The Portland daily press., 1899-03-06
THE LINCOLN CLUB.
A Delightful Reception to Judge
Robinson.


The Scandinavian club Received with
rCheefs.-Brisht speeches Made by
Prominent Republicsns--FineM Music
by Chambers Orchestra.
AZ the Lincoln club Saturday evening
reception was given Judge Frank w.
Robi nsou, the Republican candidate for
mayor, and the other Republican candi-
dates. IL was a most enthusiastic gather.
ing Of young Republicans and we'll dis
played the spirit in which these young
men are TO labor at the polls today
for the election of the Republican clndi.
dates.
At eight O'Clock the club room was
filled with club members and invited
guests. Chambers orchestra furnished
music and when Judge Robinson made
his appearance in the club rooms be was
accorded an enthusiastic reception. He
WAS cheered again and again and when
formally introduced tn the club by Presi
peat Virgin there was more cheering.
Judge Robinson made very brief
speech. He said that he ielt honored by
the welcome which had been accorded
him and deeply appreciated the courtesy
of the club in inviting him to be pres emit
He said that IL he were elected mayor on
Monday he hoped that he would SO fulfil
the duties of that position as to merit the
cordial support which had been promised
him. He said that he had the interest OF
the city of Portland at heart and would
endeavor to carefully guard Its interests if
he were chosen mayor 81.
At the conclusion of his remarks there
was more cheering and the display OF
considerable enthusiasm.
Ex-Mayor Moulton of Deering, now a
Republican candidate for alderman from
ward eight made very happy speech
urging the Republicans of the Greater
City to turn out and give to Judge Rob.
inson their support today and
prophesying for the city one of the best
administrations which it had yet seen
He spoke w!th great modesty about the
claims II Deering but said that be was
In a position to say that the Repubiicsns
OF ward eight and nine would do theil
share in rolling up big vote for the bend
| Of the Republican ticket
Carroll W. Morrill, was then called upon
| and handsomely received. He said that
| IL was most distinguished honor which
had been conferred upon Judge Robin
son. 1t was IA case where the Office had
| sought the man and not TIE man the
Office. 1t was a distinguished honor to
him to lie nominated by the largest vote
ever thrown at Republican caucus, "a
distinguished honor to be the first mayor
guished honor to be one of the youngest
mayors the city has ever had. He said
that he felt sure that Judge Robinson
would be one of the best mayors this city
has ever had. He congratulated Portland
on the accession of its new territory, on
the high moral tone which these two new
wards would exercise In the city govern
ment MIR. Morrill, rrophesied that the
majority III Judge Robinson today
would be the largest ever received by Il
Republican candidate for this office.
Fred II. Mayberry was called for and
given great applause when he stepped for
ward to speak. He urged upon oil thoss
PRESENT the necessity OF going to ths polls
| today. A battle is never won until
1t Is finished. IL is the duty oe every good
citizen to see that not only his own vote
Is thrown at election but the votes of his
neighbors and friends as we'll. He said
that Republicans should bear in mind the
fact that every vote would he needed in
wards one. three and four to elect the
Republican ward tickets.
The Scandinavian club was then intro
duced to the club and received with
cheers. The members of the club were
then presented to Judge Robinson. Later
Ia the evening there were informal re-
marks made by other prominent mem bers
of the Lincoln club. One of the most
enjoyable features of the occasion was
the recitation ana character sketches of
Mr.. Foley, who In his inimitable manner
rendered many funny and pathetic
character sketches.