The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-25
ALGDR and TANNER
Deliver Addresses Before the BCg.
ton Home Market Club.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND CHEERED.
For the First Time In the History of That
Strong Republican Organization II Ap.
plAnds u Democratic Chief Magistrate.
Alger an "Wreoks of the Rebellion"

pIAnds Democratic Chief Magistrate.
Alger an "wreoks of the Rebellion"
BosToN, Nov. 25. For the first time in
the history Of the Republican party in
Massachusetts thoroughly Republican
organization, the Home Market club,
bound to the cause of protection last night
.cheorod Grover Cleveland The banquet
Of the club at Mechanics Hall last night
was ono of the largest in its history.
Nearly thousand members listened with
a thousand more In the galleries to
speeches by some of the generals who
toured the country In the interests Of tho
gold standard, and by Senator Hoar and
Lieutenant Governor Wolcott
Lieutenant Governor Wolcott was the
first speaker and was followed by Senator
Hoar Then General Alger responded to
the toast, Wrecks of tho Rebellion" say
ingin part:
"The three most important eventsin our
nations history were the signing of the
Declaration Of Independence the election
of Abraham Lincoln In 1860 and no less in
Importance tho election Of William Nc
Kinloy in 1896, all patriotic and in no sense
partisan victories Looking back to tho
second Of these events. II flood of memories
crowd tho brain, suggested by the senti-
ment to which lam to speak tonight
thousands today remember the terri
bic storm that swept over the country in
all its fury, attacking its very life; and in
the storm can in momory see In every
village, town and city in the north re-
cruiting offices, where the young man
hood of the nation were flocking to offer
their services to their country, aud leav-
ing behind them homes whose inmates
were bathed In tears, and whose hearts
were breaking with the separation.
~ can hear the bugle and the long roll
sounding to arms and see those men in
line of battle, with quickened pulse, drawn
faces and determined minds knowing
that they were facing death and ready to
meet it if need DO in defense of tho flag,
What a mighty conflict, where the blue
and the grey met upon more thun 1000
battletlclds, and where north and south
sacrificed more than half u million men
who died where they fought
"At last -peace-union re-
stored, broken henrts in half million
homes for those who would never return;
but with it ALL gladne5s and gratitude,
60 those heroes for the sacrifices they had
made The survivors arc the men who
have been classcd wrecks of the rebel
lion.'
"We accept the name although given in
malice and with no thought of gratitude.
Grant, Sherman Sheridan, Thomas, Meade,
Logan and million moro who have faded
into immortality, were they here tonight,
would be among those wrecks. Howard,
Sickles, Sohoaeld Dodge, Rosecrans, of
the old corps commanders, are still living
'wrecks of the rebellion, no party lines
separating them no political or religious
differences dividing them patriots then,
patriots now, and around them are rally
Ing million loyal comrades, patriots but
not partisans, devoted TO the flag glory
ing In the greatness of the nation they
helped to serve.
Wrecks of the rebellion. Yes, phys.
Zeal wrecks, but manly men, patriotic,
liberty loving, God fearing men, and he
who would cast slur upon their fair
names should die In infamy.
And now we ask, What Of the night?
The patriotic people Of this nation have
won Victory over lawlessness, repuda-
tion and dishonor. No party can Justly
claim the victory, but the law abiding,
peace loving members of all can rejoice in
our escape from great peril, and know
that they acted an important part in the
rescue of our country from threatened dis
Aster The crisis, however. is not vet
passed. Our lawmakers and executive,
by wise, conservative acts, will meet tho
needs of all the people, and by such legis-
tation and administration of affairs merit
the confidence so willingly given"
Corporal Tanner was tho next speaker.
After remarking that the victory was not
decisive enough to suit him, he paid q
glowing tribute to Mark Hanna whom
he described as "ths very lieutenant gen.
sral of modern politics" Continuing, he
said
1.-THE most cursory examination Of the
returns Of the late election show that
hand in hand with the greatest ratio of
illiteracy went the greatest ratio of Bryan
support. Looking upon the possibility of
his election as having involved very .se-
rious peril o.the republic, Id seems to me |
shat that fact should bling us many de-
grees nearer the point when the funda-
mental law of the land should declare
that the individual who cannot read
ballot shall not have the power to cast
one. |
ION what rests the hopes OF Mr.. Bryan
and his supporters in the future? Under
what leader do they expect to march in
the campaignp The answer comes from
their ranks on every side-genernl advers-
ity On him they stake thoir future po-
litical fortunes. Want In the household, |
despair in the marts Of trade, silence in
the looms, furnace fires unlightcd, gaunt
looking women and pinched faced chill
drcn IN tho homes of labor all bring hope
10 their hearts and joy to their political
countenances.
"We rejoice that as against these forces
We stand under banner and leadership |
shat inSures success and happiness. The
banner Is that Of national honor The
leader Is general prosperity, personifled In
William Mckinley, His advance is al
ready heralded by the unwonted glow of
the forge and the merry ring Of the anvil.
The furnace fires are alight and smoke
driven from out cold chimneys the birds
who, for four long, weary years have
builded their nests therein.
I'VE rejoictin the perpetuity Of a repub.
lie wherein there Is no room for tho 'sec-
tionallsm' of Tillman or the anarchistic
Ideas Of an Altgeld q republic which Is,
and ever will be, tho brightest hope, the
very ark Of the covenant, Of liberty loving,
down trodden and oppressed Of all the
earth"
General o. 0. Howard followed. He
cautioned his hearers against putting too
much confidence In the Democratic allies.
General Stewart, os Pennsylvania re-
lated many amusing incidents Of the tour
Of the generals through the south and
west Colonel Hopkins. of Detroit, made
speech In the nature of report Of the
trip, and Hon. George A. Marden closed
the speechmaking by o characteristic ad.
dress
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