The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-11-25

Gratis aud Republicans here, NOrthofners and
men whb wore IN blue aud
men who wore the gray. Conservatives and
Stalwar.s, Third Ternsrs aud ti-Third
Termers. md poes bly, We have some it'd
soul. in dEead ofthe emDlre, but with admiEa-
ton for heroism, and il gratitude for vicesey
and peace, we are all Grant inea- To-utght
/ give yea tosss that hos been hOuorca By
every legal camp ire en the esntinent-a
prayer chat has been bseathed in every patri-
otic household :sHealth to our first soldier.
and our first citizen"
Gen. Grant, who was eheered for sever1t
seconds as he arose, responded briefly As fol-
lows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEx Or THE
LOTus GLUB-I feel much embarrassed 10
making \ response to the complimentary re-
marks 81 your President. l do not know
what in the world have got to say. Laugh
teri do not want to say that they are de-
served, [Laughter,l and l do not want to
convince you that they are not. Laughter
But il stand here five minutes, I shall prove
to you that one remark at least il untrue
without any effort on my part, and that 10
when he charged me with being able to make
all Of you will be convinced the fact that
misstatement was then made before sit
down. lkene ed Iaughter.l Now in regard
to the future Of myself, which has b EN- al
luded to here, l am well satisfied rs am to-
day. (Great applause l am not one Of those
who cry out against republics and rhs-ge
them with being ungratefni. tAppIause.l
am sure that as regards Americans. rs y ma
ton, and as individuals. have every reason
under the sun to belle that every person Is
satisfied with their treatment Of me. hope
to have many years OF life. believe that l
am in quite vigorous health, forty-eight
years Of age, and have been for the last ten
years. [iaughter] and if can render my
country any service in any way, should
certainly be very happy to do it; but rs ! am
Of the age of As years, US say. ! am beyond
the period Of volunteering. and if am ever
wanted in any way shall have 10 be pressed
into service, laughter and applausel but NOT
being obstinate at all, Lgreat iaughterl shall
have to submit to those who have cxperi-
euce III gettiuy mt auy " mere tuat w ht pc eu-
tirely comfortable TO myself IApplanse.]
Now. gentlemen, I thank this club, oae ana
all, for the courtesies of the, evening. am
sorry that am hoarse, and have bad cold.
and cannot talk lon :er. thoroughly con-
vince you that what your President has said
is not so. A voice: at could be WORSE
and loud applause.l wish to make anoth-
er remark. have been sitting by the side
Of your President; have heard messages
coming to him from persons arotnd the
board, saying they wanted to speak. have
about fifteen minutes of my own time left,
and will consent to give it &c these voiun-
teers Applause and laughter.l
Governor Cornell, Mayor Cooper and 9th
ers also made speeches. Col. Richard Lutl-
ers, noted Democrat, proposed the health
OF President Hayes. and Mayor Cooper, ask
ing permission before the company sepa
rated to speak again, said he believed In nc
eepting the result frankly and honestly. and
therefore desires. - propose the health o
Preside t-elect Gen. Garfield.