The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-05
Speakers Predict Defeat Of Re-
publicans in Next Prcsi-
dental Campaign.
GROVER CLEVELAND
AMONG THE ABSENT
Hc, However, Sends Letter Re
GREETING His inability to be
Present Governor Monta-
que, Of Virginia, Among
the Speakcrs-Nlr. OF
ncy's Speech.
tBy Associated Presa.>

(By3 Associated PresHD
NEW + YORK. Jan. 4.-Democrats Of
prominence from the city, State and ma
ton assembled hero tonight at IT, din
iner at Sherrys in honor Of George =.
Mcclellan, tho new:y Installed May Of
New York city, among those present be-
ing Richard Olney, OF Massachusetts;
Ex-Governor David 3. Hill, of New York >
Congressman Davis DeArmond, OF. : Mis-
scuri; Charles a. Towne, ex-senator from
Minnesota; Il ex- Governor r. r. Patuson,
Of Pennsylvania; William a. CASTOR, Of
Boston. and Charles f. Murphy, now
leaoer Of Tammany Hal. Grover Cleye-s
land. Judge Alton B, Parker, Senator
Arthur P. German. OF Maryland. and
Senator John r. Morgan, Of Alabama
sent letters OF regret
MIR. CLEVELAND'S LETTER.
Tho following letter from Grover
Cleveland was read:
.t.I Very much regret that "a yexa tlous
3indlsposltion prevents me from attending
the dinner rendered BY the citizens OF
New 81 ork to their newly-elected Me- ayor.
Hon. Geo.5B. Mcclellan. AS a former res,
dent of the city. still interested in all
that pertains to Its welfare. I would be
pleased to participate in an event which
will give opportunity for the expression
j of a well grounded anticipation Of: the
civic benefit s which should result from
the triumph OF the New York Demo
cracy. 4, .s "a 5 y q. ,ls t
..''NVhile the assumption Of the duty In
volved III tho government Of the greatest
city of our country. creates grave res
spcnsibiiities. the Impressive thought
cannot be evaded. that the manner III
which the Democracy OF the city shall
meet its municipal responsibilities, Will
in a large degree, determine the extent to
which our fellow country men. In every
part Of the land, will be willing TO
trust the Democracy of. the nation in
broader fields of governmental rule.
Those far beyond the limit of New
York. who love the Democratic party.
confidently expect that the methods Of
the new municipal administration will be
so clean and efficient, and its high pur-
poses SO manifest III all things, as to
impress tho cntiro country with the
purity and peace promised by the 1a-
tional supremacy of q safe and conser-
vative Democracy.
The speakers included Mayor McClel-
Ian. Richard Olney, David b. FILL Charles
a. Towne, Congressman DeArmond. Cow
trnor Montague. x-Congressman w.
Eourke Cochran, who acted as toast
master, introduced asgtlle first speaker
Mayor Mcclellan, In an address in which
after referring briefly to questions of
snationas policy he took up political condi-t
tltns In New York city, declaring that
Democratic government had been abol-i
islied In New York SO far as law could
abolish 1t, hut that the Democratic popu-
lption of New York city had made New
York Democratic, not through tla laws,
but inssptei Of the laws
The Mayors Speech.
Fl MIR. Mcclellan, introduced as "the illus
trious son Of an illustrious sire," said :
II ask you to Join with me In sending
from this Democratic gathering In tho
great Democratic city, tho glad news to
our brethren throughout the land that
we Democrats of New York are reso-
lutte In our purpose to wrest tho
State aud nation from Republican
misrulc. Because we are capable
OF much, much Is expected of
us because much has been given to US,
much will DO required; let US then, Mt
the beginning of the presidential year,
present to the country, the spectacle Of
u united and loyal party, striving car
lnestly to be worthy OF the name Of DEM
ocrats. Wherever they are tonight, IN
the East, In the West, In the North or
IN the South let all DEMOCRATS hear our
ayowals, Sinking every selfish and un-
worthy motive, united for a common OBJ
ject and In u common sense. as were our
forbears In the days gone by. wo stand
for right and justice, and within and
without tho boundaries OF our country.
that we may restore the rule Of the peo-
plc IN It's truest sense and insure 10
ourselves and to posterity the blessings
Of liberty
Richard olney was then introduced ms
q diplomatist who had never followed
lhe policy Of wandering around tho world
seeking qllnrrels with weaker nations,
and MS the "I'rIde Of New England but
nnthroned In tho hearts of3nll his coun-
trymcn. He spoke as follows.
Olney's Speech
IT gives me great satisfaction, Mr..
Chairman, to be present on, this occasion,
Trend, tho guest OF honor, 1t signifies Il
great personal triumph, by When, ~
reward of faithful and distinguished pub,
ssrce ~ 19w Hds hmsait eity nfs os isef Me
iork--a well merited honor which any
man might envy HIM
II hns been tbt misfortune Of the coul-
tlyiil tune iikeywlsc1lhat Wis foT the last seven
5inuted ute control Of all departments Of
the general goyellllnent.ssl j during TINS
long period the party ~ power had been 9 g,
a9arStsH ss antsd wSa eo doab
been SHARED many follles nnd tho country
many serious calam tics z,