The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14

Inc local speakers Ou JnS pIOSl oil
also upheld the memory of Jackson
and the cause of Democracy in
manner highly crediteble to the rostrs
of old Molly Stark. 1t was at the last
moment that it was learned that o.
the Canton speakers, neither Judge
r. S. Shields, nor John c. Welty could
be present, and Alonzo d. Miller, Of
Alliance, another of the scheduled
takers, sent his regrets at being un
able to attend the banquet.
Judson Harmon, governor-elect oi
Ohio, sent a message wishing the
Young Mems Democratic club success
and regretting his inability to attend
the banquet.
During the early part of the even
ing. a large number of local politicians
gathered at the Courtland hotel tc
greet John McSweeney, and to await
the coming of Ex-Governor Campbell
The latter's arrival III this city was
DELAYED until after 9 o'clock. When
he entered the hall the banquet was
In full sway. With one accord, those
present arose from their seats and
welcomed him with enthusiastic
cheering and tumultuous applause
while the orchestra struck up THE
Campbell's are Coming" The ban
uueters remained standing for some
time, and the cheering continued for
several minutes.
To sum up the whole affair, it was a
success, unqualified; and an auspi,
cious launching of new era for the
Young Mems Democratic club. Seat
ed about the tables were fully 300
persons. who feasted themselves upon
a bill-of-sare appetizing to the utmost,
and who afterwards left the hall pleas
ed with the entertainment of the ev-
ening, and feeling that the benefit
they derived from hearing thu ad-
dresses of the evening, was almost in
conceivable.
THE BANQUET.
II Was about 80 that the banquet
ers took their seats about long lines
of tables in the spacious Bast hall on
North Market street, and 1t was not
until 8 o'clock that the program of
speaking was begun.
At the table reserved for the speak
ers and the guests of honor were seat
ed Ex-Governor Campbell, John Nc
Sweeney, Atlee Pomerene, John T.
Blake, Johnson Sherrick, owen J. Ev
ans, Isaac Harter, Charles Krich-
baum, Edwin s. Deford, Ray Harbert,
Squire Sibila, of Massillon, Mayor
Turnbull, and others.
During the service of the banquet
the Grand opera house orchestra gave
enlivenment, If it needed enlivenment,
70 the banquet, by rendering several
selections. The room had been sim
ply but appropriately decorated for
the occasion, American flags being
draped in one end, surrounding the
pictures of jefferson, Jackson and
Bryan.
Ray Harbert, president Of the Young
Mems Democratic club, arose and in
troduced the POSTMASTER, John T.
Blake, who later proved an able mas
ter of ceremonies, even though he did
grow little embarrassed when Atlee
Pomerene returned him a compliment
concerning a young lady. Toastmas-
ter Blake was warmly received by the
banqueters, and when the applause
had died out, he said: Il 1aost heart
fly thank the committee in charge for
its charity in choosing me for toast
master on this, our first annual Jack
son day banquet. 1t required an in
telligent effort to bring together such
kindred spirits of Democracy. The
beginning is as auspicious as that
of the old Young Mems Democratic
club, the spirit of which / would we
could inherit. We are gathered here
this evening for commemoration Of
that illustrious Democrat who arose
from utter oblivion, to the highest
political preferment.
'In Andrew Jackson we have the
possibilities of high American man
hood We have in Andrew Jackson
one of the precious inheritance of
parts; a man who showed that defeat
is but delayed victory and that success
Is the result OF unfiagging effort"
Toastmaster Blake then read a COM
municatIon from Judson Harmon, John
McNarama and others, who had been
invited to attend, and who were un-
able to be present. He concluded his
opening speech by telling of the iniu-
ence which Republican ladies had had
over such men as Atlee Pomerene,
John McNarama and Charles Krieh-
baum. He then introduced Charles
Krichbaum, whom he said, "as a can
didate for prosecuting attorney in the
recent campaign, had been clasped. to
the bosom of "old Molly Stark and
claimed as her own"
Mr.. Krichbaum in his address, "The
Young Mems Democratic Club" spoke
of the educational feature OF the work
OF the organization saying that both
Republicans and Democrats would be
benefited by their efforts. Il believe
that such club can Tevolutionize the
political sentiment Of this city, and
stark county" he said. "by conducting
their fight for pure government and
lofty principles. in accomplishing
such good they must elevate them
selves alsJ, and perhaps rightly
change the whole destiny Of their
careers. BY standing together for the
tight through ali vleissitudes. God will
repay the members IN The end"
The next speaker OF the evening
was Alice Pomerene, who was intro
4nosd ~ "A true Jacksonian Demo