The morning call., 1894-08-03

happy because be wanted to say to them
how he considered it not duty alone but
an honor to pledge himself to the stanch
and earnest, constant and active support
of the standard-bearer of the party in the
pending State campaign. He paid a
high tribute to Mr.. Estee, saying
"While most of us here we're being
born NJ. NJ. Estee was making
the history of this State. As ReDubli-
can-one of the youngest among yOu-I
say God speed and God bless NJ. NJ. Estee.
Where he leads we young Republicans
will follow, fighting shoulder to shoulder
for his success and the principles he rep
resents. Aud in November we will meet
here again to celebrate the victory we
have won."
Mr.. Barnes vigorous and pointed little
address was followed by great applause.
E. D. Peixotto followed in a quieter
effort He spoke Of the duties of Re-
publicans. Never more than now was
conscientious effort and organization more
needed, and never was it enlisted in bet
ter cause, nor had it a more valiant stand
ard-bearer TO enlist with them than was
NJ. Nj. Estee. They should unite and work
thing to the country at large.
Frank Coombs, ex-Minister to Japan,
said the boat had been launched. The
party had duties to perform. and it should
face them enthusiastically and courage
ously, and the man who has carried the
flag so often should have the united sup
port OF the party.
The Forum Male Quartet, j. c. Flood,
G. o. Henley, w. G. Hamburger and S. II.
Henley. gave selection, and then NJ Msjor
Black, candidate for Superintendent of
Public Instruction, gave testimony to his
satisfaction over the free school plank in
the platform, and T. B. Morton, president
of the Afro-American League. followed in
line with sense OF qualification over the
attitude taken toward his race.
This end ed the speech-making-all brief
and to the point.
Music and light refreshments, with social
intercourse, filled very pleasant evening.
Among those present were the following:
George d. Plppy, George Dryden. Alfred
Greenbaum, D. E. Mckinley, F. A. Vail Gen
eral S. w. Baekus, a. E. Castle, w. s. Duval,
j. M. Morton, j. B. Stanford, w. D. Sanborn,
j. f. Sheehan, Edward Sweeney, I. b. Morton,
S. K Thornton. j. NJ. Litchfield, j. G. Geisting,
George w. Root, w. Il. Dlmond, w. +. Gibson.
q. U. Dodge. j. II. Heller, w. I. q. Schemes,
j. V. Ellis, Thomas Morton, Arthur Brand,
John Martin, George d. Graham, w. s. Rus.
sell, J. II. Humphreys, W. S. Barnes, DR.. DAN
coma, William Nelson, A. j. Balfng. E. T.
Mills, E. Ransom, ii. w. McGee. ). bart, Ii.
Levy, w. Ii. Pratt, Charles V. Manner, George
w. Watts, James Z. Berry, ID. X. Mulln, Il. A.
Friedrich c. c. Pratt, Madison Babcock. John
Swell, W. II. Bylngton, j. E. Barry, A. w. Baker,
A. A. Reade, w. Cruise, Hon. L. a. Belcher,
Oscar Lewis, ID. G. Waller. s. q. Hiborn.
Thomas A. Church, j. A Nef, w. f. Hale,
A. j. Johnston. 7. j. Parsons, +. w. Levy,
John Whicher, G. II. Pulnam, Captain John
Mcfarland, j. F. Burgin, j. r. Mclean, j. Ii.
Mccain. II. 5. q. Mllard, G. Ii. Blinn, Cen
eral John McComb DIR. o. w. Swaze, L. c.
Hughes, A. L. Frck, Frank z. Kelly,
E. ID. Peixotto. ". C. john
ston, John ellison, Colonel w. r. SmedDerg,
j. w. Partridge, f. w. Van Reynegom. A. q.
Booth, j. c. Flood, &. ID. Heny. W. e. Ham,