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Show CLEVELAND ON THE ROSTRUM Delivers First Speech in Campaign. Former President Delivers Address in Carnegie Hall, New York, Declares He Had No Apology to Make for Part He Played in Past f NEW YORK, Oct 21. Attracted by tho nrecenco of Grover Clovcland, thousands thou-sands of people struggled to got an on-tranco on-tranco to Carnegio hall tonight, whero tho formor President of tho United States mado his first and only speech of tho campaign. John G. Carllslo, Secretary Secre-tary of the Treasury under Mr. Clove-land, Clove-land, waB also a speakor, and shared with Mr. Cleveland tho great burst of enthusiasm en-thusiasm at tho mooting, Long beforo tho doora of tho hall were oponed crowds surged around tho outside out-side of tho building and within ten minutes min-utes after tho doors had been thrown wldo corridors nnd alslca held their scores. Several hundred wero unablo to gain entrance. The big Domocratlc rally was under tho auspices of tho Business Men's Pai-ker and Davis association. Mr. Cleveland arrlvod at tho hall shortly short-ly after 8 o'clock, and Immediately upon his entranco encoring burst forth, tho demonstration lasting seven minutes. It died out and began again with renewed vigor. "With Mr. Clcvoland when he en-tored en-tored tho hall woro Mr. Robb and Isldor Strauss When Mr. Clovcland saw that Chairman J. Hampden Robb'B efforts wero fruitless In quieting tho demonstration, demonstra-tion, ho aroso and held up his hand for silence, but tho people could not be quieted for two (till minutes afterward. Tho former President was mado chairman chair-man of tho meeting and, accepting the chair, ho said In part: ITo Apology to Make. "Thero ore nt least two reasons why I am gratified by tho opportunity to participate parti-cipate In this occasion. It permits me to breatho tho pleasant atmosphoro of resolute and harmonious Democracy, and, In addition It allows mo to meet faco to faco In such an atmosphere those who largely represent tho business Interests of the city of Now York and who, besides, be-sides, aro patriotic enough to recognize tho obligation they owe to their country as well as to their business. "It would bo strange lf I did not recall at this moment with deep sensibility tho days In tho past and tho previous support sup-port of tho business mon of New York, and lf I did not remember theso surroundings sur-roundings tho sustaining power of their approval and confidence amid tho perplexing per-plexing labors of high official duty. You will not, I know, accuse me of solf-con-colt lf I assume that I am with thoso tonight to-night who demand of mo no explanation or apology for tho manner in which I havo served either my party or tho business busi-ness intorcsts of my country, and who frill neither discredit nor distrust me when I avow my intenso anxiety for the success due in tho pending political campaign cam-paign of tho principles and nominees of tho ro-unlted Democracy. "My attachment to tho party of my early ear-ly allegiance has been Intensified with passing years, be6ause I have found In tho principles from which tho genuine Democracy Democ-racy lias dcrlvod its llfo and vigor, safo guidance and consistent Inspiration when as a public servant I owed to my follow-countrymon follow-countrymon patriotic effort nnd unsparing unspar-ing devotion to the people's trust. But the principles and best traits of tho Democracy Democ-racy reach their highest Importance and value at such a tlmo as this, when our people aro tempted by glittering delusions and when they are offered the kingdoms of the world lf they will but throw themselves them-selves down and worship of tho god of Mammon. I believe wo have fallen upon days when, more than ever, tho enforcement enforce-ment of Democratic doctrine and the acceptation ac-ceptation of Democratic conservatism and stcndlnes3 aro needed, lf our National greatness and tho woll-belng of our people peo-ple are to bo put beyond Jeopardy." Was Given Ovation. During his speech Mr. Cleveland was loudly applauded, at times being Interrupted Inter-rupted for several minutes. His statoment that thero was no necessity for him to apologize for his part in tho deeds of Democracy caused tremendous cheers of approval. At his mention of the name of Alton B. Parker near tho end of his speech tho audlonco aroso as ono man and the cheering lasted several minutes. Tho referenco toD. Cady Horrlck caused loud applause. At tho conclusion of his speech Mr Cleveland was greotcd with cheering moro spontaneous than at any tlmo during dur-ing tho evening. Ho then Introduced John G. Carlisle. Mr. Carllslo was loudly greeted, Carlisle on Gold Standard. Ho spoko at length on tho Phlllpplno question and after touching on the subject sub-ject of tho tariff, took up tho present claims of the Republican party, and said: "Tho Republican party, having determined deter-mined to claim everything, now appropriates appro-priates to Itself all tho credit for tho cs-lr.bll3hmcent cs-lr.bll3hmcent and maintenance of tho gold standard of valuo In this country, when tho truth Is that tho gold standard of valuo val-uo was established by tho Democratic Earty boforo tho Republican party was om." Turning to Mr. Clovcland, Mr. Carllslo pointed hi3 hand at him and In strident tones shouted: "Here sits the man" Ho was unable to finish tho sentence. As lf by common Impulso tho audience cheered for Cleveland, who, taken by surprise, grew red and appeared uneasy, but sat rdlent during the demonstration. Flnally lio roso and bowed to tho audlonco. which cheered for several minutes longer. Mr. Carllslo finally continued, saying: "Hero sits tho man who by his thorough appreciation of his official duty, by his indomitable in-domitable will, by his political courage. If I may use that expression, and by his devotion de-votion to the credit and honor of tho Government, Gov-ernment, rescued tho gold standard from tho dangerous assaults mado upon it by Republican, legislation and maintained f:old payments and gold standard through four troublesomo years under a storm of ltuporatlon and misrepresentation scarcely scarce-ly ever equalled In this country " Mr. Carlisle concluded his address with a eulogy of Alton B. Parker, which caused another demonstration, the audience rl3lng and cheering for some tlmo. |