The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
JUBILANT BRAVES.
The League of IrOquOis Clubs
Hold High ReVel.
Irving Hall Filled With Enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis TO Celebrate the Birthday Of
George Washington.

AT Irving Hall last night the State League
of lroquois Clubs celebrated the one hundred
and twentieth anniversary of the birth Of
George Washington with speeches, song
and wine. Beer also flowed like water at a
Hayes banquet. and all present seemed to
enjoy the occasion. Among those who sat
at the table were some of the most
prominent Democrats in the State, and
each and every one entered into the spirit
OF the occasion with zest that would have
Dehlted boys in their teens
The hall had been profusely decorated
with flags and bunting. and across the stage
were suspended two large silk banners.
There was also a profusiOn Of evergreens,
and back Of the Presidents chair was hung
a large portrait OF Washington. The tables,
too, were decorated with plants and flowers,
ana at the plate of each guest was placed a
small American flag.
WELCOMED BY THE sACHEM.
The exercises were opened by Charles
Morel, who sang the ''Star-spanged Ban
ner, and lie was followed by Grand Sa-
chem Charles l.. Weller, who, in few words.
welcomed the delegates to the bosritality Of
the IrOquOis Club He referred briefly to
the active part which had been taken by
the organization in the politics Of the State,
ana predicted for it greater degree of USE
lulness IN the future, so far as the work OF
the Democratic party was concerned.
we hear great deal being said, he con-
tiIued, about the divisions which exist
to-day In the ranks OF the Democracy, but
] tell you now there is no division, and will
be none when we face our opponents at the
polls. The loyal members OF the party re-
aZe That there is no time for petty bicker-
lDgs, and you will fad that We will rally to
man to the support OF the leader named
at chicago, no matter whom he may be-"
CLUNIE's TRIBUTE.
To the toast Of George Washington" ex-
Congressman Clunie responded. He rap
idly Sketched the remarkable career of the
greatest OF American patriots. and spoke
Of the many strange fatalities which seemed
TO have preserved him 10 lay the founda-
lions Of the grandest Government the
world has ever seen.
In craftsmanship he was as wise as he
was In war, and had he lived to-day he
would have been fighting shoulder to shout
der with the men who are advocating the
broad principles of tariff reform. lie stood
always, in fact, for honesty, for purity and
for integrity, and his memory can never
perish from the earth"
kilograms were read from David B. Hill
and Grover Cleveland, and at the mention
OF the name OF the latter the cheers were
deafening. That of Hill was received with
han-hearted applause
JACkSON'S MEMORY.
Hon. Robert Ferral was greeted with a
war-wh00p as he arose to reply to the Seati-
ment OF Andrew Jackson" a name which
the speaker referred to as tit to conjure
with, a man who believed always in the
people, and who took up the great work
where Jefferson left Off
" He was, next TO Jefferson" said the
speaker, "the greatest Of Democrats. He
believed always in the people and the people
always believed in him. To them ne was
always true and they never deserted him.
II is true that he was the author of the
terrible words TO the victor belong the
spells, but he merely wanted to say that
the men who gave their time and energies to
tight the battles should have the fruits Of
the victory"
Following the two toaSts of the evening
the name OF Thomas jefferson was drunk
in silence, and Portland &. Hunt followed
in tribute to Democracy" William ID.
En- glish was also called for and responded
TO the suggestion of the "IrGquOis Club"
During the evening music was inteTspeTSed
with the other features of the programme
and II. VI. Elliott, Meyer Cohen, c. G. Gil
rard, j. ). Sandy, Fred Winans, Harry Me
mans and others contributed TO the enter
tainment.