New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
h in his opening address. The Others


followed in the same vein
Three hundred members Of the club with tnen
guests filled Delmonicos biggest dnng-hall 70
overfow.ng and an extra table was put In an
adjoining room At the table Of honor. Ehhu hoots
president Of the club was master Of ceremonies.
At his right sat Senator-elect John NJ. Thurs-
ton OF Nebraska who made the prncipal speech
Of the evening, In replying TO the TOAST Aora~
ham Lincoln" Joseph II. Choate had promises
to respond to this toast. but he was preVeh'eu
from being present by illness in his famiy' Az
Mr. Roots left sat Senator Julius {. Burro"s'
OF Michigan. Mayor Strong occupied seat next
to Senator Tnurston or the right Inc others
at this table were the Rev. Dr. Albert Z. ktt
redge. Congressman Nelson Dingey. Jr, OK
Maine: Frank B. Carpenter. ]. sloat Fassett Ia
t. Chjttenden, the Re-. Dr. Edward I. bone'
and senator-eIect 5. 3. Elkins.
AT THE OTHER TABLES.
AT the seven tables for the members q
the club and their guests there were among
others:
{. Robsrts Louis o. van Doren. Charles p. Lincoln.
Amos Rogers Thomas 3. underhlL. Or. J Clask
cannon William y. Este. Daniel Lewis, ponaio
Mclean. David F. Porter. l. l. Van Alien; !, Al
6 Edgar sutphen, John E. Howell Joseph Soal;.
G. A Morrison samuel r Ayery @ AaE,son nson B,cs- o.
eer, eiIT George C. Miller T. C. o Brien, r. c. Shan
Herburn, Her Edward B. sturges. Edward Lauterbach.
Dr. D. stanley Lyons E. b, Condon William Brook
nelIns \. Bliss. 5 v r, cruger; james A. Blanch.
ard Henry II Adams, Ira N. Hedges. Commodore ,5s
smh Sasr james so4 p Foster F. Edward sehenck
9 Addoms, Alfred i. Conkng. Howard Conkling.
samuel sam B Clarke. John Hubbard Thomas T. Hub
ard T. M'GoGs sou B wam MGApW Ns%on adsms.
William {. Kellogg. William Il. Rockfellow LOUIS
Fyy f'ST% sHSSn As8andeT S'Sn Mason Frederc Filings
W B Cogswe James W. Perry, Henry +. Stevens
joan sabre smith James W. Auten. DR.. f. F.
te Job L Heses sfon HSS M'Ts: H
thur L , errsm Henry Gss5sp 3unsSury asrnsy
NJ MnIIkent. Frank Cheney Reid A. Kathan, Jacques
Huber. A. II. Gleason Henry Elliott Bradfora %
RsGas Ed"n Ray Jcn
Clarke. John ". Jacobus. Brace Hayden. John F.
nIson Edmund Wetmore. George E. Adams Emilio
psl Pno John II wy Ives JoSesph n Deuel. Henry l.
ws george M we sfm Edxn G TTsssa Tncssn
GsOrse II. Page: Abraham Gruber. Thomas 4. Gard.
's ray. Or Dr. s. X Tathlll George J. seabsry. Dr. D.
hU il ods nda w9Sfk + hoaa Gnaes fs5%as somns
Edward c. Jones. William Babcock. Otto Irving
Wise and Henry r. Demilt
The gallery of the dlning-hall handsomely
decorated with fresh flowers and occupied by
score OF women The menu a handsome book
containing an excellent engraving Of Frank b
Carpenters picture. The First Reading OF the
Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet"
Ferns and po,ted plants were artistlcally places
about the room. and Old Glory was everywhere
THE CHAIRMAN's INTRODUCTORY
II was nearly 10 o'clock when Elihu Root raped
sharply with his gavei. The men all swung their
chairs around facing the president. quiet was re-
hfaI haH maid
tribute to Mr. Root by a cheer. and the eloquence
WAS begun Part OF Mr. Roots Introductory
speech was follows:
II Is an honor and pleasure which seldom
come to any man to welcome in behalf OF this
great Republican orsanzaton. az ! welcome to.
this board. We welcome the Republican senators
peasnre rG wnp we welcome the cersymen We weccms
The men from the interior who have been through
Applause) We welcome them to do honor TO that
greatest Republican leader Of whom. we. are all
Every enc on this broad continent feels the effect
Of his eminent genius There was no ,l enc so rich
proud or 20 humbs but that his great heart beat
fame. We all possess the inestmab;e privileges Of
his wisdom N1t & aoae 70 today belongs his great
ten' and so long as the names Of great men are
rsv.red. win the fame OF Abraham Lincoln con-
For several years we have taken this occasion
to revere his memory because he MAS ss
Republican organization of this great city. we In.
vite to meet within these walls to give honor
10 the first and greatest OF Republican Leaders,
This Is the same party which Lincoln knew.
Is the same party which enthustas astcally supporteo
him during his great debate with Douglas. =
the same party that first elected him tresidsnJ
Ii Is the party that reelected nim tpu
stamped down and out the great cry ,.nacv snss ~
failure. IL has received the iekacy "
his wisdom and has been ever insplreo oy ~
spirit and done reverence to his memory 'AV
plauseD -. .... a..
sef-seskers may at times have crepr intC 20 "a -
counsels and sections may have wandereu on -
false doctrines but its sober sense, deep patriot.
ism and love OF country have eventually ,o tnrown
them side to do Justice to man and Tor the wenaIe
of the country We are thankful that he has iveo.
We bless his memory. and ask only tnat We may
be worthy to do honor to him. 49,.
The first toast was to have been answered oy
our own fellow wnsman Joseph n Cnoete; ZAP.
remain ct home But we have been forfvna0 -