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The Great Banquet

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Parent Issue
Day
23
Month
February
Year
1888
Copyright
Public Domain
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Kvea the Detroit Free Press giudging iy adraits thst artieticaily the great banquet fuiven by the Michigan dub last evening in Detroit was a grand succes?. The Larned street rink was a gorgeous ecene : a thousand men seated at the tables, and hundreds of ladies and gentlemen in the gallery. The banquetera sat under a canopy of United States flags of enormous dimensions, and banners on all eides with appropriate sen'.iments, and portraits of distinguished Republicans, all lighted by a row of 20 electrio lights with globes of different color.", made an artistic scène not readily forgotten. Three tables hardly auöiced to accomodate the Washtenaw county men and the studente present. Besides those at the tables, Charles E. Hiscock and Fred Huston looked smilingly down from the gallery. The following Washtenaw men sat at the tables : Evart H. Scott, J. E. Sumner, ]. T. Jacobs, E. B. Abel, J. B. Wortley, B. S. cushman, B. D. Loomas, E. K. Beal, Geo. H. Pond, Walter J. whltlar, A. L. Noble, A. Campbell, John W. Blakes.ee, Junlus K Beal, W. M. Oaband, E. F. Pyle. M. D., Krank K. Owen, Arthur H Smith. J. Evart 8mith, a. K. Crittenden, A. A. Wood, W. K. Boyden, J. sullivau.Chas. Hoe, B. Spencer, W. Judson, A. W. Wilkinson. E. G. Hoag, F. B. Glailer, T S Sears, 8. O. Ives, Frauklin Dwelle. M. L. Raymond, W. F. Breakey, W. C. Stevens, John Clafliu, Harris Hall, K. Kempf, Lnu Burt, F. L. Holmes, Ed. Thompson, H. S. Holmes. C. H. Kempf. A. F. Kreeman.J. L. tíilbert, C. Spencer. H. D. Platt, Wm. campbsll. McC. LeBeau, H. Woooward, H. S Boutell, K. B Morehouse, J. C. Bemiss. N. Redner. Win. Dangingburg, M. F. Case, K. L. Negus, J. S. Whe.ler, Howard M. Holmes. The tollowing students were ia attendance: C. A. Reod, J. N. McBride, Francia L Stevenson, J. B. Mecham, F. M. Mather, A. J. Aiiains, E. K. Keith, Chas. Alling, Jr., Fred U. Abbutt. SulKisenstaldt, (i. R. M.tchell, C. P. Taylor, E. D. Trowbr.dge, J. K. Kempf, F N. Freer, A. B. oiark, F. W. Hebard, J.F. Breakey, H. McCrea, T.N. Jayne, J. H. Lee, K. E. Vau byckle, A. ft Couper, Kobt. H. iVolcott, Joha ï. N. Huy t, L. H. Lowry , Percy B. Herr, Mr. Eaton, K. 8. Miller, Will K. Amisdele, Jas. E. tolviu, U. B, Kewey, Frank M. oesaious, A. W. Bcidmore, 1). K. (Jouhrane, C. K. iabcock, L Roscoe Doud, Edgar M. Thorpe, RobertS. Babcock, II. aheldon, t. K. Nitbei, Jamea halmers, C'. O. Dawson, Chas F. Bemy, has. tlcOregor, H. C. Beitier, tí. R. Braiidon, Kdgar K Braudoo. AC a raised table at one side Bat the speakers of the evening with Senator ?almer, the president of the evenmg, in the center. Beaides the fpeakers there were ex-Senator Ferry, ex-Governor ferome, Senator Stockbndge, and others. The vast company aitacked the vianda, which were supplied by the well-known oattrer, Hangsierter, assisted by the Ann Arbor caterers of' the same name, at 7:30 o'clock, and it was a busy scène for an hour, in whioh the Wasntenaw people ook an active part. About 'J o'clock the speakiag began, and it lasted till 1:30 o'clock. Gov. Luce lelivered the address of welootne ; Senator lawley, of Connecticu:, talked on Washngton, the Protectionist ; General Benj. iarrison, of jlndiana, on Washington the iepublican; Hon. Wm. MKiuley, Jr., of )nio, on Washington the American; Ion. Joseph G. Oannon, of Illinois, on Vashington the Farmer; Hon. L. E. Mciumas, of Ma yland, on Washmgion and he Northwest; Hon. John F. Fiuerty, of llinuis, on Washington the Revoluionist; Grn. Gieen B. Raum, of Illinios, on Wa-hingioa the Founder ; and Hon. ames P. Fuster, of New Yoik, on Wasnngton ihe President. The Tweniy-third J. S. Infantry band and a large chorus led by the Mehan quartette, entertained the company during the banquet. A good deal was said aboat Washington, bucof course it was only frame-work for hits at the Democratie party and for talk on the question of protection. The speakers seem to be aching to have the Democratie party come out squarely for free trade in the coming presidential campaign. and are only fearful that it will repeat the old dodge of talking one thing in one section and the other thing in other sections. Of course presidential booms were carefully watched. A very noticeable feature was the failure of the Alger "boom." Mendon of his name drew out no enthusiasm whatever. Mr. McKinley, who showed himself to be the most finished and accomplished speaker of the evening, ran over the candidates. Hawley, Harrison, Allisnn and Sherman were all well received. The mention of Blaine's name raised a whirlwind ; and that of the dead Chandler a perfect cyclone oí enthusiasm.

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