The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-13

 and reared among pioneers.
 The last speaker was Hon. w, H. Eustis, who spoke upon the emancipa- ton of the human mind along material, mental nd moral lines,
 References in all the speeches to Speaker Reed as a candidate for pres ident were loudly applauded.
 Chicago, Feb. 12.-Mingled with hom- age to Lincoln was a great greeting to Major Mckinley at the annual banquet of the Marquette club at the Auditorium hotel.
 More than one thousand prominent republicans of this and other cities lis tened to praise of Lincoln and republi- canism, and made the event memorable politically by voicing their admiration for Major Mckinley as a presidential candidate. Standing beneath a DOT trait of the martyred president, framed with the American flag, Major McKin- ley delivered a eulogy of Lincoln couch- ed in eloquent language. Major Me- Kinley's introduction by President De- witt of the club was made the signal for an overwhelming outburst of enthusi- aSm.
 At the speakers table were seated, among others, President Dewitt, MT Mckinley, Senator Thurston, Senator Pritchard, Governor Upham of Missis- sippi, eX-Congressman Adams, eX-Con- gressman Foss, Mark A. Hanna of Ohio, ex-Governor Oglesby, ex-United States Senator Farwell, ex-Mayor Washburne, Powell Clayton, T. N. Jamieson, chair man of the republican state committee of Illinois; Chauncey I. Filley and Mar win Hughitt, president of the North western road.
 After President Dewitt had made an introductory speech General A. H. Chet- laine of Chicago spoke of the duty which faced republican clubs in the im- pending contest Then Major Mckinley rose and after the applause had ceased he Was listened to in unusual silence while he spoke to the toast Abraham Lincoln"
 MT Mckinley said in part:
 "We meet to do honor to this immor- tai hero, Abraham Lincoln, whose achievements have heightened human aspirations and tbroadened the field of opportunity to the races of men. While the party with whom we stand, and for which he stood, can justly claim him and can boast the distinction of being the first to honor and trust him his fame has leaped the bounds of party kind and the ages. Among the states men of America Lincoln is the true democrat and, Franklin, perhaps, ex- cepted, the first great one.
 He had no illustrious ancestry no in herited place or wealth, prestige, power, training or culture. Yet Lincoln's ante cedent life seemed to have been of un- conscious preparation for the great re- responsibilities which were committed to him in 1S60 As a man of the masses, homself, and living with them, sharing their feelings and sympathiZing with their daily trials, their hopes and aspi- rations, he was better fitted to lead them than any other man of his age. In the selection of his cabinet he at once showed his greatness and magma nimity. During the civil war he was tower of strength to the Union. The crowning glory of his administration and the greatest executive act in Amer ican history was his immortal proclama- tion of emancipation. It is not difficult to place a correct estimate on the char acter of Lincoln. He was the greatest man of his time, especially approved of God for the work He gave him to do. Witnessing the government as we do to- day with it's increasing debt, bond issu- ing, gold depicting, labor destroying low tariff policy, the words. of Lincoln written more than half a century ago come to us in this hour. As far back as March 1, 1S43, at the whig meeting in Springfield, H., Lincoln offered a. series 0 resolutions relating to the tariff which could well be accepted tonight.
 Major Mckinley read the Lincoln platform on tariff adopted on May F. 1860, by the second republican national convention, and said, better protection no republican could desire. We are not contending for any particular tariff law or laws, or for any special schedules of rates, but for the great principle-the American protective policy-the tenn porary overthrow of which has brought distress and ruin to every part of our beloved country.
 Senator Thurston spoke on 1.-The Im- pending Contest" When he said "the glory of the Mckinley tariff will give victory" there was a great outburst of enthusiasm, which was repeated when Senator Thurston expressed the hope that Major Mckinley would be the next president
 Senator Pritchard spoke of "Our Hope nthe South," and there was another demonstration when he lauded Major Mckinley as the logical candidate of the new south and it's friends because of his protection principles. Governor Up- ham spoke of Lincoln and a Friend"
 New York, Feb. 12-The guests and members of the Republican club to- night celebrated the birthday of Abra- ham Lincoln with a dinner at Delmoni- co.'s. Elihu Root presided until ten o'clock, when Cornelius N. Bliss, the president of the club, arrived. At the guests table with MT Root sat Senator Foraker, Seth Low, Rev. pr. w. H. P. Faunce, who said grace; Mayor Strong, Adjutant General McAlpine, w. H. Rob- ertson, L. F. Chittenden, F. B. Carpen- ter, Chauncey M. Depew, Dr. Emil G. Hirsch of Chicago, Rev. Dr. w. E. Park, Governor Griggs of New Jersey, Henry E. How and Bishop Leonard of Utah, and Charles G. Wilson of the health board.
 When the menu had been discussed MT. Root made brief address in which he referred to the fact that the day was now a legal holiday and he hoped that