Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-06

Again thanking you for your kind in
vitation, remain,
"A. Z. STEVENSON
Miss Margaret Kenna, daughter Of
the Senator, wrote as follows:
WASHINGTON, d. G.
"Dsar Mr. EincaSlQs:
My father wishes me TO express his
thanks for the invitation TO be present at
the banquet on January 9Th, and to convey
his roget that the illness from which he is
slowly recovering will prevent his accept
ance. Very truly,
MARGARET KENNA."
United States Senator Faulkner
promised to be present, as will be seen
by the following letter, and did not give
an explanation for his absence. 1t was
great disappointment. Following Is
the letter:
"UN1rED STATES SENATE,
"WAsHINGToN, December q, 1892.
"R. S. Kinehslos, SscrstdyB, WheelinO:-
''MY DEAR Sm:-Your kind invitation
10 be present at the Jackson banquet OF
the Young Mems Democratic Club, on the
evening Of January 5, 1898, ats O'CLOCK p.
m has been received. / have no engage
meut that will prevent me from partlcipat-
ing with YOU in the festivities on that
occasion. and assure you, therefore, that
it is with pleasure that l accept your KIND
invitation. Yours very truly,
CHARLES J. FAULKNER"
ANDREW JACKSON"
was the first toast proposed by Mr..
MathesOn, and ex-GOv. Wilson respond
ed In his Characteristic eloquent and
forcible manner. He was received with
prolonged applause. He said:
when on January Sth, 1915, the rever-
beratiOns Of the guns at New Orleans
reached across the States then composing
this government, it fairly ushered before
the American people man who
was destined 10 play part
in the political history OF the
government hardly second to that OF the
Father of his Country. Applause Few
great men have left their impress on the
pages OF history. II is only an individual
here and there in any country who has
risen so far above the masses as to be re-
membered in succeeding generations, and
cherished and hOuored for the work he has
done"
The speaker referred to the history of
Aristotle, Napoleon, Frederick the Great
and other old world heroes and said IL was
the same old story of ambition, not for the
good Of the people, but for the advance
ment OF self. We have had TO cross the
Atlantic 70 find a different character OF
men. In the revolution Of lI76, we ind the
first great prototype, the immortal Wash
iDgtOn. Even he was still enthralled with
aristOcratic ideas, centuries old. We had
TO wait until the laws Of New Orleans
sounded the death kneu Of aristocratic
government on this continent, and gave
the country a champion Of the people APP
plause Governor Wilson then reviewed
briefly the life OF Jackson, and told of the
traits OF character which brought him into
prominence and greatness.
at has been but few months since
man has demonstrated what 1t is to have
conviction, and Grover got there, too.
[Applause.l Talk to US OF not being com
petent to run this government. Applause.
Why running governments is our bust
ness.n Prolonged applause The speak
err closed with an eloquent tribute to the
Democratic party.
"THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION"
Mr.. Mathlson then read letters from
Gov. Jas. E. Campbell aud Congressman
John D. Pendleton, both Of which were
received with applause.
Col. Robert White received a perfect
ovation as he arose to respond 10 the
toast, 1.-The Incoming Administration"
Col. Robert White started out by saying
that when be talked to fellow Democrats,
he felt that he was talking to those who
loved their country. He then drew
graphic word picture Of the Chicago con-
ventiOn, when for the first time In his life,
when Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, the chairman
Of the convention, announced the re-
suit OF the final ballot he witnessed
q scene in which the voice Of man drowned
the voice Of God. The thunder pealed
without, and 10000 Threats within cheered
the name Of Grover Cleveland. When he
came from the big building and saw thesun
shining on the placid waters Of the lake, he
thought il augured well for the peace and
quiet which would reign after the inaugu-
ration Of Cleveland. He spoke Of the fall
Of honest Democratic ballots in November,
end turning to the Mayor, he said that
those ballots would again tall IN three
weeks.
"And what of the incoming sd-
ministra.iOn. IL needs no prophet 70 tell
what the future will bring forth with such
a man as Grover Cleveland ia the chair.
Who will be his Cabinets is the question
men ask over aud over. No man knows,
but nv word for it, the men henvites into
his counsels viii be honest, pure, noble
mon: men who know their duty, anG know
inc, dare dot. [Applause.l With Dem
ocratic Senate and House, the Colonel pic
tured the legislation which will be enacted,
and ''then will the country be olsen
thralled from the tyranny Of wealth and
class legislation, and the people DO free
once MORE
"OHIo COUNTY DEMOCRACY"
Mr.. Matheson read letters from Gov.
A. b. Fleming, Col. w. A. MacCOrkle,
Hon. A. j. Pearson aud Hon. Wm. L.
Wilson, all regretting their inability to
be present. IL was then announced
that Gov. Wilson had to leave, and the
genial Governor said he regretted it
very much, especially In view Of the
respective conviyiality OF the assem-
blage.
Col. Arnett was cheered loud and long
as he arose TO reply TO ohio County
Democracy" the toast assigned him on
an hours notice. He said:
When told tonight that l would be ex-
pected 10 respond 70 this toast l felt that l
could not do the great subject justice. But
on second reflection / was led 70 the con-
clusion that not only l, but no living man
could ever lind language TO portray IN mt
ting characters the merits Of the Ohio
county Democracy. As a third consider
alton declared that the Apglo-Saxon Ian
guage was inadequate TO pOrtrayiug the
virtues Of the Ohio county Democracy.
Why DO l say sol
Because a retrospect OF the past says
she never hickerS, she never fails, she
never knO5ys defeat Whether odd or even
year. she never strikes her colors. she never
sacrifices her principles, never suffers de-
feat. Not only thai, but when the other
organizations are lethargic, she is always
earnest, ever honest, constantly faithful.
BY her activity in voting, skill in counting
votes. and Superlative skill in recounts,
she never permits one Of her number to