The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-21

who elected him to the Office he now holds.
James McGrame is an old pioneer who
has won for himself an enviable reputation
among bis felloWmen. The name OF Nc
Crane stands for integrity and hospitality
and his heart is set on seeing that peerless
son of Democracy, Grover Cleveland.
elected next president of the United States.
Postmaster Dav:s is prominent young
merchant of the city and is general favor
lite with the boys. Pete is an active
worker in the Democratic cause, having
been for several years member of the
county central committee. Mr.. Davis en-
Joys the friendship of the leading Demo
Gratis throughout the state.
ID. O. Powell is a young man Of sterling
worth and at present is connected with the
family grocery business of Wlluenthaler 81
Co. Mr. Powell wears one of grsndfath-
er's hats and confidently expecLs 10 see b.
Harrison selected to the chief msgis-
tracy of the United States.
john p. Vollmer, the large general mer
chant is man who has grown to be very
wealthy through the immense trade he has
built up Mr.. Vollmer Is very popular and
his well known disposition TO accommodate
those who cali on him has grown to be pro-
verbal
The Hotel de France is popular resort
with both commercial travellers and the
honest toilers of the city and country who
partake of its unsunted Inequalities.
Mme- Bonhore is a model hostess and
spares no pains to make everything pleas
ant for those who stop under her roof.
One of the most interesting characters of
Lewiston, and it may be said truthfully OF
Idaho, Is the Hon. John Mr.. Silcott. Mr..
Slicott has tie distinction of being one of
the Oldest living pioneer of Idaho. He was
member of the first Democratic central
committee, which was organized in 1862,
and has so continued until now. He has
been twice elected to the national cOnven-
tion OF his party, and was one of the dele
gates TO cast vote for Grover Cleveland
when he was first nominated. Mr.. Silcott
has met more celebrities in American poll
tics In his day, perhaps, than any other
man IN Idaho. He remembers meeting and
shaking hands with that great commoner,
Henry Clay; Daniel Webster, the greatest
all round man of his time; and Sargent s.
Prentiss, the celebrated southern orator.
In answer to questions regarding his i'm
pressions of each Of these great Americans
MIR. Silc0tt said: II heard Henry Clay
speak He was the most powerful orator
| ever heard. He could say more with the
wave of his hand than the average man can
with both his mouth and hands. Clay was
man % tall stature and remarkable home
illness, yet possessing that great look char
Rcteristic OF all great men. Daniel Web
ster was large, portly man Of the brunette
type. He had an aquiline nose, an eagle
eye, and, taken all together, was remark
ably fine looking man. did not feel drawn
toward Mr.. Webster as l did to Mr.. Clay.
Clay was wonderful magnet. Webster
was mostly intellect. l heard Sargent S.
Prentiss make a speech once at the ST.
Charles hotel aud Henry Clay was present.
Prentiss, observing Clay's presence, said.
alluding to Clay's wonderful oratory:
Ladies and Gentlemen: When the eagle
scars sloft the owl has to hunt his hole'"
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