The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13
Tho Finsst In the District.

regard 10 the club Of young democrats Of
this city, the "Jsfersonian Club" many Of
whom will cast their Hrst ballots for presi'
Dental candidate, and will cast It for Grover
Cleveland, in November.
Nature has contributed much to the ap-
pearanoe Of the Jeffersonian Club they
are as straight IS the traditional arrow, a.
graceful as gazslles, as it were, and many of
them, as the young women remark conven-
tionally, are handsome. Indeed, their sp'
pearance Was decidedly fine on Wednesday
evening, when they assembled in the old
Armory Hall, to entertain some FIVE hundred
guests and experience that never to be for
gotten honor and pleasure, the presentation
TO them of An elegant banner by their YOUNG
lady friends, whose tendencies toward dem
ocraoy are as firmly and as fondly cherished
as the right Of the ballot by their brothers
and admirers.
When the club became an established fact,
several young ladies sailed forth to every
Office and business house whose tenants were
even under the suspicion Of cherishing DEM
ocratic sympathy, and with the proceeds Of
the fray caused to be constructed, under the
supervision Of Mrs. Heinrich, the finest and
most tasty campaign banner in the Eighth
Congressional District, which on the evening
in question Was presented to the finest pc
litioal organization in the district.
The hall was packed when the club. hand
somo and dignified in their white Prince AL
bert coats, and black high hats, formed
company front, facing the east wall, with
eyes front and canes at . carry. The line
was % straight as mathematical precision
permits, and an involuntary cheer burst
forth from their guests as they looked upon
the familiar faces.
When the Calliope Glee Club had sung the
frst verse Of Unfurl the Glorious Banner"
the beautiful standard was brought forward,
and Miss Winifred Reed, who presented the
emblem Of democracy, said:
Mr.. President and Young Gentlemen Of the
Jefersonian Club of Onawa:-The laws OF
this country subject women to the burdens
of taxation, both in its direct and indirect
forms, but they deny TO her the right of ex-
pressing throug the ballot her choice as to
who shall exercise the tax-layiBg power
But though they 60 thus far, happily for us
they cannot prevent women from having a
political opinion and a political preference;
and we, who are met here this evening, have
one, and that opinion is democratic noml'
nees.-national, state and county. and that
preference is for the democrats.
In his at least, your sentiments accord
with ours, and that you might give evidence
of the faith that is in you, you have organ
ICED yourselves into club and have taker
for a name the name Of the third president
of the United States, and the founder O.
the Democratic party-Jefferson.
The democratic young ladies of Ottawa
believe you are deserving and worthy OF en-
oouragement in your endeavor to promote
the election of Grover Cleveland and Allen g
Thurman, and to aid in bringing about re-
form Of the present tariff system of thii
country; and that our encouragement snC
appreciation of your efforts might find NOR.
substantial expression than mere words,
am commissioned, in behalf Of these demo
cratic young ladies, as well as some of NOR
advanced years, to present you with thu
banner, to be carried ~ your STANDARD
bearer wherever you may appear in this an
in other campaigns; and in giving 1t to yo'
let me express the hope that 1t may Away
be An emblem of victory and never teke
Of defeat.
Miss Reed has an excellent voice, and he
address, heard without difficulty to the far
thest end of the hall, was generously sp
plauded.
Sam. Bradford, president of the club il
accepting the banner, in the name Of tn
organization, said
Youug Ladies: In behalf of the Jefferso
MAN Club of this city, of which l have tn
honor OF being president, l wish to accep
from your hands this beautiful banner and t
assure you that your thoughtfulness is full
appreciated by each and every one of US
and to extend to you our heartfelt thank
for this most appropriate present.
Under this banner we will turn out com
pany OF solid young democrats who will RAJ
" to the support of the man whom the re
publican papers stated four years ago "onl
happened" to be mayor Of Buffalo, happene
to be sheriff of Erie county, happened to
governor of the state of New York, and who
one month later, happened TO be cleo
ted president of the United States, and VIII
four weeks from yesterday, will be re-elect
ed to that same office for the ensuing fou
years, and that man is Grover Cleveland
Also will we rally to the support Of one @
the grandest old statesmen America ever say
Allen g. Thurman, and each and ever
candidate from John NJ. Palmer for Cover
ernor down to the last name on our count
ticket.
1t is indeed pleasure to know that i
this struggle between the two great partie
for supremacy we have the good will an
best wishes, if not the votes Of our youn
lady friends, and can assure you you coul
occupy no warmer spot in our hearts wer
you elected to the presidency of the Unite
States of America on the Womans rights
ticket than you do at this moment.
Young ladies who are 80 loyal to thel
party as you have shown yourselves TO be
we believe to be welcome addition to an
party, and while, as you have said, you al
denied the right to proclaim your choice b
ballot, there is no doubt but your intluenc