The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14

full measure of devotion. That we kere
highly resolve that these dead shall not
have died in vain That this nation IN
der God. shall have new birth of free
dom, and that the government of the peo-
pie by the people and for the people snail
not perish from the earth.
GOV. CLEAVES.
President Libby then introduced ex-
Gov. Cleaves. The enthusiasm of the club
was now at fever heat. 1t had been slim
ulated by the stirring remarks of the last
speaker and was awakened into life-again
when ex-Goy. Cleaves took the floor.
Ever popular and entertaining after
dinner speaker no man is nearer the
hearts OF the members of the Lincoln
club than is Names ex-governor. Cheers
and the elapping of hands greeted Gov
Cleayes when he was called upop to ad.
dress the club.
II am with you once again" bepan
Gov. Cleayes, and then thee was anefh-
er outburst of applause, accompanied with
laughter. Long ago I told you that
In office or out of Office 4 would peveY,
miss one of these banquets y L could help
1t and here am once more"
Gov. Clesves then referred to the honor
which had been conferred Upon the club
by the presence of Gov. Powers. "Hes
giving the state the graudest admins
tration it has ever seen and he Is keeping
the grand old ship of state on an even
keel =" (Applause.) We gave him the
biggest majority any Republican candi-
date for governor In this state ever re-
ceiyed and we will do 1t agnin next year
Gvfa ~
And you have with you tonight the may
or of the city, who has given you good,
economical, iudioious and wise admins
tration and we are going to re-nominate
him and elect him, too. More applause.
Then you have here a distinguished guest
from far western state, IN this person
of representative to that national
body which believes in az honest dollar
and an honest government"
Gov Cleaves went on in his character
istio way to speak Of lincoln, and In
conclusion, said:
whether at peace or war, let us en-
phasize one fact" concluded Gov Clesyes,
land that is that any foreign ambassa-
dor who takes up his residence in the
National Capital must understand that
he must maintain his dignity and honor
the President of these United States and
this government or he Will be required
to leave this country at o<.oe. And II he
does not go willingly then he will be
given his passport and ordered to leave
this country. (Applause.) This is a
strong American doctrine and one which
will be lived up to in the future, no mat
ter what happens.
"If 1 am In good health I hope to be
with you next year." and then the Lin
clon club did more cheering.
HON. II. NJ. HEATH.
| And then came the last speaker of the
evening, Hon. II. M. Heath. 1t was 11.30
before he was introduced to the club, but
every one wanted to hear him talk SO
they waited and those who waited were
glad that they did so. After the applause
had died away, and it took some time for
this to happen, Mr.. Heath began something
after this fashion:
"The free for all being over, it is left
for me to trot out the green horses.
| This remark made in Mr.. Hea6h's
| inimitable manner brought the house to
roars of laughter.
| sit is great come down after having
listened TO governors, a mayor and con-
gresham to have to listen TO country
| lawyer like me. (MoIe laughter.
"This is positively my last appearance,
however"
| Mr.. Heath went on in his characteristic
manner to tell what he knew about con-
gressmen, and at every sentence there
was a renewed outburst of laughter.
Among other things, he said: 81 like
this idea the Lincoln club has of sand
witchin2 men in between the speakers to
| keep order Some of us need it, especial
ly Coy. Powers since he has Joined the
! temperance movement. This allusion
to Gov. Powers's efforts in behalf of the
| appeals of the W. G. T. U. brought forth
storm of applause and laughter. Final
| " Mr.. Heath got down to business and
began to discuss the political issues Of
the day as only he can discuss them. lie
was constantly interrupted by applause
and at the close OF his remarks he was
given regular ovation.
The Lincoln club banquet was great
| success 1t will go on record as one Of
the best the club has ever had.