The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-24
IROQUOIS BANQUET.
Interesting Address by Con.
gresham Roger Q. Mills.
FACTS FROM THE GAY CAPITAL.
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Iroquois Club Banquet.

CHICAGO, April 23.-The fifth annua
banquet of the Iroquois Club was hello
Tonight, it being the anniversary Of
Stephen A. Douglas. 1t was success
from Democratic standpoint. Covers
for $50 were laid, and every seat was
| filled, when President Newberry called
| the assemblage 10 order. Many promi-
nent Democrats of national repu tation
were present, the only notable absence
being that of Henry Watterson. Among
the letters of regret received and read
was one from George William Curtis,
who wrote, among other things, "My
engagements already made, for the
time mentioned, compel me to lose the
signal pleasure which you propose to
me, and can only assure
you of my confidence that the counsels
Of the Iroquois Club, by their patriot
ism and independe ce, will greatly aid
the wise and popular decision in the
impending national debate of the year"
Chairman Roger q. Mills, of the ways
and means committee, writes from
Washington as follows, after expressing
regrets for his nOn-attendance: I'VE
are on the eve Of another great ma
tion8l struggle, and the occasion will be
appropriate for expressing our devotion
to democratic principles aud fidelity to
party organization. Our President
has boldly planted the colors ON
the field and challenged cur
opponents 10 try conclusions with us on
the issue presented. He has done his
duty faithfully; has made every effort
to redeem the pledges we, as Democrats,
have given the people, to reduce taxa
ton. He has called the attention of
Congress to the heavy and unnecessary
burden of The taxation now resting on
the necessaries of life. He has urged
Congress to reduce the rates and make
them lighter. These extraordinary
duties are bringing to the national
treasury an excess of $50, GOO 900 per an
mum, and yet the Republicans are op-
posing the reduction on 10 d, clothing,
and implements of labor. 1t is the duty
of every Democrat to stand by
linn and support him, aud the
Iroquois Club. which is known
all over the Union for It's mistaken
fidelity to Democratic principles, can
do good service to the country by speak
ing out boldly IN his support and in
support OF the Democratic House, who
are trying to carry his recommends
tons into effect and relieve the country
from the pernicious results of this ex-
hausting taxation upon articles that
have been produced and consumed by
the people. If we stand b1avely by the
President, and force the fighting on the
issue joined between those who favor
free whisky on one side, and those who
favor free clothing on the other, we
will win great victory, if not here. We
will before the people next November,
and victory that will be full of the
best results to the country and party"
Letters were also received from Sen
ator A. II. Colquitt. Of Georgia, Con-
gresham Frank Lawler and Thomas
Il. Hudd. Governors John W. Davis, of
Rhode Island, Thomas Moonlight, of
Wyoming Territory, and Max Pepper,
president of the Iroquois Club, of San
Francisco.
After the menu had been discussed,
the following toasts were responded to:
''Stephen A Douglas the Hon. Mel
vile W. Fuller. who paid an eloquent
tribute to the great leader; Trump
ant Democracy"-United States Pen
sioner Commits Toner, John G. Black;
BE it Enacted "-Ex-Governor J. Ster-
ling Morton; Grover Cieveland"-T.
M. Patterson, of Colorado; progress
sive Politicss"-L. D. Thoman, ex-
Civil Service Commissioner; "The
Boss Trust"-General I. L. Stiles,