The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-12-12
THE DEMOCRATIC BANQUET.

evening in honor of the election of
Cleveland and Hendricks was de-
cided success. The hotel grounds
were most beautifully illuminated
with colored lanterns, also the cupola
of the hotel. A more effective dis
play has never been seen in this city.
The Royal Hawaiian Band was pre-
sent and discoursed excellent music.
Precisely at nine clock over seventy
gentlemen filed into the large dining
hall. At one end were portraits of
Cleveland and Hendricks guarded
by rooster, with an inscription at
the bottom, Americas Choice"
At the opposite end was the head of
a large, tierce-looking tiger, over
which were the words, cold Hicll-
ory." Mr.. William Wilder pre-
sided at the head of the table, sup
ported on his right by Col. Peter
Sake, DR.. J. S. McGrew and Mr..
b. Ordenstein, while on his left were
Mr.. John Russell, Col. Anderson
and DR.. Talioferro. The repast pro-
vided by. Managers George Fassett
and Tilden was an elegant one and
did them the utmost credit. After
ample justice had been done the
many good things, Mr.. William
Wilder offered the toast, Cleve-
land and Hendricks, Americas
Choice" Mr.. John Russell res
pondcd, stating they had come
together to celebrate q Democratic
victory. The grand old party was
nearly century old and, after re-
verses, had scored magnificent
success. He was able to say that
New York, the home of Cleveland,
and Indiana, the home of Hendricks,
had both gone Democratic. The
election went off without ripple,
regularly and in order. He next re-
ferred to the vituperation of the Re-
publican press, but the verdict of
the American people was that it was
founded on falsehood. Both of the
nominees are typical Americans.
Democracy does not change its ele-
ments and doesLnot change its name.
1t had been said that if the Demo-
Gratis came into power it would affect
this country. The vast injury that
is to accrue to these Islands is
fallacy. The only way is in the Re-
ciprocity Treaty. The whole sub
ject is matter for Congress. We
are here handful of Democrats in
these beautiful Islands, and cannot
be present at the Inauguration on
March 4th, but we can send our con-
gratulations.
Mr.. f. NJ. Hatch was next called
upon, and said the campaign had
been one of reforme and the banner
of reform had triumphed. The De-
mocratic party had been out in the
cold for q long time, but had now
come to stay.
Mr.. Avery made a few brief re-
marks, after which Col. Anderson,
of California, was introduced. The
recent election, he said, means the
sweeping away of fraud and corrup-
tion, and the instalment of the grand
old Democratic party. You need
not be afraid to trust your interests
to that party. He referred to the
navy, and other important matters,
at considerable length, his remarks
being frequently applaudcd.
Col. Peter Sake, on being called,
said he was not an orator, the
thunder of his saxehorn had gone up
the spout. Blame is q dead duck ;
there is no need agonizing over him !;
least said the better. Cleveland is q
man from stem to stern, the speaker
knowing him personally. Ben. But
Ter, he said, received S250,000 to be
side show to Jim Blaine. Col.
Sake was very humorous in his re-
marks, and kept his hearers in high
glee.
Mr.. M. NJ. Scott made sound
speech, followed by the Orphan, who
related some little incidents of the
| camDaion. DIR. McC,roW Mr.. Il