The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-02-14

Columbus, O., Feb. 13.-Amidst
scenes of splendcr the ninety-second
anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln, the martyred president, was
beautifully commemorated in eulogy
and story here on Tuesday night.
Men known to fame eloquently eX-
tolled the virtues and vividly recount
ed the illustrious deeds of the great
commoner of more than a generation
ago before an audience majestic in
proportions that had assembled at the
vast Columbus Auditorium on the &C.
casion of the first banquet rendered
by the celebrated Jefferson-Jackson-
Lincoln league. incidentally touching
tributes were paid to the memory OF
jefferson and jackson, the two giants
of Democracy and patron saints of the
league.
The great banquet hall was bower
Of beauty, the national colors, flowers
and potted plants, all appropriately
blended, greeting the eye at every
turn, while above the stage, whereon
were seated the speakers and distin.
guished guests of the evening were
suspended pictures of heroic size of
Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln.
Around the tables in the auditorium
were seated the members OF the
league and their guests to the num-
Der of 1900. A large number of women
graced the occasion with their pres
ence, their bright costumes making
pretty setting to the splendid scene.
From the galleries a host looked on.
Besides the distinguished speakers,
there were in attendance many per-
sons prominent in the councils OF
Democracy from over Ohio and other
states. The speakers were at their
best, the menu modest but wholesome,
the music inspiring and everything
passed off without slip or flaw. All
in all it was the greatest political ban
quet ever rendered in the state and
probably in the whole country.
Promptly at $50 the banqueters
filed into the big hall to the strains
of a spirited march, and as soon as
all had been seated and welcoming
words spoken, an onslaught was COM
menced on the banquet tables.
The following was the program of
the symposium:
Toastmaster-Hon. John ]. Lertz.
Music-"America."
"Our Duty'-Hon. David A. Dear
mond. of Missouri.
Music-"We Won't Go Home Till
Morning"
Democratic Principles-Past, Present
and Future"-Hon. Alexander
Troup. of Connecticut.
Music-"Dixie."
Jefferson and Lincoln''-Hon. E. W.
Carmack. of Tennessee.
Music-"Star Spangled Banner"
"What Would Lincoln Say?" (Poem)
DIR. Howard S. Taylor, of
Chicago.
Music-"There'll Be a Hot Time
In the Old Town Tonight"
"From Lincoln Down to Hanna
Hon. r. F. Pettigrew, of
South Dakota.
Music-"Yankee Doodle"
"Jefferson"-Hon William ]. Bryan,
of Nebraska.
Music-"Stars and Stripes For
ever"
"Jackson'-Hon. John p. Altgeld, of
Illinois.
Music-"My Old Kentucky Home"
"Lincoln"-Hon. Charles A. Towne,
of Minnesota.
Senators Carmack of Tennessee and
Pettigrew of South Dakota, and DR..
Howard S. Taylor of Chicago, the
Democratic poet laureate, were un-
avoidably absent. The latter two are
Ill with the grippe. Senator Pettigrew
was to have responded to the toast
"F'rom Lincoln Down to Hanna" and
DR.. Taylor had prepared an original
poem for the occasion. Senator Car
mack was to have responded to the
toast Jefferson and Lincoln" but pri-
vate business matters interfered at
the last moment. He sent letter of
regret, which was read, extolling the
virtues Of the heroes Of his text.
WORDS OF WELCOME.
Hon. John J. Lentz Gives Voice to the
Leagues Hospitality.
When the tables had been despoiled
of the luxuries. and the thoughts of
ahe assemblage naturally turned to-