The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-22

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 of Platform Claims.
 New York, Oct. 21.-Attracted by the presence of Grover Cleveland thou sands of people struggled to gain en- trance to Carnegie hall tonight where the former president of the United States made his first and only speech of the campaign.
 John G. Carlisle, secretary of the treasury under MT. Cleveland, was also speaker and shared with MT. Cleve- land the great burst of enthusiasm at the meeting Long before the doors of the hall were opened crowds surged around the outside of the building and within ten minutes after the entrances had been thrown wide to the public every seat in the big auditorium was taken. Still hundreds were unable to get inside.
 The big democratic rally was under the auspices of the Business Mems Parker and Davis association, and J. Hampden Robb, president of the or- ganization. was temporary chairman. MT. Cleveland arrived at the hall shortly after o'clock, and imme- diately upon his entrance cheers burst forth, the demonstration lasting many minutes. Again and again MT. Robb attempted to quiet the crowd, but was forced to his seat.
 I With Mir. Cleveland when he entered the hall were MT. Carlisle, MT. Robb, Oscar s. Straus and Colonel Robert Grier Monroe. When MT. Cleveland saw that Mir. Robb's efforts were fruit ness in quieting the demonstration he arose and held ID his hand for silence, but the people could not be quieted for two full minutes afterward.
 The former president was chairman of the meeting and in introducing him MT. Robb said:
 "A most eminent and distinguished citizen and democrat will be your chair man. His words and his deeds are known in every corner of the union. He is one of our great Americans Grover Cleveland" Mir. Cleveland then began his speech, saying:
 There are at least two reasons why | lam gratitied by the opportunity to par lticipate in this occasion. It permits lme to breathe the pleasant atmosphere of resolute and harmonious democracy; and, in addition, it allows me to meet face to face in such an atmosphere those who largely represent the busi- hess interests of the city of New York, land who besides are patriotic enough to recognize the obligation they owe to their country as well as to their busi- mess.
 It would be strange if did not re- tcall at this moment with deep sensibil- Iity the days in the past and the previ- [ous political campaigns, when knew Ethat 1t was to have the generous sup \ port of the business men of New York, land if I did not remember in these sur lroundings the sustaining power of their approval and confidence amid the per Iplexing labors of high official duty. You will not, know, accuse me of lself-conceit if assume that am with those tonight who demand of me no lexplanation or apology for the manner in which I have served either my par lty or the business interests of my coun- try, and who will neither discredit noi. idistrust me when avow my intense anxiety for the success, in the pending political campaign, of the principles and nominees of the reunited democ- racy.
 The Potency of Democratic Principles.
 My attachment to the party which lwon my early allegiance has been ir- tensified with passing years, because d have found in the principles from which genuine democracy has derived it's life and vigor, safe guidance and constant inspiration, when, as a public servant, owed to my fellow country men patriotic effort and unsparing de- votion. to the peoples trust But the principles and best traits of the demo- lcratic party reach their highest impor- tance and value at such a time as this, when our people are tempted by gilt tcring delusions, and when they are off, fered the kingdoms of the world if they will but throw themselves down and worship the God of Mamn1on I believe we have fallen upon days when, more than ever. the enforcement Iof democratic doctrine and the accep- tance of democratic conservatism and steadiness are needed. if our national greatness and the well-being of our people are to be put beyond Jeopardy.
 It is not for me to discuss on this oc- casion the democratic creed, or to deal at large with the issues involved in the present campaign. We are here to lis- ten to one who stands in the front rank of those who expound the demo- cratic party faith.
 The Depths of Party Arrogance. There are, however, in my mind to- night, some aspects and incidents of this campaign which seem to me so startling and so humiliating that they should arrest the attention of every thoughtful citizen and arouse the anx- : ious solicitude of every patriotic Amer 2 ican. In country like ours, where parties contest for the direction of the government we must, of course, expect party advocacy and honorable personal , ambitions for political honors; but who, '