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Show I HOUSE WARMING I ANDJARMONY I Republican Clubrooms I Opened. H Fine Turnout, and Much of H the Get-Together Spirit H Manifested. Spoeches Breathe doctrine of Party Loyalty, and Are Cheered by Earnest Party Workers. fflTAirAT "house-warming and har- I monj'" meeting, incident to the J dedicating- of the Young Men's Republican clubrooms, was one of the real things. It drew like a house afire, and was quite as -warm. Tho rooms were not nearly large enough to accommodate tho crowd of enthusiasts which attended. 'There were hundreds of them and they wore com-lng com-lng and going for several hours. Tho clubrooms are handsome and con-enlcnt. con-enlcnt. They are locatod on tho ground floor of the Atlas block, and -will be kept open afternoons and ovc-nlngs ovc-nlngs throughout the year. Republl-cans Republl-cans will always be welcomed. Last night's opening was a distinct success. RepreHentntlves of the party from all parts of tho city were present. To an onlooker there would not appear tho slightest friction. So-called faction leaders met and Jos-tied Jos-tied each other In campaign-time oar-nestnoss. oar-nestnoss. Tliat Get-Together Feeling-. Senator Smoot was not there, but his frlendK ware, and these mingled with .Senator Kenrns and his admirers and supporters lit munner most cordial. It was a real harmony affair and the party managers say the meeting will be productive of much good. President P. P. Chrlstonsen had charge of the meeting. He stated that the purpose of the- club was to promote no man's candidacy for a nomination, but to help secure the election of tho Republican ticket everywhere. He first read a telegram from Sen-ator Sen-ator Smoot which said: "Previous engagements pre-vent pre-vent my attendance at meeting tonight. My thoughts and bent wishes will be with you. Long live the Grand Old Party, suc-cess suc-cess to every defender of Its principles and a solid front to the enemy this full." Senator Kearns Speaks. Senator Thomas Kearns was gener-ouflly gener-ouflly applauded when he entered the ilubrooms and spoke as follows: "As a Republican, I am pleased to have this opportunity of addressing the members of the Young Men's Repub-llcan Repub-llcan club of this city, knowing full well that you have, In common with all j;ocmI Republicans, felt the Inspiration of our grand party. It hus stood for patriotism, good government and the highest citizenship, since its birth, which occurred about fifty years ago. "What a remarkable record among iiifii and nations It has! As a party It reserved the Union, and then pro- ceded to rebuild one of the greatest nations on the face of the globe. ' The Republican party has been so fortunate as to have been upon the right side of nearly every Issue which has beset tlie American republic since Its Inception. It is a party of free-dom, free-dom, loyalty and good will to all men. "Its first great and glorious achlevc-ment achlevc-ment under the leadership of one of the greatest of Americans, the much-heloved much-heloved President Abraham Lincoln, was the removing of tho shackles from the colored man, which made every reaturc under our flag free and equal; fl not to speak of the ninny great poll- cles formulated and carried Into effect hy this grand party down to the pres-time. pres-time. "I want to say to you that at tho session of Congress Just closed under the leadership of that young, fcarlcs soldier and statesman, President Theo-doro Theo-doro Roosevelt, there has been placed on the statute-books a law to permit one of the great-est great-est undertakings that the world has over known, the construction of the isthmian canal, connecting the waters of both oceans, whereby Vncle Sam's great floating Hj batteries of the Atlantic fleet In a few hours can pass In, through and out into the waterH of the Pacific, known today as Uncle Sam's mlllpond, dotted over with American islands. Tliat canal will establish our commerce with the Orient and protect our trade nud our citizens. On those waters will float tho commcrco of the twentieth century. H "The opposition may ask what ad- vantuco this will be to tho people of tho East and South. It places the great ceaports of New York and New Or-leans, Or-leans, together with the many other Eastern ports, within reach of the mar-kcts mar-kcts of tho Orient, about half the dls-tance, dls-tance, measured by water, as compared o tho leading commercial ports of Great Britain, Franco and Germany, j "I want to again congratulate the j Young Men's Republican club on call- lng together the representatives of the party, for to should all make a united effort, as thero is another national campaign about to begin, and when it Ik over our young State must be counted in the Republican ranks. "You have all your State and county Hj offices, together with a Representative and Senator, to elect, and I want to notify you right now that personally B I am not in favor of any change an far &a the Scnatorshlp is concerned Igreat applause! : but if the peoplo aro H In favor of a chango. I want my suc- 1 cossor to be a Republican, not a Demo- 1 crat. A Republican who is never found wanting in the true faith, but who will stand for tho protection of the 1 American home, tho American work- 1 man, and Justice and equal lights to What the Governor Said. Hl Gov. Heber M, Wells's remarks fol- . 