New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
A LINCOLN DINNER IN CINCINNATI.
SPEECHES MADE BY SEVERAL CANDIDATES FOR

A LINCOLN DINNER IN CINCINNATI.
SPEECHES MADE BY SEVERAL CANDIDATES FOR
GOvERNoR-GENERAL KEIFER's REMARKS
Cincinnati. Feb. 12.The League Of Ohio Republi-
can Clubs closed amicable meeting with din
ner tonight, at which the avowed candidates for
Governor made the speeches Of the evening. 1t
Lincoln reunion. and also a public announce
rnent of the candidacy OF the several men who
spoke. The speakers and subjects follow: '"The
Need OF Confidence" Asa ". Jones. Youngstown;
1.-The Young Man in Politics." Auditor f. W. Poe.
Columbus; Duty" General j. Warren Keifer.
Springfield "On TO '9S" James II. Hoyt. Cleve-
land: THE Party's Future" George X. Nash. Co
lumbus: THE Once Solid South" Judge Doyle To-
iedo; 1.-THE Democratic Party" r. NJ. Nevins Day
ton
General Kefer was vocferousy applauded when
ne rose to respond After briefly thanking MS
hearers. he spoke in part follows:
idea of this toast is ''Duty,'' might comprehend
M my pay IN the TO y Of coy shod DO its
duty. But what is Republican duty In the hour
% 1 hs Our Of Of e hs p
born thirty years ears ago th fseat bern bera
When completely successful. radical party; but
compromise. its locks have beer. shorn and 1t has
been overthrow The crisis upon the country Try
!" n0Ps P9se hour sns vssory responsibility great
the people will confidently rally TO II In their day
OF distress and they will enthrone II In power for
the years 1t will settle the unsettled
financial questions: keep the Nations faith and
again restore the Republic TO Its rightful place
among the Powers of the earth; 1t will restore
to now unused capital; IL will soon blow the early
morning whistle from factory and shop. summon
ing the idle machinsts and laborers TO honest toll
at remunerative wages. II Will also soon spread glad
tidngs Of revived prosperity to the tilers OF the
SOIL and give them the certainty or abundant
nome and foreign markets at good prices, for
tneir products: 1t will. through wise customs laws
aho International reciprocity cause the needed rev.
enues to flow into the National Treasury 10 pay
Ine expenses OF an economic administration or the
Oovernment including pensions to the soldier. his
WIDOW eno orphans. and also to maintain an army
adequate 10 the safety OF the country and navy
commehsurate with the preservation Of American
commerce on the high seas. and the dignity OF
the United states among the Nations OF the world
TEe Rsp1bncan party. in the plenitude OF it's
guarantee protection TO our people wherever they
may be. in foreign lands or on foreign seas: and
above ALL X VIII throw around the citizens Of The
Union at home the protecting shield OF the Consti-
tuition and laws wei and faithfully adminis,ered
TO do all this IL must live continuously n the hour
OF yictory'-that is. il must continually fght Tor
and win victory on victory. abandoning as triunnb
after triumph is achieved. old outgrown efYete is
sues and taking and occupying higher purer and
nober positions In the procession Of the ages Tho
Repub,ican party In the hour OF victory owes a
duty 10 its own members. 1t Is a Mupwumn
party II believes In itself and the individuals who
u.s. In hor ,sty ard competency first and always II