New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-23
TIE MICHIGAN CLUB At DraNER.
WARNER MILLER AND OTHERS UPON THE RE.
PUBLICAN PARTY AND ITS woRK-A LEr4
TER FROM GENERAL HARRISON

TER FROM GENERAL HARRISON.
Detroit Mich Feb. 22 (Special).-The Michigan
Club, the originator of the League idea in politics.
which has proved one of the most important
political departures in recent years, gave its fourth
annual dinner tonight. Yesterday the Republican
State Convention was held here. and to-day the
state League Of Republican Clubs had it's annual
business meeting. General Alger gave recep-
non last night to the Republicans Of Michigan.
Consequently, there never before was seen here
such a great crowd of enthusiastic Republicans as
tonight filed the big Detroit Rink to OVERLOOKING
Every section Of the State sent it's representative
men. The dining-hall was prettly decorated. The
National colors were above and on every side.
the walls and ceilings Of the rink being fairly
covered with the Stars and Stripes.
Everywhere in suitable places appeared the faces
OF distinguished Republicans, dead and living, and
heroes Of the wars for the Union. There were
thirty tables, at which 100 guests were seated.
Flags placed at different points along the south
railing marked the different sections into which
the tables had been divided.
Senator Palmer was the president Of the even
ing. Governor Luce delivered the address of well
come The first speaker of the evening was
Warner Miller, OF New-Yorls, who spoke to tho
toast, Tho Future of the Republican Party"
He said in part:
Calhoun, tho great exponent Of the Democratic party,
made the Government little than police force pus
the Republican party teaches that II Is The duty OF the
Government only defend but TO educate and help
IL does not take much courage 10 march TO death In war
when 10000 600 marching with you, put II
does take courage sometimes to stand up for great
principle. The Democratic party cries out against
sumptuary laws and It Is q direct ougrowth OF the old
Calhoun doctrine you have right to logisae Tor
the morale Of the people The Republican party STANDS
for the advancement Of temperance and always mas uone
IL may not 30 going fast a. some enthusiasts "oud
have It, but It is doing the best ~ can. This question
must DO settied in each State The prosperity OF tho
country depends on the continuation Of the success OF tho
Republican party.
Ex-Governor A. g. Porter, Of Indiana, responded
to " The Ballot" William Cogswell, of Massa-
chusetts The Duty and Lesson Of the Repubhcan
Party Jacob II. Galhnger, of New-Hampshire,
" Protection" General Charles H. Grosvenor, OF
! Ohio "The Election OF 1858" Colonel Clark H.
Carr. OF Illinois The Day We Celebrate
Letters Of regret were received from President
elect Harrison, Vice-President-eect Morton, W. IL.
H. Miller, OF indianapolis; George William Curtis,
the Rev Dr. Edward Everett Hale, Whitelaw
Reid, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Robert T. Lincoln,
General Lew Wallace, James Russell Lowell,
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Murat Halstead, General
cne fhan russell d. llaFflsOn, John W. ~, iVt'
Frederick Douglass, Senators Plat, Spooner, Sher-
man, Ingalls, Frye, Eyarts, llawloy, STANFORD
Iiscook, Teller. Henderson. Quay, Plumb, Morrill,.
Chace. Stewart, FarweN Davis, Jones. Dolph,
Congressman Dalzell. Mccormack and many Others
President-eect Harrison's letter was as follows
Frederick r. FamswOrth. Secretary Michigan Club; IL
gives great pleasure acknowledge tho receipt oil the
invitation Of the Michigan Club to be present at It's fourth
annual banquet tho evening Of February % fhe
evening spent with you year ago Is brought to my
memory By this invitation. and is recalled with great
pleasure. II could DO present with you again should
very enjoy H. Please convey TO tho club my thanks
FOR their friendly recollection Of and my good wishes
of tho continued prosperity and usefulness OF The organ
iSatiOn. Very truly, BENJAMIN HAhHlS0N'
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Feb. 10.