The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-11

Banner Presentation.
One of the most brilliant and successful
political events of the present campaign
occurred at the court house in this city on
Monday evening, the occasion being the
presentation of u beautifully wrought ban
ner, bearing the portraits of those illustri
GUS men, Cleveland and Hendricks, To the
Ottawa Democratic Club, This banner was
gotten up by, and presented In the name of
the Democratic ladies of Ottawa, and TO
show their appreciation of the nominations
10y the party large number of these ladies
graced the occasion by their presence,
II had been the purpose of the club TO
hold the meeting in the court house, but il
was found the room would be dozen times
too small, and the speaking was transferred
to a hastily built stage in front of the south
door. Two large National flags and IA
number of Chinese lanterns and "A profuse
decoration of flowers added attraction to the
occasion.
The meeting was called to order by Thos,
Z. MacKinlay, president of the local club,
who first introduced the Bartels Glee Club.
Their selection was "Unfurl the Banner"
and in response TO an encore the club sang
a spirited campaign song amidst great APP
plause.
Hon James w. Duncan then made the
presentation address, the banner being held
by two handsome little girls Mr.. Duncan's
first remarks were of satisfaction that it
was his lot to present this beautiful banner
to the club. His tribute to the ladies was
beautiful and worthy of the speaker He
referred to their heroism In the past, during
the strife of war, and the noble and exalt-
ing influence silently exerted during all
times upon the policies of governments.
In this campaign he felt the ladies were
with us their presence on this occasion
was an evidence of that fact. With their
assistance we propose to march to certain
victory and purge the county of its political
impurities. The speaker then turned to
them never to betray the confidence and
honor reposed in them.
On behalf of the club James II. Eckles
Esq, responded He thanked the givers
in a chaste and refined address, and spoke
of woman's influence for good wherever it
was exerted With another " | thank you
in the name of the Cleveland and Hen
bricks club of Ottawa" Mr.. Eckels took
his seat amid loud applause, and the ban
ner was transferred to the keeping of f. G.
Hathaway, captain of the marching club
Three loud cheers were given for the
Democratic ladies of Ottawa, after which
the Glee Club sang Stand by the good old
flag, the Red, White and Blue
Willard Gentleman was then introduced.
After making few general remarks touch
ing the political topics of the day he turned
to W. W. Taylor, candidate for circuit clerk
and presented that gentleman with hand |
some floral horseshoe-a tribute from the
ladies and wish for good luck" in his
canvass. Mr. Taylor was all broken up"
and after two or three Intellectual attempts
to say more thar thank YOU he referred
his speech to George w. w. Blake. The
last named gentleman, on behalf of Mr..
Taylor, made a few appropriate remarks.
1t was evident to all present that Mr. Tay-
lor's friends were many, his name being
greeted every time with loud applause.
After another song by the glee club NJ. |
T. Moloney, Esq. responded to loud and re
peated calls and made a short and stirring
address.
After more cheers for the ticket and for
the ladies of Ottawa the meeting journed.