The Portland daily press., 1897-03-01
THE LINCOLN CLUB
Gyae Grand Reception to Mr..
Randall Saturday.

| "A Large Attendance of Republicans
Strong Speeches from Republican
| Candidates and Others-Admirable
| Music by Chandeliers Orchestra.
4 The Lincoln Club kept open house
Saturday evening and tended reception
toathe various Republican candidates in
Mondays municipal contest. 1t was a
| most successful affair and the spacious
rooms of the club were crowded with en-
thusiastic Republicans all of the evening.
Delightful music was furnished by
Chandler orchestra.
Mr.. Randall was present and held a
veritable levee. If the attendance Satur
day night ia all indication, the Lincoln
Club members intendI to make th,m-
selves felt today.
Mr. Randall, Alderman Illsley, Alder
man Leighton, James Cunninghm, ESD,
and several ether well-known members
of the club, made brief Addresses, en-
thusiastic in their tone and expressing
every confidence in a big Republican
victory today.
The remarks Of the various members
were received with great enthusiasm
and from political standpoint the
meeting was big success.
President Libby presided and intro
duced Candidate Randall. who received
an ovation. Mr.. Randall made brief
but earnest speech. He said, among
other things, it was que stion of par
ties that the people must decide on Mon
day. If the Republican party was a tit
party to govern the nation and state
it certainly could hes9trusted to admin
lister the affairs OF the city intelligently
and honestly. Past record proved that
the future would show it. 1t gave him
great pleasure to meet the Lincoln Club,
always loyal and true to Repubiicanism
and nominees. Ee asked for the entire Re
publican ticket the support of all true
Republicans, believed it wonld receive
it ami preHicte; rousing victory.
He said he han no pledges to make
except that if elected his administration
should be both progressive and safe and
just for all interests aud tor all citizens.
Carroll w. Morrill,, Esq, was called
for and responded briefly and eloquently,
arguing the necessity of rerpetuating
good Republican municipal govern
ment.
William NJ. Marks. Esq, said forcibly
that he had been neighhor and friend of
Mr.. Randall and was glad to declare that
he was able and true as a man and as a
candidate.
James Cunningham. ESQ.,. referred to
the fact that he had been Baxter dele
gate. but had now oniy hearty and en-
thusfastic support for every candidate
on the Republican ticket. He paid an
earnest and high tribute to the candidate
Mr.. Randall, declaring he had tho quail
ties and Repurlicanism Of all ideal bust
ness candidate.
Jcseph b. Reed, Esq, register of pro-
bate, spoke CT the fairly conducted cam
paign for the mayoralty nomination and
said that CHARTS b.. Randall was on
ideal candidate and as such deserved the
ssupport of every true Republican and
that would lie given on Monday.
+ Alderman Leighton spoke in the same
line, calling GU all true Republicans to
stand up on Monday and be counted on
lthe side Of g3od government and intelli.
gent and honest administration of city
IRffsifs He urged q hearty support of
mayor and the whole ticket.
4 Alderman lllsley spoke very briefly,
but poiutedly, eulogizing MIR. Randall
and saying that Ward ! would be loyal
and strong in the Republican column.
Councilman Corey spoke briefly for
Ward 6, anu Mayberry for Ward 7, the
latter's effort icing. rs usual, brlm full
Iof pungent wit which kept the big audi
ence in rear CT laughter. The speakers
were Loudly cheered.
1t was sail that conservative estimate
of the number OF Republicans present
during the evening was 500.