The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-19

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NEW YORK, special TslesssaA, Feb 13.-
william N ESarts tonight by the Union
G6eSue club, of which he is president was
one of the most brilliant affairs Of the kind
which New York has ever seen. In spite OF
tho driving snow storm, which blocked the
streets and made the brilliantly illuminated
club house all the more attractive, the HUNS
Der Of persons present scented only Inn
led by the capacity Of the build
Ing. The broad marble ante rooms
and the art gallery with its beautiful exhi-
ton Of paintings were soon thronged with
visitors Judge Noah Dvais presided An
address of congratulation was presented to
Mr.. Evarts by a committee consisting of E
D. Hinsdale, E, H. Ammidon and Chaunoey
NJ Depew The address was by Mr.. Hins-
dale, who was frequently interrupted by
applause Mr.. Evarts responded. He
thanked the members eff the club for the
honor of the reception
1T would be very insincere and very I'M
kraoious in me" said he, were / to dsparage
much more to repel the personal congratula-
lions which you SO freely offer. and the per-
sonsl justification which ] 30 sensibly FEEL
S nys. ssa have no desires to
trosh you that the actual circumstances
which mark the transaction Of my cleo
lion, and that find an echo In your mind
rests upon something moro important than
mark anything personal to myself or anythln
IN the ordinary routine Of political promotion
The Republican party was framed into
svery danger and against every obstacle, and
With every degree Of triumph and prosperity,
has built up an unmutilatsd territory
and an interrupted constitution TO be greater
md better than II was ever dreamed or imaglned
by the great founders of our government. This
party now finds itself cast out Of power and sur
Of the same nation and the same gov
nnment. [Applause.l 1t Is twenty-eight years
since the people of this government entrusted
their executive power to the Democratic party
ton. We in New York cannot conceal from our
selves that the center of the army of the Repub-
hcan party OF the United States pierced at this
point was committed to ctr defense. No doubt
some
BITTERNESS OF REPRoACH
might be. should be, and Is felt In Connecticut,
IN New jersey and Indiana. that when New
York failed there was not an army OF sufficient
strength that their succor could save the down.
TALL of the parrys possession Of the government
Dne stronghold in the government that our
party had not lost; and fortunately 1t belonged
to them to defend the constitutional power ana
TO hold in certain AIM check the nsoe
cratic majority in the house of Representatives
On the other. I mean the eenats OF the United
states. tAppRuecal DelleVe Cnat we r..rCr
upon the contest for the conduct c. the govern
nent with perfect asss..rance II we are not
mistaken in this political aspect Of our Union,
that as sure as election day. shall come
around It shall reinstate IN the pos
session of that power the Repablicap
party, and then shall have settlsa ferefeS, thsf
,dious and dangerous elen1ens That has, disturbed
rs for forty Years solid South lApplausel
And how, when we are to have a governor and
Ill the important places in the state establish
ment filed at the coming election, SO i'm
portant If limited to the conduct OF
affairs in this state, but so vastly
important as the first battle ground
Tor the restoration Of our party In power
throughout the country, let there be an open
md frank consolidation of public men justly
lspiring, regarding 1t still subservient on
their part to the great interests OF the Republic
IAN party, and let US know and feel that who
over ia nomln lied. it Is the great triumph and
Ill who were competing with him are but an
army behind him to strengthen him for the
light" Loud appfausel
At the close of Mr.. Evat,s speech, Judge
Davis stated that an opportunity would be
given to take the senator-elect by the hand
VI. Evarts retired to the library where for
nearly two hours he was greeted and con-
graduated by the members of the club and
heir guests In the supper room, on the
eourth floor, refreshments were served from
IL to l O'Clock. The table centerpiece was
miniature statue of Liberty Enlightening
;he World"