New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
GOVERNOR GRIGGS IN HARTFORD.
HE MAKES RINGING REPUBLICAN SPEECH
AT THE MKINLEY CLUB.

AT THE MKINLEY CLUB
Hartford Conn. April Ex-Governor John W.
Grges of New-Jersey accompanied by Colonel
Sheffield Phelps and Colonel William Barbour Of
his staff, arrived here at noon to-day They were
met at the station by John Addison Porter. whose
guests the visitors will be during their stay In this
city: General Alexander HARRISON. president Of the
Mckinley Club and other friends. Luncheon was
served at Mr. Porters house to party Of about
twenty invited guests.
At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon Adjutant-General
Graham and other members of Governor Cohin's
staff waited upon Governor Griggs and invited him
to the Capitol. where he and his friends were cor
daily greeted by Governor Coffin and the members
of his staff
Afterward the two Governors with personal friends
were driven around the city.
The annual banquet Of the Mckinley Club at the
Allyn House tonight attended by about 300 Re-
publicans from all the State General Alex
ander HARRISON. the president of the club. presided.
and Joseph l.. Barbour POSTMASTER. The guest
of the evening Governor John w. Griggs. OF
New-Jersey, who welcomed By Henry c. Robin
son. of this city in speech highly complimentary In
character and eulogistc of the States of NewJersev
ard Connecticut. Governor Griggs was the princi-
pal speaker Of the evening and said among other
things:
Connecticut and New-Jersey have many qualities
in common Many of us can boast of a common
ancestry. The best colonial blood OF Connecticut
Jersey settlements. The great industrial community
which comprises Elizabeth. Newark. the Oranges.
destined TO rival in Importance. II not in acrimonious
controversy. the Greater New-York' was settled
by emgrants from Connecticut. History does not
disclose the incentives that led these shrewd Yankees
OF 1860 to prefer the saubrous air and fertile soil OF
New-Jersey to the natural attractiveness OF your
own beautiful State: but any Jersey man can with
out difficulty think of many advantages that may
have operated in forming their purpose which II
would be unbecoming for guest to mention In this
presence
The speaker then gave history of the formative
political questions of the day He said:
or Tse sr dSTs not dpedb tic h
composition. Under It's banner there is room and
welcome for all who will serve In the cause OF good
that wins to its support the masses Of the Ameri-
can people-nos by appeals to party pride. or &c, to
past record. the adhesion OF blind craftsmanship,
but by the honesty of its purpose. the soundness
and It's ability to advance. expand and grow UP TO
the. national requirements of every passing year.
single one OF its beliefs. And to-day 1t looks out
over country more unanimously won 10 It's side
than ever before In Its history Every Northern
Western State every Pacific State, and besides
these Delaware, Maryland. Kentucky, and West
Virginia within the Republican fod.
They there because the masses OF the people
deceived and BETRAYED by the Democrats party,
have come to understand that the true interests OF
our country only 70 be conserved under the policy
Of the National Republican party.
Give us again Republican rule with fair protection
for American manufacturers and American work
men. sound money revenue enough to pay our Ma
ly wisely honorably American. and we shall see
country lifted 10 heights OF prosperity and
greatness and new glory added TO the name OF Re-
publican.
Other speakers General HARRISON Leuten-
ant-Governor r. f. Moore OF Nebraska; Senator J.
NJ Douglas Of Middletown; Judge George r. Crow
+. Davis Oakley. and l.. II. Plimpior. Of this city.