New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
IN HONOR OF LINCOLN.
THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS SUCCESSFUL DIN
EER
PORTER BENJAMIN BUTTERwoRTH AND
CONGRESSMAN BoUTELLE IN
RESPONSE TO PATRI.
OTTO ToASTs
OTTO ToAsTs.

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holiday. Il sought TO do this by holding its
annual dinner on that day, and trying, by example,
to get other party organizations to do the sane.
The dinner last night was held, as usual at
Demonico's. The attendance was so large as to
make necessary the use Of an annex rom. The
Vice-President-elect Mr., Morton, was among the
guests He came at o'clock and remained there
for about an hour. Then he had TO 20 away
70 Keep another engagement. The dining room was
decorated with flags, banners, shields and golden
eagles. blarshalps picture of Lincoln, which had
been framed for the occasion by the artist, was
hung near the speakers table. The music was
confined chiefly to the most popular American airs
and was accompanied frequently by the most en-
thusiastc singing on the part of the hundred or
more guests
Mortimer G. Addoms. the newly elected presi-
dent Of the club, presided General Horace
Porter and Congressman Butterworth sat beside
him. Others at this table were Congressman
Boutelle, General Henry L. Burnett, ex-senator
Thomas @. Platt Stephen B. Elkins. General John
N Knapp Colonel Joel b Erhardt. the Rev.
Arthur Brooks. John G. New and John H. Slavin.
Judge Thurston was unable to be present
SOME OF THOSE AT THE TABLES.
Some Of those at the other tables were:
A. b. Humphrey, IL. NJ. wynkoop Alexander p
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Gedney, H. W. Albro Alexander Caldwell David Mitchell
William H. BeIIamy, MahlOn Chance, Alfred b. Price,
Augustus Kountse Seth NJ. MiIliken, w. f. MiI,Iken.
A. j. Cammeyer NJ. Budlong, L. L. Van Allen John g.
Smith, Cephas Bralnerd James w. Hawes Leslie W.
Russell, John T. Lockman, Julien IT. Davies j. Edgar
Leaycrsft, James g. Cannon, II. r. De Milt william NJ
Isaaes, Howard Carroll, John w. Vrooinan, James S.
Lehmaer, A. o. Cheney, William Brookneld Henry L.
Einstein E. j. Shepard John H. Gunner Henry G. Per.
ley, John A. Seicher, Henry L. Stoddard Granvls p.
Hawes Samuel Thomas, Edward Bartlett Joseph Pool.
John IL. Wood. George E. Weed. S. w. Roach. William
Rowland. Edward Mitchell. Clarence W. Meade. D. NJ.
Iildreth. jr., Henry A. BsrDum William Leary. Jacob
Hess James A. Blanchard. John W. Jaeobus T. A, Nc.
Alpin Charles +. Homer. Chases H. Denison. Joseph
Ullman, j. NJ. Bundy. ]. II. Baxter Charles e. Coon.
Rev. H. ID. Crosse, s. T. Everett, Charles N. Taintor,
william Eelsinger Homer Lee. W. H. Ballou. Uriah w.
Tompkns, ID. ID. Earle, George II. Lounsbury.
! =, Before the cigars had been lighted the Crescent
Glee Club. which sang in Lincoln's first CAM
| paign, rendered some stirring selections Pfesi-
dent Addoms was loudly cheered when he rose
| to speak. Ills brief opening address was well
received His illusions 80 a-strong foreign policy
caused Cause, uproarious applause, with shouts for Mr.
