The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27
"Manhattans."
Oyster Cocktail.

oyster Cocktail
Haut Sauterne. 1873.
Cream of Asparagus.
Roe Shad, Planked. Au Beurre Fondu.
Chateau Pontet Canet. 1857.
Filet de Boeuf, Aux Champignons.
Columbia Club Punch.
G.. II. Mumm's Extra Dry.
Philadelphian SQUAD. Roasted. Au Cressor-
Lettuce and Tomato.
Roquefort Cheese.
Cognac. Coffee. Cigars.
Sparkling white Rock"
The banquet committee was composed OF
John L. Grifiths. chairman; Samuel b.
Sweet Addison c. Harris, L. B. Martin
dale Harry S. New. John B. Cockrum.
Frank w. Morrison and George G. Tanner.
The reception committee included Governor
w. T. Durbin. Mayor C., A. Bookwalter.
Rev. Joseph NJ. Francis. Frank w. Morri-
son, Charles f. Coffin. William II. Arm
strong Edwin A. Hendrickson. Eugene II.
Bundy. John l.. Griffiths. Simon p. Giilett.
John L. Rupe Abbott l.. Johnson. Hiram
Brownlee David n. Foster.
A GREAT GATHERING.
The gathering included some OF the best
known men in politics and business life in
Indiana John L. Griffiths presided as
toastmaster. The guests sat down TO din
ner about $3.50 o'clock, and the speech-mak-
ing began about 10 o'clock. President
Sweet Of the club. introduced the toast
master. He prefaced his introduction with
a few remarks about Grant. lie referred
to him as one who had been ordained 10
come forward and command the army of
the United States and lead it TO victory.
Mr. Griffiths was unusually eloquent i'm in
PRODUCING the different speakers. In his
opening remarks he said il was not sur
prising that the Republican party is opti-
mistic He alluded 10 the great CONNER
cial activity and the financial system Of
sound money that have come upon the
country. He recalled that the last event Of
this kind held by the Columbia Club was
attended by the late Benjamin Harrison.
Mr. Grifiths said that General Harrison
had gone TO join Washington. Lincoln. Gar
field, and was there 10 welcome the great
martyred President-william Mckinley.
In introducing the first speaker Of the
evening Mr.. Griffiths suggested that no
State fills a more important place I'm na-
tional politics than Iowa. The POSTMASTER
then told d story. lie told OF an English
bishop who was travelling with a man who
greatly interested him, but who was very
profane At length the bishop said You
interest me exceedingly, but where did YOU
learn your profanity" why" said the
man. zone could not learn that. II is a gift
so il Is with Robert G. Cousins OF Iowa."
said Mr. Griffiths. Eloquent oratory is a
gift with him"
The eloquent Iowan was greeted with
storm OF applause. lie said many things
that were cheered 10 the echo. Sometimes.
when he touched striking sentiment. the
guests arose as one man and waved their
napkins and cheered. When he said. AS
Grant went up the rebellion went down."
there was a storm of applause that shook
the great room. And so II was with all OF
the other orators.
After Mr. Cousins talk the POSTMASTER
read telegram from Senator Fairbanks
regretting that he could not be present be-
cause OF public business
Il propose" said the toastmaster. that
We drink 10 the President OF the United
States. whose integrity no one questions.
whose ability all recognize and whose cour-
age the world admires" A cheer followed
and the toast was drunk quartet sang
stand by the Flag" and Mr.. Griffths in
troduced the next speaker. When I was In
Washington" said he. Il stayed until 3 o.
m drinking mineral water with the young
man who will next address you fIaughter.l
The water was sent by some OF his censtit-
uents from North Carolina. There was