New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
THE LINCOLN CLUB DINNER.
CHEERS FOR sTALwARTs AND TIE 3oe.

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was eaten last night at Martnellfs to celebrate the
seventy-third birthday of Abraham Lincoln. 1t
was after o'clock when the guests assembled in
the dming-room on the first floor. The room
not decorated except that the chandeliers were
;. trimmed with trailing vines. In the centre Of the
| table was large basket of flowers presented by
| Thomas b. Clarke There was only long
table in the room; it was arranged in the
shape of a horseshoe, so that all the guests
sat at one table. When grace was offered by the
| Rev. DR.. Newman there were about 125 guests at
the table. The menu card that was spread in front
| of the guests, although it not elaborate, was
neat. John d. Lawson presided and sat where the
tables joined together. At his right sat General
Grant and at his left Emory A. Storrs. Among the
other guests present were General Lloyd Aspinwal,
ex-senator Mcdonald, of Arkansas. Thomas c.
Acton, John X. Lydrcker, Police Justices Morgan
and Patterson, ex-Alderman Morris, ex-Judgc How
land, C. Volney King, John w. Jacobus. ex-senator
Lent, Dock Commissioner Lambeer Police Commits
soner Joel w. Mason, Emigration Commission John
" Fainter, Fire Commissioner Van Cott, Chiefs
Gicquol, Bresnan and McCaoe, Of the Fire Depart
ment Captain BrogIn, Surgeon Dorm, DR.. johnson
and Thomas b. Clarke
Shortly after o o'clock John d. Lawson raped
for order. and said that there many present
who did not know why the club organized he
would detain them TO give the for the or
ganization of the club. He also gave an account in
detail of what the club had done since its
organization, and what 1t did in the last campaign
for the Republican party
In response to the toast of Our Country one and
lndiyisible," ex-senator Mcdonald of Arkansas, eX-
cused himself in a few words from making a speech
and called upon Mr.. Storrs TO relieve him from his
embarrassment. The president then said that there
were three names that would go down in history as
the greatest in the American Nation, and they were
Washington, Lincoln and Grant. He then intro
duced General Grant. who responded follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE LINCOLN CLUB am very sorry
you did not listen the very sensible sugg stion of SEN
Mcdonald and let Mr.. Storrs of Chicago, speak.
worthy Of the occasion and worthy Of this club and
worthy OF he name the club bears He ia citizen much
Lincoln hailed. He knew Mr.. Lincoln lOng before did,
fer never net Mr.. Lincoln until met him in March,
1864 lie could tel you much bitter than could all his
good qualities viii say however now that | am on
club like the principles upon which it is based. ZAP
plause like the name bocanse it bears the name Of
o the greatest men that country has produced,
and who probably better far for the time and for
the occasion tha perhaps any man we had in tis coun
1861 was citizen OF tie state that the President
belonged TO- had never mei hin him until came East IN
his fund Of anccdote. was led to suppose
that he was n man who passed away hi time
in telling lit'le stories stories IauSe' ana sometimes
I'm society entirely composed of gentlemen Appl use
can say this that met bun g,ea d al after cane
Point, and saw him on intimate terms never heard
word from Mr. Lincoln himself that could not be said In
anecdc nS dSSle bn T # s %as aTdys fo srae po
scarcely heard him talk In my life T tiat after
anccdotc to Illustrate exactly what he meant and give
point 10 it; will give you one of the stories that
l heard him tell, rs an indioation' after the
surrender OF AppomattOX. gave necessary
orders or ts en5e o % tbe & 70, o fEs
the Bro'kyie junction of the Richmond and Dauvile
stop the culstmeuts and purchasngs Of suppl aud
general expenses Of the Army The conf dcrate Gov
Richmond about the same time Lee did Applause When
they left Danyile, and finding they not pursued,
Army; but, say. had gone ON to Washington AZ
ter left there received It, telegram e, from General
the Governor Of the Comnonw wealth Of the stale
OF virginia aud as he had temporarily takcn tue
: ate Government to Dany e. He wished 90 know
of nis Office unmoested. lAlpause If he no per
mittc To d. - he wished 70 know whether he and us
friends would be permitted to Leave me country ~lb0nt
mo.station. Applause. referred the ma Ter 20 NJ
now, am just like my friend McGroarty Of sprngheli
He ycy fond Of drinking. lie would drink good
Gisi 6s tcmPrance , soc ety. But he was 30 much in
the habit Of drinld that he had to go |
% oi i,s r o ind ht b,nk M and said D5ctor could YOU
and knew tucu as well what was to do and what / |
was TO reply Governor Smi his letters well as If
Mr. Lincoln had made a speech long the speech of
sena or Mcdonald. Laughter and applausel
Emory 4. StOrrs Of Illinois, was called upon TO |
respond to the third toast, Abraham Lincoln" |
After speaking Of Mr. Lincoln as the typical
American citizen, he said in substance:
lie was the leader Of The Rep bcan party when it
cognized no t" "hat6reei " within limits \ voice
thr of light that cae across our MOI hern slles
when quiet man proposed to move lminedl@' ely
upon uc cncmys works and to accept no terms but IN
conditional surrender On the broad shoulders Of that
mau great President thencrf rN ard leaned and how
trials Of that great did these tWo men march SIDE by
size the music of the Union. One tue rresi
nze nego atious except the bls~ Of tue Union,
and his representative IL the army dee'rId ,hat lie
The word StIwart mas been used When GU are right
Sanot U be TOO copseTyatye The Cy Of NewYyF
ought be Republican city, and II ought to be
in lis sialwariiem This Nation is made great by
stalwart Influences had rather have thousand years
conflict than four such years of foul, sneakng lying
bustering nasty hypocrisy We have passed. through:
There will be in the history OF this country trinity Of
great names, and the Genius OF Liberty wan raise 70 me
highest niche Washington, Lincoln and Grant ana VIII
say 10 them: stand these gittering eminences far
above the crowdof men, as the best and Of men,
Police Justice Morgan then reported the reception
of letters of regret from Governor Cornell Senators
Logan, Jones, of Nevada and Cameron and ex -Sena-
tors Conllling and Platt. Chairman Lawson then
introduced the Rev. Dr. j. 2. Newman, who said in
part.
I am proud to belong to that section of the party
known as do so from relis ous principle and
from in ecua. principle. The names OF Washington.
Lincoln aud Grant lave been mentioned. want to
speak OF another name-a name that viii i've when the
bronze has melted and the marble cruinbled and the
canvas faded away-a name that will live while the
stars shine-and that is Roscoe COnking. iCheers
for Roscoe COnk,ingI majestic model OF mana
man Of than Auto eloquence, OF more tnan KOnan
loca man who hold up hs hand ~ Arisides OF old
dld AID say there is stain briDe here-a man whO
preferred to 20 down and out Of ssht raider thh sacr
% prime pe All hOnor to the name OF Roscoe Conk
ling. More cneeTing
Dock Commissioner Lambeer, General Lloyd
Aspinwall Police Comm s,Oner Mason, Commls-
sioner OF Emigration Tainter and others spoke III
re- .ponse TO toasts. All announced themselves as