St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
HONOR TO GORMAN.
Senator German Banqueted by the
Business Men of Baltimore.
A Representative Gathering Of Public Men
Seldom Seen on such an Occasion

BALTIMORE, Dec. IL Seldom has such 4
representative gathering Of public men been
seen as that which met in the foyer Of the
Academy OF music in this city, tonight, at
the dinner given by the business men Of the
city n Senator 4. P. German. About 200
subscribers and invited guests were present
Among the latter being Senator T. ?. Bayard.
Chas. w. Johns, John K. Mcpherson, B. F.
Jonas, Wade Hampton, L. Q. C..
Lamar, Geo. II. Pendleton, GrOome,
Of Maryland; Vest Of Missouri
and Camden, OF West Virginia, Gov. Me-
Lane, Of Maryland, Representative S. S.
Cox, Geo. A. Post, II. II. Garringe aud
Franklin B. Gowen. The invited guests
were met in washin gton by a comm and
brought to this city in special cars, over the
Baltimore & Quo railroad. The arrange
ments for the banquet, aud decorations OF
the hall were Of the most tasteful character.
Senator German, the guest Of the evening,
sat al the table running north and south,
supported On either side by Stephen 5. Lee,
chairman, aud Mayor Latrobe. The
doors leading into the upper
corridors Of the academy were
concealed By crimson hangings, alternating
with growing plants in pots. Over the door
WAS long line OF gas jels bound in smilax,
and surmOunted by blazius star, beneath,
forming an arc, was the word welcome in
carnations, over tue monogram "A. P. Gu
formed of red, white and blue lmmortelles,
and Ranked again by blazing stars aud
wreaths Of ivy. The walls OF the hail we're
hung with rows Of evergreens. On the stage,
and hidden by tall palms and ferns, was a
marine hand. When, after dinner,
the galleries were thrown open to the
ladies and their escorts, the scene
was very inspiring. Mrs. German
occupied front seat in the south gallery,
and on her arrival was presented With q
magnificent basket Of flowers BY Gen. John
Gill.
The first toast, ''The Chairman Of the
national Democratic executive CON mittee, q
leader 10 whose thorough and skiillul organ
ization We are happily indebted for the bril-
liant victory Of last NOvymO Der" Hon. a. p.
German responded, saying:
II thank you sincerity, Mr.. Chairman and
gentlemen, Tor the kind manner Oi which
the mention OF my name has been received,
aud Tor the tribute paid such services as
was able 10 render in the
November campaign as chairman
of the national Democratic executive CON-
mittee. j must snare with many persons
the credit which you give 10 me. My labOrs
would nave been wholly unAyaiiing except
for the support aud active aid OF the chair-
man and members Of the national Demo
cratic committee. Their labor and niue
would have produced no good result unless
our onmon efforts nad Deen sustained By
the efficient work Of state, county aud local
committees in the .dcbaable states Of ~
York, Indiana, Connecticut aud New Jur-
> sey. These committees IN their turn
would have been unable - achieve victory
without the powerful aid OF the Dem OcratiC
aud independent press, and the cordial sup
port OF the muitiludes Of good men OF al
opinions in these states. All these efforts
would perhaps in turn have proved ineffec-
tual except for the wisdom aud discretion
shown by the Democratic aud Indepen dent
press, and by all sympathizing with us ia
known Democratic states. Any act Of i'm
prudence or folly committed in those states,
would have endangered the chances Of sue
cess in debaiable states. / recognize, there
fore, fully that the honor which you, the
representative business men OF Baltimore
do me Is in truth 40 expression of thanks "a
the host Of men whose untiring aud patriotic
efforts enabled Us 90 succeed in the great
and memorable struggle through which our
country passed In the autumn OF this year
We may well congratulate each other upon
the result. The administration oil Grover
r Cleveland will fulfil tue just expectations o.
all who supported him. He has no need u
make new pledges. He can safely rest with
r the assurances given in his letter accepting
the nomination for president. HIS conduct
as governor OF the state OF New York Is SUI.
fie.rnt to guarantee that his promises will be
observed. We may be assured that undel
his administration the country will be gov
erned with wisdom and prudence, and will
tue single purpose Of promoting the welfare
OF the whole people OF the United States
The second toast, ''The state of Maryland, -
Was responded 20 by Governor AcLane. II,
spoke OF Maryland as the first colony "a
guarantee religious liberty $50 years ago
and paid tribute 10 tue work which Senatsi
German performed curing the late cam.
psign.
Tae third toast, ''The Democratic party,
founded by jefferson, associated with all thai
is glorious IN the past, alive 10 every demand
OF the present and every hope OF the future, -
was responded 10 by Senator Bayard, OF Del
aware. whose appearance was received viii
f a strong demonstration Of qualification
Mr.. Bayard, after reference 90 the Quslif-
caiious aud achievements of Mr. G0rmsn.
spoke tie sentiment, .'The Democratic party.
as founded by Thomas jefferson" R,Irr-
, ring 10 German, chairman OF lhe executive
committee ol the Democratic national com
. mittec, Bayard said:
Il bad great deal rather confne myself
10 the services Of this Que true man in thg
time OF great trial. thaa to discuss wider and
broader subjects. The more think OF vast
has been done, the more / stand less Ia eY.
rrIf h.r. 81 l. -
, gratitude 10 ever man that co Induced 20 H.
LApplausr.l And IL the shareTs OF merit ar,
, 10 be appoFuoned, 20 whom, ash
you, In this broad country shall
fairly aud justly be assigned the chief mead
than 10 him who stood lhe center OF impur-
iunity, the center Of inquiry, the center Of
anxiety, than the quiet. SET sustained, self
sustaining man Of Maryland has produced
and given the Union. [Applause.l Gent.e-
men, IL Is nO narrow party victory &c re-
cent Democratic trumph). II Is a
victory Of the institutions OF Denoc.
, racy over the insttatnLs that wouIi
destroy II, Applause. "Whst 10 we mean -
. continued Ety-rd, "rningling here tO-nig i;
ana putting IN cur printed lists the wora.. =
: 'JcIersonian Demoeracyi" Is il Tie tn r.
ling ckmbal and sound, or is Il
{ something 10 effect our daily lives n
pass with us through thuse lives, and
| sustain US in the dread hour when
! our lives snail eud, Who was this min
whose name uas been given 10 partyi he
was tue wonderful production OF whatever OF
r the civilization Of the country could present.
We may not return 10 the m Die forms Of
: life watch surrounded him. We may not con
, Hue, perhaps, men born now aud 10 b.
born her, after, TO la conditions that
surrounded him. For Virginia. then was a
. mere backMoods COLONY Of the crnwn Of