The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-25
THE HoME MARKET CLUB
MANY SPEECHES AN3 REPU8Ll-
CANS CeEER CLEVE LAND.
Tanner Told the 6ostonians That the
Victory Was Not Decisive nough
to Suit Him.

Boston, Mass, Nov 24.-For the first
line in the history Of the Republican
arty in Massachusetts, a thoroughly Re
publican organization the Home Market
Club, bound to the cause OF protection,
cheered Grover Cleveland. Nearly
thousand members representing the in
lustries Of nearly every city and town
in the Ss7te gathered about the tables
and when the feast was over, listened
with thousand more Ia the galleries 10
speeches by some OF the generals who
toured the country's interests Of the gold
standard and by Senator Hoar and
Lieutenan5 Governor Wolcott.
President w. a Stott, Of Lowell, open
ed the proceedings by reading a letter
from preeident-eect Mckinley and then
introduced Lieutenant-GoveTnor Wolcott
His honor, in welcoming the guests from
other States, said that the thanksgiving
OF the present year was not decreed by
President or Governor, but by seventy
millions of people.
Senator Hoar, who follow ed, said that
the Dem cratic party had been saved
from itse,f by Republican effort.
The business men of New England -
he said, ~nust study the cause Of what
has been going on and do something that
will cure she disease which has spread.
1T is aid that while Mckinley has
one millica majority a change of $4,000
votes wot Il have given the election to his
opponent ] is sad to contemplate this,
and can t the business men Of New
England Hid the cause Of good govern
ment? Cannot they, by the weight of
their integrity regard the confidence OF
the West2
Il call hpon the business men Of New
England 10 hold strictly to honest, busi-
ness principles and regain the confidence
of the people of the South and West"
Senator Hoar closed his remarks by
saying that Bryan and Senator Morgan
in their review Of the campaign showed
their ignorance Of the American people.
"They should take the counsel of their
lamented Lamar, who said: Oh, my
countrymen, know one another and you
will love one another.
In the absence OF general Daniel E.
Sickels, three cheers were given for the
old soldier after which Gen. Russell
Alger was introduced. Gen. Alger open
ed his remarks by paying an eloquent
tribute 4 President Cleveland and for
the first trne in Boston, by Republican
body, thy e cheers were given for that
official.
Gen. @ O. Howard said: by the elec-
tion Of \ nj. Mckinley you have gained
an execut We to our satisfaction and viii
havesan administration to your liking.
II ~ ictory for sound money, a
gainst To forces OF State sovereignty
and Of anarchy, n victory for the execu-
tive authority. The result Of the cam
paign has set in motion confidence"
Gen. Howard cautioned his hearers
against putting too much confidence in
the Democratic allies. Already there are
mutterings in New York, he said, against
Mckinley.
Gen. Stewart, of Pennsylvania, related
many amusing incidents OF the tour OF the
generals throughout the South and West.
I'VE corrected the mistakes OF some OF
the men of the Nation at Appomattox
and this year the people have corrected
the mistakes by another Appomattox
Corporal Tanner said: I'VE rejoice to-
night in an assured victory SO far as
operations have extended, issues being
joined and results possible to achieve,
reached, but gentlemen if we are wise
we will reflect and try to determine Just
what we have secured ] think sum it
up tersely, but comprehensiyely when /
designate it present security and four
years to work in"
For myself / am frank to say the victo-
ry was not decisive enough TO suit me.
Patriotism, common honesty, regard
for the questions and bulwarks of the
republic as laid by the fathers as the
cement Of National honor did not show
up as many supporters on election day as
they ought
Once again the injunction tenders in
our ears-"Eternal vigilance is the price
OF liberty"