Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
Enthusiastic Greeting of the Re-
publican Leaders.
at A BOSTON BANQUET.
Greatest Political Gathering Seen
There in Years.
THE HOME MARKET CLUB.
'pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.


BOSTON. Nov. 25.-Gov. Mckinley and
ex-Speaker Reed met here last night in
their first brush for the presidential NOM
ination Of 1896. and the 5000 republicans
who gathered at Mechanics Hall to wit
ness the contest were forced to admit that
IL seemed to be a neck-and-neck race for
popular favor
IL was at the annual banquet Of the Home
Market Club. where l.500 guests sat down
TO dinner and there were as many more
watching the feast from floor, platforms
and galleries. 1t was the greatest politi-
cal gathering that has been seen In Boston
Tor years. If indeed it has ever been equal
ed.
senator Hoar. Gov.-elect Greenhalge Con-
gresham Cousins OF Iowa and Editor NAH
Ion Chaunce of the New York Tribune were
with the ex-Speaker and the valiant cham
pion OF protection. the special guests Of the
evening and made the speeches
Inc dinner was preceded by a reception.
at which Gov. Mckinley received such a
welcome as could not have been surpassed
IN his own state of Ohio 1t was a demon-
suauon such as is permitted few men in
puphc lie to enjoy and be a part of AWAY
iroih lhe immediate section of country in
Mnicn lhey are best known. When Gov
Mchlnleys heayy-seL statesmanlike figure
appeared at the entrance and looked
through the length of Mechanics Hail upon
the arm OF President Bent, followed by
the other notables, the crowd made tn.
i@iters overhead echo with plaudits as they
had never done before. His personality re-
minded the silver grays present of the
Goc-hke Daniel Massachusetts greasest
statesman.
pas pSs' nrainy and always popular Tom
need was more popular than ever last
night. I1e dropped IN from lounpss ,,-,~s
lhe home Marketers when the crowd or
Iepupllcans had been waiting for him abont
,.aii ,aii an nour. he was welcomed with a
NLo cheer, and hundreds pressed forward
70 snake his hand. The two foremost re-
publicans stood side by side and rece,vsa
'ne re-, enthusiastic and admiring throng.
Inc best incident of the whole recon
ton was when Mr. Greenhalse q arrS,,.d .
walked up to Mckinley and Reed amid
tremendous cheering, greeting Tom BaaS
MIN wen, Well. old fellow. how are you?'
ana following il with "Hello McKtnia,-,
Meu. and then all three Joined hands an5
an out executed may pole dance right IN
tne midst of the crowd, which was greatly
sa,i;, a,rhhed az the scene and went fairly wild
again win applause and cheering
1he greatest demonstration caTna xha,
tne Two great speakers were introduced to
the after-dinner audience. 1t reminded one
uonal convention.
governor Mckinley preceded ex-sneaker
heeu on the program. In the course of
ms address these sentiments were most
heartily applauded:
Kemove the apprehension OF threatened
tarin legislation, remove the scare OF the
promised free trade bill, remove the fear
MhIch mas settled upon every business in
terest and confidence will return"
, Many such gave their votes this wear ,o
the party which upheld protection. and win
threatened. S'eseAA -
nat would be more welcome to the
BUSINESS interests Of the country ana
every true American interest than The as
surance that this Congress would adjourn
lation?' iesAs-
The friends of protection sbould no, non,
lalter. The tight is only begun. IN temno-
rariIy lost, IL is not to be given IN Corr
age was never more needed and never
more expected by the people from their
representatives than now"
The thinkers of the tariff shoula D..
thwarted, they should be opposed al every
step IN their program of destruction ;,
speaker Reed adopted severely serious
role'. lie even attempted TO outdo the Sc
rene ana somewhat ponderous dignity on
NJ M. Mchlhley. He made great speech
out the crowd were somewhat disapnoinr
ed. They had looked forward 10 his an
pearance for some relief from the staid q "a
severe nature Of the other addresses buf
Tom Reed refused TO even seem TO don the
cap ana bells for their amusement He was
there 10 show that he could be as serious
anu solemn as anybody IL he tried He suc-
ceeded, but 1t is only fair TO say at the ex-
pense OF the disappointed hundreds who
mao mao come lar and waited TO hear his
"Reedisms" 0
Senator Hoar and Governor-elect Green
halge made great speeches but the two
presidential possibilities absorbed the pres -
est share Of attention