The morning times., 1897-03-03
WELCOME TO THE OHIOANS
Housewarming Of the Buckeye
State Republicans.
Rooms Handsomely Decorated With
Portraits and Flags s-Administra-
tion of Cleveland Condemned.

The Buckeye State Republicans had O
housewarming last night at the head
quarters, under the auspices of the local
association, No. l 229 G street northwest,
President Michael Sells in the chair The
association had prepared the hall, the
president said, for the pleasure and ac-
commodation of residents of the State
who might be in the city for the inaugural
ceremonies. They had rented two rooms,
one on the ground floor, the other in the
second story, and both were handsomely
decorated with the national colors.
AS with all other Republicans, the dom
inant idea in the minds of Ohioans, Just
now, is the homage due the national
standard bearers, and portraits OF Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley and Vice President
elect Hobart were prominently displayed,
and the national colors covered every inch
of the walls, from the door back to the
stairway leading to the upper room.
Speech-mahng was feature, leading
representatives of Ohio Republicanism be
ing Introduced. Each spoke briefly, ex
toiling the party in general and the Ohio
party in particular. 1t was facetiousiy OBJ
served by ex-Gov. Hart, in some remarks
at the opening of the exercises, that to
be from Ohio stamps q man as being all
right; even TO be under the suspicion of
having Ohio blood in his veins was TO
stamp him all right.
With this as his theme, Judge Doan,
when introduced, made the observation
that there / s nothing within the knowl-
uP pf "a ha M
applied for except seat in the lower
world. Both gentlemen entered into a
discussion of the political situation, Gov
Hart especially adverting to the grav-
ity OF the duties and responsibilities so
soon to be devolved upon that eminent
statesman, the Hon. William. Mckinley
1t would be the duty of his administra-
ton, Gov. Hart said, to provide for re
plenishing the Treasury; to put Repub-
licans on guard; to care for the ex-Union
soldiers, not as mendicants or paupers,
but as patriots, and also to see that the
American flag, now disgraced everywhere,
shall be restored to it's former proud
position, that American citizens may be
protected in every cline where now
they lie in prison.
A witty feature of the evenings en-
tertainment was supplied by DR.. II. A
Arnold, resident OF this city. He recite(
humorous poem in fmpersonation OF
President Cleveland, which bI ought dowI
the house. Being called again to the
front, Dr. Arnold added TO the fun OF
the occasion in remarks which were a.
witty as they Were brief.
Rev Dr. Rexford, pastor of Univer-
salist Church in Columbus, o., was in
duced TO fill a place in the program
and did so eloquently. He paid high
| tribute 10 the two eminent figures now
IN the Ohio horizon, the PTesident-elect
and his chosen premier. DR.. Rexford
said he had not come to Washington Il
ask for an office, but to witness President
McKinley's installation into his great
office
President Taylor, of the Ohio Nationa
| Bank, in referring to the remarks Of those
preceding him, mildly took issue with
some OF the sentiments expressed. 1t was
| easy TO criticise the administration for its
shortcomings, but he was not one to con
denim Grover Cleveland or Secretary olney
for falling to hurry warships to the CubaI
waters. After going over the issues promi
| nent as current events, Mr.. Taylor said
| that while he was himself as radical a Re
publican as any other, he believed Grover
| Cleveland's name would be honored in his
| tory for a thousand years. His remarks
challenged the dissent of some OF his
auditors, but before he closed he reached
| a position where he obtained the plaUdits
| OF all
He discussed the faults of the Presl
dent as well as his virtues, and said his
pension vetOes and his position on tn,
| tariff were among his greatest mistakes
| The fault Of the Republicans was in moi
pensioning all the eX-UniOn soldiers whilt
| they had the power. Judge Taylor said
ne had been always a high protective
tariff advocate higher the better
and while he knew Mckinley would dc
all is his power TO restore prosperity, nc
| feared that a protective tariff would not
do as much good now as is expected
He warned his hearers that within two
months the newspapers will be filled with
criticisms of the President, especially be
cause of the diSappomtments In office
getting. He pleaded with his hearers not
| To encourage such criticisms, but to give
| him cordial earnest, united support in the
face of the grave issues which he viii
| have to meet.
The committee that had charge Of the
affair consisted of the officers of the as
Sells, president; Charles Fl. English, S. II
| Robson and C. c. HcImick, vice presidents
Edw C. Weaver, secretary; II G.. Potter
treasurer, and Hon. Alphonso Hart, J. M
| Craig and T NJ Sullivan.