Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-02-24

ing to be reform in the tariff and within
the next three years. Gen. Kellogg said
many humorous things and was frequently
applauded.
Congressman Charles A. Russell had come
expecting to be entertained and not to fur
nish entertainment. He had not come in
conventional dress for banquet, and plead
for his attire as being member OF the
s'Home Market" club. He said the clothes
he wore were the work of home industry, but
he couldn,t say SO much for his dress suit
left in Washington in which he moved about
in the atmosphere of free trade in that city.
Exercise the courage of your convictions
(applause). Don't be afraid of the scarlet
garment. If protection is sound and has
brought good results, then it is good in its
entirety to build up the nation. In
the coming campaign talk nothing but
protection as the main issue. There are the
victories of the past which were the outcome
of courageous principles The battles in the
future must be won in that way. Mr.. Blaines
letter (applsuse) is received at Washington,
can say, with sincerity. I come to say that
in the weakness of members should be the
strength of principles. I come to speak
words of encouragement from Washington.
In speaking of civil service reform Congress
man Russell said he did not know where to
find it in the Democratic party. He said
that in Washington recently he met a dude
who was carrying an umbrella, although it
did not rain. When asked why he had it
raised he said: cts raining in London, don't
you know" ct ask you, Mr.. President, if
we have not to day just such class of peo-
pie who are trying to de-Americanize us?"
Mr.. Russell referred to the surplus in the
treasury and to other things with which his
being in Washington has made him familiar.
He said several funny things and was fre-
quently applauded. When he had concluded
three cheers were given in his behalf.
Herbert E. Benton told happy reminis-
IS he 1TnoOa
league. He said victories were not won by
wearing dress suits and marching at the head
of professions, but by getting out and work
ing among the boys.
DR.. Newman Smyth responded to the toast
''The Clergy in Politics. He evaded say
ing anything of politics, only that he had
been a lifelong Republican, and remarked
that as far as politics got with the clergy was
in eating a good dinner at Republican
league banquet.
+. D. Pavey, young Republican. spoke of
alleged Democratic reform. He advised
young men to go into the Republican party,
the party of the highest principles.
Judge Lynde Harrison responded to the
toast, "Republicanism in Connecticut" cat
this late hour, after an exhilaration of this
kind, it is easy to predict success. 1t is in
the cold, calm hours of reflection that
Preoedo campaign and in the long,
look dark. It is then that we feel that ban
quets do not win victories" The judge then
spoke very graphically of the work done by
the Republicans in this State since the organ
ization of the Republican party. he paid
high tributes to many of the Republicans
present, especially to Gen. E. S. Greeley.
He predicted that at the campaign in No
vember next the Republican steamer would
come into port ahead of all others.
A. P. Hitchcock, editor of the Palladium,
made few remarks on the "Power Of the
Press,' after which at 1890 o'clock the mem
bers of the league sang "Auld Lang Syne,"
and the first annual banquet of the Republic
can league was at an end. In every respect
it was an event with big E.
The names of those who were present were
given in Yesterdays COURIER.