Blaine Some OF the points Of Mr. Addomss
speech were as follows
l am happy to be able to congratulate the club that
Se eTqos q dsraness doubt and and nd s
Republic 3 for TT the las, four yesrs win now soon pass
perfS, greatness and grandeur Of the country. and
tho reassertlon Of Republican principles, again mpel
upon new Undertaking. genuine reforms and profit.
able adventures. (Applause) As the country emerged
prosperity so now after four years of Democratic
misruie, supneness and shly shslylng, IT win make
rgantc strides, with Republican President, sustained
people Tho so called : Man Of Destiny met his
iclegated to the obscurty nom which misguided and
mistaken people ought never 70 have disturbed him.
strong protective policy, foreign policy which VIII
cause the flag 70 be respected wherever & floats.
tudcious modification OF the Internal revenue system,
the admission Of the two Dak0tas Washington. Mon
aa aaeo 5 and Wyoming @ Into ds the Of
ballot and tho equitable adjustment Of tho relations
between labor and capital loud applause)
AT the close of the chairman's remarks, Joseph
Pool. of the Committee of Arrangements, read
letters and kilograms from prominent party
leaders who were unable to be present.
ure an evening spent with your club two years
ago, and regret that it will be impossible for me
to have that pleasure this year." Mr.. Blaine said;
regret that l am not able to unite with your
club this evening in commemorating the fame OF
the illustrious statesman and philanthropist, who
ranks next to washington in the admiration and
affection OF the American people,
Messages of regret were received from William
Walter Phelps, Senator John Sherman, Governor
Island; j. S. Clarkson, of the Republican National
Committee, and Governor Beaver, OF Penirsyl-
yanS letters were aSo s RECEIVED IRON p Senstor s
ator Davis, of Minnesota: Congressman Mckinley,
Governor Hoveys. OF Indiana; Senator Allison,
Senator Eyarts, Robert Lincoln, John s; Wise,
Governor Burleigh, of Maine; Governor Foraker,
General Algcr. Hannibal Hanln, Senator ingalls,,
Senator Fassett, Chauncey NJ Depew, General
Spooner, Governor Ames, of Massachusetts,; Gov
ernor Dillingham;, OF Vermont, and many others.
THE FIRST TOAST
Abraham Lncon-The fragrant memory OF
such life will increase as the generations sue
ceed each other,' was the first toast General
Porter responded to it, He was introduced by
the chairman as old friend of Lincon's whose
long acquaintance with Abraham Lincoln, in
innate relationship both official and personal with
our illustrious cheftain, General Grant, and dis
tinguished career as brave defender Of his coun-
try in the time Of her peril, have emnently fitted
him TO tell the story OF our great War PRESIDENT
warmly applauded. General Porter said:
President end @ SsS@ c.sS s usoS ~ s
and cast the first rebrand into this peaceful assem-
blagc (laughterl, which has evlaenuy Deen renloyng
laughter) From the herculean task accomplished by
the party da at Of % deeds anS not SSs Of %Or
except the SpebiDders (auglter--aDd In attempting
~ the days when ;Pythagoras of Athens organized
school of Silence. and Phryne made the opening
speech Uaughterl | fear your committee nun Is treat,
previous to the main ascension 10 test the currents
Of the afr but hope that In this sort Of salloSnng G
rupted Fourth Of July orator In the West when he
was tickling the American Eagle unter both wings
and soaring aioft Into the brilliant realms OF fancyl
when man in the audience quietly remarked az s
he goes throwing out his ballast in that way, inc
lord knows where he will land.n UaughtcrJ u.
If demonstrate tonight that dIyness Is qs qussiy
not only of the cham paene but of the fst speech as
we'll you may reflect on that remark OK apransn p an
Lincoln at City Point after he had peen shaash m sha Sp
the night before In his boat In storm IN mesa
peake Bay. When he complained OF the ieeung OF
gastrononc uncertainty which we suffer on tne wa.er,
a young staff officer rushed up 10 him wtn Dotue
of champagne and said: This IS the cure for THAI
sort OF an iIs Said the President; No, youns
man | have seen too many fellows seasick ashors
from drinking that very article" uaughter)
HIS LIFE A ROMANCE.
Tho story of the life Of Abraham Lincoln savors
more of romance than reality. 1t is like fable
OF ancient days than the story of plain American
OF the nneecnth century. The singular vicssitudes
in the aifc Of our msrtyred President surround him
with an interest which attaches 20 few men In his
tory He spraBg from that class which he always al
hided to as the plain people, and never attempted 20