The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-15
COLUMBUSLOVEFEAST
Republicans See Victory Before They Know
Their Csndidstss Name.
A Fair Example of Counting Chickens Be-
fore They are Hatched-A Wild Scene
in the Banquet Hsll-For-
aker's Address.


banquet in honor of the anniversary of
President Lincoln's birthday was given in
Wells Post Hall here, to-day, by the Ohio
Republican League. The number of tick
cts was limited to $50. Among the guests
and orators were Senator Sherman, Gov
ernor Foraker, Governor Luce, of Michigan;
Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania; ex-
Governor Foster, of Ohio; Hon. James P.
Foster, of New York ). Congressman But
terworth and Thompson. OF Ohio; Murat
Halstead, General w. 81. Gibson, Judge
William H. West, General James s. Rob.
inson, Prof. Scarborough, of Willberforce
University, and most of the leading Re-
publicans in active party service in tn
State. There was not a vacant plate, and
many prominent Republicans who desired
to attend the banquet were compelled to
stay away.
Hon. Daniel ]. Ryan, of Portsmouth,
President Of the OHIO League, delivered
the address OF welcome, and succeeded in
bringing in a most happy manner the
names OF all the speakers into his speech.
Governor Beavers name was first men
toned, and was received with abundant
and enthusiastic applause, as was that of
Governor Luce, which came next. Tne
two Fosters, the Ex-Governor and the Pres
ident of the National League of RepubH-
can Clubs, were both applauded aud
cheered, and the name of Senator Sherman
was received with enthusiasm and cheer
ing. The honors of the evening were
divided in this respect between Mr.. Sher-
man and Governor Foraker. The latter
came in late and was given perfect ova-
ton and long continued demonstration.
The other names, including that of Pro-
fessor Scarborough were loudly ap2lauded.
During the discussion of the elaborate
menu an orchestra rendered selections, one
of them being THE Slsr Spangled Ban
ner." The audience took up the strain
and fairly shook the building with one
great voice of song. Then Colonel Sam
uel Frost, of Cincinnati, started "March-
ing Through Georgia. Mayor Smith, OF
Cincinnati, began GLORY, Glory, Halle
lulab," and the enthusiasm for a short
time ran mad.
1t was just 1O:3O o'clock when Toast
master w. 6. Csppellar called the
banqueterss to order, and introduced
Governor James A. Beaver, the one-legged
veteran from Pennsylvania. The applause
that gree ed the Governor as he arose was
hatteriDg in the extreme. His sentiment
was Abraham Lincoln" and the Govern.
or hit happy chord in his
opening remarks, saying: 81 have had
the pleasure of touching elbows W N the
Republicans Of Ohio in the fight anu camp,
but this is the first time 1 have ever
bummed with them, and confess 1 rather
like it. You have shut me out from a dis
cussion of practical politics, but you have
given to me task that consider a labor
of love. The Governor discussed the life
and works of the martyred President, but
did not touch on any question of the day.
at the close of the speech, State Senator
Massie sprang to his chair and called for
three cheers for Pennsylvania, which were
given with vim, and repeated.
Governor G. G. Luce, of Michigan, re-
sponded to the toast zone Country, One
Constitution, One Flag" The Governor
referred to the fact that he is an Ohio man
by birth, and claimed that he had the best
sentiment Of the evening in opposition to
Governor Beaver'e belief. The speech of
the Michigan Governor was short, but In
it he referred to the attempted return of
the rebel flags, and there was q perfect
fUror Of applause. At the close of the short
address three cheers and tiger were given
for Michigan.
sHERMAE's SPEECH.
Senator John Sherman, the next speaker,
responded to the sentiment, "The Repnb.
ican Party" In presenting him, Toast
master Cappeller referred to his fitness for
the Presidency, and there was an uproar-
ious scene, which lasted five minutes. The
general sentiment could not be mistaken;
the applause was simply wild. The Sem
ator ran over the history of the party
from the first State convention held by the
party, over which he presided, in the city
Of Columbus, to the present. he dwelt at
length on the period of Lincoln's admins
tration, and spoke particularly of the
great martyrs confidence in General Grant,
General Sheridan and General Logan,
each name being long and loudly ap-
plauded. Coming 20 more recent years, he
traced the development of the protective
system, the financial policy of the
country, until the resumption OF specie
payment, and said:
1--WE have now the best National credit
in the world, we have the best currency ia
the world. This is the largest agricultural
and manufacturing country in the world.
We have secured to the wage workers of
our country the highest wages paid any in
any cline since Adam was born. A home
stead policy has been established, and our
railroad system been extended until we
have more miles OF railroad than all the
rest of the world. During Republican
control public honesty was mainta ined
and less money was lost by fraud than
under any previous administration or in
any other country in the world. We have
made Great Britain pay for the damage
done our shipping by her privateers. The
taunt has been made that Mr.. Hayes was
not elected, but within the past year this
has been proved false. We ended with one
OF the best Hadministrat' 'ons in our history.
But we>have had one sad chapter chap.
ter of accidents, not worth mentioning
now, due to the natural DIVISIONS which
are the outgrowth of power. We were not
defeated, but cheated out of the election.
II there had been an honest ballot and
fair count James G. Blaine long applausel
would have been President. We have
touched the earth to rise again. We enter
the field with an unbroken line-with
strength increased by the feebleness of the
present administration. The Democratic
administration has broken every ante
election promise. Their civil service
promises have been disregarded, and we
have seen the most sweeping
change of Office In our history.
We gave them an overhowing treasury and
they do not know what the devil to do
with 1t. Prolonged cheering.] In the
general management OF finance, they have
made q feeble imitation of our example.
The administration has not been able to
formulate o single proposition on which
theDemocrstic party can stand.
They are now trying to break down the
financial system built up by the Repub-