Democracy
Of the City of New York fully appreciate
how vitality the underlying principles of
sur party are involved in the pending
canvass, and also to know of the de.
tsrmination that they shall not be for
gotten in its campaign efforts.
The great Democratic organization of
she City of New York is SO important
factor in controlling the result of party
endeaFor in the broadest fields that no
campaign in which it engages can be
considered sufficiently local to free it
from the responsibility of its influence
upon party prospects everywhere and at
all times.
This responsibility has been we'll met
in the present campaign by the selec-
sion of trustworthy candidates, by in
telligent party work and by the sensible
efforts to secure harmonious Democratic
action.
/ sincerely hope that as result the
Democracy of the City of New York will
again demonstrate itg invincibility at
home, that Democratic good govern
ment and economical administration
will be restored 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, am, yours very truly,
Grover Cleveland.
The vast crowd that filled the hall receive
MIR. Oleyeland's letter with enthusiast
cheers.
Another notable event was the presence {
former Senator David B. Hill, the acknow
edged leader of the Democrats of the StatC
This Is the first time MIR. Hill has appeare
in Tammany Hall since 1892, when MI
Cleveland was candidate for. Presiden
He was received with considerable applaus,
both when he entered and when he began
speak.
In his speech Mr.. Hill said:
II make no apology for my appearanc
! here tonight, because none is needed. 70
! will recall what said at the otening of tt
/, Tilden Club in this city some months ag,
j when declared that in this campaign
should know no friends or enemies excel
the friends and enemies of the Democrat
party. Regardless of past differences, whic
never related to party policy, | extend Il
right hand of fellowship to every Democr,
in this grand old organization or in an
other organization loyalty supporting Dem'
cratic candidates and principles.
H. l. I
charged Senator Platt with lodging the vo
in Congress on the question of imposing
tariff on anthracite coal. President Roost
welt, he said. had declined to express a
opinion as to whether the existing tari
should be removed.
1.-The people, " said MIR. Hill, "are waitin
for him to act. The selection of arbitrato
TO adjust labor strike is mere Temporal
relief, but the question whether there sha
be hereafter:a tariff tax upon anthracite CO.
is permanent and lasting question:
Mr.. Hill spoke at considerable length G
the questions of trusts and revision of Il
tariff, and severely arraigned Republica
ertravagance in State affairs.
Among others who spoke at the meetin
were Charles N. Bulger, candidate for liel
: tenant governor; John b. Stanchtield ar
I Martin w. Littleton.
Before the session in the hall there was
! long torchlight parade, reviewed at the MAJ
haitian Club by Mr.. Coler and the 9TH
Democratic candidates.
I After Mr.. Coler and hia associates on Il
ticket had reviewed the parade from the ba
cony of the Manhattan Club banquet WI
served, at which Justice Truax prsside
and during which the following letter fro
ex-President Cleveland was read:
Hon. Charles H. Truax. President
Manhattan Club-My Dear Sir: wish
IL was possible for me to attend tomor-
row evening the reception to be given
by the Manhattan Club to the Demo-
cratic candidates for State offices in the.
canvass now pending.
Though no longer citizen of New
York, | cannot lose my interest in her
political welfare, nor forget the honors
whichlher Democracy has conferred on
me.
It is gratifying to know that the Man.
haitian Club, as of old, is ready to give
its encouragement and aid to those who
stand in the present campaign as repre-
sentatives of a united party and leader
in the Democratic protest against neg
lect of the peoples interest.
Hoping that the result will demonstrate
that the political sentiment of the peoplt
of the State of New York is still in fayo
of safe and conservative Democracy AM
is prepared to support its candidate,
am, yours very truly.
Grover Cleveland.