The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-01-14

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took OF the good things. The feastlnQ
began about $3.50 p, N. and theapeaking
abont II. Among the kilograms were
the following:
YoNKERs. N. Y. Jan. 8, 1885.
Committee Of tho jackson Club, Colum'
bus, Ohio;
Cordially concurrlpg with you In the
homage which you propose 10 pay TO the
memory OF the illuatrlOus soldier'states-
man, on the a0niyeraary OF the victory
OF New Orleans, | regret that | cannot
tonight. B, j. TILDEN.
"The Democrats Of old Wayne now
celebrating for the thirtieth year Jack
sons day, sends friendly and fraternal
greeting, ,,,,,..,.,,,,,, n...,,....
THE ToAsTs,
The courses were served rather slowly.
| aud II waa after eleven when Prealdant
Booth announced that Hon. T. E, Powell
would act as toast master. Mr., Powell
made very brilliant and witty speech
on assuming the duties, "Bellow Dem
| eTata," said be, IL feel thankful for the
honor that has been conferred upon me-, !"
| Abiding TO the t0aste upon the pro.
| gfamme, no made many witty c0mparl'
Rons The guests had partaken OF u royal
| feast. no aaid, hut IL was not 70 DO cam
pared TO the feast that was 10 come from
the galaxy Of orators from our sister
States, who we're present and TO speak.
THURMAN's sPEEoH.
The frat toast was 10 be responded TO
| by ex-senator Thurman. Az the mention
OF the name OF the "0ld Roman" ap'
plause iilled the room, Assisted 10 q
platform Mir. Thurman said: "Mr. Preal
dent, you have given me very light
and trivial subject the constitution,
[Laughterl,
IL IL true that l have In me some place
a profound speech on this subject, !
suspect that the toast makers thought TO
make fun Of the old man.
| lean Imagine how II came 10 be given
| 10 me, 0ne OF them, said "let'a toast
the constitution" Another said, whats
thatp" They concluded that there was
an arc W)l0glcal society and an old man
was president OF II, "Thcy 20 about
hunting In the old hills for relies. Let's
give the president this toast and IN ,ybe
no can lnd the old thing" Another
said, shat won't do alOnel le''s tack a
tail on H." and no they msks II the Con
atituti0n and Democracy have n speech
on the subject, and will some time do.
liver II, But now am on my heather.
There are many prominent people here,
and II would DO but politeneas, jackson.
Ian politeness, for mo TO allow them the
floor and not take the time, You all have
heard mo sgain and again, and will ia
10 for n long tine. do not seq why
you should not, lL'nghter.l You do i
care 10 hear me now, oriea or go on"
no | will aek you 10 lieten 10 the men
from Indiana and Kentnck, and say good
night.
After q tenor solo by Mr.. Henry Lip
pert, the toaat master announced the
toast, "Andrew Jackson" aud 10 this
HON. J. n. MCDONALD
OF Indiana, responded IN an able speech
upon the life and work OF Jackson. Mr..
Mcdonald read his speech which was a
very carefully prepared analysis OF his
work aud life, both 0illcia aud private
In concluding no proposed ae n motto
for the club, the faVorite sentiment OF
him whom no waa called upon 10 toast
"0ur Federal Union, II must be Pro
served" which suggestion brought forth
n perfect storm OF applause. Here The
programme was varied by the lairodnc
tlon OF a chorus from the Glee Clut
BIRD In the Hand" which was we'll rem
dered and well received,
HENRY wLTTERsoN.
With many complimentary remarks
the t0aet master prop0ard the t0ast "Tht
Democratic Preea," In which Mr.. Henry
Watteraon, Of the Courier journal wal
called upon TO respond. Mr.. Watteraon
spoke as follows:
The toast, Tho Democratic Press,
waa responded TO with characteristic
energy and enthusiasm by Hon. Henr,
Watteraon. He said no would consider
the Democratic press rather posfibili
ty than n disappointment. All OF nj
wish IN were ten times moro ,irtn0u,
aud potent than its most enthusiast,
deyoteee pretend II 10 b., But when ih(
obstacle II hae had TO meet these 0yt
aud twenty years are recalled, wo won
der that there IL any ID m0crdtlc pres,
NJ oil, The Democratic press whatever
II may not bo, 10 the friend Cf civil
liberty aud civic process. II tis the organ
OF tho unorgDnized Asa journalist,
am afraid | must alllw that the Demo
cratic press In much 0yerahadowed b,
the partisan competitor, for the heavy
artillery OF Journalism IL yet with th'
Republicans. But, ae q friend Of III
country and mouth piece OF the people
30 n jisinteregted power Accessible Il
the cltiZon, who does not happen 10 b,
backed by a corporation, Its value Ia verI
great indeed, and Ia opportunities ar,
greater still, whilet It's promis,
adequately fulfilled seems 10 mo larg,
enough TO answer oil reasonable hopel
OF the future.
Lot mo not conane myself TO general
izstlone. II l shall, before l am done
say some things OF tho administration
which, II seems 10 mo friend ought !,
any, must not be misunderstood; an
| lts personal supporter In all things per
eonal, and itg public partisan also 40 fa
M can agree with II. For tho Presi
dent have n very strong feeling OF par
TALLY aud confidence. But reject th,
milk-eoppery that, because our Demo
cratic administration Ia the flrat that W,
have had In n quarter OF n century, Dem
0trate aud the Democratic press mus
not freely and fairly discuss II,
l,link the President has been serious
ly mitjudged for his alleged tenderness
In turning the rascale out" II eve
m occupant OF the Executive ManeioI
worked oonsoientiously over tho ep
pointmente he has done no. Az re
former OF abusee no has given the coun
try signal proofe Of his honesty aud oa
pacity, and with an unaffshted simple
ity, truly Jeffersonian, and no will still
more M time passes. In n word, no ha
vindirated the Democratic claim Of IN
tegrliy and conservatism, which heflle
. tho campaign fnInehoods OF tho Reput