Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-14
LOYAL TO THE LEAGUE.

Secomd Grand Annual BanQuet of She Republican League-vfctory PFesIdes over the Gatherlng-BriIliant Repre- sentatives of State and Nation Toasts and Responses by Men of mark-A Notable Night In the Life of the League
 The broad stage of the Hyperion Theater was filled with long banquet tables covered with snowy linen and loaded with artistic and most inviting delicacies last evening. The Republican league of New Haven had assembled about the festive boards one of the most brilliant gatherings ever seen in \ this city to celebrate the event of their seo- ond annual banquet, and the joyful echoes of ! the evening will be long remembered as among the happiest in the history of the league.
 The big stage was turned into an immense banquet bower and beautiful hall Ameri- can flags hung in graceful folds upon the sides of the scenery and draped in heroic Elect Harrison, which hung in 6 prominent | spot before the eyes of all. From the high center descended 8 sweeping conc of lights, ! and between these were artistically entwined | wreaths and streamers of bright evergreens and faring flags. The curtain in front was V \ flags and decoratione.
 The banquet was opened at half-past six. ! For two hours and half the courses contin- | ued. Great applause was created during the \ evening as Senator Graham and Mayor-Elect \ Henry F. Peck passed along the long lines of tables. Everyone was eager to grasp their hands, and as they proceeded the members arose with cheers and toasts for the two gen. \ tlemen. About nine o'clock, after the ex- quisite delicacies of the banquet had been thoroughly tasted, General E. s. Greedy, the president of the league, arose and began the evenings toasts by calling upon ex-Goyernor H. B. Harrison to respond to s'The Contest. ,
 Gov. Harrison said he had refused to speak but finally had surrendered, as many more gallant man had done to General Greeley. "I have surrendered" said he, land will obey the order, as the general has seen many do. go to the front because I am ashamed | to run away. The first thing to say of the ' campaign is that it has been in all respects g pleasant campaign. The severe criticisms which some Republicans made even upon the \ Democratic candidate four years ago have been dropped this year. Nothing has ever been gained by such campaigning. Every lawyer known that the worst thing to do if to go before jury with abuse for the oppo ' site party. The American people are great jury, and when they find man cruelty I abused they resent it and the man gains more votes than he loses. Unquestionably MT Blaine gained votes by the abuses heaped \ upon him. He was elected three days before the election. A foolish clergyman propound ed an absurd alliterative sentence and this defeated Blaine. He was defeated by what the lawyers would call "A clerical error. , Isughter.) Not only was everything pleas \ ant during the campaign, but it is pleasant now. They take their defeat kindly. They deserve compliments, and that's all we car give them. Unluckily we can't give then any of the offices. Gsughter.) Nor can WI let them keep all they've got now. We ar' civil service reformers. (Great cheering We take it that whenever the civil servic, | becomes bad, we must make it good There surely was no better civil ser vice than that of four years ago, anc ! by common consent it is worse than evel now. Therefore we must put it back where it was before. If we reform this bad service we must turn the offensive partisans ou (aughter). If competent Republicans can bt found to take their places, why then say take them out, like the Chinese. This hal been great campaign. The President ha. , learned great deal; he has learned some thing about American sheep that he didn' know before. They are pretty numerous ir I New York State St. Lawrence county 1T Ohio and other States that gave Harrison { large majority. The sheep, instead of being the inoffensive thing that Mir. Mills and othel I Democrats thought, turns out fighting ani nal. It's 8 sort of woolly wildcat Qaughter) 1t turns out very dangerous thing for any man to attack this fierce animal.
 The Democratic party has discovered that it can't govern the United States of America It had great statesmen, but in an evil day \ they brought the Democratic party in wal against the United States, and the art oi ! government became lost art. Our party stepped in and raised body of stable men who have made it great in war, great in peace, and great among the worlds nations | (Applause.) The Democratic party is now relegated to the only place it is fit to occupy, the place of critical, watchful opposition. The American people have discovered that the southern policy of free trade was the root of all our trouble during the war and threatens us now as it always has, It will exist as long as the Democratic party. This is one of those decisive victories that sometimes occur in human affairs. It is 8 political Gettysburg. The solid south has | been broken in Virginia and shows signs of breaking in Tennessee, and other places. If the new States are admitted, (great applause) if the Republican party is wise, there is a | great future before it. The solid south will crumble more and more, and instead we will have solid nation. If we wise, the ' young men here will be gray and decrepid before the Democratic party will be allowed ! another president"
 Among the letters received by the League and read were the following:
 \ LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ELECT OF THE UEITEr ' STATES.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. ! President of the Republican League, New Haven Conn:
 your invitation to attend the annual dinner of ths I Republican League of New Haven the evening I of Thursday, Dec. 18th It would give me greai pleasure 10 meet with you that occasion, but my I engagements arc such as to make it impossible only for this friendly invitation but for their eff cient service in the campaign; Very truly yours BENJAMIN HARRISON. ' FR0M THE vToE pRESJnE-l-T-F,T
 S5 Fifth Avenue N Y, Dec. B. 1888. EdS aIa in s B., Greedy, Esq, President: .,,. o your kind invitation the annual dinner of the Re a publican league of New Haven on December 18th acceptance of the bosptatiss of your organza tion. With sincere thanks for your courtesy,
 Very truly yours, LEVI P. MORTON.
 FROM GOVERNOR FoRAKER.
 STATE OF OHIO, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE
 COLUMBUS, Dec. 5, 1888. ] Hon. A. H. KelIam, New Haven, Conn:
 me with an invitation to attend the approaching ! annual dinner of the Republican league of New Ha be with you if my other engagements were such as | to admit of it.
 My recollections of your city and my visit there member me kindly to Gen Greeley and MT. Daley,
 Yours very truly
 J. B. FoRAKER
 FROM SENATOR HAwLEY.
 UNITED STATES SENATE
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 12, 1888 | My Dear Sir: I had some hope that might be able attend the annual banquet of the league but | various circumstances combine to make it my duty | to stay here. It would give me great pleasure to I join you. We have abundant cause for congratu- laton, ,sp1ced however, by regret that Connecti cut fell, though even by hairs breadth short of her duty and opportunity. Our congratulations are scarcely uttered before feel the seri- ous presence of our duties to the future. So your banquet is sure to be profitable as well as delight ' full Accept my thanks and best wishes. Sincerely ! yours, Jos. R. HAwLEY. \ A. H. KEIL-AM, EsQ..
 ! New Haven Republican League.
 Others were read from Gen. W. T. Sher- man, Hon. 0. M. Depew, Hon. Wm. P. Frye, Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, Hon. Morgan G. BulkeleY, Hon. Frederick Miles, Presi- ' dent Timothy Dwight of Yale and others.
 When the letters were read Gen. Greeley stated that Hon. N. D. Sperry, who was to respond to the toast "The Issue" was unhsp- |. s-.ls .1. L.@