The morning times., 1897-02-13
HONORED L|NCOLH'S NAME
Local Republicans Fittingly Cele-
krate Their HerO's Birthday.
THE OCCASION A NOTABLE ONE
Exercises Held Last Night Under
the Auspices of the National
Cnion Resolutions Passed
10 the Memory of the Late Lewis
CIephaRe.

Lincoln's birthday was celebrated by the
Republicans Of Washington at Grand Army
Hall last night The meeting was held un-
der the auspices of the National Union Re
publican club Unusual zest was manI-
Tested IL the exercises owing to the success
OF the q. O. J.. at the recent election
All of the various local Republican po-
HtIcaI cluts oo-OEerated with the National
Union Club 10 make the celebration a note
worthy one. That their efforts met with
success was atteSted by Tie large crowd
that completely filled the hau long before
the exercises were begun. The hall was
aTtist!caIIy decorated with flags and
bunting. a large picture OF Lincoln, draped
with bis coHntry's flag. was eonspicuously
displayed above the rosJuIm
The meeting was called 10 order by Col
WilliIm A. Cook. chairman OF the COM
mittee OF arrangements Dr. A. P Far
don. lifelong Republican, and who has
always contributed his energies to the
pauy's success, was elected to preside
over the meeting. After Il few intr9-
dgCi'ry remarks Hon Simon Wolf, Dresi-
dent cf the club. Introduced Hon D X.
high tribute To hiS native State, which he
claialed had always been foremost III pro-
noting Republican success. He fittincIy
referred to its past history and present
greatness. He said that a the present
time all eyes were turned to ward the West,
particularly II the direction Of Canton
Mr.. watson paid d high tribute 10 the
memory nr Lincoln, whom he characterized
as the marlyr OF the nineteenth century.
Mr. Watson was followed by Hon J.
A T Hull or Iowa, who. following his
predecessor, delivered a euiogy upon the
man in honor IF whose memory the meet
ing was held. Every allusion made bv
the speaker TO the signer Of the Declara-
tIon ~ Emancipation was enthuS!asticaIly
Gpplauded.
Hon. ] Y. Graff, Congressman from
Illinois, was the next speaker.
Nr. Gracf said that il it had not been
for the part that Illinois had played in
the political arena much OF the Country's
history would have never Eeen written
He proudly referred to the fact that the
Prairie State had given to the world such
men as Lincoln. Grant and Logan. all Of
whom he declared had indelliy written
their names on the worlds history. Mr..
Graft. in d fOrchle style, drew d COM
parison between the campaign OF 1860,
IL which Abraham Lincoln was a coIIS Spicu-
Ous figure, and the late political contest
through which the country has only ru-
centE passed. In both he said the issues
were clearly defined and the lines sharply
drawn.
Tie speaker referred to Lincoln as n
typical sOn OF the prairies, who thoroughly
understood human nature He was n
man., said Mr.. Graft. who understood
the people. and the people understood
him"
Addresses were also delivered by Hon
IL II. Gibson, Congress man-elect of
Tennessee, and Hon. Thad NJ Mahon, OF
PENNSYLVANIA Both of these spea kers were
enthusiastically received The speeches
Were intcrsncrsed with patriotic songs by
the Grand Army Glee Club At the con-
Clusion Of the speeches resolutions of
respect to the memory OF Mr. Lewis
CIephane. Mr.. Clepbane was at the time
of his death an 8ctive member Of the Ma
tlonal Union Republican Club, and con-
tributed much tothe success ofthe organiza-
ton. Mr.. Clephane was one of the dele
gates TO the first Republican convention,
which was held in Pittsburg, Pa, in 1856