Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-03


BANQUET OF THE FRIEEDs OF Ma. WADE.
"A pleasant party Of the friends Of Hon.
B. F. Wade met at ten o'clock last evening
at the parlors Of Messrs. Mould & Numsen,
to enjoy social repast which was set out in
sumptuous style, and to interchange views
and congratulations on the reelection of Mr..
Wade to the Q. S. Senate. Hon. John CrOwell
was called to the Chair, in taking which he
made few happy remarks, one Of which, to
the effect that the reelection Of Mr.. Wade
was the severest blow that had been dealt to
the rebellion ." since the rsB,oDal Of Ne CZeIan .
ELECTED hearty applause. He also suggested
the possibility Of another reunion at some
future day to celebrate the election Of Mr.
Wade to a still higher and more responsible
position, which met the views Of the compa-
ny mOstdecidedIy.
After the supper had been discussed and
the champagne began its sparkling rounds,
loud calls were made for Judge D. R. Tilden,
who responded facetiOusly and happily. He
said that, unfortunately, Mr.. Wade and him
self had been estranged for a few years,
but he Acknowledged the fault was with
himself He had, therefore, taken
no part in forwarding Mr.. W's election, but
last week he saw him in Washington, and
the difficulty had been happily explained
and reeonciled. Mr.. Tilden said he found at
Washington that there was 10 man who exer-
ercised so broad and healthy an influence as
Bsnj. P. Wade, (applause) and if the coun-
try is to be saved, it has got to be done by
just such men who dare to fight treason, Crap
pie with it, and overthrow it. No "COn-
servatives can save it, but only such men
as Mr.. Wade. (Applause.)
Mr.. Hills, ofMedina, member Of the Legis-
lature, was next called upon. He referred
to the fact that he landed in Cleveland forty
four years ago, when there were not as many
cIapboards in Cleveland as there were tum-
blers upon the tables before them. Speak
ing Of Mr.. Wade be said he was glad
that he was not elected last year. He was
glad that We had it in our power to elect him
after the Opposition triumphs in Ohio, New
York, and other Northern States. Had any
other man but he been elected, shout would
have gone up from rebsldom and echoed
from hell that the loyal State Of Ohio had re-
pudiated her nOblest Representative. After
having referred to the state of the country,
Mr.. Hills paid a glowing and deserved trib-
ute to the faithfuIness Of Mr. Charles II. Bah
cock, as the only Representatives, Guyaho
ga County who carried out the wishes of his
constituents. No man in either branch of
the Legislature had done more for the
election of Mr.. Wade than Mr.. Babcock.-
[Applause.l Mr.. Hills said that if there
were any men who were totally without
hope and without God in the world" they
were the colleagues of Mr.. C. &. Babeock,
which statement " brought down the house
with emphasis.
Mr.. Babcock was called up and said that
he had only done his duty in voting for Mr..
Wade. Especially bsdh felt this to be the
case when 40 members of the nominating
convention Of Cuyahoga county, sent instrue-
Al4ub " AuEAA EpIN1HuAhAAfHb u huAb 4uL Alas
Wade. When he had heard Cleveland men
say in public at Columbus that Ben Wade
could not get two hundred votes in Cuyahoga
county, he had felt ashamed OF his colleagues.
He had used all honorable means to secure
the election of Mr.. Wade and believed his
election to be one of the most encouraging
signs of the times. Had it not been for the
efforts of the rest Of the Cuyhoga delegation,
Mr. Wade would have been elected last
winter All sorts of schemes had been used
to defeat him this winter, but fortunately all
had failed. Mr.. BabcOck gave history of
the proceedings of the caucus which had
nominated Mr.. Wade, and the conduct of
nfeEsrs. Rs-Lison Diekman and GriswoId,
whish was shown as anything but honorable.
He closed with proposing the health of Mr..
Wade.
Hon. R. @. Parsons was called up and
made stirring little speech. He spoke Of
Mr.. Wade as at all times and on all Ocea-
siOns a man who was not afraid Of asserting
his manhood. (Applause.) Mr.. Parsons
description of individuals and scenes at
Washington was eloquent and exciting. He
spoke with graphic power of the scenes
of danger which he, in company with Mr..
Wade, had seen at the Federal capital. He
then spoke of Mr.. Chase, and Of his de-
sire for the election of Mr.. Wade, which was
received with applause.
Judge Humpbreyville. Of Medina, (the
successor Of Senator James Monroe,) was
next called upon. He said he had always
voted the Denooratic ticket, and if the re-
bellion had not broken out he would still
vote that tichet, but when that party showed
the inclination to go against the Admins
tratlOn in the conduct Of the war be had left
it and acted with the Republicans. He
was with the Union party and not the but
ternuts. He told good story Of his prede-
eessor, Mr.. Monroe, who, when told that
Mr.. Wade was very prOfane asked 'Ohieh side
he s,gore on, as he considered it of great
deal of Importance. (Applause.)
At this point, the Chairman offered as a
sentiment, the health of Mr.. BabcOck, the
faithful representative of the Union men Of
lIGuyahoga county.
Mr. Paine moved to amend by saying " thc
only Representatives, {" which amendment wal
accepted with great applause.
Hon. R. F. Paine was called upon, and
testified to tho character Of Mr.. Wade
whom he had known for thirty years. H'
knew that Mr.. W. had asserted that undel
no circumstances would he be a candidate fol
reelection, but he had consented for the sak'
of the Union cause, to be re-nominated.' h
then referred to the efforts of Mr.. Babcocl