Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-14

was for the protection of American industry, and the party stood firmly by it. He ridiculed the Democratic policy as made wholly of the Mills bill, the President's mess age and the platform of 's4. ''These," said Mir. Day. exactly fitted the opposite ele- ments of the party in all parts of the coun- try" He contracted the Republican party as steadfast throughout the nation. He said that deep and vital interest was the only preparation that the Republicans could make to swing the State back into the Republican ranks.
 "Our friends, the enemy" was happily re- sponded to by Hon. Lynde Harrison. He related many pleasant anecdotes of the cam. paign, and kept the gathering in bubble of laughter and good humor: He said that Democrats said there were two regiments in their party, one in charge of the commissary supplies and the other as hungry and vicious as ever. The party was organized by Jackson on the theory of attacking the financial po- sition and to this day it's the enemy of our national bank system. It is marked by bad genera1ship and internal discord. It always attacks the impregnabls position of the Re- party, and always will. So long as the Re- publican party takes, as it has done, the im- pregnable position, our friends, this even- ing, can never overcome us unless we foolish ly forsske our position. Now when it leaves the country as strong as four ye ars ago and God be thanked we will continue to strengthen it for quarter of century more
 Hon. James L. Barbour, who arose to the toast of EfThe Battle" was received with much applause. His remarks were alive with his usual p1ngent wit and captivating humor. He said that after forty days and nights of campaigning he felt like throwing away the shield of thought, the sword of logic, and taking up the jester's staff and leaning upon the broad uplands of victory. He told an amusing story and drew simile hkening the Democratic party as some. thing that could call nothing truly it's own but it's appetite. MT. Barbour's address was the wittiest of the evening, and left the en- tire assembly in continual roar. In speak | ing of the grave affairs of the nation, he was as eloquent as his wit was victorious Senator o. H. Platt was called to respond \ to "The Fruits of victory" He said he had much to say to the Republicans of the \ State and city. 'fBut say this," he contin- | ued. eff the fruits of our victory gave to the country no other than the man who graces this portrait, (pointing to General
 5s' Harrison's picture) the people have , to God. The senator here sat down, but the air resound with tsPlattl PIatt!" until he was forced to arise. He said that the hour was so advanced that he could
 not speak freely upon any subject and con- sidered the ceremonies that must be per formed more important.
 ''The Final Charge was then answered by Judge l.. P. Deming.
 Hon. Chauncey M. Depew was to respond to the toast Triumph" but owing to a
 slight accident he was unable to be present
 Rev. Dr. G. E. Reed briefly answered the | toast
 "The Dead and Wounded" was replied te \ by A. Fl. Kellam, secretary of tke Republi.
 can league. He stated that the mugwumr
 party was sired by Carl Schurz and damned
 by everybody else.
 Hon. Henry F. Peck responded to "Oul
 City"
 'The Presentation" was answered by H. E
 Benton. He said that the services of those
 whose level-headed council, wise leadership | and efficient counsel much of success is due
 should not be forgotten. AS a testimonial
 in behalf the league to Hugh Daley, chairman
 of the Republican town committee, MT. Ben
 ton presented him with a handsome heavy \ gold headed cane. As the presentation wal
 made and MT. Daley arose, the whole assem
 ply arose and gave three cheers for the hon | ored chairman. MT. Daley feelingly respond
 ed to this token of friendship and esteem.
 Republican Clubs" was then shortly an ! swered by James Bishop.
 Shortly after 12 o'clock the gay gathering \ dispersed. It had marked one of the most
 brilliant evenings in the history of the league \ and was an unbouded success in every de
 tail. The delicious courses upon the menu \ were under the direction of Mrs. Redcliffe's
 large corps of caterers. The stage was
 fringed in the forepart with dense battery of potted plants and in the center was an
 arch of smilax and evergreens, to which led
 several steps from the body of
 the house. At the left of the cluster of tables was a beautiful small bower of flowers and behind this Prof
 Soltau's full orchestra discoursed pleasant
 harmonies throughout the evening. Every.
 thing was arranged to form most seductive
 and captivating conquest of the senses, and the pleasures of the evening were decisive
 victory to those who so ably conducted the \ ceremonies