The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-13
Lincoln's Birthday Made the 0cca-
sion Of Political nemonstra-
tions by Them.
Near a Column Of Platitudes by
Cullom, Who Looks Like
Lincoln.
The J1lustrious President Would not Have
Been Guilty of Them Miller De-
fends tho President.

CHICAGO Feb. 12.--The Marquette club
celebrated the birthday of Abraham Lin
coln with q banquet at the Auditorium
hotel tonight, at which covers we're laid
for over 800 persons. The great banquet
hall was resplendent with electric lights
and appropriately decorated with flags,
banners and festoons in national colors.
interspersed with portraits of Lincoln,
Washington, Grant and other national
heroes. Prominent republicans from all
parts of the country were hidden to the
feast and number we're present. Presi-
dent Harrison sent letter Of regret, in
which he said public duties in Washington
would not permit him to be present.
Among others sending letters of regret were
Senator Sherman. Gov. Mckinley, Hon.
Channcey M. Depew. Hon. J. $. Fassett,
Hon. Thos. b. Keed, Gen. Aleer, Hon.
Roosevelt. The principal address of the
evening was by Senator Shelby NJ. Cullon.,
who recently announced himself as a
candidate for the \ presidency of the
United States, and who responded
to the toast, Abraham Lincoln" After
sketching the life of the illustrious pres
ident, and relating many personal reminis-
cences, Senator Cullom proceeded to con-
trast the records of the republican and
democratic parties. The former he char
acterized as the party of progression, the
latter one of negation. Continuing, the
speaker said: "'Don't' has always been the
burden of the democratic song and is now.
At this moment its large majority in the
house of representatives ia chorusing
don't Mills, the great disappointed, is
saying to Crisp, DON'T and Cleveland and
the mugwumps are shouting at Senate.
Hill DON'T and standing by himself, sol
itarv and alone, upgn the high eminence OF
objection, Holman is crying don't at every
person and everything.
Gentlemen, while Lincoln lived the
democratic party embarrassed him contin-
ually with its 'don'ts.' II fusilladed him
with .don'ts' a. every step Of bis illustrious
them now, venerable in his 84th year, upon
every suggestion made by him, he would be
pelted with democratic 'don'ta.' But if be
were with us now in person, rs he certainly
is in spirit, he would regard as little as we
do the opposition of this organized objeo-
ton to everything progressive, and would
urge US 10 uOlu Iuat 10 tue uOCGElue OI pro-
lection to American industry. as modified
by the policy of reciprocity. He would
bid US also, l am sure, hold
fast to the doctrine OF honest
money for honest people, applied in states
manship, so as to bring about at an early
day the re-establishment of silver in its
former dignity as money metal, the equal
of gold in coinage and tender. He would
advise us also, believe, that it is the duty
of the republican party to continue to
insist upon, and. if need be-. compel, in
some way, the general recognition of the
equality of all citizens before the law"
Hon. J. P. bolivar, of Iowa, responded
to "Our Party" Several other speeches
were delivered.