New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-16
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THE HONE MARKET CLUB.
REJOICING OVER THE PROTECTION VIC.
TORY
AND FoLIAGE-sPEECHEs BY GENERAL
ALGER, EX-SENATOR WARMER
MILLER AND OTHERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIHIiNKa

MILLER AND OTHERS.
-BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEs
Boston, Nov. 15.-Tho Home Market Club OF B0s-
ton, which has done such efficient work for the cause
Of Protection in the campaign Just ended, celebrated
the Republican victory tonight In brilliant manner.
A banquet was announced about a week ago for she
Hotel Vendomc where most Of the big baDquets arc
held in Boston, but within two days 1t was evident
that even the magnificent banquet hall Of the Ven
dome would not accommodate the members OF tho
club who wished to BIO present, to say nothing Of out
slders Then the Hotel Brunswick was engaged. and
1t was intended to divide the speakers and the COM
pany. But even these two large hotels were not
large enough the big hall Of the Mechanics Build
Ing engaged and deco. at0rs set to work 10 make
II more beautiful and attractive Large tables were
lengthwise Of the hall, and tables for Invited
guests placed upon the stage. In this way ac-
commodahons were made for more than twelve hun
drcd people The procession was not too large to
the demands OF Republicans from Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and Rhode
Island. Through the energy and enter
prise Of Hubert Radcliffe, the secretary
and other officers OF the club the impromptu affair
admirably managed. The large hall, which has
seating capacity, irrespective Of the galleries, of about
5000 has before been utilized for banquet OF
such Dimensions. Plates were laid for twelve hundred
and nearly that number were present, while hundreds
of ladies' and gentlemen occupied the balcony as
spec ators
The hall and recepion-room were handsomely
decorated for the OCCASION the National coors pre-
dominating. The word 4" Welcome backed by flags
was displayed each Of the entrances while flags
OF all nations hung from columns in the reception
room. The gallery also draped with bunting.
The main hall draped with bunting on both It's
gallery fronts, and the first gallery were shields
bearing the names Of the states in the Republican
column. NewYork having the central position fe'-
of bunting and strings of signal flags we're swung
from the centre OF the ceiling the walls on each
side Six largo American flags covered the wall be-
hind the stage, the central being caught up
with a glory Of sundry flags to display the
Of tho President and Vice President elect Por-
traits Of them also hung by. The platform was
hankcd with tropical plants, and screen OF foliage
concealed the orchestra
Timothy Merrick, president Of the club, occupied
the chair He made brief and pertinent speech, re-
ferring mostly to the work done by the club and TO
the great victory of Protection. General Alger was
the first speaker, and received with tumultuous
applause lie declared that he a plain bust
ness man who had never learned the art Of oratory
He referred the eriba 1ssnent he felt In speaking
where Senator Hoar, Senator Sherman and James o.
Blaine had spoken. At the mention of the name of
Blaine, the speaker was interrupted by tremendous
and protracted applause, winding up with He's all
right" General Ayers reference to the fact that
Michigan was no longer a doubtful State, was re-
ceived with cheers and laughter.
Speeches made by ex-senator Warner Mincr
and Others Among those present were Governor
Ames, senator William Z. Chandler, John D; Long,
Rodney wallace, Colonel A. Whtelock, r.: c. TAFT,
ard ard e Editor Of fhe Mall and Express.
George F. Hoar, F. T. Greenhalge, E. A.
BracFett, John W. Chandler, j. II. walker with many
others.