New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-22
MIDDLESEX CLUB DINNER.
COLONEL F. d. GRANT AND MR.. FOSTER IN
BOSTON.
URGING THE NEED OF ORGANIZATION TO CARRY
OUT THE PRINCIPLES OF THE RRPUB-


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OUT The PRINCIPLES OF THE RRPUB-
LICAN PARTY.
BOSTON. Jan. 81 (Specid O-AmsDg the guests at tho
dim er Of the Mtdcssx Club the Revere House this
afternoon were Colonel Fred Grant and James o. Fsste
OF Ncw-York. president OF the National Republican
Club. Among the ether prsmiscns gentleman present
were Governor Ames, ListeDant svcrnor Bracsett
Speaker Noyss, Thomas winsnip, Joseph L. Sargent.
Stephen b. Allen, ID. NJ McPnersos William A. Guild.
Captain John g. ID. Adams, Major Guild jena
than A. Gsve, Thomas J. Marsh, jr, Fred
l. Amss. John Kennedy, John W. Gambler.
g. o. Upham. James W. French. s. r. Knight.
General Alfred Holt. whittemore Rsvel, Henry d.
Yerxa On che wall the of Colonel Grants ssat
was portrait OF his father draped with tho stars and
Stripes, giving those who sat at tabs opportunity TO
note the striking resemblance Of sen to fat ier
When cigars lighted President Butler called the
club to or Ter ana made brief speech. He referred to
the fact that tho Republican party had quarter OF
century represented the purity and intelligence aal
lca sagacty OF the country. tie referred pleasantly
TO the remark Of q Democratic newspaper that this
meeting would be the opening guu OF the Republican
campaign.
Charles j. Neyes oh airman OF the DELE gatiOn OF tho
MiddeseX Club that attended the Convention OF RepuD
lcan Clubs in New-York, MALE report 81 his expert
ence at that convention lie questioned II there was
ever gathered serious, asnerestod, Intelligent
BODY or zcn 70 represent any party They re not
committed to any candidate. Their object was to pro-
n.te the best Interest OF the Republican party and tho
work done with unaninity and enthusiasm.
MI Noyes then described the basis Of actisn which
the club was Termed. lie said:
"Wo cared net who SHOULD be named in tho next con
vention "a staadar Lbsarer No xroat
the Rcpublicaa par no matter what his Endorsements
accomplishments No should be selected for mis-
personality There were great ?rI ncps' at STAKE and
the mission OF tho Republican party net yet ended
nsr wsula 1t be while there was opposition 10 fight
and wrongs to right"
MI. Noyss, in the Of his speech, male allu
each OF tho prominently haaed candi ates for the
Republican noainaton without atonas their names.
and when the State OF VI line va, sussestst a. tho
hon- Of the possible aimee there tremsn ious
ouburstsf applause showing plainly that the sent seat
OF those present. almost to man was In favor OF Mr.
Blaine Governor Alnes made a oris pointed ss'ecn,
in which he referred to Colonel Grant and his famous
father. THIS sso received with rsusisS caeers.
When Csloae Grant ros0 speak tno clue sivs hi
round cheors His speech oriet aud to tn point
lie REFERRED pleasantly the influence Of NewEnglsad
the interests Of the Nation. AL thankel tae
CLUB fer the hearty reception ne had met. which ne
attributed net to his merits but to
his record aud tho felt for him by tho people
OF the country.
james p Foster, president OF the National Republican
Club, received with NEST enthusiastic Applause and
cheers Mr. Foster referred ia his opening to the heroic
record fMasschuset aal called upon the Republicans
TO ain the honorable OF the Commonwealth
as \ banner Rep iDliclu state rns Republican party OF
tho csu.ry it that Anarchisn Socialism and
Nihism tisd root hsre. rhs party must sup
press Me nOnisn. The party must take mp
tho Internal Revenue question and cut off
the tobacco and whiskey. ms
is prohibition doctrine, but merely transfer Of the
liquor crest to the DE ascratc party where 1t Dat-
rally belongs The Republican party must to it taat
the Southern votsr proccs MS rights OF suffrage
Referring the tariff ur. Foster alllei sarcaststy
England great s1lcituie for the welfare OF this