The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-06-30
.LOGAN'S RECEPTION.
THE NORFOLK CLUB OF BOSTON
Tenders the Briillan. Soldier aud Homes.
stats.mana u Baaqaet-rhe General Dc.
elares that He Has NO Fears for the
Future of the Republican Party.

BosroS, June Ga large nnmber Of
prominent gentlemen representing the
bar, bench, pulpit, platform, counting
room and council chamber were in attend
ance atthe reception given tonight by
the Norfolk club to General John A. Lo-
gan at the Parker House. AS the guest
Of the evening appeared in the doorway he
was greeted with a round Of cheers.
General Logan bowed gracefully to the
party when they responded with another
round OF applause. Then in turn each
man came forward to grasp the hand of
the'yisitor. Ms. Logan then entered the
room aud was given a most cordial recep-
ton. After the tormality Of the reception
ended the party proceeded to the banquet
hall.
Hon. Asa French occupied the head Of
the table with General Logan upon the
right and Governor Robinson upon the
left. Governor Robinson was the frst
speaker. General Logan was then pre-
senLed and was received with great ap-
plause. He referred 10 the debt which
the West owes Massachusetts, and to the
influence exerted by her. In nothing was
this influence more clearly and per-
manentiy imprinted upon the Nation than
in the matter OF education.
Speaking OF reforms General Logan
said: "In my opinion reform which will
guarantee personalfights will be OF more
advantage to the country than transferring
the funds Of the Government from tie
sub. Treasures OF the United States to the
banks" OF Civil Service reform he said:
sitis child Of the Republican party,
but It has unfortunately been put out to
nurse with astranger, and II not dead now
looks sick unto death, the law now be-
ing construed TO the effect that the person
who voted the Republican ticket at the
last election committed a crime against
the peace and dignity Of the Democratic
party, an oEense heretofore unknown to
law or politics to-wit: Offensive parti-
sanship Mr.. Chairman, an offensive
partisan Is a Republican; an effective par
tisan is o Democrat. Heistobe appointed
as n reward for his political zeal. -Hisap.
pointmeHt will not improve the prblicser.
vice. I fancy, but Is made for partisan
reasons. Only Democrats have been dill
gently searching for IS ascals" with a
view 10 turning them out, as they should
have been had they been found. Every
time they have searchedf9r rascal they
found only an offensive partisan" and
Instantly turned him out. The Republic
can party has had undisputed leadership
for the past twenty.iour years. The prin.
ciples and policies announced and main.
tained in It's record. and its splsn.
did achievements, challenged the admir-
alton Of the foremost men OF the world.
Such party must lead; it cannot follow.
Such a party deserves and must sgain
achieve success. 1 have no fears for the
fnture OF the Republican party. It's prir-
cipIes oil knocking OF the door Of the con-
science OF the people will regain ad-
mission."
Alter General Logan had concluded,
speeches were made by ex-Goveral Long,
ex-C Collector Beard, Senator Hoar, ex.
Governor Bowen and Henry Cabot Lodge.