New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-21
CLUBS GUESTS.
MEN NOTABLE IN POLITICS AND BUSI-
NESS AT ITS BOARD.
GOVERNOR BROWN PRESIDED. AND EX-SENATOR
EDMUNDs. GOVERNOR FULLER 81
CLAIR TKELwAY AND ExGOTs
ERNoR BULLOCK WERE AMONG
THE SPEAKERS.
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provdence r / JuIy a0-The bronzs bustfa4
George Washington over the big stone fireplace -
the Squantum Club dinng-roo looked down tnis
afternoon upon the distinguished gathering
seen In this State for many day. About thrty-nve
members OF the Squantum Club. headed by Gov
ernor D. Russell Brown OF this State and Mayor
Frank F. Oney of this city entertained profninens
members OF the New-Engiand and Norfolk c.upA
OF Boston, and men notable In political and business
life from elsewhere. The following is only partial
list OF those who sat down dinner Ex-senator
George f. Edrnunds OF Vermont; Governor Lew
X Fuller, OF Vermont; Ex-Governor John q. "A.
Bracket OF Massachusetts,; ex-Governors Royal~C
Taft Herbert w Ladd and Augustus .. Bowen OF
Rhode Island Ex-Governor Rufus L. BULLOCK. OF
Georgia: General John A. Williamson OF Washing
ton; ex-Speakers William f. Barrett and Cnares
7 Moves of Massachusetts,; ex-Congressman WaH
ron O. Arnold Judge W. w. Douglas. Of the So
preme Court; ex-Attorney- General Samuel r. Col%
Lieutenant Governor e. r. Allen. Secretary OF Stats
Charles p Bennett ex-Leutenan- Governor Meivil.s
Bull Mayors Oney OF Providence; Tiepke. OF Paw
.ucket: Pothier of Woonsocket; Whipple, OF BROCK
ton Mass: Henry. OF Rockville. and Fearing, OF
Nawnort: State Senator Charles Phelps. OF ROCK
Vile Conn; II. 81. Clair Mckelway Editor OK
THE Brooklyn Eagle; William P. st. John, Charles
r. Flint. 5 NJ. Millken George H. Robinson ana
w " lie Cato. OF New-York.
A Rhode Island clambake In its best development,
with its "etceteras." placed the company In the
best OF spirits. Governor Brown presided. Tho
couon,um Club eschews politics and religion from
speechnakng under its auspices. and the after-din-
ner talks without any reconciliation centred around
the one thought. loyalty TO our country and IL
Institutions and the necessity OF restricted fmmt
grafton.
Ex-senator Edmunds sounded the keynote in his
speech upon the Our Country" He said that
he would have preferred to speak for smaller por.
ton of the country--not section thereof. for he
hoped that all ideas OF sections had disappeared
Jr,a ell
trys future or be discouraged It's course like that
OF mighty river, Is ever onward, although some
times running in shoals and eddies. The presens
evils are only temporary eddes In the stream The
chief thing this country needs is larger respect
for the law. lie observed that foreign newspapers
were speaking In a sneering and condescending
manner of our labor troubles, and predicting the
downfall OF institutions. The troubles which
have been sneered at have simply been an overdose
of Europe 1t is safe TO say that In all mobs. 70
per cent OF the members thereof were not born In
this country What Is needed Is union OK men %
all parties to preserve America for Americana
TO the privileges OF citizenship. He believed how
ever that the eountry would go on M MI Varied
in 1894
Vermont. sang the praises OF Squantum ana Mar
oc psrora nIS ExGovernor Brackett after pay
ing his respects Rhode Island hospitaiity TOOK
red-hot Repubcan as he was, he glad to unite
with his Democratic brethren in hearty commenda-
ton OF President Cleveland in maintaining the oig-
nifty and laws of the United states ..
Colonel f. W. Cheney. OF South Manchesteri
Conn, was introduced as the next Governor OF
Connecticut and ne did not deny It. He spoke
briefly declaring that he was born In Providence
and was descendant Of Roger Williams; Ex.
Speaker Jarrett. in mis- speech incidentally said
hat when Grover Cleveland sends private letter
=, Congress and marks II Personal and gives
i'm IL strong Republican doctrine, he was ready 70
shout Grover Cleveland forever
Ex-Governor Bullock Of Georgia, spoke as Con-
federate veteran who saw the flash OF the nrst gun
m sumter and heard the last gun at Appomattox.
and pledged the entire loyalty and support OF his
Rnchansn been as patriotic Cleveland the war
hetween the states would not have occurred
a. clair AIcKelway. of BROOKLYN predicted that
,tau,- York State would complete the political
cleaning this fall which began In 1898. Tho
tons and enthusiasm of this meeting. containing
80 many influential men. he believed. would bear
fruit The remedy for our troubles was the restrfc-
zion of immigration. and the way TO restrict was
70 restrict Other speakers Senator Charles
Phelps OF Connecticut: Judge Douglas, OF this
state: Colonel H. A. Thomas private secretary OK
Governor Greenhalge: ex -Speaker Charles j. Noyes,
Of Massa chusetts. and Colonel John &. Wyman. OF
this State Notwithstanding that politics were sup
posed 10 be barred. there considerable nominal.
ing for public Offices by toasts and speeches. Colo
mel Cheney was mentioned for Governor Of Con.
uecticut: ex-senator Edmunds again sent to the
United States Senate: Mr.. Barrett. OF Boston, twice
nominated Ex-Governor Bracket for the Governor
ship and Colonel H. A. Thomas was announced all
over the hall as the Republican candidate for Com
from the lid District of Massachusetts,; This
Hon. Elijah A. Morse. however has not Withdrawn