New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-23
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
PARTY LEADERS MAKE SPEECHES At A CLUB
BANQUET IN DETROIT.
GOVERNOR M'KINLEY, SENATORS DOLPH AND
PERKINS, EX-SENATOR FAsSFTr AND
OTHERS DISCUSS QUESTIONS OF
NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.
NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.


NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.
Detroit. Feb a2.-An affair which brought together
the leading Republican politicians from I'll parts OF
this state and many from other states the banquet
tonight OF the Michigan Club. AS it, implies, 1t
Is state organization 1t has headquater IN thiS
CITY and branch clubs in the other large towns OF te
State and the banquet tonight one Of series
which have been given annually on Washng'os bitth-
day since 1855. 1t stated that it was not given
for the purpose OF forwarding the interests OF any
Presidential candidate; particularly was 1t denied that
there WAS any intention 10 boom General Alger ana
il was asserted that It's solo object was To hndie the
enthusiasm OF the state for the party nominee, VINO
ever he may be. ,,
The banauet was held In the rnk-a great barnliHe
st1cture whose ugllness hidden away nhoer "o
folds Of artistlcaly drapd bunting including shea'es
Of the fags of al, nations. Washihgton's portrait
occupcd the place OF honor and was supplemented oy
those ~ Grant and sheridan. Covers we're aid ior
I 200 people at tables upon the main MOOR "he upon
n platform at one side Of the hall, under ornhan'
canopy sat the speakers ard guests OF hohor 10 oe
number of forty. 49,, ,.
and Congressman Burrows, OF this state delivered the
address Of welcome to the visitors Ihe epeeches Al
response to toasts follows: senator ferhus Va
Kansas on Washington, the Farmer ana roi''0'i
Governor Mckinley, Of ohio, on frotecuon d. -'"
tional Issue; cx-Congressinan > L. "ieeh'@"se, Va
Is,
Partys senator Doph Of oregon, on Washington 'he
protectionistr: j. sluat Fsssett, OF Ncw-fork' Oh
s. Municipal Reform Richard Yates, jr., OF lninoiS'
OIL Young Men in Politics.
J. s. Clarlson of Iowa; ex-senator J. ,. spooher' Oh
Wisconsin: senator Washburn, Of Minnesota ana eA
Congressman &. II. Gr0syenOr, OF ONO, were 10 ha'o
responded to tOasts, but were pfcVehteo W uh"'''
able circumstances from doing So
While The guests were assembling a delegation OF
Republican Students who had fed from the Democratic
atmosphere Of Ann Arbor rose in their places III
dulged in the university yell and ended with thiee
and a tiger for Ager While these were sun rhg"s
the Aiger Republican Club Guard. an organization OF
voung men in buff and green uniforms, marched lh'"
the banquet hall guard Of honor conducting rei'
eral Aiger and the SPEAKERS and other distinguished
guests to the platform with military pomp' IL was
nearly O'Clock when the banquet began anu II was
something more than hour later when OeheiAl Ascr
introduced Congressman Burrows 10 deliver the ad-
dress OF welcome In doing so General Aleer reiereu
To the Mchiganizins7 OF the state by the Democrats
and declared that In November next Michigan "oud
elect a Legislature that would not only restore inc
legislative districts to their proper shape Dut "ouo
elect Republican successor 10 United states oehaor
stockbridge.
Mr.. burrows said the task OF welcoming the guests
OF the club usually devoIved on the Governor OF the
state but owing to a slight mistake. the Chbet TX
ecutve Of state happened u be "a Democrat Tic
would assure his auditors, however, that shou" "o'
happen again during the next quarter OF century
Michigan he said had always cast its electoral Vot
for the Republican candidate for President lie pro
ceeded to give the list from 1886 down. When he
reached the name OF James G. Blaine, the assembly
broke into round Of enthusiastic applause ana re-
neatcd IT, His reference to and Endorsement OF the
Mckinley Law brought ont another round, and rec
iprcty was the occasion OF another handciapp'hg'
q neral Ager then spoke with regret OF The absence
Of j. : Carlson who was detained at Asheviae,
] ft.p nd
among the letters Of regret received was the following
from : cretary James y. Blaine, which he proceeded
To read
General r. A. ALGER, Detroit
My Dear SIR; L regret that cannot be present a.
YOUR Climb meeting on the 22d official engagements forbid
Bu: cannot refrain from sending VOID OF good cheer
On the prospects Of Republican party on all Leading
relating to the industrial and financial interests
OF the u, ople strong and growing stronger TN
The contrary our opponents weak and growing weaker
They nre divided we are united do not win It Il
cur own fault We VIII b" Justly ccnsurabie II with such
great measures Republican does not feel
that he appealed u personally and that N''oty III he
election depends on him. Very sincerely yours.
JAMES q. BLAINE
The reading Of the letter brought forth another
round Of applause. a.. . -,
hs addIc>s on "Washingt9n the Farmer ana fV ~,
tcian' said that I'm leD0 Kansas had sent one ol Us
citizens the Insane asylum for beievins mat ors9
and cattle were money, while In 1851 II had sent
another OF its citizens Ia the nited states eshals
nnrty,s position on the silver question, followed with
An argument protection, and with dechoe oi TIE
GenrtnI Niger introduced Governor Mckinley as
the architect the builder and storm OF applause
greeted tho brilliant Ohoan: lie began by Syins
enever anything tO be done IN ana ioF th' country
it i, done by the Republican party: 49,.
=. We can CSmpete with the world on equal terms.
he said give the nations notice tonlght that
theirs They tell US they want free raw materials
We never had anything except raw materials unosi
manufac turc established in this country which the
Dcniocrilc party has not said could not BE- manu-
focfrrcd here They SAID could not make pearl
buttons | visited pearl linton factory IN this sIy
today employing 200 hands receiving slo per wren'
against - per week Tor me sane NJ Least thew
did lefoe the election; we have heard nothing OF II
since. :, .,oo,,. w.
lost In l,gO BIZ listening the campaign prophet mt
now The campaign prophet Is ont oi lop ineN 'oiu
us the last tariff was prohbitve u ma, D' ,,o ~
ouertlou for fifteen months ana We nave never neIore
had ns extensive a trade. The Democrats uom Nlo"
what they want. cleveland don and I'M oont,
ut mo may as the outcome Of what has taken pace
I'm New York today / take II. and IL may help 'leVe-
land when he here 20 show MN pear Du.'oi
factory where We mannacurs buttons a. ' n hem
\ Democratic Congress 1, trying to repeal the pearl
The address was frequently puncuated by cnthusI
asp PreSIdcnt r. W. Palmer Of the Worlds Far
National Commission, appeared on the pH'or'' !" '''
polnt and was received with three cheers . -,
Mr. ,,r,rnhnlre of MaSsac husett>, said tlIlt n
long AS seats I'm Congress could be soDleh ana Ill, Ill,
Gould be gcrrymandered, there work for n grat
rartv !, do There human rights 70 be de-
tended there were the questions OF pauper immgla-
ton of revenue aud Of money.
no MAKE ROCKLAND COUNTY REPUBLiCAN.
or,nretown Republicans Yesterday held at Nyach
the largest and most enthusiastic town convention
ever held in the place aud nominated strong uoA'''