Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28
W0Rk0F Thee
John Patton, DR., Retires From
the Presidency.
SENATOR cOLGROyE ELECTED
Reports Of the Oficers-Speeehes by
Eminent Republicans Interested
IL the Work.

Ats O'Clock WuFzburg's band took
ia station IN front of the Morton house
aud dlscouTsed its mos. melodloas
strains. At 10 o'clock the band moved
to Hartman's hall, where the League
OF Republican clubs WAS TO convene.
was we'll filled. President John Pat
ton, Jr., called the meeting TO order
and called upon the Rev. Dan +. Brad
ley OF PARK church To invoke the divine
blessing. The congregatsd clubs of the
league arose while the prayer Was said.
President Patton then introduced
Mayor stuart, wno welcomed the dele
gates IN the following fitting words:
Gehtiemea Of tie C0nyention-It as been
my pleasant duty. on many occasions. as chief
executive Of this ETY.. 10 SPEAK the words OF
welcome. Ga It's behalf. 10 various conventions
societies and gatherings. but no more pleasant
a1'y Vas ever imposed upon me than To ex-
tend tnat welcome here today Co TINS conyen-
tiOa. representing A. you do the sane poiits-
cal faith that l hold For white there ~ =
Brotherhood extending 10 al humanity that
makes all the world Kin. and thrre IL no
more pleasant and satisfactory thing In this
world Than tue courtrsies thst are often ex-
tended by one city or community TO another.
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members Of the same society. church or party
assemblies. there - stiii stronger bond of fell
lowsnip- but. gentlemen. While these pleas
ant emotions are personal 90 my own con
sei0usucss. In extending To you the hospitality
OF orand Rapids. DO 10. not In the name of
sny party. but IN the name OF al her citizens.
without regard To party. Her well-known
hospitality IL not fenced by party Affiliations.
nor limited by political lines. aud you would
never dream from what y0n will see here To-
asy that We ever engage In nesee political con
TESTS
pur progress In the past. our prosperity ia
the pr seat and our Tale prospects Tor ne
future have been guarded. aud IN ir cor tinu-
anec = guaranteed Dy. and c0nditlo cd on.
good government. national. state ard men., H.
pa. our g'o~sh and prosperity for the pass
tWrnty Ave years has been marvellous aud al
viii coneede that this growth and prosperity
has been dependent upon our large manufac-
turing Interests other cities In the same
period have grown up in the same way all
over this country I'LL the growth aud progress
az this nation is the marvel Of the world. To
say that the mai portion Of our growrh. rs a
city and IS nation. has been experienced un
der. and has oesn cherished ana fosterod By
The commercial policy OF the political
party whose principles you are organized 10
advocate. IS TO state plain historical TACT
and 40 logic equals IN eloquence tho logic OF
events What would have been the result
not cor me 70 ssy here. bat do say. that the
results already attained are so grand and
glorious that eve tru' patriot and loyal citt
Ecu viii ponder vel before disearding that
policy.
Gentlemen. you will observe that the enter
prise OF our citizens has provided ample ac-
commOdations for gatherings of oil kinds.
business. political. religious and social. aud
the landlords Of our hotels are equal TO every
emergency la providing for the comfort Oft ali
visitors. Besides. our location and means of
transportation are such that we are easily &C
crSsoie 10 all parts OF the state. We there
lore Justly claim this TO o. tue great conven-
u0n city OF Michigan. Our reputation IN this
rcspvct Il already 50 well established that we
expect some dag 60 entertain the parliament
of man. the federation Of the world"
urge you. Therefore. whenever you have a
convention Vr gathering Of this Kind and de-
sire good accommodations. spacious assembly
rooms and a general good time. come 10
Grand Rapids