Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-04
THE sPELLBINDERs' BANQUET.
ELOQUENT Speakers Refer to the Work
the Republican Party Has Accomplished.

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the Republican Party Has Accomplished.
The spellbinders' banquet, at Grand Amy
hall saturday night was a notable gathering
of men who have frequently held audiences
spell-bound by their eloquence, and who, by
their efforts during the last campaign, on the
platform and stump, contributed to the success
OF the republican ticket. The name 10 attrib-
uted TO a waggish remark by Col. VIM. Cassius
Goodloe of Kentucky. made during the cam
paign. He was in charge of the speakers
bureau at republican headquarters in New
York and hearing of many speakers who held
their audiences spell-bound referred to the
speaking fraternity as spellbinders.
The hall was handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting and portraits of the President
and Vice-Presidentelect hung upon the walls.
A banner at the further end referred to Chaun-
cey Depew the president Of the organization,
in the following words: Our Fancy III Our
Chsuncey." A table upon a raised platform
Was laid across one end Of the hail. while at
extending the entire length of the hall The
guests numbered about two hundred and fifty
fiber's band furnished the instrumental music,
and Prof. Adams led the songs. Each speaker
was greeted with applause, and each speech
was frequently interrupted by cheers. Il was
President-elect, no name excited greater enthu-
siasm than that Of Col. W. W. Dudley, who il
treasurer of the national republican executive
committee. Mr.. Elliot =. Shepard of the New
York Mad and Express. presided in the absence
Of President Depew, and happily welcomed the
company.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The first toast was abraham Lincoln" to
which Hon. A W. Tenney, Of Brooklyn, re-
sponded He congratulated the spellbinders
ON the suspicious occasion which had brought
them together. As to Lincoln. no man ever
stepped on the arena to accomplish more good
than he. We revere the memory of Washing
ton said he, land all the patriots who have
walked sun-crowned into history but none lie
80 near the American heart as Lincoln. His
life was monotone pitched on q minor KEY
which seemed to foreshsdow its tragic end.
His life was as stainless as crystal. Mr.. Lincoln
was greater than any office. grander than any
station HIS memory is fast becoming as sacred
TO the south as north. Not pen in the civil
lied world that does not honor him.
1.-THE POUR NEW STARS
was responded to by Hon. Warner Miller: II
only wish what ought to be was" he said. II
did all could to bring it about. The repub-
lican party has always succeeded on ideas.
This campaign appealed to the country on the
grand idea of the American system. 1t Is
proper that the first act of the new adminlstra-
ton should begin a brilliant career by adding
to the Union four more new states. The addi-
ton of these new states is but the result of re-
publican rule. The republican party has OBJ
liberated the western frontier. The best blood
of the east is now in the Dakotas and amid the
Rockies" Judge Miller was interrupted by
frequent cheers for the new states. The SPELL
binders gave three lusty cheers for Warner
Miller.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND ITS BIRTH"
was responded to by Gen. VIM H. Gibson, of
Ohio. The republican party, he said, was born
of conscience. When asked '.Shall we be free
or slsve!" this party was born in answer that
freedom should be the watchword. ..Our first
conflict cost us the defeat of John C. Fremont"
said the speaker. but we educated the people
to the idea Of freedom The nations Of the
earth said the country was dead but thank
God. she to-day strides the earth the grandest
of nations. As to the hour. greet the ex-con-
federate. All ask is that he behave, and if he
don't want Gen. Harrison to make him be-
have. The music of Gettysburg and the thun-
ders of Shiloh mean the protection of every
citizen in his rights
OTHER ToAsTs.
The Soldier" was responded to by Gen
Horace Porter. Gen. Porter's speech was chock
full of fun and kept the company in q constant
roar of merriment.
c. c. shayne, of New York. responded to the
toast. - The Business Men in Politics."
Hull Den. DutterWortn Delng absent three
cheers were given for him. The Republican
Editor" was responded to by Robert P. Porter,
Of the New York Press.
Hon. Mahlon Chance spoke to "The SPELL
binder John NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska. re-
sponded to Woman
Among the other distinguished gentlemen
who sat down to dinner were Charles Emory
smith. Chancey l. Filley. George r. Davis, j.
T. Hayden. r. r. Hefford H. 8. HYDE. E. X.
Hutchins. A. l.. Snowden, Gen. ]. c. jackson.
W. H. Williams. ID. H. Gildersleeve, Ellery NJ.
Brayton. Stephen b. Elkins, H. o. Armour,
Alden J. Blethen, A. II. s. Davis, H. s. Swords,
J. y. Knapp. A. c. Mellette. J. Sloat Fasset.
William Cassius Goodloe. Dial. +. Butterfield,
Hon. VI. 5. Quay, W. W. Dudley, Gov. Squires,
and Glenn Studebaker