0rtelQlx cpnfirllat9i jp, 'jrnn. . being present and participating in this pleasant gathering. To the members of the Young Men's Republican club I extend ex-tend hearty congratulations that their organization has become so strong and to flourishing and that you are able to support these pleasant quarters, and, as your president has said, that they are all paid for. I have no doubt that In times to come they will be very useful to you, both for your own convenience and pleasure and perhaps as a rendezvous rendez-vous or headquarters of the party In this city a place where Republicans may meet and commune with one another an-other under their own vine and fig tree with none to molest or make afraid. I congratulate our party that it has so strong and powerful an adjunct as the Young Men's Republican club and I can easily see that if it is well and properly prop-erly managed, how potent It may become be-come in advocating- Republican principles princi-ples and assisting in carrying elections. "It is, perhaps, unnecessary for me to say that any organization that 1ms for its object the promulgation of the Republican faith meets my unqualified approval. It la the true faith. The principles of Republicanism as taught by Lincoln and Grant and Blaine and McKInley and Roosevelt constitute the best method of running this nation. "There is no question about that. Read the record and what do you find? "Republicans In oltlce, prosperity abroad In the land the black smoke of Industry curling upward, business conditions con-ditions good, good wages and good prices. I tell you, my frlend9, protection protec-tion Is panic proof. "Democrats in office panics, trouble, misery and despair. This epitomizes the facts aud I have no time to go Into detail. But I think you will agree with me that the Democratic party has been tried and found wanting, and the American people have come to mistrust mis-trust them. "I again congratulate this club particularly par-ticularly upon the wisdom which has suggested this meeting, if Indeed It Is a 'get together' meeting. I have devoted de-voted twenty-five years of my life in trying to get the contending elements of this community together and If necessary ne-cessary I am willing to dedicato the remainder of It to the same great cause. (Great applause.) "I wish long life and prosperity to the Young Men's Republican club, of which I have Just become a member." And There Were Others. Former Congressman Sutherland reviewed re-viewed tho triumphs of the Republican party and spoke in favor of a general getting together. Col. E. F. Holmes briefly told of his long membership in tho Republican party and said he had not onlj- voted for every Republican, candidate for President, including the Pathfinder, but said he expected to continue the good work as long a? he may live. Secretary of State Hammond and Judge J. E. Frick addressed the club on the Importance of presenting to the young men of the country the Republican Republi-can principles. Other short spcechep, many of them very happy and timely, wero made by H. A. Smith, Col. George Squires. Judge Bodkin, A. F. Doretnus, Col. M. M. Kaighn, Joe McKnlght, J. J. Myers. Eugcno Lewis, E. 11. Calllster, W. F. Snyder and others. Start for a Library. At one time mention was made of the club's desire to provide a library and other needs incident to the equipping equip-ping of the headquarters. Promptly W. F. Snydor subscribed 4100 and he was cheered lustily. "Snyder is a good fellow. He was always in favor of harmony," declared Senator Kearns, as he put an arm around the popular mining man. "You can add another 5100 to that harmony talk," and another mighty cheer was raised. Throughout the evening the members and visitors hcld.llttlc reunions and old scores were declared off and the party Is placed in much better condition, it is believed, as a happy result of this meeting. Olllocra of the club are: P. P. Chrls-tenjon, Chrls-tenjon, president; J. J. Myers, vice-president: vice-president: J. L. May, secretary; Horace H. Smith, treasurer. The executive committee consists of C. S. Buckwalter, First city ward; Fred W. Price, Second Sec-ond city ward; J. Parley White. Third city ward; Dana T. Smith, Fourth city ward; W. J. Leaker. Fifth city ward. In addition to thlB is a house committee, commit-tee, composed of Job Lyon, Thomas Hull, P. O. Perkins, Charlca. D, Rook-, Rook-, 4a IE- Jftflb. .Cr fTharp, - H |