The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-04-04
A sERENADE
rendered Mayor Blake and City So
lieitOr POmerene
Al Their Residences Aotion Of the Y M.
ID, o. on Thomas Jefferson,

by the chairman 10 draft the resolutions
The committee reported ~ follows;
RRsoLyED, On this, the One hundred
and fOrtysixth anniversary Of the birth
OF Thomas Jefferson, the author OF the |
Declaration OF Independence, author
and ever the Rtaunch defender OF that
immortal sentiment that all men are
created free and equal alwaysthe friend
Of the people and tho advocate OF equal
rights ana honest laws" and the fOun'
dor OF the Democratic party, ana the
frat Democratic President OF the Unit
cd States,
That the Young hen'a Democratic
Club eOnsecratea Itself anew 10 the ad'
YOcacy and defense OF that great truth
equal aud exact justice 10 NJ aud hpe'
cial privileges t6none," and all those
sound principles OF good government
first enunciated by him whose memory
we this day honor and
That, from tho memory OF that i'm
mortal name, 80 dear 10 all true friends
OF our country, W. draw fresh inspira-
ton and renew our allegiance 10 the
great Democratic party that Ia 80 proud
10 acknowledge him ~ " founder
OnAB, KRCnnAUM,
j, i. WnlTACRE
j. II, RKl0NER,
Committee
After the resolutions had been adopted
the club with sixty men In line and
headed by the Grand Army Band, pro-
ceeded TO the residence OF Mayor j, Y,
Blake on West Fifth street to tender
him q serouado, They assembled In
front of the house and after the band
played one OF their choice selections
Mayor Blake made his appearance and
WAS aaluted by three hearty cheers.
Vice President Krlchbaum advanced
to the front and IN u clear and distinct
voice ho said worthy Mayor OF our
beautiful city. Tho Young Mems Dem
0oratic Club have assembled here 10
pay 10 you their modest congratulations.
Ihe people by their voice have ap
proved OF your administration and OK.
press their confidence In your future
administration H
Mayor Blake bowed his acknowledge.
ments and In substance said! Gentle
men OF the Young Mems Democratic
Club, permit me to thank you for the
kind expression OF feeling which you
exhibit here this evening, Two years
ago upon an occasion similar 10 this !
said that the city OF Canton was under
Democratic rule. In my term OF Office
| have endeayored 10 give you n con.
seryatlve administration, II l have
deViated from the path Of duty | am
willing 10 step down and out, believe
that all the energies OF the city council
have been exerled 10 advance tho inter
ests OF the whole city, During the last
few years there have been o number OF
improvements made and congratulate
the citizens on the system OF sewerage
which is now being erected.
Aa your chairman has said this IN the
birthday anniversary OF tho founder OF
the Democratic party, whose principles
were honest government and exact
Justice 10 all, II Ia therefore peculiarly
gratifying 10 me 10 meet you upon such
an occasion, and now invite You into
the house 10 smoke the pipe or pence.
The yIsitOrs responded and partook
OF the hospitality OF the genial host
and charming hostess.
hOLlCiIOh FVhhNhNiA uihiNNNhbhb'
After leaving Mayor BlAke's resi-.
denoe, the Y. M. ID. Q, headed by the
Grand Army Band, marched 10 the
residence OF Charles II, Miller, on Plum
street near Seventh, 10 Berenado City
| Solicitor p0merene. The band played
a few pieces In the usual excellent
manner, when Mr., Pomerone stepped
10 the door.
Justice.elect Jacob II. Roigner, said
they had come as members OF the Y.
M. ID. O. TO pay their modest respects
10 the most worthy solicitor. Mr.. Rolg'
ner paid n high compliment 10 the
ability of the city solicitor and the con
| lldence the members OF the Y, NJ, ID.
q. and the citizens In general had In
him and their approval OF the manner
In which he had conducted tho Office
during the past two years.
Aftor the compliments paseed on our
worthy solicitor he replied In one Of the
neatest and most pleasing speeches that
could be made ON IN occasion Of this
| kind. His voice was loud and clear
and ho surprised those who had gath
cred by his bursts OF ol0quonoo.
He replied 40 follows: | assure you
| | appreciate the compliment paid me
| have been n member OF tho Y. M. ID.
q. ever since came 10 Canton. / am
confident II has been OF profit TO
me nB well na great pleasure
II prize highly tho friends |
have made In the club and assure you
shall never forget them, am aware
this has been u bitter nght. The YIN.
ID. q. took q prominent part In the con.
test and II II had not been for the work
done by the club, In my opinion, we
would have reaped defeat instead OF
the glorious victory that we now have
cause 10 be proud Of.
The work done yesterday was for the
whole ticket and not for any individual
candidate. | deeply regret that In the
contest some elements OF n personal
nature entered 10 some extent. have
no unkind feelings for my worthy op.
p0nent and have always priced his
friendship highly ~ shall continue 70
do In tho future. Az TO those who took
an active part against me | have moth.
ing 10 say except, Father forgive
them for they know not what they do"
After tho Presidential election the
Republicans said they had sounded the
death knel Of the Democratic party.
i esterday we showed them we were n
pretty lively corpse. / trust the Y. M.
ID. o. will continue 10 be, not only the
pride OF the Democracy ofStark county
but Of the people In Stark county. In
the future ! shall strive TO conduct
myself as have In the past. III make
mistakes, as presume | shall, they will
bo mistakes of the head rather than of
the heart. N have, during my term