The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-17
GEN. HANCOCK HONORED.
A BANQUET AT NEW YORK On
SATURDAY NIGHT.
Speeches by Generals Hancock and Mcclellan

Sueeches by Generals Hancock and Mcclellan
New York, March 49, "A dinner, complimentary
to General Hancock, was given last evening by
the Maphatlan Club. The affair was intended 10
be strictly private none Of the representatives OIL
the press having been invited and no set toasts
and speeches having been arranged, as Is usuaLy
the case when formal dinners are given. " was
to be simply social occasion, at which the mem
hers of the club.-all good Democrats--and lheir
srjends were TO enjoy an opportunity Of testify
ing their cordial rt tgard for the iale sLapusru
bearer of the Democratic party In the recent
Presidential contest,
THE PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB
AT about quarter to ten o'clock Mr. VandeFpoel
rose amid cheers to propose the health OF dener'
al Hancock, to whose diftir guished character
and high service he alluded in hatlering terms
Somebody, he said, recently asked whether the
obelisk was to be dedicated, and the reply ne
received was, The obelisk dedlcales ihell
So, he considered, 1t needed no Introductory
ofatory 10 add to the elOquence OF the name OF
the man who received for his great ability ano
valor In the conduct Of the war the unanimous
thanks Of Corgtess, and who, when placed IN
command Of the Fifth Department, suDorGlnsle9
the military to the civil poWer-oi maJor uenerai
Hancock, [Great cheeringI
GENERAL HANCoCK's RESPONSE
General Hancock rose very modestly, ana
made the following remarksrWhich were received
with immense enthusiasm;
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN You have
assembled here tonight to do me honor. am
undoubtedly called upon In consequence OF the
position l held In the recent canvass Tor the
Presidency l regard my connection with thai
subject practically closed. I, however, MAINTAIN
the principles which held when accepted the
nomination OF the Cincinnati Convention. Be-
lIeving. az do, that the triumph Of these priUci
niles would promote the welfare Of our whole
| country, I hope to see them prevail at some
| fnture time fCheers The success must resi-
with the Jeffersonian Democratic party Whlch IL
fully and ably represented here TO night. 10 you
the S 1nS Is bs PS
tutions that have made US great among lne ma
| lions Of the earth, can only say In relation e
the political canvass Of 1880 that nave no iaul
| 10 find with the support Of my friends, ano noIh
ing 10 recall or regret Of my own acts or words;
| thank YOU, gentleman, most heartily, iof the
pleasure and honor which you CONFER upon me
BY this entertainment EGreat applause ,,,,,,
| Speeches were made BY NUMBER OF u ulstln
| guished gentlemen, lncludlng Augustus ecneh
| Governor Hoffman and otneTs'
GeneTal Mcclellan said that what the Demo
cratic party needed to triumph over ltsopponenh
was discipline, trusted leaders and recognized
/ principles II was like an army, and Witnou
sEnoh principles II could not be successful Ht
had the pleasure OF being the Oldest defeated
Democratc Presidential candidate living, lLouC
laughter. Mr.. Seymour wsshis son, Mr: TildeI
his grandson, and General Hancock his great
grandson, [Grest laughter,l he, however, wa
Confident that General Hancock was the last o
his line To heers1, and expressed his conviction
tAe Democratic party succeeding at the rext elec
tIon. [Grest applause.l