Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-06
THE CLUB HOUSE OPENED.

THE CLUB HOUSE OPENED. The Young Mems Republican Club | i'm Jubilant State Last Evening l Mayor Marigold of Bridgeport and
 Mayor Briggs of Middletown Pres.
 ent-Speeches by Lieutenant Gov.
 ornOr Merwin, Hon. N. D. Sperry,
 Mayors Marigold and Briggs, and
 Others-Seventv.five New Members.
 The formal opening of the new club house of the Young Mems Republican club at 202 Grown street occurred last evening. It was a brilliant occasion and some stir ring campaign speeches were made by number of prominent republicans, and a more animated and enthusiastic political gathering is rarely seen. The clubs ef- fcient president, B. Dexter Hubbard, pre- sided. The first speaker of the evening was Mayor Marigold of Bridgeport. He congratulated the club on it's pleasant new quarters and spoke in most enthusiastic manner of the republican majority recently gained in Bridgeport, which had always been a strong democratic city, and he hoped to see New Haven soon follow in her lead and give large republican majority. James D. Dewell, ex-president of the chamber of commence, then spoke 8 few words, congratulating the club on the en- terprise and push it had shown in acquir- ing such desirable quarters and hoped they would do a great work for the republican party. Hon. N. D. Sperry then made a strong tariff speech in which he showed the fimsiness of the democratic arguments for free trade. In closing he said:
 "Gentlemen, congratulate you to- night on the beautiful and elegant club rooms which you have secured, and I congratu- late you more on the work which you will do. You, gentlemen, are the hope of the
 country, the mainstay of the state to come.
 On you will devolve the cares of govern,
 ment and rule. hope, my friends, and
 know that when the young men of the
 land take hold in earnest, the grand old
 republican banner will wave as it did in
 Mayor Briggs of Middletown was the
 next speaker, and gave striking illustra
 tion of what the young republicans recent
 ly accomplished in that city. Middletown
 has always given the democrats from 35(
 to 400 majority. We young men secured
 8 majority of 73 for the republican party
 and for six years now have had 8 republi
 can mayor.
 General Samuel E. Merwin was next in
 troduced as ''the next governor of Con
 necticut," and was received. by rounds ei
 applause. He said:. ...,- "Mr. President and gentlemen: l am very
 happy to be here this evening among yor
 young republicans. Every young mar ought to take an interest in politics, fo,
 you will have to guide the ship of state ir
 the future generation. I am glad to SC,
 you in so good home, and trust that il
 will be benefit to the republican party i1
 Connecticut. am glad to see that 70,
 are republicans, for that party has don,
 more than any other for the good of thu
 nation. It gives the nation the best finan
 cial currency than any party ever has
 Every dollar issued by this party's ad
 ministration is worth one dollar iron
 Maine to California.
 'If Benjamin Harrison is elected yor will have as honest and upright 8 gentle man as ever sat in the presidential chair The issues this fall will be tariff and money We came out of the battle last fall as vel as could be expected only we didn't com' out.
 "What little political capital the demo crats had made out of the tariff contro versy James G. Blaine has knocked in thu head. [Applause.]
 "My friend MT. Sperry impressed upo, rnles meeting our republica, institutions are destroyed. There was nt one believed that either candidate at las years election had majority for thu governorship of the state of Connecticut
 and as the duty to select 8 governor thu fell to the legislature, both Judge Morris and myself, as the two highest candidates had right to think that one of us woulc be chosen. But contrary to the expecta tion of all another was chosen, thus in ficting great wrong. If ever a man wal wronged, I am that man."
 When General Merwin's name was men toned as the next governor it was received with the heartiest applause, and if tht sentiment of last evenings meeting is to b' taken as criterion, General Merwin vii will be the next one to occupy the govern 1 OTIS chair at Hartford.
 MT. Herbert E. Benton made stirring speech and was followed with few re
 marks by J. P. Goodhart, after which thu l gentlemen adjourned to the basement where refreshments were served. Musi
 was donated for the evening by Paul Russo and the mantels were decorated with car nations, roses and palms. Potted plant were also placed around the rooms. The napkins used were of tissue paper that was never before the Mckinley bil successfully manufactured in this coun try.
 The club has been at great pains to mak' this affair success. and it was, to say tn, least, amply rewarded. President Hub
 bard and MT. A. Maxcy Hitler, the chair
 man of the executive committee, have beer very instrumental in making the arrange ments and all through the long struggl'
 which the club had to secure it's new build
 ing.
 MT. s. F. Punderson, the secretary, ant E. L. Howe, assistant secretary, wer. busy as could be all the evening receiving new applications. About seventy-fve il all were received. General Merwin, wht still considers himself one of the boys, ap piled for membership amidst great dea of rallying and pleasantly.
 Letters of regret received from Senator Hawley, Platt and Garvan, also from E P. Merwin and Lynde Harrison.
 Welded in Westdeld.