Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-12
A Public Dinner in Honor of the
Chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee.
The Cream Of Democracy in Attendance
"A Modest Speech by the oynosure
Of the Evening,
Cleveland Will Fulfill the gxpecta-
lions of His Supporters"
Tribute from Bayard.

Music tonight, at the dinner given by
the business men Of this city to Sena-
tor A. p. German. About 900 sub.
scribers and invited guests were pres
ent, among tae latter being senators
t. +. Bayard. Charles w. Jones,
John II Mcpherson, b. f. Jonas,
Wade Hampton, l., q. O. Lamar, |
! Groome of Maryland, Vest of Missouri |
and Camden OF West Virginia, Gov |
| McLAne of Maryland, Representative |
| s s. Cox, Geo. A. Post, Commander |
II, II. Gorringe and Franklin b, |
| Gowen.
Senator German, the guest OF the |
evening, eat at the table running north |
and south, supported on either side by |
Stephen S Lee, chairman, aud Mayor |
BatTube. When, after the dinner, the |
galleTits were thrown open TO the |
ladies and their escorts, the scene was
very inspiring. Mrs. German occu-
pied the front seat in the south |
gallery, and on her arrival |
she was presented with q magnificent |
basket OF flowers by Gen Jno. Gill.
The first toast was The Chairman |
OF the National Democratic Executive |
Committees leader to whose thorough |
and skilful Organization We are happi- |
| /
last November Hon. A. z. German
responded. saying:
II thank you sincerely, Mr.. Chair
man and gentlemen, for the kind
manner In which the mention of my
name has been received and for the
tribute paid UGH service as | was able
To render in the Nuvembr campaign
as chairman Of the national Democrat
ic executive committee. / must share
with many persons the credit which
YOU give to me, aud my lHboIs would
have been wholly unavailing except
for the support and active aid of the
chairman and members Of tho ma
tioual Democratic committee. Their
labor and mine could have pre-
duced no good results unless
our common efforts had been sus-
tanned by the efficient work of 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 tse cordial support OF the
multitude, good men of all opinions in
these states. All these efforts would
have perhaps In turn proved inetfec-
tuAl except for the wisdom and dis
erection shown by the Democratic and
4, Independent press and by all
sympathizing with us In
!. the known Democratic states
!. Any act of imprudence or folly COM
miLted in those states would have en-
/, dapgeTed the chances of success In the
debaiahle states. recognize, there
j. fore, fully that you 1.-THE representative
i - "a.
truth expressing your thanks To the
:, hosts of men whose undyint
and patriotic efforts enabled US to sue
d coed in the great and memorable strug
! gle through which our country passed
- in the autumn of this year. We may
= well congratulate each other upon th'
result.
"The administration of Grover Cleve
land will fulfill the just expectation
I of all who supported him. He has ne
need To make new pledges He can safe
i ly rest upon The assurances made in hi
p letter of acceptance for the nomination
is for the presidency. His con
IA duct as governor of the stat
y of New York is sufficient guarante,
e of promises and we may be assured
u that under his administration th'
y country will be governed with wisdom
u pose of promoting the welfare of tn
N whole people OF the United States.
OF The third toast--''pne Democratic
10 Party, founded 10y Jefferson, associated
re with ali that IL Glorious in the Past
true 10 every need of the Present ant
ne hope of the Future, was responded
K 10 by Senator Bayard OF ID laware
whose appearance was received Will
strong demonstrations OF gratiticati N
MIR, BAyard, after reference 10 IN
qualifications and achievements OF Mr.
German, spoke 10 the sentiment O
~ ,'the Democratic Party is founded b.
Thomas Jefferson,n aud referring L
Senator German, Mr. BAysrd said:
A 81 had great deal rather c0nhn
-, myself to the service of this one tTu
IL man In time Of great trial than I
IA discuss wider ana broader SUBJECTS
~ The more | think OF What IA
IL. been done the more l STAN
~, is. In exultatlon before tn
~ result than in humble gratltud
oa 10 every man that couduced 10 IL [al
W plsuse1 aud II shares OF merit are
70 be apportioned, 10 whom, i ask ynt
~ In this broad country, shall fail
y ly and Justly be assigned To
~ chief ne ed than TO hiT
X who stood the center Of importantly
the center of inquiry, the cecter {
OF anxiety, than To the quiet, self-coI
"a tajned' self sustaining man Nhom NJ
ct rvland haa produced aud given 10 ia
10 JJnion.n LApplause
"Geptlelnen, II Is no narrow pa
nj ~ victory. The recent DEM
ly cratic trlum h is the victory {
Is inslItu iohs Of Democracy over the IN
on stitulions that would destroy It," | al
ns- ,'ia,,sa
nd Mr.. B4yard then spoke directly
Thos. Jefferson aud paid very glow
ing tribute 10 him rs a man and statel
man.