The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-25
SPEECH by EX-GOVERNOR FLOWER.
Tribute to Prcsident-Elect Mckinley
md Marl< Hanna.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2t.--For the first time
in its history the Democratic Club tonight
celebrated the election of a Republican
President. A dinner was given ex-Govern-
or Flower in recognition of his services
in the campaign. There were present two
prominent Republicans-Edward I.auter-
bach. of this city, and Congressman Cur
tbs. of st. Lawrence county-and also sew
eral Democratic IAsi!.hers who had voted
for Bryan. Among those present were:
John ID. Crimmins. Ex-Governor Waller of
Connecticut: W. E. Curtis. assistant sec
retary of the treasury; Isador Straus, John
De Witt Warner. Jefferson NJ. Levy and
Edward Lauterbach and Chairman Bynum
Of the National Democratic committee. The
speakers were Robert b. Roosevelt. who
presided; Ex-Governor Flower, William d.
Bynum. Ex-Governor Waller, Charles Hol-
man of Maine, John De Witt Warner. Gen
Curtis. W. r. Sheehan and w. f. Curtis.
Governor Flower introduced his remarks
With references to the results OF the recent
election. The triumph, he said, was clearly
one. to acknowledge frankly that no two
men seemed inclined TO appreciate so keenly
the ncnpartisan nature of their victory as
do the men most directly interested-Maj jor
Mckinley and Mr. Hanna. He was proud
to bear public testimony to the fine sense
Oh appreciation OF conditlOnS and results
which has been displayed by these two men,
not only during the campaign, but since
the election. The Governor declared that
we whose love for country compelled us
on this occasion to sever party associations
can with propriety take no official part
even were the invitation extended. in franz
ing policies of government or In enacting
legislative measures"
Mr.. Flower said 1t could not be denied
that a large part of Mr.. Bryans support
was due TO a conviction, which has some
foundation for existence. that the burdens
of government have not been equally di-
vided and its privileges not irnpartialy dis
tributed 1t would be the duty of the Re-
publican party not to aggravate that condi-
ton by an unwise or partisan legislation
cause for grievance. Two measures-the
tariff and currency - would most promi-
nently engage the attention of Congress
and the new President He CMr. FlowerJ
would like to see n Speaker of the House
broad enough. brave enough and patriotic
enough tc cast aside the traditional prece-
dent surrounding the appointment of the
ways and means committee and bearing in
mind particularly the lessons of the last
election. select from the business men of
both parties in the House the members
best qualified in point of character and eN-
perience to frame a revenue bill which
would give satisfaction substantially to all
the people and which would give revenue
enough for the support of the government
economically administered. He would also
! like to see n Speaker brave enough and
| broad enough, with the support of his po-
litical associates, to adopt the same pa tri-
money question. Mr. Flower told his hear
| ers not to be discouraged over the outlook
| for their party. If fer time II seemed 10
desert the peoples interests, the desertion
was unreasonng and temporary 1t would
not be repeated ard no such bunder woulc
| happen again.