Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
A GoyEENoR's BANQUET.

NEW York, Jan. 9.-The Business
Mems Democratic Club rendered a ban.
quet at the Hoffman House last night tc
Governors-elect Boies of Iowa. Camp.
bell of Ohio Mckinney of Virginia.
Albeit of New Jersey and Toole of Mon.
tana The dinner was also in celebra-
ton of the battle of New Orleans. Gov.
ernor-elect Albeit was the only one OF
those named above who found it posi-
BILE to attend. The others sent regrets,
as did also Governor Hill Among
those present were Henry Hilton, Elk.
Governor Hoadley, w. E. Russell, Leon
Albeit, j. Edward Simmons, Mayor
Chaplin of Brooklyn, w. r. Grace. w. T.
Mechanics, John C. Sheehan ard many
other lights of the party.
The following letter of regret from
Ex-President Cleveland was read:
The activity of the members of your club
IS In direct keeping with that participation
an affairs which have at all times thought
was the duty of business men, and which
can not be otherwise than exceedingly i'm
portant to our National welfare. For every
reason, therefore, I should be glad to be the
guest of the association at their banquet
given in favor Of the Grand Old Democrat
whom we all delight to rememb Der with en-.
thusiasm, and in recognition of party asso.
ciates who have been elected to the chiet
magistracy of their respective States.
The following telegram from Cover
nor Hill was read:
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 8, 5 80 p. NJ.
had hoped to this hour to be able to at
TEND the annual banquet OF the Business
Mems Democratic Association to night, but
unexpected engagements will prevent me
from leaving Albany. Please present my re-
grets to members of committee. trust the
entertainment will be a pleasant one.
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others also spoke.
woULD-BE SENATORS CELEBRATE THE
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 9.-Thc Jackson
banquet last night was an immense af-
fair. Covers were laid for four hun
dred guests. Hon. G. A. Barger presid-
ed. AT the main table was seated Hon.
Calvin S. Brice, Hon. j. II. Thomas,
Hon. j. A. Mcmahon, Hon. c. w. Baker
and Hon. Samuel +. Hunt, all can6i-
dates for United States Senator. Ex-
POstmaster-General Don NJ. Dickinson,
who. was to have responded to the toast,
1.-The Union" was not present.
The following regular responses were
made:
ANDREW Jackson; he confirmed by his
craftsmanship, what he won by his valor,"
Hon. w. A. Lynch.
"The Ohio Democracy; true in time of bat
tie, it will be faithful in time of victory
Hon. Charles w. Baker.
Tariff Reform; in it's future are bound up
the best and highest interests of the Ameri-
can people," Hon. Frank II. Hurd.
''Our Young Men; upon their political
training depends much of our future well
fare" Judson Harmon.
"Ballot Reform; whatever preserves the
purity of the ballot promotes Democratic
success Hon. WIN. n. Ramsey
''Our Rising Statesman; may their works
go before them and their rewards come aft
er Them" Hon. II. r. Hysel.
JACKsON's DAY IN NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 9.-Jackson's
Day was celebrated in Nashville yester-
day by a grand procession in the morn
ing, and the delivery of an address and
permanent organization of the Ma
tional Jackson Club at the State Capt.
toll. banquet in honor of the First
regiment National Guard, State of Ten
nessee, was given in the afternoon by
j. c. Baxter, and at night historic re-
ceptlon took place at the Maxwell
House, under the auspices of the Ladies'
Hermitage Association, which closed
the exercises.
Colonel A. K. Mcclure, of Pennsyl-
vania, was elected president of the Ma
tional Jackson Club, and among the
vice-presidents are Dewitt c. Cregier,
mayor of Chicago, and Jos. S. Johnson,
of Alabama.
A STREET PARADE AND MEMORIAL. MEET
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Andrew Jaczson's
birthday was celebrated here by a street
parade of Democratic societies, yester-
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by memorial meeting at Central Music
Hall. Ex-Governor Proctor Knott of
Kentucky, Judge Benz. Patton, of Ohio,
the only surviving representative OF
the Jackson Administration, and Cen
eral John w. Wheless, of Tennessee,
delivered addresses. On the platform
was the desk upon which President
jackson wrote his famous veto of the
Banking bill. and also the table upon
which he wrote his first message to
Congress.
THE BUTLER CLUB.
Boston, Jan. 9.-The Butler Club
held it's annual meeting last night at
the Parker House, and celebrated JACK
son Day. General Butler, Corporal Tan
ner, Josiah A. Abbott, John I. Baker,
John c. Linehan, Commissioner Tobin
and about one hundred others were
present.
General Butler made speech extol-
ing jackson, especially as an enemy of
mugwumps, and denounced the Austria
liam ballot system.
Corporal Tanner, Judge Woodbury.
and others also spoke.
THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE CELEBRATE.
Boston, Jan. 9.-After the Democratic
State committee had finished their bust
ness yesterday they attended q dinner
at the fremont House in celebra ton of
Jackson's Day. Among those present
were Charles Levi Woodbury., Leopold
Morse, Patrick Mcguire, VIM. Aspin-
wall, Patrick A. Collins, Jas. II. French,
j. NJ. Brennan, of Providence; Mayor
Carroll, of Pawtucket, and others. Mr..
Collins and others spoke, mostly ON
State issues.
A BRILLIANT STREET PARADE.
MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 9.-Jackson Day
was celebrated here last night by
brilliant street parade of the Order of
Druids. There were seven floats repre-
senting episodes in the history of the
country. A ball at the Princess Thea
tire followed.