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Bartlett concluded with tribute TO the memory
Of Lincoln. and then tho letters Of regret were

Bartlett concluded with tribute to the memory
of Lincoln. and then tho letters OF regret were
read.
When Governor Foraker's name was reached
there was unusual applause, concluding with
three hearty cheers. The first regular toast was
Abraham Lincoln-the fame OF such a charac-
ter. Frightening with the progress of humanity,
can be measured only BY the limits of . worlds
gratitude and the rounds of time" Senator
Evarts, who. in the convention of 1860. had
moved to make unanimous the nomination Of
Lincoln responded. He said: II am proud
70 De numbered with tho members OF
TINS ciuo, and to take part in this
tribute TO Abraham Lincoln. Where can
find fame like hist His Is fame like that of
Washington, and his reflects upon I'LL
nois glory like that which WASHINGTON gave
Virginia Senator Evarts briefly outlined the
career OF Lincoln, comparing his fame with that
of King David after the great series Of de-
bates with Stephen A. Douglas "He was the
leader, not of a party, hut OF a nation that
had risen TO shake off the incumbrances that
bound its limbs" said Mr. Evarts Though
without an army or a navy, this Nation was
able, as it would be again, to array sea and
land, armament able to cope with the armies
of the world. And Lincoln lived to see peace
over subjuzated, not compromised, re-
in the stages of human greatness bnt that this
chosen leader should be martyr lapplausel,
and that be should have been stricken down on
Good Friday, as the martyr OF liberty. adds to
his glory"
1.-THE Republican Party-Summoned into ex-
istence in the hall of freedom, trained in school
of unparalleled responsibility. it stands to day
with a past that is glorious and future filled
with PROMISE was responded to by Senator
John &. Spooner, of Wisconsin. Senator Spoon
with tribute to Senator Sherman. He then
sketched the history and achievements OF the
party, and continued as follows: 1.-THE coming
campaign should not be fought only on economic
questions. The question OF civil service
reform, which gives all the Offices to one party
and which folds Eugene Higgins to ite bosom. IS
not the only issue. The profession of Ameri-
can industry and of American labor demands
our attention. The summer school at Red Top
of Prof. Carlisle had scarcely concluded its
labors before the administration won the ap.
plause of all free-trade England, with the will
ing acquiescence of the Northern Democracy.
The great manufacturing State of Texas
llaughterl has the chairmanship OF the House
committee on ways and means, and the Demo
Gratis of the North have but one member. These
men are not fit to have charge of the interests
of American labor. In the coming contest New
responsibility. and you can be assured that the
Republican States of the West and the North
west will not fail you."
Senator Sherman had been put down for the
last speech. but owing to indisrosition he was
called upon Immediately after Senator Spooner.
His toast was IA free ballot and fair
sry the set a. naughs
the suffrage impaired, and the Republic
imperiled.n He rejoiced that the Republicans
of New York were not afraid of the cry of
he had found the great patriots of America had
dwelt upon a free ballot the basis of our hber-
ties Even Grover Cleveland owelt upon this in
one of his messages-not the lastone .iaughterl-
that was devoted TO paving the way for another
campaign. Had there been q free ballot and a
fair count in 1884 James g. Blaine would have
been elected. Tremendous applause All
over the North. as we'll as the South. the DEM
ocratc party has tried to corrupt the ballot, and
in Ohio even the Democratic old Roman. Mr..
Thurman, [appausel has boon prosecuting
these enemies of the Republic. It is in the
power of the national House of Repre-
sentatives to pass upon the quail
this matter I believe the Republican party
has been derelict. Several Of the Southern
States would to-day De Republican If there was
. fair count And if the Republican party does
not do its duty in this matter the Democratic
party will break down the industries of the
country. We have been punished by one term
OF the Democrats party, and tn. think We wiz
not punish as with a second term like il.
The toast, THE State of New York." was
responded to by ex-senator Warner Miller
1.-THE Union Soldier-The Republic that he
saved in war he serves IN peace" was responded
to by Senator Henderson, of Nebraska, who
was desperately wounded while fighting q
soldier from Ohio. In eloquent terms he recalled
the outbreak of the war. and told how the Union
soldiers saved the Republic. Senator Manderson
was very severe upon President Clevelandls PEN
sion vetoes. speaking of the dependent pension
sion list roll of honor and patent OF
nobility. The survivors OF the war do not de-
mand service pension, he said. but they do
demand that when ore of their number is dis
abled he shall be cared for by the government
he served and saved. Applause.
Congressman William Mckinley, OF Ohio,
spoke on THE tariff-to be be adjusted accord
ing to the needs of the government and so inn
posed to protect domestic manufacturers,
while it promotes alike the interests of the wage
payer and the wage-earner" He said he thought
the Democratic party needed revision much more
than the tariff. Mr.. Mckinley believed that the
internal revenue should be pared down 80 as to
leave the protective tariff alone.
1.-The surplus-the Republican party smote
the rock of the national resources and abundant
streams of revenue gushed forth; could it now
speak the word of command, the flowing tide
William B. Allison, of Iowa, responded.
Senator Allison did not get chance
to begin until midnight. and he said no would
He simply referred to the management
of the national finances by the Republican party,
showing how the credit of the government had
the government was almost bankrupt In 1860.
He pronounced the Democratic party respon-
sible for the present situation. and. rs Senator
Sherman suggested soto voce, declared the
Democrats did not know how to manage a
surplus for they never had one before.
In his letter of regret Gov. Foraker wrote:
1.-THE Republicans OF this country ready for
the approaching contest. with respect to which
they will reject all advice that comes to them
from those who claim to be Republicans, yet
vote with the Democrats. They are. without
q free ballot. the Constitution IS it is, and the
fags where they are"
B. F. Jones wrote from Pittsburg that, in
view of the recent acts and utterances of those
in high places, which threaten the peace and
prosperity of our country, by the attempt to
foist upon us the vicious fallacies of free
trade with rival nations, what can be
more appropriately repeated than Lineolns
declaration regarding the protection of Amer
can industries when he said: ''If we are better
fed better clothed and better educated people
than those OF other nations and we TO have
more of the comforts. OF this life, must be
better paid"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Senator Davs, Of Mime
,ota stated to-day that no resigned his plsse the
rational Republican committee about month ago.
II resigned, he said, 'as member of the national
Republican committee because under the action Of
the Chicago convention in 1884. it seems improper
For Senator Representative to hold that posi-
.ou.''
The Shelby County COMMITTEE.
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