The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-16
EIGHT OF JANUARY BANQUET.


ic party in our State. There was
the utmost harmony and great en-
thusiasm. From the welcoming
speech of Mr.. j. D. SULLIVAN, to
the close of the exercises the speak
ers we're received with great good
will. Gen. EwING's speech in re-
Spouse to the toast, "The next
President of the United States" vas
in every way worthy of the distin-
guished orator, and was received
with great applause. 1t a a bold
and eloquent defence of liberal Dem
ocratic principles. The next regu
lar toast "Jacksonian Democracy"
was responded to by Hon. ALLEN G.
THURMAN, by letter, his health being
such that he could not be present.
His able letter was well received and
worthy of the attention it command
ed. The next regular toast, "The
Ohio Idea" vas responded to By
Senator PENDLEToN, in which he
showed how in its resistless march
it had driven Secretary SHERMAN to
receive them in payment of customs,
and showed how the "Ohio Idea in
its broad and comprehensive sense
"embraces a firm and u~nfaltering adj,
herence to the principles, the tradi-
lions and the organization of the
Democratic party, as the soundest
expoundert of correct doctrine. as the
safest depository of political power,
as the surest agent of good admins
tration and progressive reforms"
Mr.. PENDLEToN was loudly applaud
ed at the close of his speech. The
next toast "The Governor of Ohio"
was responded to in good style by
Gov. BISHOP. His speech was well
received. The sixth toast "The Ma
tional Democracy" was responded
to by Gen. DURBIN WARD. He paid
an eloquent tribute to the great
spirit Of nativeism, switch rules by
no sectional lines and tlrives on no
race prejudices," and wound up by
saying, "we have both Houses of
Congress! Move the serried cohorts
on, till we have scaled the battlement
and born our chieftain in triumph to
the citadel of supreme power" "The
Ohio Democracy was responded to
by Hon. GEORGE l.. CONVERSE, who
paid q merited tribute to the leaders
of the present and past fortunes OF
the gallant old party. "The Young
Democracy" was responded to by
Mr.. L. T. NEAL. "The Ohio Legis-
lature'' by Hon. j. G.. MEUsER, and
both gentlemen did well. Hon. W.
J.. GILMORE, of our town, responded
in a brief, pointed and interesting
manner to "The Judiciary" His
remarks received as they merited
close attention. The last regular
toast, "The Democratic Press" was
responded TO by JAMES E. SPEAR,
ESQ.,, of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
We cannot but congratulate Mr.
SPEAR upon the complete success
which crowned his effort. His well
chosen language, clear enunciation.
and beautiful analysis of the duty Of
the Democratic Press" indicated
that he possessed a mind of thorough
culture, and genius of high order
If MI. SPEAR lives We will expect not
only TO hear from him IN the future
as an eminent journalist, but as one
fitted to adorn high posts of honor
which we have no doubt are await.
ing him.
Taken altogether the meeting was
in all respects a complete success
1t showed that there was a genera.
disposition to harmonic and move
in solid phalanx to victory. The
outlook is cheering. The demand
for retrenchment and reform, which
the Democracy r every where push
ing into practice appeal to the mass
es, and on every side there are un
mistakable indications of coming
victory. Let Is take courage ant
press on.
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