The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-15
POWER OF THE PRESS.
DEMOCRACYs VICTORY DUE TO
THE SAGEs OF THE SANCTUMS.

Congressman Springer Admits the
Fact in His Speech at the Thurman
Banquet-Incidente He Nominates
Cleveland for the Presidency in 1892.
The Idea Greeted with a Cheer
COLUMBUS. O., Nov 14.-It was 2:S0
o'clock this NOR ning before the great Thur
man banquet came to a close and the ban
quetsrs arose from their chairs. The last
and one Of the most effective speeches Of
the night was that Of Mr.. Springer of
Illinois, who. in an impromutu address. re-
sponded to the toast of The Press" and
nominated Mr.. Cleveland for the presidency
in 1892. In introducing Mr.. Springer.
POSTMASTER Cultivate presented him as
one Of the distinguished leaders Of the sup
pressed minority in the present House of
Representatives, but as a man who had
never been suppressed himself tCheers.
Mr. Springer was warmly welcomed, end
spoke as follows:
Ma. ToAsr1AsrER AND GENTLEMEN OF TIE
THURMAN CLUB did not expect TO be called
upon to respond TO any sentiment on this coca
sion, and. therefore. will be very brief in re-
spJnse to that which has been suggested. To
the press of the country we owe much for the
result OF the recent election. Applause The
press OF Uhe country has at last taught the
people that the protective tariff is a tax. ZAP
piaUsel.
x'KISLEY's MISTAKE.
Mr. Mckinley. ia his recent interview
stated that the late elections had gone against
the Republican party for the reason that the
people did not understand his bill TIE fact is
that the recent elections went against the
Republican party because the people did
understand his bill laughter and cheers. and
for this understanding of the nation we are
indebted To the press Of the country. lap
plause To the press are ind .bted for the
fact that on Tuesday last 80 majority of the
representatives. were returned to the Fifty
second congress opposed to the Mckinney
bill We will b. also indebted TO
the press for. guiding that majority
in the future TO wise aud patriotic legislation.
Applause. 1t will restore to the House Of
Representatives its Gelioeratve character; it
viii re-eStabish the constitutional and cen
sentative methods of egislation which have
prevailed for 100 years, and make the house
what 1t ought TO be-a deliberative body. 1t
will also point the way to future success, and
in the great contest of 1892 we need not go De-
yond this banquet hall for leader.
WILD OVER CLEVELAND.
At this reference to the coming re-nomi-
nation of ex-President Cleveland the audi
ence went wild with enthusiasm, and
their bandanas and cheered Justify.
Continuing, Mr.. Springer said;
Under bis leadership, with the aid of the
American press, I'VE may confidently expect that
November 1892 at least thirty five states Of
this nation will cast their electoral votes for
the nominees of the Democratic party. Pro
longed cheers For this result we will be in
debted to that great popular educational
agency, the press. The press, therefore, leeds
no eulogy from my lips 1t Will speak for it.
self. lCheers and applause
At 2:40 o'clock the banquet closed amid
the greatest of good cheer, the band play
Jog The Star Spangled Banner" the
guests retiring. and large number wait
ing to congratulate Judge Thurman and
Ex-Presdent Cleveland on the success of
the evening. and the good words which had
been uttered. The two central figures of the
evening passed from the hall few minutes
latter, and soon hacks were dashing
about in every direction.
Mr.. Cleveland left for New Y ok at II 81
o'clock this morning in the private car of
Senator Brice. The only occupants of the
car were ex-President Cleveland, Daniel
Lamont and Congressman Springer of Hi
nois, the latter travelling eastward as the
guest of Mr.. Cleveland. The guests of the
banquet mostly left the city on the outgoing
trains during the forenoon.