Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-15
FOR CLEVELAND.
Congressman Springer Nominates the Ex-
President for Re Election In 's2-
Appreciation of the Press.
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COLUMBUS, O., November 14.-It was
2:30 o'clock this morning before the great
Thurman banquet came to close. and
the banqueters arose from their chairs.
The last speech, and one of the most
effective speeches of the night, was Mr..
Springer's, Of Illinois, who, in an i'm
promptu address, responded to the toast
OF 1.-The Press" aud nominated Cleve-
land for the presidency in 1892.
NEVER SUPPRESSED.
In introducing Mr.. Springer Toast
master Outhwaite presented him az one
of the distinguished leaders of the sup
pressed minority OF the present House
of Representatives, but as man who
had never been suppressed himself.
Cheers
Mr.. SPRINGER WELCOMED.
Mr.. Springer was warmly welcomed,
and spoke as follows "Mr. Toast
master and gentlemen Of the Thurman
Club,-I did not expect TO be called
upon to respond TO any sentiment on
this occasion, and therefore will he very
brief in response to that which has been
suggested,
WHAT Is DUE THE PRESS.
To the press of the country We owe
much for the result OF the recent cleo
tions. Applause The press has at
least taught the American people that
the protective tariff is tax. ZAP
plause. Mr.. Mckinley in his recent
interview stated that the late elections
had gone against the Republican party
for the reason that the people didn't un-
derstand his bill. The fact is that the
recent elections went against the Repub-
lican party because the people did IN
derstand his bill laughter and
cheers, and for this understanding OF
the nation We are indebted to the press
OF the country. [Applanse.l
PRESS BENEFITS PRESENT AND TO COME.
To the press we are indebted to the
fact that on Tuesday last 80 majority OF
the representatives were returned to the
Fifty-second Congress opposed to the
Mckinley bill. We will be also In
debted to the press for guiding that ma.
lority in the future TO wise and patriotic
legislation. Applause. 1t will restore
to the House of Representatives Its de
Lucrative character. 1t will re-establish
the constitutional and conservative me
thods of legislation which have prevailed
for 100 years, and make the House what
it ought 10 be-a deliberative body. II
will also point the way to future sue
cess. and in the great contest Of 1892 we
need not go beyond this banquet-hal
for leader.
CLEVELAND FOR PRESIDENT.
At this reference to the coming re
nomination Of ex-President Cleveland
the audience went wild with enthusiasm
and mounting chairs the banqueter
waved their bandannas and cheered lus
tIly.
Continuing, Mr. Springer said Under
his leadership, with the aid of the Ameri
can press, we may confidently expec
that in November, 1892, at least thirty
five States Of this nation will cast then
electoral votes for the nominees of the
Democratic party. Prolonged cheers.
For this result we will be indebted t
that great popular educational agenc.
the press.
The press, therefore, needs no eulog.
from my lips. 1t will speak for itself
Cheers and applause.
THE HALL DESERTED.
At 2:40 o'clock the banquet CLOSED
amid the greatest of good cheer, .ht
band playing the Star-Spangled Banner
the guests retiring, and large number
waiting to congratulate Thurman and
Cleveland on the success OF the evening
and tho good words which had been ut
tered. The two central figures OF the
evening passed from the hall few min
utes later, and soon hacks were dashine
about in every direction.
CLEVELAND OFF FOR NEW YORK.
Mr.. Cleveland left for New York al
11:30 o'clock this morning in the priyat,
car OF Senator Brice. The only occupants
of the car were the ex-Presldent, Daniel
Lamont, and Congressman Springer, oI
Illinois, the latter travelling eastward a:
the guest of Mr.. Cleveland. The guests
OF the banquet mostly left the city OF
outgoing trains during the forenoon.