New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
LINCOLN'S MEMORY HONORED
REPUBLICAN, ORATORS SPEAK.
THE MARTYRED PRESIDENTS vIRTUEa
AND PATRIOTISM EXIOLLED
SUCCESS OF THE CITY REPUBLICAN CLUES DrNNsn
ADDRESSES BY SENATORS EvARrs sHERNAN
sPooNER, MANDERsoN AND ALLISON AND
EX-SENATOR MILLER AND CONGRESSMAN

SUCCESS OF THE CITY REPUBLICAN, CLUES DfNNHu
ADDRESSES BY SENATORS EvARTs. SHERMAN.
sPooNER, MANDERsoN AND ALLISON AND
EX-SENATOR MILLER AND CoNGREssNAN
MKISLEY.
When Lincoln's birthday becomes like WASH
ington's National holiday, as It doubtless will
sooner or later, to the Republican Club Of this
city will belong no small share Of the credit foI
bringing this about, since 1t OF all political Organt
cations has been especially active in drawing atten
tion to the great leaders day OF birth Last year 10
signalized February l2 by dinner at Delmonicos
that was among the most memorable Of the season
This success repeated last evening 1t the
same time-honored dining-halL.
Seldom, indeed, has any political dinner bees
graced with q more illustrious list of orators
Every one Of them enjoys, to say the least, .
National reputation, and some of them would
scarcely be considered strangers in any of the
civilized nations Of the world The two senior
speakers of the occasion were Senator Evarts and
Senator Sherman and they responded to the i'm
portant toasts of Abraham Lincoln by the New
York Senator, and A Free Ballot and Fair
Count" by the great party leader of the Buckeye
State.
sHERMANs REVERENCE To BLAINE.
That their speeches realized the expectations Of
all amply sttested by the hearty applause
that greeted their efforts throughout but which
attained its climax when Senator Sherman showed
at once his patriotism and magnanmity by eulo-
gizing James c. Blaine as one of the most gallant
leaders that the Republican party ever had This
manly and unexpected Outburst OF Mr. Shennan't
took the guests by storm and FOR some moments
scene ensued that brought back rcoections Of
the last Republican Convention at Chicago. THAI
the cheering which followed the words of both
these veteran leaders Wis judicousy bestowed
will be felt when peruscs their addresses,
which given below.
But in this respect they were no exceptions to
the other distinguished gentlemen who spoke,
Senator Alison's masterly treatment of The Sur.
plus drew forth the heariest expressions Of
admiration and Endorsement from all sides. The
response made by ex-senator Warner Miller to
many as one Of his most telling addresses II
is not often that dry subject like the tarlh
can be handled with success at public dinner:
yet Congressman Mckinley, of Ohio managed
to do to the satisfaction of all. Senator Man.
derson was a stranger to most Of the guests. but
his eloquent tribute to h forgo,sn GaSL
The same may be said Of Senator Spooner, who
responded to that inspiring theme The Rcpbuli.
can Party" Wittier and more amusing Addresses
have been frequently given, but ADLER, more
inspiritng, more eloquent appeals are rarely
heard in this city Of great speakers
THE YOUNG MEN our IN FORCE.
OF the 800 or more guests present majority
perhaps Young men, worthy representatives
of the rising vigorous element of the party that
has taken hold Of the preliminary work Of the
They noticeable at all the tables mingled
with veteran Republicans whose faces have long
been familiar at political gatherings. The han
was tastefully decorated with flags and howers
Marshall's admirable full-length portrait oil LIN
coin hung directly behind the guests IA
BILE, while OIL the west wall ,pst Gppct,
she siss 'hs FIRST re'sp'vShd Wide AWaRe % Sanner Of
the Lincoln and Hamlln campaign. bearing on
the prophetic words Of William Cullen lansm
1hs hs'0q untsa ssr states. ss the On the other
| of the room was smaller picture on
the MARTYR President presented by hi@ Z
| Ballard. The arrangements were periect. Every
| thing started promptly on time and the comint,oe
| in charge of ne matter were warmly commeh9oo
for che excellent manner In whien 'hey naa u''-
'Isa Edward T. Bartlett president Of tho
club. presided. On his right sat Senator
Sherman looking somewhat weary from MS traye. Iy
| and speech making in New England last week. lis
features of Senator Allison, who sat at the iets
of the chairman. Senator Evarts, smlllrg ana
apparently In the best of spirits, sat between MI.
! Sherman and Senator Manderson. Ex-senator
| Governor Lounsbury of Connecticut. Chauneey
NJ Depew was late IN getting to the nan, oat %nen
| he did arrive he met with a reception OF whlcn
| any man might well feel proud. lie took the
| seat assigned him between ex-senator Platt ana
| Speaker Cole, who appeared to have east OIL all
the cares of his official Office and entered thorough
| ly into the enjoyment Of the occasion. Editor
| Stone of The Detroit Tribune compared
| journalistic notes notes with Major j. M; Bundy.
At the other side Of the president were Congress
nx naG Governor A. B. Cornell President Low, of tho
Senate Allen T1porndilSe Rice, Justice Francis A.
Macofnber. James Arkcll and eA-PostmasterGeneraI eA
HattOn.