New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
THE UNCONDITIONAL CLUBS DINNER

THE UNCONDITIONAL CLUBS DINNER
GOVERNOR MKINLEY ADDRESSES ALBANY RE-
PUBLIcANs- STATE OFFICERS PRESENT.
Albany. Feb. IL (speciaD.-Governor William NC
Kinley OF Ohio paid visit to Albany TO-DAY as
the guest OF the Unconditional Club at their pam
auet In honor OF Lincoln's birthday. He arrived
here this morning. Colonel Selden r. Marvn 'ne
Governors military secretary, met him at the rail-
way station. and they were driven 70 'ne AAeeu-
tive Mansion Governor Mckinley was accom-
panied by Attorney General Richards OF Onio.
The former accompanied Governor Morton 70 'ns
Executive Chamber this morning ana iouhseo :"
the comfortable chairs for an hour or more 200
retary OF State Palmer called to shake HANDS Win
him. as did Controller Roberts and other STATE OH
c,aIs The committees OF the Legislature arrived
10 escort him to the halls on the floor above Inc
Senate committee was composed OF Senators Oos-
gesha. Donaldson. Childs. Cantor and y sullivan
The members OF the Assembly committee were
Messrs OGrady Ainsworth. Maby, Brush Ihomp-
SON Terry w A. Clark. Foley and Hennessy'
Governor Mckinley entered the Senate Champer
soon after the session opened. with senator Sos-
geshall on his right and Assembiyman y urady On
his left The other members OF the committee Io'-
lowed Senator Coggeshall introduced the visltor
In a few short sentences. and there was iouu ap-
plause from the Senators and the persons IN the
galleries above Lieutenant Governor Saxton re-
piled and invited Governor Mckinney 10 seat DC
side him at the desk after which the latter NOUNS"
the steps and was presented 10 inc Se"oe' i''s
a brief speech. Recess then taken LOT 'en
minutes and Governor Mckinley stepped down ana
shook hands with each OF the Senators
He was then escorted the Assembly Chamber
where his reception similarly cordial.
This evening the Kenmore Hotel dinlng-room
was crowded with the State officers ana prominent
| citizens O. Albany. Governor Morton and Lieu
| ,anant-Covernor Saxton occupied seats by Mr.. Nc
I<inlev's side, while them were grouped sec
retary OF state Palmer Controller Roberts. state
Engineer Adams, Attorney General Hancock, STATE
Treasurer Colvn and Speaker Fish. In the course
of his speech on Abraham Lincoln, which followed
the banquet. Governor Mckinley said:
walked with and among them; He Tesosniaed the the
ssnsman aaa aa' wss ssTsa guided BY
vicisstudes OF war he concealed little from public
sysw snn a ns
submitted his plans aHS Sh az peec laf frank
ness and sincerity. There was such homely sim,
plicy in his character that 1t could not be nedsed
high oicaf station. He 40 accessible to n's the
mo his 'es Confidence Here perhaps was
ex SSSc haa mem ,nfs Nave ssRaned Of
the dsssptys and iSsn those OF
ts in our sapass ps nai sFasntd Se deceived by the
host Of eager counseors who sought
enforce their own particular boss 20 determns
for 'rI himself what the people were thinking about
| and wanting him to do and no man ever uvsa
| who was a more accurate judge OF their op'n'o"S
a1d IL shaved to the world by his lofty example.
as we'll as by precept and MAXIM ,hat f, Inere arc
hmshed and that OF patriotism only be needed
fount2y Hs taHse even in aid Of an unfrendy Admnstra
| ton brings TO the men and the party VINO rise
| above the temptation OF temporary partisan ad
vantage lasting gan, in the respect and & conf
dence of the peop.e he showed tnst sue sush opsv pa
with retention In power ana the CONSCIOUSNESS of
duty well and bravely done, but with the gratih,
cation OF behoding the blessings, OF re,ied ahs ns
| whole country. This, he held. should be the nrst
and great consideration with all public servants
! a common impulse. Immediately paced him side
| by side with the immortal Washington and unani.
| mously proclaimed them the greatest and pest
will not change, nor can we conceive how me ms.
! torians OF this or any age Will ever determine
what Is clearly matter OF pure personal oP'ns
the greatest honor and homage from the peop's
| OF America.
| THE LINCOLN CLUB. OF PORTLAND M@'
| Portland Me- Feb l2The Lincoln Cluo OF Fors-
| land celebrated the anniversary OF the otth OF
| Abraham Lincoln by a great banquet at the Freois
House this evening The dinng-room was COM
pletely filed plates being laid for more thah' ~
persons The Lincoln Club is the most active he.
publican organisation in Maine. After the oahques
President George Libbey opened the exercises Win
n speech on Abraham Lincoln. Governor Cleeve'
spoke eloquently Of the life and services Oh In'
coin and the sterling work OF the Lincoln Siuo. nv
was followed by Mayor Baxter In oriei aadress
complimentary to the club and euogistic OF LIN
coin Addresses were also made by Llewellyn row
NeWsOrIe0n0.