The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-08
THE MODEST MEN OF OHIO.
They Fill Themselves with Good Things
and Glorify the Buckeye State.
Speeches by Senators Sherman, Harrison and
McDonald-The TIVE Latter Deny that
They Aspire to Presidential Honors

leaders in the movement were Gen. Thomas Ew-
ing, Gen. Henry L. Burnett Col W. l.. Strong,
Gen. wager Swayne, Gen. Thomas L. Eckert,
Col Z. W. Moulton, Homer Lee, A!gernon Sulli-
van, Whltelaw Reid, and others of national
| reputation. Unlike similar organization-the
New England Society which is composed of the
sons of six States-.the Ohio Society is made up
of natives of one State, the first born of the
American Republic. The large banquet hall was
| filed to repeton. More than $50 people
present, and talked over the times when the
Buckeye State was the home of the Indian and
| buffalo, and the site of many a logcabin long
since made famous in song and story. All politi-
cal differences were forgotten. all sectional dis
putes were overlooked, and, as John Sherman
| and Joe Mcdonald shoolrhands in the ante-room
before the dinner all present felt that they had
need to feel proud of the State which 'sits in the
center" belongs to section and is bond of
all The hall was plainly but prettily decorated
Among those present were Congressman Jacob
| Romeis, A. c. Thompson, James E. Campbell
| d. b. Payne G. w. Moulton, Joseph e. Melon
aid, Levi p. Morton, G. H. Grosvenor w. w.
Ellsbury, John Little and W. c. Cooper ex Gov
| errors of Ohio r. M. Bishop. James NJ. Ashley
and Charles Foster; Judges w. H. Epson. A. r.
Lawrence, w. j. Arkell and John r. Brady;
Leon Albeit, Governor of New jersey; Alexan-
der Sullivan. of Chicago; Stewart L. Woodford,
Steven b. Elkins, A j. G. Foye Wallace Shil-
Tito, Gen. w. B Hazen, William Henry Smith,
Hugh j. Jewett Col. W. Linn Tidball, A. D.
Juiliard, Homer Lee, William Perry Fogg, Ben
jamin Harrison Parker Handy ex-Postmaster-
general Thomas L. James. G. H. Russ Butler
and Maj. T. K Paneborn Gen. Thomas E.
Ewing presided, and after the table was cleared,
delivered an address.
Senator Sherman, who was enthusiastically
and vociferousy received said:
Fellow countrymen-I am grateful for this
very warm greeting Such a reception as this
would bring everybody from every farm in the
State of Ohio, and what would become of New
York thena 1t was happy idea to gather the
sons of Ohio and those who have been identified
with her history in so pleasant manner this.
Why should you not do thsY Why should you
not have a society as we'll as New England9
Why should the citizens from the shores of old
England, from Ireland and Scotland, and from
Germany, form their societies in the State of
New York, and why should not the State of
Ohio. which is more than either of these coun-
tries? ICheers Now, gentlemen, there is one
thing about the Ohio people which has marked
them from the beginning of It's history, and
marks them now-we are migratory race;
we the innocents abroad. Tremendous
cheering.l Yes we are migratory race
of any land. ICheers.l When We go to any
country we do not go to rob them, but to aid in
their wealth. If | wish to prove this, what bet
ter evidence could desire than the around
met Here is my friend General Ewing, who is
from one of the garden beds of Ohio brought
up under circumstances that would lead you to
suppose .l,at he ought to be content; but he
wandered off to Kansas, then TO the war, then to
Washington, and at last settled down near New
York, in the shadow of the shades of this great
town. Here is the grandson of old William
Henry Harrison, and we have representatives of
the old Puritan fathers. We have representa-
tives not only of Virginia. but also of New York
and Pennsylvania. all from Ohio Why, my coun-
trymen ours was the camping ground of all the
States Every State bad a camping ground in
Ohio either by reservation. by purchase, CT by
settlement They went there TO improve the
lands of the wilderness, and they made Ohio
prosperous. In Ohio was the beginning Of that
magnificent march westward which leads on to
prosperity.
II want to defend Ohio people against a
charge which is often made against them in this
city of New York. They charge them with be-
ing fond of Office. [Great laughter Well, my
countrymen, | can show by statistics-and they
never lied (laughter]-that Ohio never had a
fair share of public Offices Cheers and laugh
ter There is nothing so dry in an after dinner
speech fgures-they never lie. Well, we have
never had our share of public Offices but if We
have we always performed the duties with cred
it. Only one or two other points. In the early
time migrations were always westward; nobody
thought of coming Feast Tl&Arefore it is that
the eight sons of Ohio who are now members of
the United States Senate all moved westward,
which was the star of empire But lately the
star of empire seems to have settled here in this
city Of New York, and to night more than two
hundred Ohio men assemble and feast There
is more money in New York than any
where else. Some Of our people have
come here to better their condition, and hope
they will They come not only to better their
own condition, but the condition of all those
around them. Here are men who came from
Ohio poor but with honest endeavor to do
what best for their families, and here they
are tonight, rich and happy lCheers. We
love Ohio as our mother who guarded us in our
infancy, and never, my countrymen, although
you may hear i'll of her, never fail to remember
all that is good of Ohio and be true and noble
with the love of her. [Cheers. Our country
forever [cheeringl. from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canada
line, and round"
man. and reviewed the history of the Buckeye
State, her advancement, and wealth, and paid
glowing tribute to the men from Ohio" who
had conquered IN the fight for liberty and in
dependence.
The next speaker was introduced by Mr.
Whitelaw Ried, of the vice presidents of the
society. He was no less parsonage than de-
scendant of old William Henry Harrison-Gen.
Benjamin Harrison. II want 1t understood
said General Harrison, 'at the outset. that [
am not a candidate for President in 1883. Ohio
has not yet had her share, l postpone my
claims until Ohio is satisfied. Like all good
Ohioans, l want to keep out of everybody's way.
Modesty is the true Ohio idea. Yet | am proud
of her. She is the gateway of the West. You
cannot go to the West except through Ohio.
You cannot come east except you pass through
the Buckeye State"
In very witty speech Mr.. Algernon S. Sulli-
then introduced ex-senator Joseph E.
Mcdonald. 1T is an old saying" remarked Mr..
Sullivan, that justice comes to him who waits.
| Therefore beg leave to introduce my presden-
| tia candidate. Did Ohio ever real beautiful
rainbow but that she had to look across to lndi-
ana? think not Then be it my privilege to
| present to you veritable son of Ohio, bred in
| Indiana, of whom that State Is justly proud
| the Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald"
| MIR. Mcdonald was received with deafening
cheers and had progressed to a considerable