The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-22

date of the great pivotal State of New
York for the high office of Vice President
of the United States, Mr.. Woodruff stood
mute before a long-continued storm of ap-
plause such as would have easily upset the
equanimity of a less sturdily poised person
than the brilliant and aggressive young
New Yorker Major General Shafter, Gov
ernors Nash of Ohio. Shaw Of Iowa and
Pingree of Michigan all received welcomes
second only TO that of Woodruff.
More than five hundred Republicans sat
at the annual feast. The galleries were filled
with spectators. The big armory was gay
with patriotic decorations. After due dis
cussion of the menu j. r. Mclaughlin.
president of the club, and Governor Pin
gree delivered addresses of welcome. When
the Governor stated that this will proba-
bly, be the last occasion which / shall au-
dress you in the capacity Of Governor,
there was long-continued laughter and ap-
plause.
George Nash, Governor of Ohio responded
to the sentiment. Washington and the
Northwest Territory" In concluding he
said: I'VE have been expansionists from
the beginning and will continue to be such
so long as there remain savage people to
whom we can carry the benefits and bless
ings of civilization. No power can stay
our hands This is as it should be. for in
this way. and in this way alone. can free
dom, religion and knowledge be carried to
the ends of the EARTH
Mr.. Woodruff responded to the sentiment.
Washington, the Expansionist. Among
other things he said: WAS ever a more
odious comparison made than the reference
to Aguinaldo as Washington? The Ameri-
can who so characteries him is a Benedict
Arnold. The Tories, who called Washing
ton bandit; the copperheads. who dubbed
Lincoln a butcher, may be recognized to-
day in those who call Mckinley a blunder-
er. AS the patriotic Democrats supported
the federal government in the great crisis
of the civil war, SO to-day every Democrat
worthy of the name of patriot points with
pride to the star-spangled banner where
Dewey planted it on the Island of Luzon
and said, L hope to God it will float there
forever!"
Following Mr.. Woodruff's speech, Gen.
Shafter was called upon. A big burst of ap-
plause greeted the man who commanded
in the Santiago campaign. He paid earnest
tribute to General Alger as "a man who
had raised and equipped armies sufficient
so that, in a little more than hundred
days from the beginning of hostilities. one
of the great nations of Europe was suing
for peace" General Shafter declared him
self an ardent Republican. and predicted
that Washington, Oregon and California
would give the largest Republican majori-
ties in their history.
men of Michigan in the Footsteps of
Washington" was responded to by Gen. II.
V. Boynton, of Washington.
Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw, Governor Of Iowa,
spoke to the toast, What and How Much
We Have Accomplished He pictured the
progress Of the country under Republican
rule. in contrast with the situation during
Democratic ascendancy. Letters of regret
were read from President Mckinley and
many other distinguished Republicans.
Woodruff Not on q Stumping Tour.
DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 21-Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff, of New York, who is
here, to attend the fifteenth annual meet
ing of the Michigan Club, to-day gave out
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