The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-05-19

In our accounts of the Marietta con-
vention, we had little to say of the night
meeting. The following, from the
Chillicotho Register, is about as correct
an account of it as we have seen:
THE BANQUET,
which as In tho case Of the business meetings
was held In the rooms of the Board of Trade, thnt
body having kindly placed them at the disposal
OF the convention.
number of fcitlzens were present. In due season
the festivities of the evening commenced, Judge
Knowles being called upon to preside.
Proper attention having been paid TO the
tempting display of edibles the intellectual ex-
eTclses opened, the ball being kept in lively mo-
ton.
Oratorcally speaking, Capt. Putnam of the
Advertiser represented Chillicothe, and II gave
the Gazette and us supreme satisfaction to know
that we had eotemporary along who could give
such eloquent Rolands for all the divers that
were set up against the Ancient Metropolis.
There was no formal programme of proceed
ings mapped out, but as toasts were given or sub
yects brought up, each person spoke Us the spirit
"The Press" drew forth brief, spirited speeches
from Putnam, Mcfarland, Wides, Mackley,
Mccormack and Others who while differing
somewhat rs to the mode of conducting paper,
all took high grounds In favor of the greater In
dependence Of the country press, characterlzlng
or other rings or cliques, and urging upon their
editorial brethren tho necessity of taking Il bold
stand against oil such influences If they would
retain the confidence and respect of the public
The time had gone by for nm editor TO be tho
puppet that danced when some politician or set
OF politicians pulled string. Coming as the
Yictions, and the hearty endorsement given
them, they evlnced sentiment ut work which
VIII Yield good fruit in the future Finally the
press revival reached friend Hood, who, after a
few PREDATORY remarks, capped the sheaf with
the following:
"Inc Health Of HORACE GREELEY Often
wrong, always sincere, fearless, unselfsh, hide
pendent Glory without end sattcrs away the
clouds from his fame, and ON his name shall at.
tend the tears and praises OF all timer"
The toast was greeted with long continued ap-
plause, aud coming from one Of the clcarest
minds in tho Democratic press of the State, Is a
compliment ofwhich Mr. Greeley may well feel
proud,
by this time the lee had been fairly broken
and general social good time set in, q most
pleasant evening being the result.
Mr.. Alban, OF the law firm of Knowles 4 Al
ban, gave US. his famous Welsh sermon "Rar-
Macllcy gave US few l'Random Thoughts"
Judge Knowles had something to say about the
bar-and In nct nearly everybody had some
ulng TO say, and they said II.
IL having been observable during the day that
the ladies of Marietta had mado themselves
scarce whenever an editor hove in sight, hlluson
was made TO the tact and It was charged homo
on the Marietta folks that this dodgfng was ON
account OF the homeliness of their girls-that the
latter were afraid to exhibit themselves to us
fellows from abroad who know what's what in
that line. This brought Mr.. James w. Nye to
his feet with bound, who nailed his flag to the
top OF the mast, and challenged the world 10 pro-
duce prettler girls than Marietta could exhibit.
While we admire Mr., Nyo's pluck, still, owing
excuse him.
The festivities were brought To close at q
reasonable hour but before adjournment tho
Nsltlng meinbers OF the press held y special
meeting, and pnsSed resolutions of thanks TO the
citizens OF Marietta, TO the Board of Trade, and
70 Mr.. Warden, the genial landlord of National