The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-09
ACCORDING TO DEMOCRATIC CUSTOM.
Bangor Does Honor to Jackson,s
Memory.
A Notable Renquet at the Penoh.
scot Exchange.
Mild ExuItations Over the Noyen.
Der Victory.
Especial to the Press I

OF the Penobscot Exchange, In this city to
night, was the revival Of an old eustom
which prevailed In the days of the late Mar
celeus Emery, William McCrillls, Gorbam
L. Boynton and Abram Sanborn. A custom
dear to the hearts of the old line Democrats
but one that was abolished several wars
ago. During the past few weeks extensive
preparations 'r the event have kent the
leading Democrats very busy. Elaborate in
vitations were issued, not only to the promi-
nent Democrats of the state, but TO the marty
leaders throughout the country. The conf
dence thus shown in the success of the occa-
sion, proved to be well founded, as the event
was as the instigaters intended. successful
and impressive celebration of the recent
Democratic victories In the various states of
the Union, and revival Of theme honored
custom of the Queen City Demo- ats. Trains
arriving in the city during the day were
loaded with prominent Democrats and when
the last one In the evening had come the no.
tells and the residences of the party leaders
OF the city were bristliug with hospitality.
The entire front OF the Penobscot Exchange
was decorated with hundreds of japanese
lanterns, and the house was aglow with cleo
tric lights. During the early evening beau
tiful strains OF music from instruments,
which were played by Stones Orchestra of
twelve pieces. foated through the capaclOus
corridors, already thr0nged with banQuet+rs.
When the signal was given to seat the guests
according to the plans prepared, the orches-
ira exchanged its place in the hotel office for
one in the corridor running along one side of
the dining room, where the members re-
malned during the banquet rendering at reg
ulars intervals pleasing selection. The din
Ing room. which Is large and handsomely ap-
pointed, was very beautifully decorated.
From each one of the three groups of incan-
descent lights suspended from the ceiling to
the corners and sides Of the room were sus-
pended cables CT ivy and evergreens, ana In
the deep window castings were tropical
plants. rich In their natural greenness and
enormous in SiZe
Plates were laid for $50 guests, and when
all + the SEATS were taken it was found that
there were abont 70 hungry Democrats still
promeuading the corridors. There was
nothing to do but for them to wait and enjoy
themselves as best they could at a second
table. The speech of the evening was de-
livered by Hon. William L. Putnam, his
subject being the National Democratic Par
ty. Mr.. Putnam's address was scholarly,
and the subjects treated were set forth In
clear aud comprehensive manner, calling
forth rounds of applause from his hearers.
William ii, Clifford, ESQ, addressed the as
Sembly ON "rhe Tariff" In his peculiarly
pleasing manner He also took occasion to
give his respects to the Hon. Thomas b.
Reel. Others prominent among the speak
ers of the day were Hon. William e. Nc
Lellan. who delivered an address on local
option was prohibition, and Hon. ID. j Me-
Gillicuddy Ut Lewiston, who spoke on the
52i Congress. The Australian balIot was
aOly discussed by Hon. William P ThOmp-
son. and Hon. Nathan Cieaves spoke ON
"New England; its Democrats always fore
most in resistance t. unjust taxation" Hon.
IL. 5. Shepard made an address on Massa-
chvsetts in 1890 and 1892. and Hon. S. S
Brown on the Democrats of Maine
A poem on Andrew Jackson was delivered
by DR.. G. A. Jordan, and the flow of elo-
quence was terminated in the closing words
Of speech on the 'force" bill, delivered by
Aon. John Ii. Redman. Letters Of regrets
were read from $. j. Anderson of Portland,
Grover Cleveland of New York, j. G. Car
Isle of Kentucky, K O. Mills of Texas, w.
Q. Whitney of MASSACHUSETTS, David B. Hill
of New Jersey, N. Matthews, Jr of Massa-
chusetts, John +. Andrews of Massachu-
setts, Sherman Hoar of Massachusetts, S. C.
Strout Of Portland, j. t. Lynch of Massa-
chusetts. d Collinwells of Brunswick, j.. B.
