Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-11
BACHTEL
Delivered an Address
To the Democratic Clubs
Association.
Will Not be Candidate
For Re- election.
Will Likely be Succeeded by
Dr.. Reemelyn.
Enthusiastic Convention Held at
Columbus.


opening session of the Ohio Association
of Democratic clubs was held here this
afternoon. The attendance of dele
gates exceeds that of the opening meet
ing a year ago President a. C. Bach
tel informs your correspondent that he
will not accept reelection to the
presidency of the clubs 1t is probable
that DR.. l.. H. Remelyn of Cincinnati
will be the choice of the Association.
A banquet will be served to the dele
gates by the Young Mems Democratic
club of Columbus tomorrow night
President Bachters annual address
was given this afternoon. The
sensation of the meeting was that it
declares for Bryan for President and
ignores Dewey. The address follows:
Fellow DemOcrats:-Upo this oc-
casion,th first ANNUAL convention Of
the Association of Democratic clubs,
/ beg to congratulate the Democrats
of Ohio upon this splendid gathering
and upon the interest you have mani
| tested since the birth of our associa-
ton in organizing clubs throughout
the state.
1t is always true in such movements
as this that much hard work must be
done at the inception and then fol
lowed up vigorously, never looking
backward, but pressing onward, with
a determination that no matter what
obstacles come in our path, they must
be swept aside while we continue to
build the framework of what we be
lieve will be giant structure in The
future.
We have only began the organizing
of Ohio Democracy; the work of this
aud future conventions will solidifS
this association and bring our part!
into closer harmony than any othel
method that could be devised.
1t is every Democrats duty to be
come enthusiastic in this work II
which we are engaged-for we mus
bear in mind that in politics, as in an.
pursuit, that which is worth having i
worth striving hard for.
II Democracy in our state and ma
} ton shall obtain supremacy in tn
coming of the new century, much vii
depend upon the tidelity and wisdom
with which they meet the mighty Pre-
blems that at this time confronts Il
as a nation, The past history of on
party during n century of active lifl
the illustrious men who have Tough
in our ranks, her many noble achieve
II
ments during this time, should inspil
every Democrat of today TO, perforr
| herculcan labor for Democracy. Th
people Of our nation are not now, an
| never will he, ready TO turn our R'
| public into an Empire. But on a
sides we have ample evidence that tn
constitution our fathers shed the
blood for, and framed into law,
still our constitution, and will alwaS
remain the honored constitution of II
American people.
1t would seem that in no era sine
the Pilgrim Fathers left all that Ia
been their heritage in other lands, al
landed at Plymouth Rock. and bego
to hew out for themselves and the
posterity nation of people that shou
be free indeed, have those who su
ceeded them, in all that pertains
maintaining 10 the American peop
l the rich heritage youche-safed by the
many sacrifices, had such respon'
bllity thurst upon them as at this We
moment.
d That they will persevere this ye
y in their sincerity of purpose to resto
u y. to our nation a government Of t
y whole people, there cannot be
Is shadow of doubt.
Us While there may have been diff
e ennces in the past In our party
~ some issues, it Is evident at this til
,Sf that in the coming contest the gre
io Democratic patty will not be divide
ais but 1t Will be united as 1t has ne'
ppz been in the past.
OK They viii go forth 10 do battle