Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-07
CHEERS FOR THE PARTY
Local Republicans Celebrate
Fiftieth Anniversary.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS
THE 'oLD BOYS" CLUB PRESENT
IN A BODY. ny"
Former Senator Thurston, Auditor
Andrews and Others Laud the
Party Of Lincoln.

welt and Fairbanks, and gave their un-
qualified approval to the platform adopted
by the Chicago convention. The occasion
was the local celebration Of the fiftieth
anniversary of the organization of the re-
publican party, and large audience filled
the hall and listened to speeches full of
national and party spirit by Former Senator
john NJ. Thurston Of Nebraska. d. X. Wat
son Of Ohio, W. E. Andrews, an auditor of
the treasury, and E. M. Marble Of the Old
Boys Republican Club. the members of
which organization were the guests of
honor. VIM. M. Collier of New York.
solicitor Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor. presided.
George B. Cartelyou. chairman of the re-
publican national committee. sent a letter
OF regret, which was read by Mr.. Collier.
1t said:
May the celebration which you and your
associates have arranged voice the spirit of
true republicanism-the spirit that during
half century has animated the great Or
ganization whose principles and whose
policies have been among the mightiest
forces in our moral and material develop
ment."
The big hall on G street northwest was
handsomely decorated for the occasion, the
stage being draped with American flags
and banked with palms. A large engraving
Of Lincoln occupied the left side of the
stage. and a similar likeness of Roosevelt
had place on the opposite side. Both pic
lures were framed and draped in red. white
and blue.
Those on the stage besides the speakers
were: F. E. Rittman, auditor for War De-
partment; E. P. Seeds, deputy auditor for
War Department.; Milo Shanks, Kentucky:
P. E. Winter. Nebraska: William L. PEN
field. Indiana; M. H. Hester. Ohio: G. A.
Schuldt. C. E. Thatcher. Nebraska: E. A.
N. Lawson. New Jersey; w. E. Colliday.
Wisconsin,; William H Smith, Missouri: H
KnnOver Npw In Fra
Dragons, Ohia, and Ferdinand Baumgar-
ten OF Austro-Hungary.
Old Boys Greeted With Applause.
Just before the meeting opened the MEM
bers OF the Old Boys Club marched into
the hall in double line and took seats i'm
mediately in front Of the platform amid
loud applause. The procession was headed
by National Committeeman Reyburn and
Secretary w. s. Odell Of the club. Haley's
Band played appropriately for the march
and rendered patriotic program during
the evening.
In his opening address Chairman Collier
said:
Fifty years ago today in the village OF
jackson. Mich, under a grove of oaks.
there was held a mass convention Of men
of that state who were opposed to the
further extension of slavery. Like prac-
teal Americans, determined to accomplish
their purpose. they decided to unite their
political organization. They nominated
full state ticket which they subsequently
elected trfumphantly; they adopted poit-
ical platform in which they boldly pro-
claimed their principles and outlined their
policies, and in 1t they declared that in view
of the necessity of battling for the first
principles of republican government. they
would cooperate until the contest termi-
mated and be known as republicans. The
convention held at Jackson. Mich, on July
6, 1854. is generally recognized the birth
of the republican party"
Mr.. Collier said he was proud to see the
members of the Old Boys Club in the front
row. because they represented the found
ers of the party. The old boys boys wei
coined them, he said.
You men who rallied around Lincoln. in
behalf of the young men who glory in your
victories, 1 salute you," he continued.
Former Senator Thurston Speaks.
After reading the letter of regret from
Chairman Cortelyou Mr.. Collier introduced
former Senator Thurston as 1.-The great ora
tor whose eioquerce has not only charmed
the United States Senate but all the peo-
pie Of the country"
Mr.. Thurston made ringing party
speech, which aroused repeatedly his audi
ence to cheers. Time and again. as he
scored the democratic party, there were
cries Of That's right; hit 'em hardr'
And he did hit them hard. calling the
convention now in session in st. Louis IAN
aggregation OF the disaffected and dis
cordant elements Of the country" repre-
sentatives of 1.-THE ragtag and bobtail OF
humanity" He said the republican party
had transformed Cleveland tramps into
Mckinley kings" The democrats did not
like Roosevelt. he said. because they
thought him too sudden" and 1t was no
wonder. for he was certainly too sudden for
them.
THE democratic party Is the slowest
thing on EARTH he asserted amid great
laughter.
Reciting the achievements of the republi-
can party he said. 1T seems to me that
the republican party has been doing tolera-
bly, WELL" and this statement he repeated
again and again as he recalled the different
deeds of his partisans. Each time he said
1t the good humor Of the listeners grew
greater, until when he referred in the same
way to the recent action of the Chicago
convention, his audience went well nigh
wild with enthusiasm.
Party's Achievements.
The speech was in part as follows
1T seems to me we have been doing toll
erably we'll in the realm of finance. The
republican party has crucified the perni-
cious heresy Of reputation and deprecated
money upon great white silver cross of
common sense. and has pressed down upon
the uplifted brow of proud Columbia the
golden crown of a. nations honesty and
honor. 1t has demonstrated the fact that
sound money is the only basis for success
ful business. the only Just purchase price
for American products. the only fair wage
for American labor. 1t has made an Amer
lean dollar the standard of value in the
four corners of the earth. convinced the
world that the United States will meet it's
obligations they fall due. clothed the
Goddess of Liberty in the panoply of virtue
and put every feather in the tail of the
American eagle rampant for the glory of
the great mother of republics.
washington waged war to secure the
independence of his own people, Lincoln
waged war to preserve the Union and set
those Of our own land free; Mckinley
waged war that the saving power of
great. generous nation might go out like
the blessing of God to lift up those power
less to save themselves into the sunshine
of enduring freedom. The administration
of William Mckinley called into the field,
wearing the one uniform, under the one
flag, the men and the sons of the men who
had fought against each other. In the cru
chile of united sacrifice were welded to-
gether In bonds of everlasting love the
hearts of north and south.
THE armies OF the United States crossed
the sea, and In 100 days compelled the I'M
conditional surrender of a great European
power. They drove the last representative
of despotism from the new world they set
the flag floating in the distant islands of
the sea. and under 1t established law and
order and liberty. They marched into the
of fha TO hri,