Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-28
IN HONOR OF GRANT
The EAmericus Republican Club
Celebrate His Birthday.
GeH. Joseph whccier Rcspnndsso tho
Toast "Gvani'' Admiral SchIey
Talks OF the Envy, nnd Colonel Nc.
CIure Speaks on Pntriotism.
(Ry Telegraph to vlrginla-pi1ot.)

('y Telegraph to Virginia-Pilot
Pittsburg. Pa. April 27.-Politics gave
way To patriotism at the annual ban
quet at the Americas Republican Club
in honor of the birthday OF General
Grant tonight. and instead of the
names of such prominent Republican
leaders among the speakers as McKin-
ley. Harrison. Reed and Sherman. the
army and navy had the call. ana the
guests OF honor We're General Joseph
Wheeler and Admiral Winfield s.
Schlcy. The dinner was held at the
Hotel Sheney ana in many respects
was the most successful ever given by
the CLUB. Covers were laid for 365 and
mad there been room probably twice
TINS number Of tickets would have been
SOLD. Preceding the dinner the dlstin-
gnished guests held n reception which
laSleu moro linn an hour md Il
long after the time fixed for the ban
quct when the guests flied into the ban
quet hail To the inspiring strains Of the
Stars and Stripes" Hon. G. l.. Magee
was chairman at the dinner table. and
Clarence iurleigh. City Attorney was
toastmaster.
JOE WHEELER SPEAKS.
Major General Wheeler responded to
the toast. Grant" He gave n his
torical sketch Of the great warrior and
was frequently applaudcd In closing
his remarks he pointed out tie per-
sonai character of General Grant whom
he spoke of as loyal to God. to coun
try. 10 friends. 10 all his undertakings"
Ills determination was unconuucrable
his spirit congenial towards those whom
he trusted Two names said General
Wheeler. would go down to AGES vet TO
come side by side. Grant. the leader.
maSnanimous in victory: Lee than
whom no greater ever survived. defeat
ed. Grant deserved his renown in each
| OF his characters as "patrOit warrior
and statesman" Ills family life was
one Of devotion. tenderness and love.
his great desire and end after Appo-
mattox was reunited nation.
ADMIRAL SCULEY.
Rear Admiral Schley. replying To
our Navy" said: The war history
of our navy is familiar to YOU al! and
no words l could add of its dash or
daring in the recent struggle would
seem necessary; the names of it's great
captains will live imperishahly in the
affections of our people for whom they
wrought and fought.
The names Of Jones and Somcrs
and Decatur and Hull. of Stewart and
Perry and McDOnough and Farragut
and Foote; Of Porter and Gushing and
ifaglcy and Dewey will last always and
with increasing admire ton long after
me living implements which gave their
iives expression shall have fallen away
INTO dust; their thrilingly heroic ex-
plots will be read always with increas-
inE'heartbeats and with reverential adj
MIRA ton for their devotion to the cause
of the Republic.
The other speakers were Colonel Az
exander X. Mcclure on "Patriotism. -
ana General Willis j. Rulings on Our
Army"
WHEELER WANTS TO FIGHT
During the afternoon General Wheel
er was asked If the report was true
that ne had been assigned to the De-
partment OF Texas
II hope not" he replied. "I want to
go to the Philippines. There are sew
erai good fights left in me yet, and I
think l could serve my country to the
hest advantage in active service in the
field. have not given up hope of be-
ing sent to Manila: Have you any
news from LaYton?'