Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28
REMEMBERED AT PlTTSBURG.
A Brilliant Gathering Keeps the "O1
Commanders Memory Green.

A Brilliant Gathering Keeps the "ol,
Commander" Memory Green.
PITTsBURG, Pa, April 2S.-The Mononga
hela house last night was the scene of tn,
most brilliant gathering of statesmen anC
prominent individuals that Pittsburg ha.
known in many years. The occasion was the
second annual dinner of the Americas Repub
lican club in honor of the sixty-sixth ami
| versary of the birth of Gen U. S. Grant
| Among those who surrounded the festal board
| were Senator John Sherman, of Ohio Sena
| tor Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana; Governor
James A. Beaver, Hon. John Dalzel, and
Senator NJ. S. Quay, of Pennsylvania John
C. New of Indiana; Col. James P. Foster
president Of the league of Republican clubs,
of New York; Lieutenant Governor Davies,
of Pennsylvania; Col. Fred d. Grant, and
many others of almost equal prominence
| Covers were laid for 2O4 members of the
Americas Republican club and their guests
| Fronting the seat of the master of ceremonies,
| Hon. John Dalzell, was displayed the most
| noted portrait of Gen. Grant in existence.
| On the right of this, heavily draped in mourn
| ing, was an excellent picture of Roscoe Conk-
| ling. The walls were tastefnlly decorated
with the national emblems, while floral en-
blems innumerable ornamented the table.
From to $50 O'Clock an impromptu recep-
ton was held in the hotel parlors. All of the
visitors were given hearty welcome. Sena-
tor Shermans greeting was particularly en-
thusiastic, and amounted almost to an ova-
ton At $50 o'clock the march to the din
ing room took place, and after grace by Rev.
T. J. Leake, of North Avenue NJ E. church,
Allegheny, the company was seated and the
menu discussed to the entire satisfaction of
all. At $40 o'clock Governor Beaver was
compelled to retire to take IA train for Phila-
delphia, where he has an important engage
ment. At the governor left the room he was
heartily applauded At 1920 o'clock Master
of Ceremonies Dalzell arose and amid intense
enthusiasm briefly reviewed the history of
the club, welcomed the guests, and intro
duced H. H. Byram, who responded to the
toast "Our Absent Guests " Mr.. Byrampaid
glowing tribute to the memory of Hon. Ros-
coe Conkling who had written his regrets
owing to ill-health. Letters of regret were also
read from E. II. Conger, w. W. Phelps,
Frank Hiscock, John b. Mccarthy, Simon
Cameron, W. Q. Gresham, j. B. Foraker, r.
II. Sheridan, Mrs Grant, Senator Allison,
William c. Spooner, William Evarts, and
others.
At lO:45 Senator John Sherman responded
TO the toast Grant" Beginning with Wash
ington, the Senator briefly reviewed impor-
tant national events down to the time of
Lincoln and Grant. He then adhered closely
10 his subject throughout the address, declar-
ing him the typical American citizen. He
paid almost reverential tribute to his memory
throughout his career as commander of
armies and as magistrate in civil life. Senator
Sherman repeated the only political speech
Grant ever made, which was at Warren o
Sept %, 1880, in favor of Gen. Garfield,
This was in the presence of and supported by
the eloquence of Roscoe Conkling. The ad-
dress was applauded to the echo.
Hon Benjamin Harrison responded to
"The Republican Party Recounting the
great achievements OF the Republicans in the
past, MIR. Harrison mapped out brilliant
future, providing Grants principles and the
cries are carried out.
Richard Smith, of The Cincinnati CONNER
cial Gazette, replied to the toast The Rspub-
lican States"
After three rousing cheers and a tiger the
Americas club adjourned