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PITTSBURG-, SUNDAY, APRIL 27,
1890.
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CUS CLUB BANQUET HALL. thoughts although not so in person. Faith- services of the greatest captain of the age. ''
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History of the Liveliest Body of
Republican Campaigners
in the Country.
A LUSTY POLITICAL INFANT
3Iiat Has Figured in the Hot Cam
paigns of Recent Tears.
FEASTS THAT INAUGURATED BOOHS
A Complete List of the Resident, Kon-Eesi-
dent and Honorary Members.
JiETTEES E1D AT LAST SIGHTS FEAST
n.M m k
WW
a. m
vZQytM III ll young Republicans of
this city, who met oDe
evening on "Wood street,
and mutually agreed
that Pittsburg should
have a political club to
represent the Gibraltar
jiof Republicanism at
I'home and abroad by
I means of a sturdyphalanx
"of marching young men
to take the middle of the
- street at the sound of the
political trumpet, had no
idea that the organiza
tion would expand into the most famous
political club in the United States.
It was the original intention to have sim
ply a marching club for the Blaine cam
paign, and with that end in view 21 gentle
men gathered in Select Council Chamber on
August 2, 1SS4, and organized. The follow
ing officers were elected at the first meeting-
President John A. Reed.
Vice President William P. Bennett
Secretary William T. Reiter.
Treasurer Charles C. Baer.
Captain Lewis T. Brown.
First Lieutenant J. D. Littell.
Second Lieutenant Samuel D. Hubley,
JIarry T. Rowley.
A number of names were suggested and
B committee was appointed to decide the
matter, a lively dispute waxing warm be
tween the advocates of "Corinthian" and
"Americus." The latter name was finally
chosen because there was s Democratis clnb
in the eastern part of the State of that
name, and it was thought expedient to have
a Republican offset Such considerations
,would not have prevailed if the foresight
had been in line with the hindsight How
ever, no one has ever questioned the
euphony or the name, its applicability to
the club, or the wisdom of its choice.
The Clob'a Rapid Growth.
The clnb marched valiantly and take
great pride in the immense majority rolled
up for Blaine in what Lincoln was wont to
call the "State of Allegheny." Excursions
were made to various places, and the ora
torical element of the clnb woke the echoes
nil over Western Pennsylvania. "West Vir
ginia was raided and her voters enthused,
end the club dropped into Ohio several
times to give Foraker a boost After the
campaign had ended the greatly increased
membership of the club and its brilliant
record led to the permanent organization of
of the body as a political club. Advocates
of the social side of club life were met by
the argument that to be distinctive polit
ically there must be but little attempt at so
cial pre-eminence.
Upon that basis the club started and has
lad its wonderful growth. Its immense
non-resident membership at the present
time has generated a sentiment within the
club in favor of a clubhouse with provision
for material and creature comforts as well
rs mental entertainment The whole mat
ter, however, is in abeyance at the present
time. The permanent organization was
achieved by a re-elertion of old officers and
the addition of the following committees:
Executive Committee.
John D. Littell, H. D. W. Enclish,
jjaniei ucnipsey, John .McKaiE.
"William S. Brown.
Richard Barrows,
"W. T. Reiter,
tion has never been deserted, and the'moor
ings to Republicanism have jiever been
slipped.
As a a factor in national politics the
maiden effort of the clnb was a brilliant
success. It was the banquet given at the
Monongahela Hosue in 18S7. The rugged
greatness of Ulysses S. Grant had always
been excessively admired by the club as a
whole, ana the suggestion that the first
banquet be in honor of the memory of that
ideal chieftain met with an enthusiastic
assent It was a happy idea to achieve a
national reputation by paying a formal
tribute to the hero of Vicfcsburg. The guests
of the evening were Governor J. B. Foraker,
Colonel F. D. Grant and William Mc
Kinley, Jr. Colonel Grant is now United
States Minister to Austria and Major Mc
Kinley is the leader of the Lower House of
Congress. General D. H. Hastings, who
subsequently nominated John Sherman at
Chicago in 1888, and is now an active can
didate for Governor of this State, was also a
guests, accompanied by several members of
General Beaver's cabinet The occasion re
ceived respectful attention from the press of
the country, and was so undoubted a success
as to pave the wav to a still more emphatic
triumph in 1888. '
It Boomed Harrison.
