The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-07-10
Gin. News Journal. lst inst
The Hoadly serenade.
Magnificent Ovation To the Next
Governor of Ohio.
Judge HOadly at Home to His
Friends--The DuckwOrth Club
as SerenaderS--The Speeches.


as SerenaderS--The Speeches.
The Duck worth Clubs serenade to
Judge Hoadly at his residence on Wal
nut Hills was all that could have been
expected both in point of numbers par
ticipating and in enthusiasm. AT s
o'clock the club formed in line at the
house on Seventh street and marched to
the foot of the incline, where they took
cars and proceeded to the Judges home.
All along the lire houses were profusely
decorated. and salutes were fred as the
procession marched by. The club, as
usual, presented a fine appearance, and
numbered about 200.
Immediately on arrival at Judge
Hoadly's home, o. J Cosgrave address
ed the honorable gentleman, who was
standing on the porch, and explained
the mission of the club. Hundreds OF
neigbbors and friends, besides the mem
bers OF the Duckworth, were assembled
to pay their respects to the Judge, 80
that the spacious grounds we're crowded
with admiring supporters and we'll wish
ers. The enthusiasm was unbounded,
and snv mention Of the gentleman as the
'sntxt Governor" was the signal OF great
applause MIR. Cosgrsve called attention
to the political character of the club,
and pledged its undivided support to the
Democratic ticket Before the nomina-
ton he said the club, though Individually
the members had preferences, had no
choice, but since the gentleman TO whom
the serenade was rendered had been cho
sen the leader in the coming campaign
only one candidate was known. He
predic.ed Democratic victory, and after
pointing out the characteristic good
qualities of Judge Hoadlv introduced
b m to the assemhlage. For some min.
utes the ...next Governor" was unable to
roceed foe the continued cheers, but
when a, length quiet was restored be
spoke as follows: :
GENTLEMEN OF THE DUCKwoRTH CLUB !:
/ thank you heartily for the warmth with
which you have greeted my baptlfm as
your candidate for Governor and my
as the youngest member OF
the Duck worth Club. The baptism was,
as it were, by fire, but it has left me, |
hope, unscurched and without either the
right or the disposition to complain.
But for the ardent and hattering support
/ received from members OF the club /
could not have been nominated But
you were not unanimous in your sup
port Some of you preferred that grand
old hero, Durbin Ward, ,and some doubt
ess, wished for the nomination Of that
learned and popular statesman, Judge
Geddes. Such preferences, gentlemen,
are matter of right among Democrats,
and, while ! most warmly thank my
friends for the support they extended
me and without which my nomination
could not have been made, also thank
the friends of my able rivals for the man.
ly aud open and generous nature Of their
antagonism. "Faithful are the wounds
Of FRIEND" and such | am sure are the
OILY wounds left by the late Convention
| am christened the youngest member Of
Lhe Duckworth Club / am proud to
belong to this organization, Its name
symbolizes its character. young, ac-
i've, intelligent, thriving business man,
gives it its name. and you represent the
business element of the Democratic par
~, the active, driving, intelligent busi-
ness element which conquers victory,and
is restless in front of obstacles until VIC
iory is conquered.
Gentlemen, you are welcome to Pre-
cinct A of the First Ward Of Cincinnati,
and to the hospitalities of my home
Friends and neighbors who have joined
the Dnckworth Club in this serenade, I
thank you for the warmth with which
now, as always, you have received me.
hold that this precinct holds about as
many happy to the number of its peo-
pie as any place in the world We are
growing aud may hereafter change in
This respect, but we have been and still
are o model people, even though l say
It, who as one of the number perhaps
ought not.
And the reason is because we each
and all mind our own business" We
are of different nationalities, religions
and colors, but our rule OF life is for
each 10 do his own work in his own way,
enjoy his happiness according to his best
and interfere with nobody
else. "Live and let live" is the motto
Of. the neighborhood. We have first
rate schools, FIVE churches, good, light
water and when it stops raining we shall
have pretty fair roads, and best OF all,
the police have very little occasion to
disturb us, and we never disturb them
Twenty@wo years residence entities me
to speak with kno Wedge Of this pre-
eject.
Besides, Precinct A, First Ward, is
The home of the next Governor OF Ohio.
sand what's his name?
Whese's his homer
October'll surely tell"
Gentlemen OF the Duckworth Club,
Friends and Neighbors: | have thought
it best to follow Judge Foraker's exam
ple On a similar occasion. and not make