Sargent Of New Haven. NJ: 2; Frank Of Port
land. William S. Wilson of Washington, Ev-
erttt Wheeler of New York. N. Wilson of
Orono. Samuel F Cary of Ohio, ami DIR. j.
M. Jonah of Eastp0rt.
President Clevelanu's letter was as fol-
lows:
NEW YORK, SIG MADISON AVE.
December 81, 1890 I
d. Z. Simpson, Esq:
Dear Sir-l regret that an engagement al
ready made for the evening of the 9Th of
January next prevents my acceptance of the
invitation have received to meet the Demo
Gratis of Bangor at a banquet appointed for
that evening. 1t seems to me that it Is es-
pecially fitting that the Democracy of the
country celebrated with more enthusiasm
than u>uil the approaching day on which
they are accustomed to honor the memory of
the hero of New Orleans. The late triumph
OF the principles he loved so well and for
which he so firmly stood, should furnish of
Itself abundant cause for Dem ocratic re-
jotciDg. l hope that as the character and
achievements of Jackson are recalled at the
festivities you contemplate, all who partici-
pate will be inspired with his indOmitable
spirit, which knew no disc engagement and
led him to fight until the last enemy was
vauauished. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Among the invited guests present from
abroad were W. L. Putnam, Nathan Cleaves,
Nathan Clifford, w. II. Clifford, John NJ.
Adams and 5. Boothby, of Portland; B F.
Chadbourne and Daniel Cote, of Biddeford;
ID. j. Hathaway and B. Fl. Putnam of Houl-
Inb..dn ton; a. IL 4; vOSs. vWO"deock. Of Calais; W. l.
Brockton, A Fl. Lindsay ana E. g. Little
field of Caribou, G. r. Paul of Fort Fair
field, Il. e. FOss of Auburn, III. N. Shepard
of Boston; F. W. Plaisted, G. b. Morton.
and Thomas f. Murphy, of Augusta; A E.
W. R. Hunnewell of Pittsfeid; Z Il. Crow,
ell. 5. $. Brown, 9. F. johnson,
N s. Goodrich, of waterville;
d. j. McGillicuddy, Lewiston; W. S. Reed,
Orono; A. p. LORD, w. E. Wallis, q. S.
Walsh. Hampden; f. FL Moses, q II Smith,
j. II, Eldridge. j. G.. Wentworth, Ii. Giley,
q. h. Smith, @. G. Homer, l.. c. Homer,
BuckspOrt; II. B. ParBe, s. j. Wallace, Cas-
tine; r. p. Hartman, j. A. Saunders, K. Z.
WashburD, +. A. Washburn, Thomaston s
J. Gushee, Chas. Blake, j. G. Cook, VIM.
Thompson, Belfast: G. 81. Dunton. Winter
port; f. FL. Fuller, E. T. Fuller, Lincoln; r
Holmes, G. A. Psrcher, +. w. Kuowlt0u, K.
a. Arnold. Foxcroft; D; r Straw, Gailford;
d. J. Bradbury, Sllas Lowrey,. A. ii. Dur
eR, Fa' field; j. K. Willard. WaldobOro; j.
II. Montgomery, Camden; L. A. Stevens, l..
w. Sanborn, Newburg; X. Eastman, Cum
berland Mills; A. K. Woodard, A. M. Forti,
E. K. Woodward, A. w Greedy, G. r Fos-
ter, +. III. Haymore, Ellsworth; E!O Green
leaf, Harrington; X A. Frye, Bethel: III.
W. Dodge, Clinton; j. A. Weatherbee. DAN
forth; +. M. Hill, Ii. S. Richards, Exeter.
John Rogers, Stets0n; AL Grant, Corinna:
Geo. E. Dodge, Carmel.
The Democratic State committee organ
ganizsd this evening with the re-elpction of
John B. Donovan of Alfred, chairman and
Fred E. Beane of Waterville, secretary.
CLEVELAND WAS THE GUEST.
Cheered ar Every Word by Ten
Thousand Tongues.