The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-12-08


voice; Governor Lynch.w Yes. Gov.
Lynch. l may seem to you to be a little
dry. ask you to look at my glass. am
much disposed to say what the Governor
Of South Carolina said to the Governor OF
North Carolina that 1t is long time be-
tween drinks, and IL am dry don't blame
me for am stranger, was about to say
in foreign land, but believe am among
my friends, but still l am long ways of
from something to drink tlpplause).
That reminds me of the American gen.
tleman who was entertained at the house
of an Englshman, when bottle of wine
was brought out and poured into an ex-
tremely small glsss, the host remarking
that it was forty years. old.
The American replied: "All l could
say, it is mighty small for its age" (Ap-
plause. The fame of this club has gone
beyond the county and city lines, and to>
| day commands the respect aud esteem of
| the National Democracy. l may tickle
| your vanity when l say that in March,
| 1890, while in the parlors Of Cleveland on
| Madison avenue, to request his presence
at the "Old Roman barquet in honor
| of the seventy~ second birth. day
of Judge, Thurman, he expressed
his wish that he could have
the time and 20 be present at more OF the
| banquets and memorials OF Democratic
| clubs, and he pArtIcularized so much as to
say that he specially wished that he had
the opportunity of appearing before the
| Young Mems Democratic Club OF Canton,
(immense applause and continued cheer
ing) ! must say | had a feeling and
sense OF pride for the club in this city. L
was proud to hear him mention this club.
(xreat applause.) You have won the con-
fldence, the gratitude and the friendship
of the most distinguished man upon the
face of the earth, Grover Cleveland laps
plause and cheeringD man who Is today
SO prominent IN all OF bis
qualities of private and public life.
There is not y man in the y. M. d. Club
OF Canton who when he goes down to
Washington, needs to bring any other
recommendation or any other badge of
honor than to say to Grover Cleveland, VI
am a member of the Y. M. d. Club of Can.
toa' applause and cheering). He spoke of
the funeral of sister which ceremonies
took place in a country church. The minT
lister said he couldn't do justice TO the
memory of the departed lady and asked
impromptu memorials from the brethern.
One of them arose and said: VI amt
much at making speeches and don't
: know that can add anything to what he o
: been said already about my departed sis
l ter, but / think l had better take
advantage of the opportunity and say q
few words on the tariff. Great Applause) .
lie next cited the story OF a philau"
thropic Texas man. A stranger came to
, his door one dark night, and asked for
shelter over night. His wife said he
should be hospitable and allow the man
8 to enter the portals of their home. Shortly
= after retiring he heard noise down stairs
. and surmisiug something wrong, went
down and saw the fellow kissing his
daughter. He grew angry but his wife
0 spoke OF hospitality and he let the man
90. During the night the stranger ran
4 sacked the bureau drawers, but was again
: released. The nextmorning the stranger
u appeared at the table and began to speal
o OF tariff, when the Texan let drive anC
/. knocked the man down. He could be hos
q pitable, but his hospitality had been over
" reached. Mr.. Lentz made happy ad
. dress.
Vt HON. VIRGIL p. KLINE
c was next introduced by the toast master il
% the following language:
q "There lives in the northern part of thi
10 state in the city of Cleveland gentleman
Is who is justly styled the "Little Gianm o
IL Ohio. An able lawyer, a distinguishes
g orator and honored citizen. His name
IF familiar to you all, Hon. Virgil P. Rline
q who will respond to the toast, "The De
TO mocracy of the future"
IN Mr.. Kline prefaced his remarks by re
re citing the contest between the two greH
political parties for supremacy and th
m supremacy and the elimination by til
Or Democrats, of the battle. He spoke of th
u ~ falsehoods and failacies of the protectio
"a theory. 1--WE have come down to the lai
!. wriggle Of the old serpent of exclusio
or and hate which since the birth Of man hS
~ made him something of an Ischmaelite.
'ff | Mr.. Kline's subject was "rhe Demo,
N | Of nd
re strong and argumentative one against II
ssrr wrong theories and principles of the r
e. publican party. He said: ~ believe "
or will hold our victory against protectioniE
"a which ia masquerading behind wonderf
30 phases; which is in truth selfshnes
n economic folly and quackery. Ii new
no added and never will add a single cent
the wealth of the country, but is, and IA
been, and always will be nothing b
vase. They cay in other countries 81
b doctrine sustained by the Republics
lr. dren out begging on the streets. Wh
'os do you think Of this argument I
fallacy. do not want to argue the que
,t- tion Of free tr0de here, but l want sinp
49, TO say, uictory 10 here to stay, first,
us' cause 1t Ia right: aecond, because ID is d
p- victory OF the people tthemselvG
he The Democratic party have convert
an many of their so"cailed leaders, men wi
four years ago hAElly knew the value
tariff reform, II yoh will allow me to u
MS the word. There have been many vis
an advanced upon Ihis tariff question; the
at have been many false ideas advanc
upon the question. There are such IN
- In any Great movement TO REFORM"
HON. wM. A, LYNCH
10 needed no Introduction. He 10 the idol
,sp the local Democracy and was receiy
ore With applause and cheers which had
ich true ring.
ed Mr. Lynch said among other thin