Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-22

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The idea of giving Col. Stone com
plimentary banquet such as wou1t
eclipse any previous affair of a similar
nature given within the walls of St
Louis has been discussed among the
business men for several weeks-in fact
ever since the election. From Il mere
matter of talk it finally took more
tangible form. A committee on invita-.
ton. composed of Frank r. O'Neill. r,
M. Scruggs, Samuel Kennard and Jos
A. Seldom. was appointed. The matter
of selecting the best-known and best
democrats to attend the banquet was a
very difficult one. None but the friends
of Col. Stone were desired.
In the way of ''notables'' present
were Gov. VIM. J. Stone, Gov. David r.
Francis, Gov. VIM. NJ. Fishback, Hon.
J. J. O'Neill, Hon. Richard Dalton,
Judge J. NJ. Gibson, Judge A. NJ.
Thayer. Hon. Geo. L. Jackson, Hon.
Samuel Cook.
THE BANQUET HALL.
At $40 the gentlemen who had gath
cred in the lower hallway of the Mer-
camille club building proceeded up
stairs to the banquet hall. Three
tables extending east and west, with
a fourth laid north and south at the
eastern end of the hall, was the man.
ner of the festal arrangement. At the
head ia BILE were seated Col. w. J. Stone,
Marcus Bernheimer, J. Il. O'Meara, H.
I. Kent, C. C. Mafit, Judge j. NJ. Glib
son, c. J. Jones, Judge G. A. Madill,
Gov. d. r. Francis, Hon. VIM. NJ. Fish
back, Hon. Richard Dalton, Samuel b.
Cook. Judge A. NJ. Thayer, John c..
Wilkinson. Hon. Thos. Johnson and
Frank r. O'Neill,
The tables were tastefully decorated
with smilax. ferns. heaps of pink and
white roses and parti-colored candles.
At the western end of the hall tz.o or
chestra was stationed behind a bank of
spreading palms, and all during the
feasting dispensed patriotic and ope-
ratio strains.
After the cigars had been brought on.
1t the conclusion of the more substan-
tial portion of the banquet, Judge
George A. Madill, the toastmaster of
the evening. rose to welcome Col. Stone.
Judge Madill's speech was full of spirit
and humor, and was very pretty eu-
Iogy of the man in whose honor the
event was being given. At its conclu-
sion the judge lifted his champagne
glass and said: ''Let us drink to Gov.
stone" All rose and slipped their wine
standing.
Col Stone then rose and said:
Gov. stones speech.
Mr. CHAIRMAN, 1 believe am duly s,asibie
Of the fact that, IN so far IS this occasion Is
complimentary to me, it Is to bs regarded
simply N an expression OF good will on the part
Of those participating In it to a fellow citizen
called by the SURFACES OF the people to this dis
charge of important public duties. and. be-
Heve, a. an expression, also. OF q purpose on
their part to encourage and sustain me in the
Just AMI proper exercise OF the powers COM
the occasion which assemblies us here can not
possess ally personal signihcan e. And may
Id that. from the inception OF this entertain
mont to this hour, tn, assurances that have
been given me OF its character and purposes
divest it. likewise. OF any local political
We nave just passed through the storm of
remarkable political contest, which has ter
minated in party triumph phenomenal and
the democratic parry mas been prosecuting
with great vigor. earnestness. AMI seeming
sincerity. what We nave termeI = cam paign
We have professed to believe. and an over
wheIming majority of rs do believe. that the
existing tariff system is radically and fatally
wrong, whether viewed from this st ,ndpoint OF
sound economy. OF good public morals or
broad national parriotisrn. We nave profssssd
to believe, and most OF Us do t,elisve that out
s.ds of the few special interests the present
sys EN- is maintained, il it wa ios established.
been one of universal misfortune. We have
persistently taught that tnI. selfish policy OF
co nmerciai exclusion to " 1,cl we htve 50 long
adhe. ed, has sauarated us In q large measure
from the rest OF mankind; mas destroyed our
merchant marine: has put distractions in the
pathway OF enterprise; has deprecated ths
auctions by unnatural and nurrfui restrictions
commercial intercourse. and at the Same
with tempting opportunity ini tn, dangerous
power OF extortion; has largely increased the
osI 1..u,rs 10 in cnc.nirriny our enarmon:
wealth accumuatfops into the hands of q few
stsad Of distributing tn sm among the many.
in short. SO far as the masses are concerned.
has been policy Of suicidal Idocy. OF augment
ing disaster. wholly wrong aud totally vicious.
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Every agency could utilize we invoked in
the prosecution OF this campaign Executive
messages. speeches innumerabe IN congress
and out, literature of endless variety widely
disseminated. the stupendous power Of tbs
press-aIi these ana every other potentially
we could command VS. employed to arouse tho
public consr;ence and convincs tne pubic iudg-
ment, 10 infiu .nce public opiaioa and win pop
ular support in our strusgs AGAINST priv eye
and in our demand Tor equality Of condition
ana OF opportunity ms struggle was pro-
tracted, arLuous and heroic. Il was a ire
msnious and stormy conflict. Sometimes the
sky had on it the ixut OF victory and of hop<;
som times il was overcast with tho shadow
Of defeat and OF despair. But. at last,
we have borne our flag. high-waving, ont
into the unclouded sunlight. At last W. have
&C iieved great and signal victory. At last
the American people have responded TO our
call. At last tney have come 10 realize that
they have long been made the stupid victims
of class legi station. of statutory despoliation.
of adroIt and cunning xrtlfics in public policy.
Aud with this realization came stern and Ia
relenting public resentment against the rspub-
lrcan party as tn debauched instrumenfalfty
employed to advance these special interests
ana promote them above the general welfare.
The defeat suffered by that or ansz alton is not
overwhelming in its completeness, but it is dis
iiBctIv and especially M. ional I'm its character.
And more than that. 1t is 50 pronounced and 20
universal That its signidcance can not be mis-
interpreted. It sis more than 3 mere protest
against wrong: IL Is an emphatic slsciaEati0n
I'm favor OF rI<ht. It Il = revolution We have
had, which will not stop with protest. but Il
instinct with the activity Of irFssistibls pro-
Yression- Il means that there shall be . re-
versai Of the existing order Of things- Is u
movement which will not halt, but. impatient