Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-06
BOOM CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Olney Offers Him as Candi-.
date for the Presidential
Nomination.
HOPE OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Plan for the Platform Is Outlined at the
New York Ban
quet.
HOPE OF THE DEMOCRATS,
MR.. ROOSEVELT IS SCORED.

MR.. ROOSEVELT IS SCORED.
New York, Jan. 5.-The name Of
Grover Cleveland was last night formal
~ presented to the Democracy OF the
United States as its most available cam
didate for the presidency. The sponsor
for Cleveland's name was Richard Olney
OF Massachusetts and the occasion was
the banquet given in honor of Mayor
George b. Mcclellan. Mr.. Olney out
lined the platform Of principles upon
which, i'll his judgment, the democracy
could appeal to the people OF the United
States with the best hope Of success, and
closed by saying:
Mr.. Chairman, the man of all men most
thoroughly representative of the national
policies | have Indicated the most capable
and sure of making them effective-the op-
portunity being giyen-the man of the prov
Ell courage of his convictions, who never
yet turned his back upon the approach OF
public duty aud is too old to learn how.
that man unfortunately absent at this time,
but New Yorker by adoption il not by
birth, and one whom New York has always
Delighted to honor-that man is Grover
Cleveland, whose record in the past is an
all Suthclent guarantee of his action il the
future.
Hills Attack on Roosevelt
Aside from ex-Secretary Olney's trib-
the banquet oratory was the bitter per-
sonal attack made by David b. Hill upon
PRESIDENT Roosevelt. Hill declared that
Roosevelt had entered upon a shame
less course of intrigue and dishonor.'
lie criticised what he called q studied
insult to Gen. Miles, and declared that
promotions in the army had been
hawked around" and said that the
policy of the white house was indicative
OF the cunning Of the desperate poll
tician'
Mayor McClellan's chance as a presi-
Dental possibility was not forgotten
David b. Hill eulogized the leadership
Of Charles f. Murphy and predicted that
Mayor Mcclellan would succeed him as
governor Of the state and precede him
to the white house.
Cleveland Sends Regrets.
Among the guests at the dinner were
Richard Olney of Massachusetts, ex-Goy
Dayil B. Hill OF New York, Congress-
man David De Almond of Missouri
Charles 4. Towne. ex-senator from Min
nesota; ex-Goy. /. i. Pattison of Penn
syivanla, William \. CASTOR Of Boston
and Charles L. Murphy, now leader OF
Tammany hall. Grover Cleveland Judge
Alton b. Parker, Senator Arthur z. Cor
man OF Maryland and Senator John j.
Morgan of Alabama sent letters Of regret
Grover Cleyeland's letter was in part as
follows:
much regret that a vexatous indisposi-
ton prevents me from attending the dinner
rendered by the citizens of New York to
their newly elected mayor, George B. Nc
CIelan
While the assumption of the duty in
Vowed III the government of the greatest
city of our country creates grave RESPONSE
biliues, the impressive thought cannot be
eyaded that the manner in which the De
mocracy OF the city shall meet its municipal
responsibilities will in large degree deter
mine the extent to which our fellow coun-
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 munich
pal administration will De SO clean and eff
tcient and its high purposes SO manifest
In all things as to impress the entire coun-
try with the security and peace promised
conservative Democracy.
Olney Outlines Platform.
Mr.. Olney was introduced as a diplo-
matist who had never followed the policy
of wandering around the world, seeking
quarrels with weaker nations, and as the
pride Of New England, but enthroned
In the hearts Of all bis countrymen'
Mr.. Olney declared that it was a mis-
fortune for the country that the Repub-
lican party had for seven years been in
undlsputed control Of all departments of
the government, and he considered the
present gathering a good sign that there
will be in the future a well-organized
and patriotic opposition. He continued:
In mattrs of foreign policy the Demo
cratic party will stand for internationa
morality and decent internal conduct: fol
observance of treaties and obedience to in
ternatt0nal law; for respect for the rights
of every nation, however SMALL for refIsa
to take by stealth or by robbery what W.
have no right to get except by consent OF
the owners; for continuing our traditional
role as the defender Of the weaker states
OF this hemisphere instead of becomins
their spectator; for minding our own bust
internal affairs Of foreign countries, an6
without making runors and trivial events
the pretexts for military demonstrations il
foreign ports.
Demands Tariff Changes.
Referring to matters Of domestic policy
Mr.. Olney said the Democratic party vii
repudiate the "stand pat'' policy, advo
cate amendment of existing tariff seized
ules in the interest of the country at lare,
and not i'll that of special syndicates o.
favored industries. He said the part,
would deprive the trusts Of tariff protec
ton, and then continued:
In other matters vitality affecting both oul
foreign and domestic affairs the Democrat.
party viii first of all stand for a paciiit
instead OF 4 militant republic; for appea
to the last resort of kings only in Iegitimaf +,
self-defense, and not for criminal aggres
sion; for an army and fleet commensurate,
with actual needs. but not used either a
ggaythings or to bully the weak or proyok,
make for peace and not for war.
The Democratic party will also stand fo
the supremacy of law; for law for nation
no less than for individuals; for law for tn
greatest, as not exempted from it's power
and for the least, feeling it's care: TO
law for capitalists and law for wage earn
ers; for law for Presidents and cabinet
as we'll as for the humblest of private cti
zens.