The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
GROVER DRAWS CROWD.
Ex-Presldent Makes His First and Only
Speech Of the Democratic CAM
paign to New York Audience.

Attracted by the presence OF Gro
yer Cleveland. thousands of people
struggled to gain entrance to Carnegie
nall in New York city Friday. night,
where the former president Of the Uni
ted States made his first and only
speech Of the campaign.
John G. Carlisle, secretary Of the
treasury under Mr.. Cleveland, was also
e speaker and shared with Mr.. 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 doors
had been thrown wide to the public
every seat in the big auditorium was
taken. Still hundreds were unable to
gain entrance. -.
Mr. Cleveland arrived at the han
shortly after 8 o'clock and Immediate
ly upon his entrance cheers burst
forth, the demonstration lasting sever
al minutes. It died out and began
again with renewed. vigor. When Mr..
/ Cleveland saw that Mr.. Robb's efforts
were fruitless in quieting the demon
stration, he held up his hands for 81
lence, but the people could not be
quieted for two full minutes afterward.
+ : The former president was chairman
Of the meeting, and began his speech
at once, saying in part: -
There are at least two reasons why
lam gratiied by the opportunity to
participate in this occasion. 1t per-
mits ME to breathe the pleasant at.
mosphere Of resolute and harmonious
democracy; and In addition it allows
me to meet face to face in such atmos-
phere those who largely represent the
business interests of the city OF New
York and who besides are patriotic
enough to recognize the obligation
they owe to their country as well as to
their business. ..:.,.s'
"It would be strange if did not re.
call at this moment with deep sensi-
bility the days IN the past and the
previousp olitical campaigns when
knew what it was to have the gener-
Gus support Of the business men of
New York, and if did not remember
in these surroundings the sustaining
power Of their approval and confidence
amid the perplexing labors of high Of
fetal duty. You will not, l know, ac-
cuse me of -self-conceit If l assume
that am with those tonight who de-
mand Of me no explanation or apology
for the manner. In which have serYed
either my party or the business inter-
ests Of my country and who will neith-
er discredit nor distrust me when
avow my intense anxiety for the sue
cess in the pending political campaign
Of the principles and nominees Of the
reunited democracy. =, :.
my attachment to- the party which
won my early allegiance has been in
tensif1ed with passing years, because
l have found In the principles from
which genuine democracy has derived
it's life and vigor, safe guidance and
constant inspiration, when as public
servant I owed to my fellow country
men patriotic effort and unsparing de-
votion to the peoples trust.
"8ut the principles and best traits
of the democratic party reach thir
highest importance and value at such
a time as this, when our people are
tempted by glittering delusions and
when they are offered the kingdoms OF
the world il they will but throw them
selves down and worship the god Of
mammon .
'I believe we have fallen upon days
when, more than ever, the enforce
ment Of democratic doctrine and the
acceptance Of democratic conservatism
and steadiness are needed, if our ma
tional greatness and the we'll being of
our people are to be put beyond jeoD-
ardy.