The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05
PAN|UGKET JUB|LANON.
The Garfield Club Gives a Most
Enthusiastic Banquet.
NOTED SPEAKERS ARE PRESENT.
The Situation Discussed by Hon. Charles
w. Anderson Of New York. Hon.
George Il. Greene of Boston, Corporal
Tanner and others.

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scene last evening OF one OF the most en-
thusiastic banquets ever held. 1t was the
gala day OF the year for the Garfield club.
The president, Mayor-eIect Henry K.
Tiepke presided. There was a no.
table gathering OF guests including
Corp. James Tanner of Washington, ID. g.,
ex-commissioner of pensions; Hon.
Charles w. Anderson of the staff of the
Mail and Express, New York; Hon. George
A. Marder, state treasurer OF Massa-
chusetts Hon. Addison B. Colvin, state
treasurer reject Of New York; Hon. Il. b.
Green, mayor of Binghamton, N. Y, and
president of the New York Republican
league; Judge A. S. Potter OF New York;
His Excellency Gov. ID. Russell Brown;
His Honor Pardon Il. Tilling-
hast, Hon. Samuel w. X. Allen of East
Greenwich, Aldermen Renjamin +. Davis
and John f. Adams of this city, John J.
Comnock of woonsocket, Richard w.
Jennings, private secretary of his excel
lency the governor; Orville M. Remington
and Rev. Theodore b. Foster.
Early in the evening the guests sat
down to most excellent collation. pro-
vided by Caterer Havens. Music was fur
nished by the Brown University Banjo
and Mandolin club.
Post ra, dial speeches.
After the banquet had been thoroughly
discussed President Tiepke introduced the
ost-prandial speakers in short address,
welcoming the guests and urging every
member of the club to stand by the Re-
publican colors and see TO II that every
voter registers before Dec. 81. The regis
tration committees OF the various wards
were announced.
The first speaker was Charles w. An
derson OF New York, who spoke in a
happy vein. For more than twenty-five
years the Republican party has been
in control of the government
and has stood by her in all her adversi-
ties. It has Strengthened out a tangled
financial web, it has battled for
freedom, promoted the interests
OF the laboring man and made the United
States one of the most prosperous nations
on the face Of the globe. But the Demo-
Gratis wante a change and they got it.
The nation has been the sufferer thereby.
The Election Of Mr.. rorthicr Announced.
At this point the president announced
the election OF Mr.. Pothier as mayor OF
Woonsocket, and prolonged cheer rever-
berated through the hall. Hon. Addison
B. Colvin OF New York was then announced
and spoke OF the Empire Republican
state" He gave history of the part he
played in the recent New
York elections and proved pretty
conclusively that it was not $50"
when The Sun classed him as light
weight. lie also gave short resume of
the industrial condition of the great
state.
Mr.. President Tiepke stated that he had
received letters OF congratulation to the
club from Governor-elect Greenhalge OF
Massachusetts,, Governor ELECT Jackson OF
Iowa and General James s. Clarkson.
Hon. George IL. Greene of Binghamton,
N. Y, spoke OF "Young Men as Party
Builders" Patriotic young men are
party builders always They are
party builders because they have
been taught in colleges and schools the
benefits OF organization. The Republican
party needs their enthusiastic support.
George A. Marden of Massachusetts was
called upon to answer the toast Poll
tics" The necessity of politics il oecom-
ing more and more evident to all classes
OF citizens. President Cleveland's mes
sage was put on the spit end given around
turn.
Corporal James Tanner responded to the
sentiment, "ls the Republic Ungratifui?'
The Republic, he said Is not ungrateful
and he proved it. Its gratitude cannot be
guage by the slaughter OF the pension
rolls under the administration OF Secre-
tary Hoke Smith.
At the conclusion of the speaking Cor
poral Tanner was made an honorary mem
Der of the club, after which the gathering
dispersed.
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