The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-24
Public Speaking aud the banquet.
sherman Courier

sherman Courier.
After hours of weary waiting, Governor
Hubbard arrived here at O'Clock p. m and
was escorted to the courthouse by the Sher.
man cornet band, and Fred Uockrell, Briggs
Goodrich and Mayor Fears, seated in the
carriage with Governor Hubbard. j. V.
Bemas after introduced Governor Hubbard
to the large audience which had assembled to
lights TO honor There we're hundreds of
farmers who waited all day to hear him, but
the train being delayed they had to go home
without that satisfaction. His eloquence at
times brought tears to many eyes. Then in
moment he would have his audience con-
vulsed with laughter He was
banqueted last night. He is truly y great man.
Governor Hubbsrd's speech was such as
might have been expected from one SO talent
ed, and so we'll verssd in the important po-
ltical questions of the day. We shall not
attempt to give the synopsis of his speech,
but say that 1t was such one as held his audi
ance with almost breathless attention. Long
and loud WAS the applause when he defined
| his position on the question of dividing the
state OF Texas. With words of sparkling
eloquence no pictured the future of Texas,
when IL should not be one OF the most power
| full states of the uncon, but the most power
full. He dwelt at length on the result of the
late election in Indiana and Ohio, and felt
confident that Hhncock was stronger in those
states than ever, and he urged upon the de-
mocIacy of Texas the necessity of union in
their efforts at the ballot-box.
After supper General Maxey made
splendid speech at the courthouse, to large
and sppreciative audience. General Maxey,
too, WAS sanguine MS TO the ultimate result
of the late northern elections. We are not
able to give a full account of the generals
speech, but we may safely say that he made
as good speech last night as he ever made
in his life. His views on the vexed ques.
tions that are rife in our system of politics,
a o wide and comprehensive, based on a
thorough knowledge Of all the pros and cons
of the subject which he handles. AT the
conclusion of the generals speech, Govern
or Hubbard, General Maxey ind few 9th.
ar invited guests proceeded to the Beer
House, where banquet was spread in honor
of our distinguished guests. The banquet
| was all that could be desired, and reflected
credit on the managers Of the democratic
boom.
After the supper was over, Mr.. Crooks,
made speech of welcome to our dlstin-
gushed guests, which was responded to by
Gov. Hubbard, ten. Maxev, Col. Elliott, of
the Dallas HERALD, J udge Hare. Judge Wiki
inson, in response to the toast ito our repre-
sentatives," paid splendid tribute TO our
gallant ex-governor, and to the talented
Maxey. Gov. Hubbard's toast to the press
of Texas was drank with great gusto, espe-
cislly by the newspaper men who were pres
ent, and which was responded to by Colonel
Elliott of the Dallas HERALD, in II brief but
eloquent speech. 1t was perfect feast of
reason and flow of soul, an will be long re-
membered by the happy participants.
Alta very late hour the party broke up, all
having spent most agreeable evening, and
ono which will serve to knit closer o mas
ter minds of Texas.