The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-25
MADE ID IT IIVELY
Washllifngton's Birthday Cele-
DRAFTED at Detroit, Mich,
in Great Style.
Several Presidential Possibili-
ties in the City at the
Same Time.

C1cS Ill the ClUy at the
Same Time.
DETROIT Mich, Feb. Advantageous
birthday, the presence of three or four pres
identlal possibilities, Republican and DEM
ocratlc, aside from its own particular pres
ldentlal possibility, Gen. r. A. Alger, and
the annual banquet OF its crack Republican
organization, the Michigan club, were al
most too much Tor the southwestern cor
ner OF this state. and it is cause for con-
graduation for all concerned that it did
not break away from the up-country and
set up Tor itself as the particular stamping
ground of the next chief magistrate, be he
Democrat or Republican. e. -.
There were ex-President Cleveland of
New York and ex-Gov. Campbell of Ohio
on the one side, with Gov Mckinley of
ONO and ex-Gov. Alger Of Michigan on the
other all in the city at once. not to men,
ton others of national fame whom it may
lie IN the mouths OF the people to say that
they would grace the presidential char.
Inc event which brought together the
Leading Republican politicians from all
parts OF this state and many from other
states was the banquet tonight Of the
Michigan club. AS its name applies it is a
state organization. 1t has headquarters in
this city and branch clubs in the other
large towns of the state, and the banquet
tonight was one ct series which it has
given annually on Washington's birthday
since 1855. 1t was stated it was not given
for the purpose of forwarding the interests
OF any presidential candidate particularly;
III was denied that there was any attention
to boom Gen. Alger, and it was asserted
that Its sole object was to kindle the enthu-
slasnl OF the Republicans Of the state for
the party nominee,
WHOEVER HE MAY BE.
Covers were laid for l 200 persons at the ia
bles upon the main floor. while upon a
plat orm at one side .! the hail under a
brilliant canopy sat the sneakers and guests
OF honor to the number of forty.
While the guests were assembling dele
cation OF Republican students who had
fled from the Democratic atmosphere Of
Ann Arbor rose in their places, INDUCED
III the university yell, and ended with three
and tiger for Alger. While these were
still ringing the Alger Republican Club
guard, an organization Of young men,
marched into the banquet hall as a guard
OF honor, conducting Gen. Alger and the
speakers and other distinguished guests to
the platform with military pomp.
1t was nearly o'clock when the banquet
began. and it was something more than all
hour later when Gen. Alger introduced
Congressman Burrows to deliver the ad-
dress OF Welcome. In doing so. Gen. Alger
( referred to the Michiganizing of the state
~ the Democrats. and declared that in No.
vember next Michigan would elect legis-
lature which would not only restore the
: Legislative districts to their proper share,
but would elect a Republican successor to
United States Senator Stockbridge.
Mr.. Burrows said the task of welcom-
ing the guests of the club usually devolved
on the governor OF the state, but owing to
slight mistake the chief executive of the
state happened to be a Democrat. He
would assure his auditors, however, that it
should not happen again during the next
quar- er ola century. Michigan, he sal d, had
always cast its electoral vote for the Repub-
lican candidate for president, and pro-
ceeded to give the list from 1856 down.
When he reached the name of James G.
Blaine tho assembly broke into a round en-
thuslastic applause and repeated it. His
reference to the Endorsement Of the McKin-
ley law brought out another round, and
reciprocity was the occasion of
" ANOTHER HAND CLAPP1NG.
Gen. Alger then spoke with regret Of the
absence Of J. S. Clarkson, who was detained
at Asheville, N. c., with infammatory
rheumatism, and said among the letters of
regret receceived was the following from
the Hon. James G. Blaine, which he pro-
ceeded to read:
+ Gen. R..A. Alger Detroit.-My dear Sir: I re-
greet that cannot be present at your club meet
ing on the cpd; official engagements forbid. But
l cannot refrain from sending q word OF good
On all leading measures relating to the indus
trial and financial interests OF the people we are
strong aud growing stronger. On the contrary,
our opponents are weak and growing weaker.
They are'divided: we are united. If we do not
win IT Is our own fault. We will be justly cen-
surable If with such great measures involved
peaied to personally and that victory in the
election depends OIL him. Very sincerely yours,
'--.r JAMES G. BLAINE.
Thereading of the letter brought forth
another round of applause. The set
speeches in response to toasts were as fol-
lows: E" ..s.-
Senator Perkins Of Kansas. on washington,
the Farmer and Politicians" Gov. Mckinley OF
Ohio OH "Protection as National Issue;" Hon.
S. Il. Greenhalge Of Massachusetts. on 'The
Present Duty OF the Republican Party" SEN
ator Dolph OF Oregon, on washington, the
Frotectionist;' Hon. J Sloan Fassett of New
York, on "Municipal Reform:" Richard Yates,
Jr., OF Illinois, OH Young Men in Politics."
Hon. J. s. Clarkson of Iowa, Hon. ]. S.
Spooner OF Wisconsin, Senator Washburn
of Minnesota and Hon. G. H. Grosvenor of
Ohio We're to have responded to toasts, but
were prevented by unavoidable circum-
stances from doing so.