The national checkerboard was interesting
just at the time the second Grant banquet
was given by the club, iilaine, tne greatest
political player of the day, was quietly
domiciled at the Aruo and making his
moves from long range across the water.
The nominee for the Presidencv was the
subject of column alter column in the lead
ing papers of the country, and with Blaine
unentered the most ea"- speculation was
rife as to candidates. :n after man was
taken up and discussed in the press, and
every utterance of American statesmen was
being scanned by the public.
Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, who had
been hvinir in practical retirement since his
defeat by Mr. Turpie in 1886, accepted the
invitation of the Americns Club to be pres
ent at their second banquet, and Ohio's
putative candidate, John Sherman, also
agreed to be present The best men in the
nation were interested in the announce
ment that the probable candidates from
Ohio and Indiana were to measure wits at
the Americns board. Neither speech was a
disappointment, but tliatol Air. Harrison s
was a surprise. His boom was fully started,
and its course is a matter of history too re
cent to require repetition. The other
cuests on that occasion were Governor
Beaver, State officials, and Richard Smith,
of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The third annual banquet was at the Sev
enth Avenue Hotel last vear, at which Sen
ator Quay, the most eminent active member1
DIAGRAM
AMERICUS CLUB BANQUET HALL.
How the Guests and Members Were Placed at the Tables Last Night by the Committee of Arrangements Political Friends and Foes
Touch Elbows and Clink Glasses Around the Festive Board.
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DOOR
J. H. Scott 1 80 E. M. Bigelow.
V.G.Edwards, 2 79 R. H. Lindsay,
Josiab Speer, 3 78 John S. Orr,
O. A. Small, 4 77 Llovd Booth,
R. J. Stoney, Jr., 5 70 E. M. Brackemeyer,
John A. Lapsley, 6 15 1). Z. Musselman,
L. G. Klauss, 7 74 A. G. Roenlgk,
J. B.Laux, 8 73 A. L. Ivory,
Pittsburg T Wasg, 8 72 J. N. Garrison,
L. A. Denison, 10 71 James F. Burke,
Emit Winter, 11 70 H.P.Snyder,
T. M. Raes, 12 69 Colonel J. M. Reed,
J. M. Given, 13 63 C. F. Rberriff,
R. W.Carroll. 14 67 S. fe. Roberts,
W. D. King, M. D., 15 66 J. A. Stone,
A. J. Edwards, 16 65 K. C Patterson,
H. C. King, 17 64 P. S. Flinn,
W.LMustm. 18 63 W.C. Hagan,
Chronicle Telegraph, 19 62 William Livsev,
J. H. Woodward, 20 61 J. S. Walters, M. D
C. A. Brown, 21 CO W. R. Ford.
W. H. Brown, 22 69 J. E. M cKel vev,
Q, A. Robison, 23 5S Robert Knox, Jr.,
JrVeiheiti Preund, 24 67 J. W. Douglass,
James Ardary, 25 60 W. W. Flanegin,
D. C. Thornburg, 26 55 M.V.Smith,
It A. Bole, 27 54 L. R. Davidson,
W. Sbcnk, 28 53 W. H. Williams,
D. F. Collingwood, 29 62 C. A. Anderson,
J. H. Speer, 30 51 I William Lyons, Jr.,
A. Q. bpeer. 31 50 H J. B. Henderson,
Pittsburg JPreis. 32 49 H J. G. Bennett,
Pittsburg Leader, 33 4S I F. H. Laird,
J. F. Kuutz. 34 47 I B. B. Todd,
Thomas Midgley, 35 46 I E. L. Hutchinson,
F. P. Gray. 36 45 I J. M. May,
A. R, Leyda, 37 4 Alex. Morrison,
E.N. Bigger, 38 43 B fatephen P. Stone,
B. P. White, 39 42 BE, I). Dithridge,
James P. Anderson, a 40 41 1 Daniel H. Stone,
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H. Orchard, 296 269 I James S. Fruit,
