Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-30
SENATORS SHERMAN nosoKED.
An Enthusiastic Reception Given Him by the
Ohio Republican Association.


Ohio Republican Association.
Last evening was gala occasion in the his
| tory of the Ohio Republican Association The
members Of that prosperous organization were
out to do honor to An llustrious fellow member
of tine buckeye state, and National Rifles
Armory, the scene of the meeting was filed
| from stage TO gallery. and many were compelled
to stand throughout the entire evening. There
were pretty girls by the hundred; there was an
| immense amount of enthusiasm. and this was
| further increased by section of the Marine
Band that was stationed in the gallery and
played patriotic airs at intervals during the
evening.
rendered to Senator John Sherman in honor of
his sixth election to the United States Senate.
III was intended as a reception, but in point Of
TACT 1t amounted to an ovation, and all in all
was y most delightful event Several hundred
invitations had been sent out, and even the
threatening weather could not prevent crowd
from gathering to do honor to the man they
admire and respect. The decorations that
hiied the hail on the occasion of the charity
BAH were allowed to remain, and the walls and
the arch above the stage were completely hid
den from view by flags and bunting and the
stage was also hung with colored bunting and
arranged us drawing room, with chairs for
the guests of the evening and the officers of
the association.
AUDiroE coULrER's REMARKS.
The gathering was called to order by Sixth
Auditor Thomas b. Coulter, the president OF
the association. In his opening remarks Mr.
Coulter said; I'VE are all proud of the chief
executive OF our nation, who is n native OF Ohio
the man who is possessed Of patriotism enough
TO protect the American flag the world over.
We are proud Of the Fosters. McKinleys and
+ orakers, And this is an occasion for show
ing our pride of Sherman, whose name is a
synonym for honest money"
Assistant Postmaster General Whitfield fol-
lowed In the main address of welcome. 1t was
an eloquent and graceful tribute to the Ohio
statesman, who. he said, had been identified
with every great question of interest to the
nation for the past thirty years.
With Mckinley at home" said Gen. Whit
Held, backed by a republican legislature, with
Sherman and Foster here, the opportunities to
undo the infamous gerrymander perpetrated in
our state two years ago are many" Then, turn
ing to MIR. Sherman the speaker welcomed him
In the name of the Ohio Republican Association
SENATOR sBERMAN's REPLY
As Mr.. Sherman rose to his feet to reply he
was greeted with enthusiastic and prolonged
applause. He began by deprecating the praise
and commentator that had been heaped upon
hlni, and said that no man was ever worthy OF
unlimited praise.
Mr. Sherman spoke most entertainly. and,
after reviewing the circumstances that led up
to his frst appearance in Washington, he said
Il never dreamed III those days of becoming a
Senator. was satisfied in trying to establish
myself as a lawyer. / got into politics, how
ever, and did what could to advance the cause
that led to our civil war, and the people kept
me In the civil service during that great strug-
gle. sympathize with the men OF the south,
who thought they were right Thank God, our
southern brothers now appear with US and
that all have equal rights before the law. Lin
coin will be regarded as type OF manhood as
long as Washington is remembered by the peo-
pie. and Chase and Seward will be looked upon
as heroes in the administration of MIR. Lin
COIN"
POSTMASTER GENERAL wANAMAKEs.
Postmaster General Wanamaker, who had
entered the hall earlier in the evening with
Senator Sherman and sat with him throughout
the reception. was the next speaker. He paid
glowing tribute to the ability of Senator Shcr
men and in con clusion said: II see by this
gathering that sherman has the women with
him. and 1 understand why he comes SO often
to the Senate. The women of Ohio have taught
their children to vote for him. They point
HIM out as the grand old man. who is to this
country what Gladstone il to the nation across
the sea"
Brief addresses were also made by Repre-
sentative NJ. b. Harter of Ohio, lou John K.
Lynch Of Mississippi, Assistant Secretary
Crounse Of Nebraska, Ex-Governor Fletcher Of
Missouri, Congressman W. II. Enos Of Ohio,
Congressman William Stone Of Pennsylvania,
Representative Walker OF Massachusetts and
Robert Doane Of Ohio.
THE CoMMIrTEEs.
The reception committee was composed Of
the following, Hon. Alphonso Hart J. NJ. Nc
Grew. William H. Taft, A. G. Rathbone, E. c.
Hartshorn, H. G. Potter, Warren s. Young,
John p. Church, J. III. Craig, A. F. Childs, I.
W. Tallmadge, Charles L. Curtis William NJ.
King. W. II. Crowell, c. c. Helmick, j. ID. Tay-
lor. John B. Gould. Manning NJ. Rose, E. l..
Robson. Newton Ferree, Smith A. Whitfield,
q. W. Wilson, ]. Q. Kern, c. A. Boynton, A. F.
Medford, w.. A Rogers, Charles H. English.
William Warning. j. G. Donaldson, A. G. Tonner
Charles G. Smith, L. l.. Campbell Charles
Matthews. Harry D. Hess J. f. Wilkes H. L.
humble, John +. Osterman, James Rusk and
all the members of the finance committee and
the officers of the association.
The committee on general management con-
sisted of Thomas b. Coulter Daniel A. Gros-
yenor. Michael Sells, Morris J. Foote and VIM.
]. Rannalls.