The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-11-25
The DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
aAvnNNA. WEDNESDAY. Nov. Is. 1891


The Garfield Banquetheld at this place last
night is receiving praise on all hands
and 1t seems to be generally conceded that Ra- |
VIENNA outshone all the towns wherein these |
banquets have been celebrated.
Fully 1926 guests graced the boards. among
them being Auditor of State E. w. Poe, and
Attorney General David X. Watson. seldom
does SO large number of representative men
sit down together. and they made very inter
estinG assemblage to the on locker. 1t was a
brilliant ensemble of Republican talent. calling
forth many bright thoughts and noble senti-
ments. Sparkling witticlsms adorned the fine
oratory that fell in rich volumes from the lips
OF the gifted speakers. and it was an evening Cl
rare enjoyment to the critic and man of letters
aside from its peculiar attractions as a memo
rial tribute to martyred President.
Toastmaster A. E Seaton presided with con.
summate ease and happiness over the banquet.
He is certainly possessed of a fine tact on such
occasions. and has command over choice yo-
cabulary in which to portray his fine genius.
The spacious Rink was lavishly and most
beautifully decorated with flags and bunting.
while the walls were adorned with a perfect
galaxy of pictures. among which that of Gar
acid of course was given first places
There were five long banquet tables length
wise of the hall, which, when spread with the
evenings collation. and beauti6ed by the mrli-
colored and lovely crysanthemums, were very
inviting. Immediately south of these. and of
opposite range. was the Speakers table. On
the large rostrum to the west were seated the
famous Symphony Orchestra. of Akron. led by
Prof. G. l.. Humphrey Their music was de-
lightful. OF the number present 100 were from
Painsville, who came by special train. bringing
a Band with them On their arrival in the city
and before going to the hotel, they serenaded
Mayor Helcomb at his home on ISouth Chestnut
street. the Republican office, and Postmaster j.
q. Beatty and his guest, Hon, E, B. Taylor.
The banquet commenced about O'Clock and
lasted until about the next morning.
Concerning the political features of the ban
quet the PRESS has nothing to say further than
to remark that we neoer knew time or an oc-
casion when Republicans were able to entirely
suppress their political predictions or preju-
dices, This was the case Thursday night.
Garfield was honored and Democracy treated
to whole broadsides of campaign visitations,
alike amusing and harmless, Shorn of their
partisan utterances the responses were master,
pieces, and although some of them were rather
too long fer the occasion. they were listened to
on the whole with closer attention than is wont
to be bestowed on the average respondent to a
toast. One of the highly colored productions c.
the evening was from Hon. John P. Green, the
negro Representatives from Cuyahoga "Our
Suppressed Msjorities,'' led the way for res
olution. prepared at great length and with in
finite care to the effect that Cal. Brice is not a
Buckeye, and therefore ought not to represent
Ohio in the Senate pledging the Club to use all
honorable endeavors to prevent his taking his
seat. and calling upon Senator Sherman to take
the initiative in the II after. The resolutions
were read and motion for their adoption was
promptly seconded. and in moment more
Garfield would haxe been still more toucbingly
remembered by their adoption, had it not been
for the timely interposition of Judge Taylor,
who advised the Club not 10 do so as they were
.out OF character They were then. as mat
ter of course, out of character. and they quick
ly died the death. In our humble judgment we
fail TO see why they were any nore SO than the
remarks of the aforesaid Green Both referred
to .twrongs and outrages" which. if true, are
equally monstrous. and it would seem little
singular that one should be all right and the
other all wrong.
The object of these banquets is commenda-
BILE ore, and in so far as they honor the memory
OF Garfield the statesman and Presidenti every
citizen will yield ready assent to their pur-
pose. Aside from the memorial features of the
bapquets, they are of peculiar interest because
nearly all who attend were personally familiar
with the ennob'ing qualities of the lamented
Garfield. and therefore could embody the testi-
monials of personal esteem in their remarks.
1t is the difference between abe cod tribute OF
philosophy to Plato or Calico and the warm
expression OF personal friendship. The various
speakers evidenced the Inspiration of this
thought. and no doubt it intensifes The interest
of every guest present.
The business meeting of the Club was held in
the Court room Youngstown was selected as
the place for the banquet next year, and the
following officers were chosen:
President. Captain j. B. Burrows; Vice Pres
idents, Ashtabula county. Hon. E. L. Lampson
Geauga. II. J, Smith; Trumbull. Harmon a us
tin; Lake. w. S. Ackley; Mahoning, Tod Ford
Portage f. NJ. Rumbaugh, recording Secy
John j. Snllivan Cor. Sec'y. Geo. L. Fordyce
of Youngstown; Treas. o. It. Collar, Youngs
town; Ex. Com. Trumbull, VIM, Wallece; Ash
tlbula, s. J. assingham; Lake. j. R. Erwin
Geauga. P. W. Parmlee; Portage. w Kent
Maboning, VIM. Converse.