Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23
A 8 ANoUET AT DETROIT.
Notable Gathering of Politicians at the
Michigan Club Spread.

Michigan Club Spread.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. The annual
banquet of the Michigan club was held at
the Detroit rink Wednesday evening, covers
being laid for 100 guests, while the galleries
were filed with an immence crowd of spec
tators Besides the guests from Michigan
there were present many Republicans from
Toledo and other Ohio points, and the fol-
lowing party OF men distinguished in tho
party, who arrived from Washington by
special train at Senator Palmer's expense
Senators Hawley, Stockbridge and Palmer,
and ex Senator Harrison; Representatives
Mckinley, Of Ohio; McComas, of Maryland;
Cannon, OF Illinois; Allen and Brewer of
Michigan Secretary of State Griffith of In
diana; Green b. Raum, Of Illinois, who is
understood to be here in Gen. Shermans
special interest; Representative Finerty
OF Chicago; Hon. w. G. McLane, Hon. W.
L. Taylor b. A. Richardson, and others.
After the assemblage had been called to
order by President Black, and an invocation
by Rev. Howard Duffied, Senator Palmer
was introduced as president of the evening.
Governor Cyrus G. Luce, of Michigan, then
delivered the address of welcome, and the
enthusiasm with which he was received
augurs well for his chances of denomination
at the hands of the Republicans.
Senator Hawley then spoke on "Washing-
ton the Protectonist" lie discussed the
tariff predicting that no bill would be passed
Ahis session of congress-
Senator Ben Harrison, of Indiana, spoke to
the toast Washington as Republican" de-
voting his time to a denunciaton of ballot-box
frauds declaring that Cleveland was elected
by the suppression of southern votes; that
free trade congressman are possible only
through the suppression of the labor vote,
and that there is a national conspiracy to get
control of the United States senate by frau
in the election of state legislatures in Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and other northern states.
Congressman Mckinley. of Ohio, in rising
to speak to the toast "Washington, the Amer
lean" hit off the former speeches by saying
that it seemed to be the fashion to
speak on every subject except the set
toast and he would follow the example. Ha
therefore spoke of protection and Republican,
ism as embodying everything American. He
attacked Lowell for his late saying that
Cleveland was the first representative Amer
lean since Lincoln. "Why," said he, "he
forgets such Americans as Sherman and
Sheridan, Lincoln and Logan, Allison and
Blane"-here the speaker was compelled to
wait while the enthusiastic supporters of tho
magnetic man rose to their feet and shouted.
No other name except that of Zach Chandler
had drawn out such enthusiasm as Baine's.
Mckinley concluded by inviting all free
trade Republicans to step out and join tho
Democratic party, where they belonged. and
all Democratic protectionists to come into
the Republican ranks.
Congressman Cannon then spoke on Wash
ington as an American, sticking pretty close
to the subject, but devoting some time to a
defense of tariff on wool and an attack on
Cleveland's administration. Congressman
McComas spoke at length on "Washington
and the Northwest" his remarks being large
ly historical. washington, the Revolution
ist," was the subject of ex-Congressman
Finer:y. of Chicago, and "Washinghton, the
Founder" that of Green b. Raum. Hon.
James P. Foster closed the programme with
the toast washington, the Prerident."
Gen. Sherman was expected to be present,
but he sent letter Of regret.