The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-06

Grover Cleveland, Vice President-elect
Adlai Z. Stevenson, Congressman John
o. Pendleton and William L. Wilson
and Ex-Governor James Z. Campbell.
Ex-Governor +. Willis Wilson, Of
Charleston, and Senator Charles James
Faulkner both promised to attend, but
for some reason the latter did not
come, much to the disappointment Of
his local admirers; so that +. Windy
was the bright particular star OF the
evening"
SOME OF THE FEAsTERs.
The Arlon rooms were well filed by
10 o'clock, nearly every Democrat OF
prominence being on hand. Among
those present noticed by the INTE1It-
aEScER reporters were; Mayor Sea.
bright, Sheriff Franzheim. ex-sherift
steenrod, Colonel Robert White, Colonel
w. w. Arnett, R. s. Kincheloe, Thomas
r. Thoner, viii Fee, Dr.. o. w. Cum
Minis, Allen Brock, Frank Jepson,
Joseph Emsheimer, Senator Dorsey. OF
Moundsyille, Chief Robert McNichol,
w, o. Handlau, viii w. Irwin, Colonel
]. B. fancy, Q. II. fancy, Luther Blay-
ney, Edward Robertson, NJ. ]. 0'Kane,
]. W. Imhof, Sam Darrah, Late Gar
den, George j. Mathison, P.J ]. Farrell,
G. NJ. White, Of Wellsburg, !. r. Mo-
ise, @. I. Blanchard, ]. v. Reilly, DR..
s. i. S. Spragg, John Warehouse,
Charles Copp, 4. NJ. Darrah, John A.
White, O w. Brockunier, John B. Will
son, Charles Nierheller, Frank Cruise,
John Weisgerber, Major John w.
Mitchell, James Mckinley, Fire Ghief
Healy. s a "
Owing to the absence Of other dis.
tinguished invited guests, Ex-Governor
Wilson was without rival, and held q
brilliant levee in the parlors previous
to. tho banqueting hours.
II was after 10 o'clock when the doors
OF the big hall were opened and the
guests filed in and took seats. Three
long tables running the length OF tho
room were soon filled by the nearly 200
enthusiastic disciples Of tho hero Of
Now Orleans. Colonel Robert White
was down for toastmaster, but owing to
tho absence OF Senator Faulkner he was
assigned the task Of responding to tho
toast, 1.-THE Incoming Admtnistration,''
and Capt. George j. Mathison acted as
toastmaster He sat at the centre OF
tho centre table, and tho president Of
the Young Mems Democratic club. Mr.,
Allen Brock, sat at tho other end.
Mayor seabright presided OF the left
hand table. b ll A
The menu was served by Joe Kraus,
Of the Arlon, and was very creditable to
his skill as U caterer:
THE MENU.
0ysters-Raw aud stewel.
Wy cold Roast Veal Cold RoSst LAMB 49,
Ham. Beef Tongue
Lobster Salad Chicken Salad.
Wines burgundy and Champagne.
Coffee, clgaia
It was II o'clock before
THE srFRcnMAKlNd
began. President Allan Brock, of the
club, made the opening address Of vel.
come, and neat effort Il was. His
sentiments Of admiration for the prin.
ciples bearing the Jaeksonian imprint,
aud advocated to-day by Grover Cleve.
land, we're loudly applauded. ConcIud.
ing, he said, "GOntlemen, ono and all, ]
bid you q hearty and sincere welcome
1oastmaster Matheson explained the
change caused by the unexpected alb.
sence Of Senator Faulkner, and said
that in his case at least 1t was tho first
time on record "the Office sought the
man."
He then read m extended letter
! from President.clect Cleveland. who
wrote that but for a previous engage.
inent he would have been glad to be
present at the banquet. He appreci.
nted the efforts OF the Democracy Of
West Virginia, who had at tho late
election shown Of what STUFF they we're
made. Tho letter was dated Now
York, December 81, At tho conolu.
sion there was wild and con-
tlnuol cheering There iS ons
man in tho Democratic party. however
who isovon a greater idiot In tho minds
OF tho rank and file than is the proSi.
dont.eleGt; that man 10 Vito Presidents
VluHt RNuNuhpbhN WtNN1u lOtNlA ARktVbNAhk
| his inability to 30 present was read
whom tho greatest applause Of the
evening resulted, It IL quito evident
TINT Growers ox.assistant postmaster
general whose reputation as 4 heads
lnau 10 general, Is the favoFite idol, arc
10 expected to have his influence on the
policy OF tho incoming administration,
The fret toast, % announced, WA
ANDREW Jackscn," and was responded
10 BY Hon. y. Willis Wilson, who sud
#fhb eighth Of January, 1916, tho date
OF tho battle OF New 0tloaus, ushefet
before tho American people, d man do
stlned for career and life hardly sec
ond " that Of Washington, the "Fathei
Of His Country" ThOro are but low
great men In the world o
civilization who have left thell
imprlnts on tho pages Of hiato
~, many como but are Boot
forgotten. II 10 only hero and thoFo
TINT an individual 10 found who RISE
90 Tar above tue olhefa az 10 DO feyuFeC