C. Trautman, 295 270 J W. L. Lapsley,
Colonel H. Ii. Swords, 294 271 I Charles E. Miller,
General Osborne, 293 272 J Hon. John S. Wickhan
RoberrPitcairn, 292 273 S T. J. Stewart
R. R. Quav. 291 274 jj Chill W. Hazzard.
James H. Windrim, 290 275 J Geo. M. Gladden.M.D.
J.O.Brown. 289 276 J. R.Harrah.
John A. Glenn, 2sS 277 S. D. Warmcastle,
A. Kennedy, 2S7 278 Leonard Wales.
B. F. Gilkinson, 286 279 S. V. Holliday,
W.R,SewelL 2S5 2S0 C H. McKee,
H. L. Sproull, - 284 2S1 Richard Murphy,
M.Cushine, 283 2S2 F. W. Leech,
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B A. Johnston,
W. J.RItchey,
Colonel John Ewlnc,
Hon. Wm. MeCallin,
Henry Warner,
S. M. Bailey.
I. K. Becker,
L. C. Barton,
W. a Kroesen,-M. D
H. L. Trees,
C.A.McFeely,
H. C. Sherarrd,
J. J. Marshall,
J. H. Wright
Georco S. Houghton.
Frank C. McGirr.
William L. Dixon,
J. F. Acheson,
A. K. Hannen.
Pittsburg Timet.
John A. Gilleland,
C. Steffen, Jr.,
J. G. A. Lelshman,
George W. English.
W. T. English, M. D.,
Philadelphia Press,
E, T. Have,
C. C. Baer.
D. W. Risher,
W. L. Shallenberger,
George W. Bigss,
M. J. Clarke,
G. A. Datte,
W. M. Gibbs.
F. T. Moorhead,
H. J. McComba,
J.H. Willock,
181 154 J. A. Grier,
82 153 T. R.Mackey,
83 152 W. a McKee,
84 151 Win. Witherow,
85 150 P. W.Lowrv,
86 149 Hon. A. L. Hazen,
87 143 General A. W. Jones,
88 147 J. S. Scnoonmaker,
89 146 Colonel J. H. Gray,
90 145 J.G.Butler,
91 144 J. C. Porter.
92 Hi j W. A. Magee.
193 U2 a East End Bulletin,
94 141 Wm. N.Howard,
95 140 Jas. Gardner. Jr.,
96 139 Jno.W. Black,
97 138 C.S. Holmes,
88 137 W. RKnlin.
99 138 S. H. WaddelL
100 135 J.P. McCrea,
101 134 T.Lee Clark,
102 133 E. Neil Gillespie,
103 132 Fred Turner,
104 131 0 Chas. Ettla,
105 130 Associated Press,
106 129 C. F.Jahn,
107 128 Wm. Price.
B 108 127 Wm. Eisner.
1U8- 126 J. H. Smithley,
B 110 125 W. A. Kramer,
I 111 124 J. R. Redman,
I 112 123 J. M. Walker,
113 122 P. C. Hamilton,
I 114 121 A. M. Voigt
I 115 120 Capt Sam. D. Hubley.
1 116 119 J. E. Ridall.
1 117 118 Geo. J. Gorman,
DOOR
W. S. Brown,
T. A. Delemater.
Captain I. M. Baker,
Alex. Dempster,
W. P. Wood,
B. L. Wood, Jr..
Chas. R. Dallas,
Geo. W. Darr,
Wm. P. DeArmlt
A. E. W. Painter,
Sol. Schoyer,
Thos. Erans,
C. Donnelly,
H. C. Fnck,
J. W. Paul.
Wm. Metcalt
B. F. Jones,
C. B. