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I Grand Banquet of the Denver Greystone Club. Celebration of the Great Leader's Natal Day. Eulogies Full of Eloquence and Logic. MR. CLEVELAND'S TRIBUTE To the Noble Lire of a Grand Statesman, Whose Every Effort Was for the Good of His Country. Several Letters of Regret from Prominent Democrats. The Political Situation Reviewed by Senator Vest and the Line of Victory Pointed Out Stirring Address by Governor Boies on the Tariff and "What Is to Be Accomplished Good "Words from Mayor Grace and Congressman Breckinridge The AVhole Affair a Most Brilliant Success. Dexver, Col., Feb. 9. The eloquence and losic of western democracy gashed forth in an ample and brilliant tide at the banquet tendered by the Greystone club in honor of Samnel J.Tilicn's birthday. SAMUEL J. TILPEX. Never in the history of Colorado was there a more resplendent scene than was witnessed by the tremendous crowd at the Broadway theater. The magnificent interior of the theater was one dazzling vista of electric lights and waving palm leaves. From the balconies the view of the beautifully appointed tables was one to be remembered. After 9 o'clock the boxes and balconies began to 11 rapidly with parties in full evening dress, every available eeat being occupied before the opening address by President McKinley. At the head of the table eat the preeident of the Greystone club, with Governor Boies and ex-Governor Crittenden in the places of honor upon either hand; then ex-Governor Alva Adams of Colorado, the Hon. David Obermyer of Kansas, the Hon. Charles A. Clark of Iowa, the Hon. Kobert J. Smith, ex-president of the Iroquois club, Chicago; the Hon. George W. Baker, ex-governor of Wyoming; the Hon. Caldwell Yeaman of Colorado, and ex-Governor J. 15. Grant of Colorado. In his address of welcome President McKinley of the Greystone club said: The Greyitone club claims (or itself this spirit of toleration, and numbering among its members nearly all the fcremost democrats of Colorado, assures the democratic party at large that, while it is alive to the interests of the West and in sympathy with the movement here inaugurated to bring toe-ether western democrat, it yet aiserts member.bip in and loyalty to the democratie partyx of the nation, and after June 21. Ib02, pled.es its efforts and hearty aapport to the nominee for president selected Dy the representati es of tie democratic party of the whole country. Mr. McKinley concluded with a reference in tarn to each of the possible democratic nominees, beginning with Cleveland and concluding with Boies. He was frequently interrupted by applause. The Hon. Alva Adams, ex-governor of Colorado, followed with a few remarks in answer to the toast, "The West in Politik." The Hon. J. D. O'Bryan of New Mexico won the hearts of the fair sex by his witty reply to the toast, "The Ladies." The event of the evening was the reply to "The Democracy in 1802" by the Hon. Horace Boies, governor of Iowa. When Governor Boies arose to speak he was greeted with deafening cheers and it was ome time before he could proceed. Governor Boies made a strong speech, mainly devoted to the tariff question. The concluding passages were as follows: Let ns stop and think. Thirty years ago a great necessity compelled the levy, among others, of an enormous tariff tax. This alone of all the burdens the war imposed proveds financial Heising to a single claa. Every where beside, among all our people, that great strugs-ls was a gigantic, insatiable deitroyer of the wealth of men. But in the hight of the storm, when the nation struggled under the load it was compelled to bear, that class grew rich. When peace came it was securely entrenehed in the connoüs of the republic. One by one most of the war taxes disappeared. This remained, or if changed at all It was change! in the interest of those whose business profits it inoreased. At first these men could not bring to their aid the united strength of either of the great political parties of the country. In both were willing champions f the people's rights, and in both, I regret to say, were those who, yielding to the iniluenee that wealth la always able to exert, joined hands to perpetuate in times of peace laws that were born of war's necessities alone. The scene baa changed. Upon one side ia bow arrayed the beneficiaries of these laws, aided by allies more powerful than themselves In tho shape of trusts and combines that these laws bays made possible, and to etreogthened, tbey are in charge of the republican party. They dieiat its policy they control its action. Jt tsar maintain tLeig position it does not fol

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low that this nation as a whole will eease to grow rich. We shall still go on producing wealth as we have done before, but a few will control it, many will be poor. Can we ehange these laws? Can we divide the mighty currents that are emptying the wealth of the nation into the hands of a few men and scatter their golden contents among those who produce it? This is the supreme anestion of tiie hour. In the present status of political parties there is no power on earth that can accomplish this save and except "The Democracy in yi" We must not falter. This is the issue and this alone will lead us to victory. During Governor Boies speech he was repeatedly cheered, and at its conclusion the applauee was immense. The pleasant smile of Iowa's executive never left his face, and many people in tho balconies trained their glasses upon him for a more familiar inspection. Governor Crittenden's reply to the toast, "Missouri, Ever Faithful," created a marked impression. It was strong and brave in its utterance and spirit. He advised the abatement of zeal for Eilver during the coming session of congress, and urged energy and attention in the direction of tho "tariff. He declared himeelf a Cleveland man. Governor Boyd of Nebraska was unable to appear but sent a letter of regret The Hon. Charles A. Clark of Iowa replied to the toast "The State of Iowa." "Wyoming, Our Youngest Sister," was replied to by the Hon. George Baxter, exGovernor ot Wyoming. The Hon. David Obermyer answered the toast, "Democracy is Opposed to Issues." "The Colorado Democracy" was the subject upon which the Hon. Caldwell Yeaman of Colorado spoke. Ex-I'repident Kobert J. Smith of Chicago replied to the toast, "The Iroquois Club." A letter was read from U. S. Senator George G. Vest, which caused quito a stir. In his letter of regret Senator Vest 6aid that he had never wavered in his desire for the election of Mr. Cleveland, although recent events had satisfied him that Cleveland's chances for the nomination were greatly diminished. New York was necessary to success in the presidential election and nothing could be more disastrous than the nomination of Hill over Cleveland, followed by a bitter factional fight in the empire state and widespread discontent aruong democrats throughout the country. If the nominee was to come from New York lioswell I. Flower was beyond question the strongest candidate. If the candidate came from the West his preference was for William It. Morrison of Illinois, but Palmer, Carlisle, Gray or Boies could command the full democratic vote. The personality of Mills and Crisp has little to do with the result. Every intelligent man knew that the issue on which had been won many Etates in the past, and upon which they must be won in tho future, was tariiT reform. Grover Cleveland had risked his public career on this issue and made success possible, and Hoger J. Mills stood before the country es its leading defender and exponent ia the house of representatives. Among tho distinguished gentlemen present were President E. T. Jelleryof tho Rio Grande railway. Mayor Platt Movers, ex-Governor Job A. Cooper, Colorado; the Hon. T. M. Patterson, Judge A. J. Rising, State Treasurer J. N. Carlisle. Judge S. H. Klhert, Senator E. M. Steck, AttorneyGeneral Mauein of Colorado, the Hon. Charles S. Thomas, the Hon. Charles J. Hughes, the Hon. Lafo Pence, Judge W. J. Kerr, Judge V. D. Markham, tho Hon. llalph Yoorhees, the Hon. James A. Thatcher, the Hon. Sam P. liose, the Hon. Hugh Datier. Grover Cleveland sent a letter of regret to being unable to be present. It was as follows: Lakewoop, N. J., Feb, 5, 1SU The Hon. A. B. McKinley, President: My Dear Sib My absence from home has necessarily postponed until this time a response to the courteous invitation I hare received on behalf of the Greystone club to attend its annual banquet in commemoration of the birth of Samuel J. Tilden, on the 9th inst. I am not sure that this acknowledgment and the expression of my regret that I am unable to accept your inyitation, will reach you before the evening fixed for the banquet; but I cannot refrain from the attempt to indicate to those who may be present my satisfaction in being remembered iu the eeleotion of your guest. Thin is a most excellent and appropriate time to recall the virtues and attributes of Samuel J. Tilden, the latest great leader of the democracy of the land. In these day our party may remember with extreme proüt his pure patriotism, his ambition permeated with a desire of the welfare of his fellow-countrymen, his splendid organizing ability, stimulated by his love of country untainted with ignoble motives, his unyielding resistance to all that wus undemocratic and unsafe and his stubborn insistence upon everything which had the clear sanction of party principle. These characteristics, oombined with his lore for the people and bis unfaltering trust in their intelligence and fair-mindedness, made him a great democrat, and we cannot go amiss if we accept hiia as our political example. I hope the banquet contemplated by yonr club will be an ocoasion full of invigoration to those who, in the celebration of the tub. of February, demonstrate their devotion to the political honesty and sincerity which characterized Samuel J. Tilden, and that those who are fortunate enough to participate will see plainer than ever their duty aud mission in resistance within their party to all that h not safely and surely in accord with democratic doctrine and in the bold advocaey at all times and in all places of the saving qualities of the true democratic faith. Yours very truly, Gkover Cleveland. Congressman W. P. Breckinridge of Kentucky sent the following letter regretting his inability to be present: If it were possible I would accept the invitation to be with the "Greystone club" at its annual banquet. Its name recalls the condition of the democratic party ia 1S80 our mistake daring the year and our consequent defeat. Our present condition is curiously similar to what it was then and the impending danger may be made actual by a similar mistake. The letter ot regret from Mavor Grace of New York contains the following passage: "The reforms initiated by Samuel J. Tilden and more fullv developed by Grover Cleveland and which brought to the support of our party in this state thousands ot conscientious independent citizens will, I trust, find nothing in the action of our national convention to force them to abandon the good and noble standard of democracy. "Work and hope for the success of tho party on the broad principle that divides us from the republican party, setting aside convictions in regard to individuals." Many other letters were sent from all parts of the United States regretting the inability of the writers to be present. The banquet was a great success, judging from the enthusiasm which marked the reception of the different addresses. Colorado and the West are to be considered as growing rivals to the eastern monopoly in politics.

THB TILDEN CLUB BANQUET. A Pleasant Occasion at Soath Head Claud Matthews' Uesponse. South Bexd, Feb. 9. Special. Ai is the custom, the annual banquet of the Tilden club was be 14 at Turner hall this evening. All day th3 spacious and beautiful headquarters of the organization were kept open and a goodly number of

members present to entertain visiting democrats from abroad who are here to attend the banquet. At 8 o'clock guests and members aseembled at the club room and proceeded in a body to the banquet hall headed by a band. The banquet hall was profusely decorated and was a bower of beauty. Two hundred covers were laid and all sat down to discuss a bounteous repast. Among those from abroad were the Hon. Mortimer Nye of Laporte, Claude Matthews and Albert Gall of Indianapolis, Congressmen A. B. Shively and W. J. Bryan, D. V. Samuels of Chicago, J. W. French of Michigan City, Baird Allen and Eli Brown of Frankfort and Harvey Chester of Goshen. Letters were received from Grover Cleveland, A. P. Gorman, David Turpie, W. F. Yilas, D. B. Hill, J. G. Carlisle, John M. Palmer, Governors Flower, Peck, Pattison, Boies and Campbell, Ex-Governor Gray, Speaker Crisp, Kx-Mayor Cregier of Chicago! and Mayor Sullivan of Indianapolis, Congressmen Hotman, JCocoran, Bynam, W. P. C. Breckinridge, Urookshire, Antworte, Cummings and bland, Wilson, J. Hyde, Thomas Taggnrt, J. O. Henderson, John P. Frenzel, Charles L. Jewett, John E. Lamb and John C. Black. The order of toasts was as follows: Introductory address, the Hon. W. W. Longley. Beading of letters, A. S. Ginz. "JSamuel J. TildeD," 1. V. Samuels. "Indiana," the Hon. Claude Matthews. "Taritl Reform," the Hon. W. J. Hryan. "State Legislation," the Hon. T. E. Howard. "The Union Soldier." E. V. Bingham. "Influence of Class Legislation," the Hon. Charles II. Beeves. "State Charities," the Hon. J. W. French. "Our Manufacturers," the Hon. George Ford. . "Thomas Jefferson," the Hon. V. Zimmerman. "The Tress in Politics." the non. J. B. Stoll. "Modern Democracy," Joseph G. Orr. "Our Neighbors," Harry S. Chester. "The Fifty-second Congress," the Hon. B. F. Shively. Secretary of State Matthews made tho principal speech of the night. After being warmly greeted, Mr. Matthews, among other things, eaid: I am glad to be with yon tonight, to assist in commemoratiog the anuirersary of the birth, and do honor to the life and services, of that noiile democrat, Sarauel J. lüden, the sixteenth president elect of the United States, andone whose name is endeared to Indianians, not only through his association with our lamented Hendricks, but also because he so well understood the name of democracy as to give it the definition of honest, fearless government. But a few short years ago, and within the memory of the youngest man now present, one rising to respond to the sentiment, "Indiana," would have been content to point, and with just pride, too, to the great natural and material resources of his state. Truly God has been gracious in the blessings bestowed upon this favored spot of Lis footstool. Mr. Matthews eloquently and exhaustively reviewed the resources of Indiana, eulogizing her prominent men, also her echool system and tho democratic press, and concluded as follows: Here Hendricks, the courtly statesman, met the rugged Morton and here the home and the prune of the lnsting triumphs of the brillinnt Vcorhees, and the gifted scholar, Turpie. Nor shall we forget the twenty-third president, Becjamm JIarrison, nor be who yet mry be the twenty-fourth president of the United States, the gailaut Isaao P, Gray. It was a democratic legislature that made it possible for the means of education to be placed within the reach of the poorest of her children, in enacting the sohool Look law. It was a democratic legislature, heeding the demands of the people for purity in elections, made it possible br law to have a full and free expression of her voters at the polls, un trammeled by evil influences and intimidated by co fear a law that will be copied and adopted throughout the union. It was in answer to the cry of the unfortunate bereft of reason, living in darkness, deaf to the songs of nature and denied the delights of speech, that democratic legislatures, ia the name of God and humanity, made proper provision for their care, and said unto the world that these institutions should be efficiently and honestly managed. They, in a magnanimous way, placed them beyond the pale of criticism in non-partisan boards of control. The democracy of Indiana, believing in the glorious maxim of Jeüerson of "equal rights to all. with special privileges to none," placed upoD her statute book this broad principle of taxation that taxes must be equal and the burden borne alike by all classes of property. Yon have with yon one tonight who was foremost in the fight that was fought to successful ifsue. I refer to Senator Howard of your city. The principle is right, and from it there can and will be no retreat. Indiana, fresh from such a victory withia her own borders, is now prepared to march forth under the same banner in the great struggle now before us. Her democracy will admit of no delay, ho dallying, no compromise, no surrender, but. presenting a solid front to the foe, with no weakness or wavering ia the line of battle, will continue the fight until that monstrous heresy, unequal taxation, shall have been blotted from the pages of our country's history. BIG FIRE AT CINCINNATI.

Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Damage Done. Cincin'xati, O., 10. A fire, which in its destructivenees waa the most far-reaching of any ever before in Cincinnati, started early -this evening in the four-story building occupied by Messrs. Ezekiel & Bernheim, actionecra and storage commission dealers. Tho fire pretty thoroughly destroyed the building and badly wrecked the building occupied by the American oak leather company. On Main-st., next south of Ezekiol & Bernheim, is the Commercial national bank. Also next south of the same building on Hammond-sL ia the Hanimond-et. police station. The roof of tho Commercial bank was crushed in and the building totally destroyed. The roof and walls of the Hammond-st. police station were also badly crushed in the same manner. A rough estimate of the loss in the auction and storage building is $120,000; on the American oak leather company's stock is S'K).O00; on the two buildings, ?J0,000; on the Commercial bank building, 3,000. Simon Fletcher, dealer in government goodB, occupied the first story of the bank building. Ilia loss by the destruction of the building will be 510,000. The Negro Vote and the O. O. P. (Logsnsport Pharos. It is well to note, too, that every state bordering the Ohio river on the north has a democratic majority of the white voters. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois would be reliably democratic if it were not for that reliable republican ally, the negro vote. The colored voters are as true to tho republican party as vassal to king. It is their voto that made possible the election of a republican president and paver the country a taste of McKinleyisra. What have they gained by their steadfast devotion to the repüblicaa, party? They have helped Impose burdens not only on themselves, but on millions of the white race as welL V iiltad aud EnthoaUttlfl. Frsnklln County Democrat Ex-Governor Gray w ill probably have a united and t-nthusiaatic delegation from Indiana to the national democratic convention.

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Investigation, of the Pension Bureau Ordered With a BroaderSeope than Previous Inquiries. NO WHITEWASH THIS TIME. Cooper nnd Enloe Will Conduct tlio Fight. Action Expecud on the Bland Bill in Sixty Days. Tho Senate "Will Have an Opportunity to Act Upon It Before Kither of the Great National Conventions Mr. liland Will Push tho Bill Through as Rapidly as Possible Arguments for and Against tho Anti-Option Dill Other Washington News. "Wasiiixotox, Feb. 10. The most eignificent event in the proceedings of the house today was tho report of tho Bland free coinage bill by the committee on coinage, weights and measures. The action was not one which involved debate, as the bill merely went on the calendar to ba taken up in the order of its consideration, but it indicated the intention of the free coinage men to force the bill with all possible Laste. Indeed, llepreeentative Pierce, Chairman Bland and other leaders of the free silver movement in the house assert that the measure will be pressed to a vote and actually passed by the house within the next sixty days. In this event there is no doubt the senate wiil have an opportunity of pacing upon tho Bland bill long before the date of either of tho great national conventions. The house also today ordered an investigation of the pension bureau as managed by Commissioner Kaum. The scope of the investigation is made much broader than that of previous inquiries, and Messrs. Enloe (Tenn.) and Cooper (Ind.) as the instigators of the investigation, will be expected to furnish the evidence and practically conduct the fight against the present administration of tho bureau. A resolution recommended by the com.mittee on accounts for ti e employment of two additional messengers for the house was passed after an hour's debate. Un motion of Mr. Seerley of Iowa a bill was passed extending the time for the construction of a bridge at Burlington. Mr. Catchir.gs (Miss.) from the committee on rules reported a resolution for tho appointment of a select committer of tive members to inveotigato the methods of business iu the bureau of pensions, whether use has been made by the commissioner of his oliicial position to promote his private ailairs or for partisan political purposes ; whether there has been discriminations made between applicants for pensions or practicing attorneys; whether any of the clerks have taken advantage of their position to make profits and whether the civil service law has been violated by the commissioner. Mr. Enloe (Tenn.) oliered an amendment extending tho ecope of the inquiry so as to include the methods followed by the board of pension appeals. In advocating his amendment, Mr. Enloe criticised tho administration ot the pension ollice and reiterated the charge against the commissioner and his son which he made last congress. Mr. Bland (Mo.) from the committee on coinage, weights and measures reported the bill for free coinage of gold and cilver and for the L?sue of coin notes. The minority waa given leave to file a minority report not later than Mondaynex t. Mr. Bacon (N. Y.), from the committee on banking aud currency, called up the bill for the better control and to promote the safety of national banks. Mr. J. 1). Taylor (Ohio) thought that the bill was wholly unnecessary. The laws now, if projerly adminietered, were sufficient to remedy the evils -complained of. Mr. Walker (Maes.) favored the bill as providing safeguards against improper borrowing from the banks. Tending a demand for the previous question the morning hour expired, the point of no quorum having been made against the demand. This gave rise toulittio pleasant colloquy between the speaker and Mr. Keed, the latter contending that no business could be transacted until a quorum had appeared and tho speaker, taking tho view that the morning hour having expired, the business pending on it weut over until tomorrow without respect to a quorum. In the course oi the colloquy the speaker eaid that (with the greatest respect to the gentleman) the gentleman was dodging the question as he had been accustomed to do during the la.st congress. The laughter caused by this remark was renewed when Mr. Keed smilingly suggested that complaint had been made against him because he had not dodged any question. Tho house then went into committee of the whole (Mr. McCreary in the chair) on the military academy bill. Mr. Bowers of California made a humorous speech, in which he described his ettorts (seated in an easy chair in the luxurious room of the military ailairs committee) to reform the military academy bill and to cut down expenditures. He was taking his leisure (at the rate of $14 a day) and he was wondering at the large aggregate of appropriations for the support of the academy, when a picture arose before him of the cheerless room of the cadet, and he came to the conclusion that he would let somebody else reform on that eide. After further argument by Messrs. Watson and Compton against the bill the committee arose and .the house adjourned. MO BACKWARD STKF. Substantial Itednrtion of Duties en Woo and Its Manufactures. There has been a substantial agreement reached by tho wool and woolen special committee of the democratic majority of the house committee on ways and means on the provisions of the wool bill. As this committee numbers five out of tho ten democratic members of the ways and means committee it is believed that the agreement reached embodies the provisions of the free wool bill which the ways and means committed will recom

mend to the house for passage. The changes to be made in the bill, as introduced by Mr. Springer, have not yet been formally drafted and it will be some days before the bill is Eut in shape. Very substantial reductions ave been made in the duties on woolen manufactures proposed by the bill as introduced by Mr. Springer. The ad valorem duties on woolen manufactures of all kinds, including cloths, dress goods, carpets and all other woolen articles imposed under the McKinley law, end which rates were left unchanged by the Springer bill, have been cut down wherever in excess of 40 per cent., and the average rate of duty proposed by the new bill on woolen manufactures is about 5 per cent, below tho uniform rate of 40 per cent, fixed by tho Mills bill. Under the agreement reached wool is made free, as proposed by the Springer bill; all duties on woolen manufactures which were 40 per cent., or lee, under the present law are left unchanged ; where more than 40 per cent., they are reduced to that rate, bo that no woolen duties will le higher than tho Mills rate, and thoso on the cheaper grades will be le?s. Under tho McKinley law duties range from 30 to CO per cent, so that thero is a reduction of 23 per cent, made from the highest rate now imposed, and the nverage rate is brought down to about 35 per cent. On shoddies and waste the agreement adopts the Springer rate of CO per cent., against a present rate of 30 cents per pound. AH compensatory duties, of course, are taken oil, as raw wooi ia made free so that the present per pound and perj-ard duties will be abolished if the bill becomes a law, and only advalorem duties retained. Members of tho committee say that the wool bill will bo tho principal measure reported from the committee and that an examination of its provisions, when formally announced, will show that not only has "no backward step" been taken in the direction of tariff reform, but that a step in advance has been taken of considerable importance and that of the wool schedule regarded by all tariff reformers as the key to the protective tariff system ; reductions are made greater than thoso proposed by the democrats two years ago. A careful consideration of the bill, they believe, will show that it is proposed to make a substantial ettack on the tariff and at the same timo ono which may have afair.showof passage through the senate and of becoming a law. FOR AND AGAINST.

Farther ilearsngs iti Kegard to the AntiOption Hill. Mr. Forbes of the Dulcth board of trade appeared before tho house committee on agriculture today with an argument against the passage of the proposed antioptions bill. Its passage, he contended, would demoralize the grain trade of the whole country, and especially that portion of it which was dependent upon water navigation to transport products to market. It was claimed by the friends of the measure that the fact that price of wheat was smaller than it was fifteen or twenty years ago was attributable to what they denominated gambling in the product. This was not correct. Fifteen or twenty years ago Dakota and Minnesota raised but little wheat, today they raised one-quarter of the entire crop of the country. In the meantime the wheat fields of Australia and India had been largely extended and competition had become very great. The fall in wheat was attributable to this fact and not to speculation in the article, which on the contrary had a tendency to strengthen prices. Mr. Howard of St. Louis favored the bill, declaring that dealing in futures was the most subtle kind of gambling that had ever emanated from the brain of man. It was the greatest curse that had ever struck the great nation of America. The hog products of the United States for the past ten years had not paid the cost of the hog, and j-et the hog packers of Chicago had become millionaires. They bad becotno so in gambling in futures. The grain ring was the strongest ring in existence in tho country, and was impoverishing the nation. This question rose above tho question of politics or religion, for any politics or religion which permitted a poor man to bo deprived of the fruit of his toil did not deserve to be sustained. He did not want to cripple commerce in any way; he desired to prevent gambling. If he sold a man a thousand bushels of wheat he wanted it to be wheat and not a thousand bushels of wind. If this vilest system of gambling' was not stopped it would lead to revolution. There was no difference between aboard of trade and a bucket shop, except that one sold a bushel and the other a bucketful. The bucket shop was only an offe-hoot of the board of trade. Throughout the country there were bank failures and defalcations and nine-tenths of the money stolen went into this pot of lutures. Adjourned. THE PRESIDENCY. mil eii't Grj-o. Richmond Independent. Hill and Gray is' the combination that is to be forced on the democrats. Under ordinary circumstances this would be generally satisfactory to Indiana democrats, but the circumstances under which this combine is being arranged aro not ordinary. Hill, which is synonymous with Tammany, may yell from the housetops till he's hoarse: "I'm a democrat," but tho people know equally as well that he ia a politician, who holds himself first, party next, and then his God and country come in for what consideration he may have left. Ho already has one of the Tammany tiger's paws on the city of New York, and the other on the Etato capitol, and the beast now wants Indiana to get under its belly and support it, so it can stretch itself out and place its forepaws on the national capitol without lifting its hind paws. These are the facta boldly stated. , 'I am a democrat." Well there are a million and a half more of them in this country, and that declaration from Mr. Hi 1 carries no argument with it why he Bhoold boss the whole business. Take this declaration with his declaration of issues for the coming campaign, and he is not that bold and daring warrior of democracy that he would have people imply from his "I am a Democrat." We are democrats, just as sincere and bold as Mr. Hill, and there are thousands upon thousands of them right here in Indiana, not one of whom willingly will show the faintest glimmer of the white feather on the tariff issue or any other true democratic principle to further any man's unscrupulous political ambition. We are democrats and aro not ready to surrender anything in the line of principle for the benefit of Mr. Hill or any other man, but can at any time bring ourselves to surrendering any man to maintain the principles we believe in and bare fought for. Gray is an Indianian, a man of ability, find standing in the presidential line, do

serves and should have the etato'a support for the high office ho seeks. And-r he will have it! But only in tho event that he stands for the welfare of the party first and himself last. He can't coquet with democratic principles and the Tammany eiren and succeed with both. The democrats are heartily tired of ew York's domination and treachery. The democrats of Indiana can indorse and work willingly for Isaac 1. Gray for the firet place on the ticket, but cannot, and will not, countenance or abide by any deals by him or his lieutenants, with Hill, whereby the West ia again to be given a back seat. The democrats of Indiana, taken as a whole, aro not insanely enthusiastic over Gray iu truth, he is not considered a Hendricks by any means and can fight him with the same vim and vigor that they can support him as long as he stands for his party, hU state aud himeelf, and not for Hill. Indiana is ior Gray, but that fealty for him and genuine democratic ideas cannot be bartered or transferred to Hill, and the quicker this ia thoroughly understood by all concerned the better it will bo for the democratic party. Cleveland and the Democracy. ColumbU Citr rest. In the democratic party it is not possible to tell where presidential lightning is going to strike. Some months ago it seemed that the question was absolutely settled, and that no name but that of Grover Cleveland would be presented to the convention. But for some unaccountable reason, public sentiment ha? taken a turn and it now seems that the nomination of Mr. Cleveland is only a possibility. But still the rank and file among the people are as enthusiastic supporters of Mr. C;eveland as ever, but the politicians who control nominations largely, aro apprehensive that he cannot carry the etate of New York, and with the politicians, a man's principles are not as important as his ability to win. Mr. Cleveland may be defeated and another man entirely acceptable to the party placed at the head of the ticket. Yet there will be thousands ef democrats in all parts of the country who will feel a personal disappointment at not Laving an opportunity to vote and work for the former chief. No man today has the entire confidence of the great body of his own party to the extent that Mr. Cleveland has. It is not that the people think him a man of dazzling genius or that he is a great political lender, for he is not a politician in the sense that the term is generally understood. Xor is he a man of surpassing genius in any line. The people admire and respect him for his rujzged, homely honesty and sincerity of purpose. While others meet and discuss tho details of a winning campaign, Mr. Cleveland never speaks of victory in any other way than a triumph of principle; not an end, but as a means of inaugurating a wise and safe policy for the betterment of the people, lie is not skilled in employing words to conceal ideas. All of his public expressions are nobis in their simplicity, aud impressive in their honesty. The great ma? 3 cf thj people are not intriguing politicians and a point has been reached in our affairs politic when statesmanship and political integrity are vastly more respected than political expedients. Tho true principles of popular government are imperishable, and have no connection with those surface eruptions which flourish for a day and are then forgotten. Of such Bubstanti.il ideas and of this substantial class, Mr. Cleveland is the ideal representative, and his election again to the presidency upon a platform made by himself would find its greatest glory in the results that would flow from it. The Itoad to Saeoeti, JeffersnnTille News.J The fight in New York between the Cleveland and Hill men would seem to indicate with the present light, that New York is entirely out of the race for presidential honor. In this event it is the proper time to push the candicacy of the lion. Isaac P. Gray. There are many democrats who believe that the beet policy to pursue is to go Weet for a candidate. Certainly when we consider the record of Isaac Gray as governor, and the large vote which he invariably gets upon election day, and that Indiana is an essential factor in the race, as well the further fact that the republican nominee will be fro-n this etate, the nomination of Isaac Gray for president seems highly probable. Certainly it would be tho road to euccess. There is littlo doubt that a good democrat from tbe West will more easily carry New York than any man who lives within the t orders of that state. Gray or Cleveland. I.aporte Argus. If the New York schemers and tricksters succeed in preventing the nomination of Cleveland, the choice is not at all likely to goto Hill, but some western man will be selected, and in that event Governor Gray will stand an excellent chance. It will be surprising, however, with tho overwhelming sentiment in favor of Cleveland, if the people do not demand his nomination in such unmistakable language as to compel tho manipulating politicians and cunning tricksters who are seeking his defeat to take back seats or get run over and crushed out of existence. The people plainly have the power to select delegates to carry out their own wishes, and all it needs is a determination to put men to the front who will represent their wishes. A Peer Among Peers." Frankfort Cissoent. The Crescent has earnestly urged in the past that it was the duty of Indiana democrats to give the Hon. Isaac P. Gray an earnest and cordial support for the presidency. The conditions arising in New York are just those which we thought would confront the democracy, and they emphasize the demand for a western candidate. The availability of ex-Governor Gray cannot be questioned. In fitness for the high position of President he stands a peer among peers. He has no antagonisms and would command the full enpport of the party in every section of the republic. Indiana is the battle ground. Her stalwart democracy must carry the banner to victory. Governor Gray can carry Indiana. Inexcusable Homicide. Terre Haute Gazette. A stanch democrat writing to the Gazette from the southern part of the state says of the absurd talk about David B. Hill's nomination for the presidency: "The nomination of this man (Hill) would be inexcusable homicide." He ia right; it would be. But the democratic party is not going to nominate David B. Hill. The ticket will be Grover Cleveland of the United States and Isaac P. Gray of Indiana. Bttr X. Him Aloae RoekTlUe Tribune. It would be well enough for the few politicians who are back of the Hill movement in Indiana to know that tbey had better let that trickster alone. Democrats, not to mention the people, don't want the New York boss for president of the United States.

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I No Colored Men to Go to Minneapolis As Delegates from tho Southern States. THE PRESIDENTS ORDERS Conveyed to tho South by Rhody Shiel. No Office Holders Need Apply Either. A Move by tho President to Forestall Any Embarrassing Claims for Revarl in Caso of Success The Colored. Rrother Very "Wroth Ho Con eiders It a Direct Snub and Expresses Himself Accordingly. Atlanta, Ga.. Feb. 10. Special. President Harrison wants no negroes at tha Minneapolis convention, and he draws the line at ollice holders of whatever description. That is the announcement his confidential friend and adviser llhody Shiel of Indianapolis brought to the republicans of Georgia, and the result la Harrison and friend are being much cussed and discussed here in Atlanta and through tho state. Today ex-Governor Torter of Indiana, now minuter to Italy, and 11. JL Shiel, the republican leader of Indianapolis, left Ab lanta after a day's stay here. They came ostensibly on a social trip, but it developes that a side issue was the bearing of a message from the president and ths national committee to the effect that there must be no federal office-holders ia the Minneapolis convention. The delegates must be business men and moreover must be white men, according to the president's wishes in this respect. Mr. Shiel ia quoted as saying: "He does not want a single man appointed as a delegate that holds any government position or that ia in any way under obligations to the administration. Of course, the president expects his appointees to see to it that a solid Harrison delegation is sent to the convention, but he wants them f-elected from among white business men. This eame request will be made in other touthern states. If Mr. Harrison gets the nomination, which he undoubtedy will, he wants to be able to eay in the campaign that he was nominated by the people and not his oliice-holders." All of which was very sad to the office holder?, and especially pad was it to the brothers in black. It knocks them out completely. It means that the negro' workers will have no chance at all. But they were not alone in their disappointment. The delegation had already practically been made up. It had been fixed that "Marshal Buck and the other office holders should be the men to go to Indi anapol is. Buck was to have headed the delegation at larsre. The other three slated candidates were office-holders, and all the candidates from the districts were government office-holders. Whatever the effect of this new ordei of things may be it is anything but pleasant, to the negroes especially, who coneider it a snub on their race. In the past the majority of the Georgia delegates have been colored republicans and the officeholders have considered the trip to the national convention one of their perquisites. But it is the negroes that are mad and are doinx a large amount of cursing. Will Support Cleveland. New York, Feb. 10. A meeting o! prominent New Jersey democrats has been held here. It was resolved that tariff reform as advocated by the democratic party and approved by an immense majority of the people, should be the issue upon which that party will go before tho convention at the coming presidential election, and that the unlimited free coinage of legal tender eilver would, if adopted, bring distress and ruin to the country and its advocacy, and will insure the defeat of any party making it an issue in the presidential election. The meeting pledged itself to support Grover Cleveland under all circumstances. Tho Wrong of Aaj-ltira. JTerre Ilaute Gsxette. Is it possible that the American people " comprehend the nature of Minister fcgan'e conduct in converting the American legation into an asylum for oirenders against the laws of Chili? Chili has a legation building, owned or rented as tho case may be, in Washington. She probably had such legation at Washington during our war of the rebellion. Suppose John Wilkes Booth and his fellow conspirators had taken refuge in that building and Chili had contended for the right of converting her legation building into an asylum for them? Would we hava stood it for a minute? Suppose Jefferson Davis or any other leader or member of the rebellion had managed to elude the vigilance of our soldiers and had tied to and gotten into th Chilian legation or the legation building: at Washington of any other country, doea any one supposo that we would have respected such absurd claim and thr.t we would have admitted that any government could sequester a piece of our territory and annul our right of sovereignty over it and prevent us from taking Davis or any other rebel thence and trying them for their offences against our laws? This is precisely what Kgan has done and it is this that President Harrison upholds him in declaring that be has done right, and adding that we only demand of Chili what, the cases being reversed, we wouM cheerfully grant, and then, as a sort of doxology, declaring that we want to live in peace with our neighbors. Amen, tbe Candidates. UUot ObMrrer. It is a significant fact that nearly every domocrat outside of New York who hnj been named as a possible candidate for the fresidency favors the candidacy of Cleve and. Among these may be named Gov ernor Kobert 11 Pattison of Pennsylvania ; Governor William F Kussel 1 cf Massachusetts; Governor Horace Boies of Iowa, and Senator John M. Palmer of Illinois all democrats of pronounced iudividuality and conceded DODularity.