A Great Republican Day

Tuesday was a red letter day foi republicans. It brought to them an enthusiastic organization of young inen that ís just as sure to niake itself feit in the future of this country as the rising is to follow the setting of the sun. As early as Manday delegates commenced arrivi-ng in this city from universities, and by Tuesday afternoon upwards of 200 of the young, vigorous, energetic and full of life college boys from nearly every college and university of any note in the United States had arrived in Ann Arbor to form the National Inter-öoïlegiate AssooUitiou of Republtcan Clubs. The crimson o; Harvard, in the east, mot the ci-imsoii of Leiand Stanford, .Ir. Univorsity, of California, and the college colora that iloated here were numerous indeed. Only the south was not representeü. As Hon. John Oangston put it, no college in 'the south daré send a represcntative here to this meeting, exeept it be a eolored college. The business meeting oi the National Club occurred at Newberry hall in the iorenoon and at the opera house iut 2 o'eloek p. m., wliere the accredited delegates assembled, organized and elected officers. The result of the eloction was as follows: President- James F. Burke, l'. of M. lst Vlce-Presldent- J. D. Wallingford.Leland Stanfoi'd, Jr.. California. 2d Vice-Presideut- E. M. Pollard, U. of Xobraska. 3d Vice-President- A. E. Dngor, U. of Iowa. 4th Vioe-Prusideiit- E. G. Sinith, Lafayette, Indiana. Seeretary- J. N. Perkins, Harvard, Mass. Treasurer - Benj. B. McAlpine, Priuceton, Sergeaut-at-Arms- J. N. McGuire, U. of M. Owins to the fact that Dr. Angel] did not consider that ho had the powto open Universlty hall for the occasion, the committee having charge of tne matter liad, caused to be construct? ed, a stand at the soutli front of the court house, from which Gov. ley, of Ohio, was to speak, but severa] of the regents being in the city, they assumed the responsibility, and so t'niversity hall was opened to the people, and early in the evening it was iilled to overilowing to listen to Ohio's statesman, and a warm and earnest advocate of the idea of protectioff to American industries and laborers. As Mr. E. F. Johnson put it, in introdueing the distinguished guest, "the greatest protectkmist of the age, Ohio's second Garfield." Mr. Johnson as ehairman of the meeting, introdueed Gov. TMcKimley in an eloquent speech that was well received. Upan arising, Gov. McKinley was greeted with a tremendous demonstration which being quieted, he proceeded with a calm, logical, earnest' argument in reference to the platform of the republican party and its foundation stone of protection to American industries, American labor, and everything else that is American. His words were such as to carry conviction, and every one in the hall was sorry when he liad finished. With the next issue we shall give the speech j ín f uil. AT THE R1NK. From Uoiversity hall the procession was formeel and repaired to the Rink, where a beautiful scène met the gaze. Tier after tier of tables, stretehiing from one end of that great room to the other, loaded with all the subatantial and dainty odibles that eould be desired, decorated with tropical andother plants, with the walls neárly eovérêd with flags"and bunting, and graeeful folds of the same, eovering the beams and rafters of the eeiling, and all lighted by nurneroüs electric are lamps, which made a handsome speetacle to look upon. Hangsterfer did the catering and he did bis best. The stage for the speakers was at the east sile of ïhe room, so that all could hear. XI:a exercises opened with music by the Cliequamegons, followed with n prayer by Rev. Washington Gai'dner. President Burke in a neat and pieasLng way introduced the chairman oí the eventng Jean La Rue Burnett, of X. T., who aeted as toast master in a very happy way. Gen. Alger Tras the first speaker, and he congratulated the young men upon the ïormation of thls League, and thought the fact that it came into exi'Stence so near the old oaks at Jaekson, where tbe republican party was boni, very auspicious. He charged the boys to guard well the laws, the land and the flag of this country, that had been handed down to them by the cost of so much treasure and bo many precious lives. Judge Tliurston, of Nebraska, after complimenting Gen. Alger, launched into one of the best and most convincing speeches of the evening. It was a ringing, clear, living presentutioii of the principies of the republican party, and reasons why the youug men of the country should support them. Hon. J. Sloat Fassett, of New York, being next introduced, put the audience in exeeedingly good humor by his wltty sallies and remarkably clever biits. He was liked so well that the audience endeavored to bring him up agaim, but he declined. The Oli'vet College Quartette sang "The McKimley Bill," in a way that brought them an encoré. Hon. John M. Iangston, of Virginia, Avas introduced as the first colored man that ever received an office by popular vote, and he made an earnest and ahnost pathetic plea for justice for the colored man and for the (lom of the ballot. There were only two duttefl of citizenship either white or black was allowed to perform in the soutli. One was to sometimes hold Federal offices, and the other elect delegates to conventions. Wm. E. Masooa, of Illinois, made a happy speech and held the attention of the audienee in a remarkable manner. He told a good story about Judge Thur.ston buying a painted coach dog without getting an umbrella. to go wíth it. TIh'ii appealing to the serloús sid1 showed up the rank ■inconsisi iiic-cs of tüe theorists who ineist that a tariíf is a tax. Of coiirse all eyea were ccntored npon Cov. McKinley, and when he aróse there was an ovation tliat any man might well ieel proud oï. He excuqed Uimselï i'roni speaking at length, because of haring previously spoken dnriug the evening, byrt what he did say commended itself to the good scnse and sober judgment of every one there, even our democratie friends. Tlie speakers f olio w ing werc Hou. A. Bi Humphrey, of New York, Hon. A. J. Lester, of Illinois; aud Gen. B. II. Cutcheon, of this state. The banquet olosed at a üttle aftlear 2 o'ctock a. m., and was the greatest stiecess of anytliins of the kind ever attempted in Ami Arbor. There were fully one thousand people in the hall, and all went home pleased.