The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-12
THE MAN FROM MARYLAND
A. p. GoRMAN's HOME RECEPTION
The Abie Chairman of the Democratic
Committee Given Brilliant Greet
fns-An Elegant and Patri-
otis Speech In Reply.
BA1rIMopE, Dec. n.-soldom hsl


such representative gather
ing OF public men been seen
as was that which met in
academy OF music in this city tonight,
at the dinner given by the business
tnen OF this city to Sena-
tor A. P. Gorham. About
200 subscribers, and invited guests
were present, among the lat
ter being Senators II. Il. Baysrd,
George w. jones, John Mcpherson,
d. F. Jones, Wade Hampton, J.. @, C.
Lamar. G.. II. Pendleton, Senators
Groome, of Maryland, Vest,
of Missouri, and Camden, OF
West Virginia; Gov, McLane, OF Mary
landi Representa- s. 5. Cox, Geo. A.
Post, Commander II. n Gorrsngc and
Franklin b. Gowen. Senator German,
the guest OF the evening, sat at a
table running north and south,
supported on either side by Stephen
S. Lee, chairman, and Mayor Latrobe.
When, after dinner, the gallares
were thrown opan To the ladios
ana their escorts. the scene was very in
spring. Mrs. German occupied front
seat in the south gallery, and
on her arrival she was
presented with a magnificent
basket of flowers by Con. John Gill
The first toast was: "The chair
man of the Democratic national
committee, leader To whose
thorough and skillful organization,
we are happily indebted for the
brilliant victory of last Novem-
responded, saying: al thank you
sincerely, Mr.. Chairman, and gontle
men, for the kind manner in
which tho mention of my name
mas been received, and for
the tribute paid such service as ] was
able TO render in the November cam |
paign as chairman Of the national Dem |
ocratic executive committee. | must |
share with many persons the credit |
winch you give to me, and Any labOrs |
would have been wholly unavailing ex-
cept l9r tho support and |
members of the Rational Dem |
ocratic committee. Their labor and |
mine would have produced no |
good results, unless our common
enorts had been sustained by the |
elnclent work of tho state |
and county and local committees
IN the debatable states of New York, |
Indiana, Connecticut and New
Jersey. These committees, in their
turn, would have been unable
To achieve victory without the powerful |
aid of the Democratic and Independent
press and tho cordial support
OF multi'udes of good men, Of
All opinion, in these states. All
theso Efforts would have per-
haps, in turn, proved in
e1ectual, except for the
wisdom and discretion shown by the
the Democratic and independent
press, and by all sympathizing
with us in the known Democratic
states. Any act OF imprudence or folly
in those states would
nave endangered tho CHI ,nceg
OF success in the debstsble
states. l.. recognize, therefore,
fully, that the honor which you, repre-
sentative business men OF Balti-
mere, do me, ~ in truth
an expression OF your thanks
ing and patriotic efforts enabled
us to succeed in the great and
memorable struggle, through which our
country passed In the autumn of the
year. We may we'll congratulate
each other upon the result.
The administration of Grover
Cleveland will fulfill the just expectation
OF all who supported him. He has no
need to make new pledges. He can
Fai' ly rest upon the assurance
even in his letter Of acceptance of
the nomination for the presidency. His
~ governor of the state
OF New York, is sufficient guarantee
OF tho promises, and wo NAV be
assured that under his administration
the country Will be governed with wis
don and prudence, and with tho single
purpose OF promoting the welfare of tho
whole people of the United Stetes.
Tho Third Toast-"rhe Democratic
party, founded by Jefferson, associated
with al that is glorious in
tho past, true to every need of tho
present and every hope of the
future" was responded to by Senator
Bayard, OF De leware, whose appearance
was received with strong
demonstrations of qualification.
Nj, Bayard, after reference To- the qlIaIi.
hcAS,6ns and achievements of Mr..
German, spoke TO the sen
Ass founded by Thomas Jelltrson,r anil |
referring to Mr.. Gorman, MIR. RayaN |
said; al had great do.,, |
rather contne myself to the services OF
thls one true man in tho |
umo of tho grdUt trial, than
20 discuss the wider and broader
subjects. The more think of what hn,
been done, tho more I stand less i'm ex-
ultalion hoforo tho result than in humble |
gratitude TO every man that con. |
duced to it, lapplausel and II
shares OF MORT arc to be |
apportnned, 10 whom, ask |
fairly and justly bo assigned |
the chief need, than to him Who !
stood, tho centre of importantly, the
centre OF enquiry, the centre OF |
anxiety; that quiet, s-lr.coutaiued, self |
sustaining man which MARYLAND has !
produced and given the Uni0u(applause) |
Gentlemen, 1t is no narrow party victo. |
V. The recent Democratic triumph
~ victory OF the institutions
of Democracy over the institution that
would destroy it, Applause
~, Mr. Bayard then spoke directly OF
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