Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-06
JACKSON DAYBANQUGT.
TIE OLD DEMOCRATIC WAR-HORSE HOEORED
BY THE YOUNG MEMS CLUB
IA Elegant Spread, Followed By Toasts Responded
10 BY Prominent Spsaksrs-Prssidsns Clsye-
land and 0hsgs Send Letters Of Regret

were given free expression last night,
at the jackson Day banquet, given by
the Young Mems Democratic Club.
The members ana invited guests throng-
ed the commodions rooms Of the Arlon
building, there was an interchange Of
good feeling. and all wore 4 general air
OF supreme satisfaction, owing TO the
fact that the principles OF the grand old
Democratic party are again placed in
the ascendancy by the SURFACES OF the
people.
The banquet was announced 10 COM
mence at 9 o'clock, and at that hour
most Of the guests had arrived. The
Opera House orchestra was stationed
In the parlor, and discOurSed pro-
gramme of sweet melody which was
listened to with many evidences Of APP
probation. The reception room, re-
freshment ROOM, and the entire second
door, were taken possession OF by the
crowd. The gentlemen spent an hour
and a half In pleasant conversation, and
quiet speculation IS 70 the chances OF
respective candidates. All or the wheel
horses OF Ohio County Democracy were
present. Among the numbers were
the following.
STERLING DEMOCRATS.
Hon. John T. McGraw, OF Grafton;
Ex-Governor u. Willis Wilson; State
Senator d. A. Dorsey, OK MOundsville;
G.. NJ. White, OF W6llsburg; Hon. j. b.
Wilson, Col. Robert White, +. p. Jep-
son, Hon. VIM. c. Handan, Hon. NJ J.
O'Kane, Il. NJ. Darrah, Col. w. w. Ar
nett, L. w. Blayney, w. w. Irwin, G.
4. Blanchard, 7. Z. Thoner, Dr.. COwsn,
j. v. Reilly, Chief Robt. McNichol,
Porter Smith, j. b. fancy, /. w. In
hof, c. II. fancy, Hon. A. d.
Garden, Mayor G. w. Seabright,
ex-Sherif Louis SteeRrod, Sheriff
A. A. Franzheim, Clerk ]. w. Mitchell,
John A. White. viii Fee, DR.. L. S.
SDragg, Peter Farrell, Frank Healy,
Hon. Alfred Caldwell, JOS. EmShelmer,
=. Zane, G. A. Schafer and others, and
the committee ia charge OF the banquet
composed of l. r. Noise, Chairman, K. ).
Kincheloe, Frank Cruise, John Weis-
gerber, Prof. j. NJ. Birch, 5. M. Darrah
and Chas. Vierheller.
The committee left nothing 10 be de-
sired which would contribute TO the en-
joyment Of any person present. II was
almost 1890 o'clock when the pro-
ceSsion fled into the dining room and
took seats at the three tables
which were arranged lengthwise In the
hall. On the stage was the handsome
banner Of the club, and pictures OF
Cleveland and Stevenson. The Orches-
Bra took a position upon the stage and
PLAYED during
THE BANQUET.
About one hundred and fifty persons
sat down TO the feast, and there was
not a vacant chair. The menu, printed
on handsome cards, was as follows:
Oysters-Raw and Stewed
Cold Roast Jersey Cold Roast Beef.
- loh Roast Veal Cold Roast Lamb
lam. BEEF Tongue.
Lobster Salad SALADS Chicken Salad.
Olives. Vine.
Ice Cream. Assorted cakes.
A corps Of walters under charge OF
Bob Grant we're attentive to the wants
Of all, and the caterer, Joseph kraus,
Of the Arion, personally superintendent
Rll the arrangements.
It was after II o'clock when the
chairman, Allen Brock, who was seat
I'd at one end OF the long center table,
arose and raped for order. He then
welcomed all the guests on behalf OF the
club. He said IL was the custom TO
hold annual reunions for the members,
but those affairs were OF purely local
character.
"But In celebrating this splendid victo-
"" he continued, ''we fell that we would
like to have our distinguished friends with
Us. 1T is q condition, not q theory which
cOnfronts US; relieve the people or the
burden OF excessive taxation these, and
similar words have made the masses stand
shoulder 70 shoulder with the typical
American. Grover Cleveland. it Is unncc-
essary to attempt 10 10 extOl the work OF
the club. It is an open book 70 the people
Of this vicinity. The platform Of the Dem
ocratic party of the State and the nation,
are the principles Of the club. 10 has taken
no part In fractional Quarrels or political
strife. 10 has done its utmost 70
pacify all these feelings. We
believe that the success Of the party should
take precedence over the ambition Of any
man. The party Of the people will keepits
pledges. ana laws viii Oe enacted 90 take
away the burdens imposed by Republican
legislation as soon as the departments Of
government are placed uader Democratic
control lapplauSel. aud under the leader
shin OF the man who has the courage OF his
convictions and will do his full duty"
LETTERS FROM PROMINENT DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. Geo. MathlSon acted as toast
master, and presided I'm a graceful
manner. Before announcing the first
toast, he read several letters OF regret
FROM prominent Democrats. The first
was from Grover Cleveland, which was
as follows:
.sls WEsr 5lsr STREET. New York CITY
December 81, 1Sg2.
ar. s. Kinchslos Secretary Of Committee
Young Mons Democratic Club, Wheeling,
W. Va:
any DEAR SRI have received your
kind invitation asking me TO join YOU in
celebration Of Jackson's day 81 banquet
TO be given Ia your city.
1t is a matter Of regret that l cannot
accept this invitation aud thus show my
appreciation Of the steadfGst efforts Of the
Democrats of West Virginia in the recent
election. Certainly in no State are
the members OF our party better en-
titled TO cOngratulatiOn for the work
which they have done than in your own,
and hope that this OccasiOn-commemo-
rating as e does the life OF one OF the most
Industrious DemOcrats-wiN serve 20 in
spire all who may be present with greater
devotion TO party and 70 country, aud
hruer resolve thas the blessings Of Demo
cratic government shall be guaranteed 70
all our people.
"Thanking you for remembering me at
this time, / am,
VERY truly yours,
GROVER CLEyELAND.n
vice-P resldent-elect A. Z. Stevenson