New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-09
DEPEW AND SHERMAN SPEAK
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB on HARRISON
AND MILLER.


THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB ON HARRISON
AND MILLER.
HEARTY PRAISE FOR THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS
MR. DEpEws HAPPY sPEEcH-GENERAL
SHERMAN RESPONDS PLEASANTLY
A FEW WORDS FROM THE DE
FEATED CANDIDATES AN
ART EXHIBITION.
People who were in the neighborhood of Thirty
ninth-st and Fifth-ave last night lotered as they
passed by the Union League building, attracted
by weird sound that shaped itself into words
II was the voice of A. r Whitney in solo, and
the voices of his fellow-members in chorus, and
they were doing the singing at big political
wake over the remains of Cleveland and Free
Trade. For the monthly meeting OF the Union
League Club was devoted almost entirely to gen.
eral business" and that general business was
rejoicing in the big Republican success. Chauncey
NJ Depew, as original, witty, as eloquent, as
the occasion demanded, was in his chair as the
president of the club. General W. T. Sherman, in
spite OF an invitation to come on the platform, in
sisted on remaining in the middle of the big
audience that crowded the lecture-room and which
included John j. Knox, Colonel S. V. Il. Cruger
Cornelius n Bliss. Colonel Joel b. Erhardt. Alfred
r Whitney Commodore Van Santyoord
F. D. Tappen, F. Wagner Joseph Pool
Charles N Taintor. NJ. w. Cooper,
Woodbury. Langdon, E. b. Hinsdale, John
Sloane, Jesse Seligman, Charles S. Smith, James
W. Otis. Daniel T. Appleton, George W. RULER
Edward II. Perkins. jr.. General JACKSON,
Granville p. Halves. Salem Fl. Wales and Richard
Butler.
PRAISE FOR THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
Behind the platform was portrait of Presi-
dent-elect Harrison. surrounded with drapery OF
American flags. The meeting sang itself hoarse
in his honor. and then unanimously passed the
following resolutions the first being introduced
by S. W. Fay and the second by General jackson:
One OF the most fearless and able canvasses ever con-
Quoted was that Of Warner Miller He boldly advocated
great moral reform and his political fortunes upon
the side which every member OF this club sustans-
Though he failed Of election his courageous advocacy
has given an impetus for the restriction
Of the LIQUOR afc which has aroused the people OF tho
State and will speedier and more radical triumph
To emphasize approval OF his course and Of the issue
which he presented II is the sense Of this meeting that
this club should tender the Hon. Warner Miller public
reception.
Resolved That this expression be referred to the Exec
utve Committee for action.
Resolved That the president Of club be authorized
to communicate with the Hon. Benjamin Harrison OF In
diana and the Hon Morton Of this State TO con-
vey to them the congratulations OF the Union
League Club Of the City NewYok in their triumphant
election
COL ERHARDT AND COL. CRUGER SPEAK
Then speeches were in order. Colonel Erhardt
who was welcomed with great enthusiasm, made
the first. He said in substance:
am one Of the unfortunates who wobbed little too
near the soup tureen. Uaughter) But found some
right royal swimmers in IT, Mr.. Wales was there Mr.
Roosevelt was there. Mr.. Dowd was there. and am
there (Lsughter) am very happy to
bays the opportunity tonight Of saying what
had before. that during the twenty years
In which 1 have been a member Of the club
was not until the last canvass that so much KIND
ness could be shown me by my fellow members and my
object coming here tonight to say very plainly ana
from the heart that 1 thank you very much Tor IT.
(Checrs have changed my views In regard 10 inc
wisdom Of always running straight ticket Cheers
Gibbs got 100000 Roosevelt 60 900 and Erhardt r. 600
or rs 600 you on the gain all the time ana
In the end you'll win. (Chcers) II have regret IL
Is that did have two years OF hard work ana make
this Republican city cheers and make Republican 10
stay 50. (Cheers.) My successor will Who he Is /
not but he'll do it. (Cheers) told the leader OF
Tammany Hall, whom met by chance two days after the
nomination. that proposed to beat him Well ddn'
beat him. but he never took his eve on the gun taughe
and loud cheers)
Colonel Cruger who was also enthusiastically
welcomed, said he felt proud of the work that had
been done by the Republicans of New-York in the
campaign Warner Miller made magnificent
canvass and he was proud to be associated witt
him. even In defeat (Cheers)
POINTS IN PRESIDENT DEPEw's SPEECH
Tn response to loud cheers, Mr.. Depew delivered
an address. of which the principal points these
Gentlemen: We have had here tonight pleasure AM
an opportunlty that afforded to the Greek
nauchter to the Romans TO any nations Of antqut
or Of modern times who have engaged great bat
ties For the inspiration Of those who survive. neve
before have dead forward (laughter) to Civ
their testimony 70 the victory which was won Laugh
teri Collectively and individually we greet the ghosts
Uaughter) Probably a happier body Of men than tina
assembled within the walls Of this club never before me
upon the American Continent There have been societe
which sang better (much laughter, bu
which felt better QaughterD Ihs exc
ton has been the only since the organiz
club where substantially all the members WEI
on one side We happy not because the cause Wit
which identified is successful the party with whic
hsve aiated has won. but because OF the sups'anu
and permanent Of candidates that were unusual
worthy principles that be fixed In the polio
American people for generation to come (Cheers
This has been fight by business and industri
people upon q purely industrial question 1t has bee
the most absolutely educational process to which an
people were ever subjected. 1t educational car
vass. not alone for any class but for all classes
discussion which been free from passion and full
ability for long months has finally resulted in Il
verdict Of magnificent jury thirteen millions OF peopl
and the verdict Of that jury will be
lesson Of the American politicians and
American statesmen during this generation. (Cheers
The theohs the bookman the college professor has hs
his day The verdict OF the people has overrdden part
plarorma 1t has broken up party organizations.
crysslzed public sentiment 1t has dictated part
policies Hereafter there will bs revenue reform bl
upon strictly defined lines The tariff will be reforme
By is friends (Cheers)
NO MORE sECTIoNALIsA.
This election settles definitely another question Wit
thts triumph which regard the important sine
the War. The sectional issue VIII absolutely diappea
from our poiitics (Cheers) The solid South will
again be q matter OF moment either In platforms upo
the platform. Under impetus Of settled policy in
National Legislature end Executive, the iron ndusrie
OF Tennessee, OF Alabama. Of West Virginia. tn
industries Of OLD Virginia and OF florid
and Of North Carolina, will In the next fou