New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-13
CHEERING LINCOLN'S NAME
HIS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED
THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS ANNUAL
TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY.

CEPTIoN GIVEN TO THE RINGING SPEECHES
THE CHARACTER OF THE GREAT
WAR PRESIDENT HELD UP
FOR EMULATION.
In loving memory of the great patriot AbraA
I ham Lincoln, the Republican Club. Of this city,
dined last night at Delmonico's. The membeU
of the club fittingy celebrated the birthday o@
Lincoln by one of the most successful dinners
ever given by the club, and had <ee great Re.
publican leader been able to return to earth
last night he would have wished for no other
testimonial Of the great love the people bear
for him than the presence Of such a represen-
tative assembly which had met 10 eat and drink
to his memory. At every mention Of Lincoln's
name cheer went UP from every man present
and 1t was not until midnight that the grand
qualities that made Lincoln dear to his country.
men ceased TO be lauded. At that time the din
ner came to end, and the things which had
made 1t success became incidents that will
live in the archives of the Republican Club OF
the City of New-York.
Besides talking about Lincoln the speakers
made frequent reference to the Republican party,
its glorious past and the bright hopes 1t has
for future prosperity. Lemuel T.. Quigg. the
newly elected Congressman from the xIVth Con-
gress District heartily cheered, and other
members Of the Republican party who were
present received the plaudIts Of the enthusiastic
members Of the Republican Club.
The room in which the dinner was given was
decorated with American flags, and above the
table Of honor was large engraving Of Lincoln.
At each plate was beautiful souvenir OF the
occasion in the form Of e.ght-page menu
card in whicn was reproduction from the
painting Of Lincoln by Carpenter, and several
copies Of autograph letters written by the great
leader Besid7s these there copy OK the
poem why Should the Spirit OF Mortal be
Proud, which Lincoln loved so well, ana .
miniature reproduction of the emancipation
proclamation.
Edmund wetmore, president of the club. oc-
cupied the chair Around him were Bishop
John 7. Newman, Frederick T. Greenhalge, Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts; Henry d. Esterbrooke.
John G. Ncolay, Frank Hiscocli John L. Will
son, judge Edward T. Bartlett, Lemuel f. Quigg.
Warner Miller, William p. Hepburn, Serene E:
Payne. John Dalzell. Thomas ]. Henderson and
the Rev. DR.. Robert S. Macarthur.
Some Of the others who were present were:
H. B. Mcclellan, Benjamin Stearns, Louis StearnA,
aaes P9s Georg r. dau4S D Af Fnnas raH A. a r.
yer, F. B. Robinson JOB Z: Hedges, @. L; Meal.
f. H. Arnoux, M VI " IL Perkins. Blood e A. WINCH
4; Ensfhardis l. Il Van Allen Donald McLean
Rosers dsr1 Hsght Robert ri Drsee 6e r1'fs ir 4
McAlpn, W: Scott Pyle. Colonel l. G. Gardner. A.
Frank Cheney, George w English, w. F. wakemaB
%eS s"fg iS5s pssSs ss.s ssis
Thomas Eeksrt y. BsbcocT. .jr;; Charles II isas-
Thma g. se%a Jadse FSe erge Fsh
John I E. Wilbur D. Q: Wlckman, Charles E. BidweIl.
Charles r: skinner Colonel q y. I. Ehisrs; CAY
sn !s HsGiSa EsSfss
F. Randolph, John W. vrooman,, G. p. Lonnsbury,
HanSGSH l. Andrew S'f%sR h b. 4 AuTs HUME.
gsr Mf% earnes Robert BE- Pore Heks T. sSi: Ea
ton, Carl /, o Peters, A. B. HAMMOND, n. J:
shaw regR Plf|t s15ss r.
stephen "; Roach, John Van vSsrhis Seth y
Mhn eeRer irving George Low
Smith, H; G Loudeaslagger, Warren b Hooker.
ged R. E conkns sapss Arson ~ hs Il RSS
Bradford Rhodes, George NJ Robertson. the Rev. 2.
4ouRS eoSnS &C. s
James 4. Blanchard. William Brookaeld. Edward
dale. James s, LLsshmaier, Mortimer G: Addoms.
General sn Samuel Thomsf ThO%as Wen%or.h
maker. BENJAMIN F, Fairc,hiIds. William Lesry.
Theodore e. G. PECK. Ira NJ. Hedges G. er g sh"yns.
Mayor Wanssr George B. inman. Julien 7. pavieS
Grasse Monroe b. Bryant
PRESIDENT WETMORES REMARKS
When the time came for the speeches. Ed
mund Wetmore called the noisy clubmen 70
order and spoke to them as follows:
Gentlemen of the Republican Club: To one and all
and to honorei guests ( bid a hearty welcome.
to get full quorum-and the presence OF detectives
in evening dress is unnecessary or there is no man
exercise privileges American citizens. and
give free expression 10 our pride in our common
country, for there is authority here haul down
the American flag
and TO express our devotion to the Republican party
-reassert its princples-recal its history and de.
rive from its glorious past renewed faith in its yet
We have. seen so-ealled campaign. Of education
ton by its conductors of all they profsssed 10 teach:
S IN Shape as 50 snS nd
that It becomes robbery indeed. The necessary
OF a tariff and then tariff proposed that fails 70
produce an adequate revenue and punges the coun:
spirited diplomacy that projected the Amertcan
sailor in Chill and upheld the honor Of the flag de-
marines that would not have found eredence even
II told to marines. course Of diplomacy. or rather
POLITICAL bunders to political crimes. has eliminated
humiatins and leaves V US in @o1dsr which Sei is me
more to be eondemned the spirit that dictated ne
may be tempted 10 say OF the Administrator. as
that Your LordsSip always does wrong BY design.
but that you should never do right by mistake"
Many are the causes that have been suggested
the OF trouble Ii Is the alleged
folly OF former Administration. 1t is industrial
disturbances that are affecting the whole civilized
world: II Is the reco from excessive and feverish
prosperity. Not so. There Is but one single cause
of all trouble, and that Is the utter and ire
trevable incapacy OF the Democratic party, az
present constituted. to control administer the
Government OF the United States. And there 10
but remedy. 1t Is 20 reman the Ship OF Stata
with Republicans from quarterback TO forecastle.
and turning her from the breakers direct her once
again along her former course OF prosperity and
safety. And Will do II. Walt TN the day OF
battle. The cry that then will pass down the ranks
Will not be. "Who M 'e the muster rolls,' but
"Down with the Wilson bill" and up with the.
banner. bazoned on all its folds with the motto
OF American protection" And would you know the
resulta Forecast It from the event OF the battle
on the historic ground Of Harlem Heights where
the gallant young volunteer from own reG1.
ment headed the slender band that stormed the
very stronghold OF our foes. and planted the Re