Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1913 — REPUBLICAN UNION HELD FIRST BANQUET [ARTICLE]

REPUBLICAN UNION HELD FIRST BANQUET

Former Governor Hadley, of Missouri, Was Main Speaker at Splendid Meeting. More than six hundred republicans, banqueted at the Claypool hotel Friday night, taking part in the first banquet held under the auspices of the Republican Union, an organization formed wiLh the object of furthering , the interests and principles of the Republican party and to aid in the appointment, nomination and election of good and efficient men to office. Henry S. Dahner, of Indianapolis, was the chairman and toastmaster. He explained that one of th 4 bylaws of the Republican Union was that no. office holder inr the organization could be a political office holder or office seeker, so that it can not be used as a means of gainiiig office. The banquet was held at the Claypool hotel and was one of the largest republican gatherings ever held in Indianapolis and many pronounced it'the best they had ever attended. The main speaker of the evening was Hon. Herbert S, Hadley, former governor of Missouri. He was preceded by Judge Edward Jackson, of Newcastle, who made a stirring and well-timed speech. ■ ■ + ~ The writer was fortunate enough to heat the splendid address of Mr. Hadley and it was one of the ablest speectimithaseverbecnourpleasure to hear. Modest in a becoming manner, enthusiastic in the conviction that he was right, with every word bespeaking his sincerity and optimistic belief that the republican party is sure to regain much of its lost ground, he urged that it turn to the people and secure from them endorsement of whatever they -hope to accomplish- Mr. Hadley spoke freely of errors of the past, errors that can readily be avoided in the future; he told of the great accomplishments in the way of good legislation and told of the many things that are yet to be done and that to do them we must pledge them with sincerity to the people and go to the people with an open countenance. A portion of his speech was devoted to a fine eulogy of Abraham Lincoln, during the reading of which he was frequently applauded, as he was throughout his address. The spirit of the meeting was fine in every way. The impression was with all that the republican party was a mighty live corpse and that it had not been deserted by its old friends but that with the correction of some of its mistakes they would be glad to again be with the old party and the determination was everywhere present to be busy in helping to rehabilitate the .party. Among other republicans from this part pf the state, were Bennett Lyons and two sons, of Brook; Schuyler Jones, of Kcntland; C. F. Preston, of Monticello, and "Deacon” Roach, of Delphi.