New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
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 DANCES WITH CL[E
Thud Ward Cub tI0.dS Lincoln Dln-
 ner WIth GV;' 300 There. BIG PARTY L.CATS SHINE
Lieutenant Governor Wilson, J. Henry ROraback, Leaders of Senate and House and Judge Henncy Speak, KIett ToaStmaSter.

I<Iett Toastmaster.
 If a resident of San Francisco had stepped into Bardeclls hall last night and listened to some of the speakers being introduced he would have been willing to wager all sorts of odds that he had inadvertently stumbled into a meeting of the Connecticut legisla- ture. To a certain extent he would have been correct as all the "big" men of that body were persent as the guests of the Third Ward Republican club, which was observing Lincoln day with Dutch supper.
 Among the celebrities there, many of whom have helped to make Con- necticut history since last fall were Lieutenant Governor Clifford B. Will son of Bridgeport, State Treasurer Frederick S. Chamberlain, Comptrol- Ter Morris c. Webster, Senator E. l.. Isbel of New Haven, leader of the senate; Speaker of the House Frank F. Healey of Windsor Locks, Judge William F. Henney of Hartford and the only original three-ring perform er J. Henry Kora back, who was at the throttle of the republican machine when it juggernauted the demo ocrats and progressives in that seer and bleak November of 1914. Others there were Mayor George A. Quigley, Senators Harvey P. Bissell, D. w. Futile, S. l.. Afford and Thomas Mol Joy and Representative B. w. Schultz and E. c. Goodwin of this city and Churchill of Newington.
 Senator George w. Klett of this city was toastmaster. .-.
 The speeches rang with fidelity to the principles of Lincoln although the Great Emancipator'' was forgot ten at times while the speakers dwelt on Connecticut politics, which have not always been played as Lin- coin played 'em Over 300 were pres ent and enthusiasm was rampant. Judd's orchestra furnished music and the audience sang patriotic songs.
 MT. Roraback, chairman of the republican state central committee and the target for democratic sharp shooters in the last campaign, was given a noisy reception when he en- tered the hall. It was some time be- fore he could sit down as many want ed to shake him by the hand.
 It was his first public appearance in this city.
 Stewart Parsons president of the ting that the club should gather to ing to order after the dogs had been chased away He introduced Senator Klett as toastmaster and three cheers and a tiger were given with a will.
 Senator Klett
 Senator Klett thought it very fit- ting that the club should gaeher to observe the natal day of Abraham Lincoln as it was he who was the bedrock of republicanism Lincoln was a leader and a master because he had sublime faith in the people and that cardinal principle of the party the protective tariff, said the speak CT. It would be a patriotic lesson if each child could study every day the character of Abraham Lincoln, he said.
 - Senator Klett mentioned bread lines and poverty and predicted an overwhelming victory for republican ism at the next election '.because the people are sick of Dr. Wilson's medi- cine"
 Speaking of Last Fall.
 Mayor Quigley was given a rousing reception as he was introduced by the toastmaster.
 "It was in this hall when things looked mighty blue for the country that we first organized a ward club, said Mayor Quigley, growing remi- niscent. And it was from this hall that the word first went forth for the election of a representative to con- gress, and it can not be denied that it was due to New Britain's support that he was elected.'
 There Are Wilson's and Wilson's.
 In introducing Lieutenant Governor Wilson, Senator K1ett referred to him as a man who bears the same name as the president, but whose medicine is more palatable. He said it would not be at all strange if the lieutenant governor came to New Britain next time as governor.
 Lieutenant Governor Wilson created a ripple of laughter in the first inning when he referred to his garb as 'the conventional attire of a head waiter.' He was in dress suit, donned for an other function which he was to attend later.
 q owe a deep debt of gratitude to New Britain he said, ''because, if my memory serves my opponent was one of your fellow townsmen. It pleased me to know that you chose me- of whom you knew so little, in preference to my opponent, of whom you knew so much.' baughter) Lieutenant Governor Wilson then ! launched into a glowing eulogy of Lincoln for his honesty, steadfastness l and backbone.
 ''It would be a big thing for Us to 1 pattern, as a party and individually 1 after the life and acts of Abraham