Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-25

Of the Republican Club Of Massachu-
sets, Last Evening
Was Most Brilliant Occasion EnIivened by
Stirring Addresses.

Bosros, Oct. 24.-The publican Club
of Massachusetts celebrated its fourth an
nuaI dinner in Music hall this event g.
Seven hundred and fifty members attended
and the galleries were crowded with specta-
tors. The audience was very enthusiastic,
frequently applsuding the speakers. Fran
els II. Appleton, president of the club, pre-
sided. Among the prominent Republicans
present were Gov. Gree nhalge, Lieut. Gov.
Wolcott, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Sen
ator Anthony Higgins of Delaware. Con-
gresham Joseph RI. Walker Of Worcester,
Attorney General Knoxl:on, Hon. George
Crocker, Auditor Kimbsll, Hon. George
Won L. Never, Hon. Vim. NJ. DIN, Con-
gresham Elijah A. Morse, Hon. Hsroh
M. Sewall of Maine and Curtis Guild, Jr.
Dinner was served at and at President
Appleton raped for order and delivered
brief address of welcome. He Introduced
Gov. Greenhalpe, W no said in brief: think
/ may say, my friends, we assemble here
not as men without hope. Laughter.
The auguries all over the country are fair
and full af hope and good cheer. What is
the duty of Republican Massachusetts, in
reference to such leaders of the Republican
party as those whom we have with US to-
night? 1t is to strengthen their hands
wherever they need to be strengthened. II
is to give our word of good cheer to the
man of high public character to set before
the people of every state our opinion as to
what constitutes a good, true, well tried
public servant.
Lieut.. Gov. Wolcott said Look abroad
for moment and study the events and In
cidents going on. The fact that Northern
speaker, representing Republican principles
and the principles of protection, can go
South and find there ears ready to listen
and minds open to receive the logic OF his
proof, is promise of a blessing that has tar
red long but must come-that is, division
of the solid South. The assistant coachman
of the Republican candi late for Governor
of New York has been sent back to
Europe. What perversion of law, what
an insult to the common sense OF the peo-
pie To victory | invite you, that the voice
of Mas sacbusetts, the voice of her varied
industries, her busy population, her men OF
business integrity may be heard IN hthng
tones rebuking the laundering legislation
and the threatening imbecelity Of the Dem
cratic administration.
The third speaker was Senator Anthony
Higgins of Delaware. He made an ex-
haustive comparison of the condition of the
country under Republican and Dem
ocratic administrations. During his
speech he said: "After Mr.. Cleveland
succeeded, with the aid of an eminent
citizen of your town, in parceling out The
consulates and some other things, he finally
pulled himself together and was able TO take
some account of the country and he did call
Congress together on the 7ih of April to get
rid of the Sherman law and restore pros
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met there and we sat until November, wait
ing for the Democratic party to make ur
what it calls its mind. Then the people who
were paying off the debt at the rate OF
800, 600 600 year had put upon them the
unspeakable ignominy of having to borrow
$50, 900. 900 to pay as we go. That is where
the Democratic politicians and tinanciers
brought u.s."
The Delaware statesman was followed by
Hon. Harold Nj. Sewall of Maine, who was
enthusiastically received and frequently ap-
plsuded. His speech was one of the most
mastery of the evening aud the applause al
the close lasted several minutes.
The last sps aker on the list was Senator
Joseph II. Haslev of Connecticut. He
was given three hearty cheers. He spoke
in substance "Ia whatever Benz imin
Harrison had to do he was always gallant
champion of the Stars aud Stripes a repre-
sentative of the great free, generous PEG
pie. He dealt in foreign controversies
with supreme tact aud undaunted
courage. They say there is renewal Of
business. SO there Is. When u ship is in
great danger, drifting toward breakers,
everyone aboard stanls parsl.zed, when
it strikes, every man aboard springs to his
feet to do what he can TO save il from de-
struction, That is what our people in bust
ness are doing. Applause | am proud
of the men who remembered ihrre were
some factories and businesses in their sec
tons, who remembering these
facts, raised the duties on some
things and made over 600 changes
in the Wilson bill and told th-ir
colleagues they could take that act or none
But for that don't know where New Eng
land would have been. The reduction OF
wages means reconstruction Of the whole
matter and manner of living. The United
States finds 90 per cent. of her raw mate
ti.l within her own borders. When Ihave
stated that, have absolutely and forever
closed the argument. Calls were made
for Senator Lodge, but he excused himself
from speaking and the company then dis
persed. Ill.,.