The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-15
The Manhattan Clubs Reception.

The Manhattan CIub's Reception.
A NOTABLE GATHERING OF DEM0CRATs-
sPgEcays BY SENATOR N'DONALD, GENERAL
EPPA BUNTON, MILTON sAYLER, AND OTHERS.
New York World. yeslerdayl
In the evening nearly all OF the members
OF the committee appointed to apprise Gem
era Hancock and Mr.. English OF their nomi-
nation by the Convention at Cincinnati, as
well as the gentlemen comprising tie Con-
prcsSioaal Campaign Committee and The
National Democratic Committee, attended a
social reception 1T the Manhattan Club. The
proceedings were qHite informal. Prcsl-
dent A. ]. VaDderpoel received the guests.
Besides The committeeman, there were pres
cnt Governor Mcclellan and eX-GOyernor
Bedle. of New Jersey; ex-senator STARK,
Of Oregon; Senator Mcdonald, OF Indiana
General Ewing, of Ohio; DR.. A. L. Mac
Donald, u. Il. Paige, W. w. Armstrong I;
r. }. Bright, of Indiana; NJ. |. Southard,
John Love, Judge O. Is. Hord. Judge Lar
remore, Mayor Cooper. Commissioner
Smith, Augustus Scbell, Emanuel Il. Hart,
and Fire Commissioner German. While
the guests were still standing about in the
supper-room, plate and wineglass in hand.
they were called upon by Mr.. Nanderpoel
TO drink to the health OF the committee
which had conveyed formally to General
Hancock the announcement Of his nOmina-
ton for the presidency.
Senator Mcdonald was called upon to re-
spond. He said he only desired to say that
everything in the political skies looked
bright for the Democratic party. He. how
ever, was persuaded TO say more. When
the Convention met at Cincinnati" he con-
tinued, 81 vcniured the assertion that it
was as able aud patriotic body which sat
in the Cincinnati Music Hall as has been
brought together on this continent within
the memory of any man living. The result
OF the Convention, | think, has already
verified my statement. For twenty years
the affairs OF this Union have been admin
isteftd by party which never under
stood the true theory OF our Government.
During that time the Democratic party has
struggled to maintain the fires OF true Dem
ocratic sentiment upon the atars OF the
country. Since the nominations 1T Cincin-
natl have made careful inquiry over my
own State OF Indiana, and | have not found
a single Democrat who is not enthusiastic
for the ticket. Indiana is an October State,
and so is in The forefront OF the battle, and
I am ready to promise that in October she
will go triumphantly Democratic as a har-
bipger Of victory all over the country in
the following month";"
Senator McDOnaId's assurances OF success
were made with much earnestneSs, and they
were as earnestly applauded. Judge :. :.
Marshall, OF Illinois, said that the nomina-
tions had struck chord in the hearts OF
the people which assured the restoration OF
the great Democratic party 10 power. The
vitality and courage of the party were, he
said, plentifuly proven by the fact that
under twenty years of defeat the party was
now stronger than ever before. Olher par
ties which had sprung up mean time to be
defeated had in consequence been annihl-
lated. Such was soon to be the fate, he was
sure, Of the Republican party.
Mr.. Barnes Compton, OF Maryasd, in a
graceful and enthusiastic speech, gave
Diedccs OF success from the Democracy OF
his State.
Congressman Eppa Hunton, Of Virginia,
was called for. In alludlng TO the universal
enthusiasm with which the Democratic
nominations had been received, he gave
warning against trusting alone 70 that feel
ipg while they were pitted against o despe-
rate, unscrupulous. and rich foe as the Re-
publican party. They must fight for the
Democratic victory in November. General
Hunton spoke Of the debt troubles which
had led to internal diSsensiOns among the
Democrats of Virginia, but begged 10 assure
the rCtnited Democratic party OF the En-
Dire State that the united Democrats in Vir.
ginia meant 10 give rouSing majority in
November Of not less than 10000 votes, and
be believed the Democratic party OF the na-
tion would in November rebuke the fraud
by which Mr.. Hayes was placed in the pre-
sidential chair.
Ex.Congress smsn Milton Sayler, OF Ohio,
after abiding TO the generous hospitality OF
the Manhattan Club, whose lateh-string is
ALWAYS out TO Democrats, spoke in good hui
NOR OF Ohio as peculiar State and State
famous for her ideas. The prominent idea
or Ohio-that is of the Democracy OF Ohio
Just at this time is, he said, that that state
Will csst her twenty electoral votes for Ham
cock and English.
EX Governor Bedlc, Of New Jersey, said
the campaign now opened should be forcl-
bic, determined, high-toned, and aggres-
siye. 81 do believe" he exclaimed, fer
yently, "that Hancock will be elected
am called upon to speak for New Jersey.
IL we can't carry her, we can't carry any
thing" Governor Bedle alluded to Gene
raj Garteld's record, and made this point ;
that after going South rs visiting states
mau aud going behind the returns, he was
still willing to SIT in judicial capacity on
the Electoral Commission to pass judgment
on the very case in which he had been en-
gagged in the South.
General Martin, OF Mississippi, was called
upon 10 speak for the solid South" which
he did by giving most positive assurances
of her loyalty to the Democratic nominees in
November next.
short speeches were also made by other
gentlemen present.