, 1888-04-26
The ,roouois Banquet.

CHICAGO, April 23--rhe annual banquet |
Of the Iroquois Club was held to night. 1t
being the anniversary OF Stephen A. Doug.
lass. II was success from a dem 'cratic
stand point Covers for three hundred and
nny guests were laid, and every seat was
filed when President Newberry called the
asseniblage TO order. Many prominent
democrats OF national reputation were pres.
snt, the only notable absence being that OF
Henry Wstterson. Among the letters Of
regret received ana read was one from GEO.
WILLIAM CURTIS who wrote among other
things: engagements made for the time
hsa compelled me 70 lose the signal pleas
ure which you propose to me, and can
only assure you Of my confdsnce .h. that the ti
oounsels Of the Iroquois Club by their pat.
riotism and Independence, will greatly aid
the wisdom of the decision In the impend-
Ing national debate of the year.
CHAIRMAN RooRa Q. Mills.
Of the ways and means committee, writes
from Washington ~ follows. after express
inR regrets for non attendance, 1--WE are
ON the eve of another great national strug-
Gle, and the occasion will be appropriate
1uf expressing our devotion to democratic
principles and fidelity to our party organ.
Isation. Our president has boldly planted
the colors ON the field and challenged our
opponents to try conclusions With us on the
ia.ue presented. He has done his duty and
made every effort to redeem the pledges we
a democrats have given people to reduce
taxation. He has called the attention OF
congress to the heavy and Unnecessary bur
den Of taxation, resting on the necessaries
Of life. He has urged congress to reduce
the rates and make lighter these extraOrdi-
nary duties. They are bringing the
government an excess Of $50, 600 900 per
annum. and republicans are opposing the
reduction on food clothing and implements
Of labor. 1t is the duty Of every democrat
to stand by him and sapport him. The
1roQuois club, known all over the United
States, for its unshaken fidelity to demo-
cratic principle. can do good service to the
country by speaking boldly in his support,
and In support OF the dem ocratic house
which is trying to carry his recoinmenda-
tions into effect, and relieve the country
frvin the pernicious results of this exhaust
ing taxation upon articles that have been
produced aud consumed by the people. II
We stand by the president and force fight.
ing on this issue. ioined between those who
favor Tree whiskey on one side, and those
who favor free clothing on the other, we
will win great victory. II not here, we
will before the people next November, and
victory that will be full Of the best results
to the country and the party"
Letters were also received from Senator
hight, OF Wyoming territory, aud Mat Pep
per, president OF the lroqu0is Club. of San
Francisco.
After the menu had been discussed, the
following toasts were respond ID to:
''Stephen A. Dougla The Hon. Nell
willie w. fuller, who paid an eloquent trib.
ute to the great leader.
"Triumphant Democracy. ."-Responded
70 BY United States Pension Commissioner
J. o. Black.
'Re II Enacted. ."-Responded to by ex-
Gov. J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska.
''Grover Cleveland. - Responded to by
w. r. M. Patterson, of Colorado.
"PrOgressive Politics."-Reponded to by
i. ID. Holman, ex-civil service commis-
sioner.
..Tbe Boss Trust. ."-Response by General
J. N. Stiles.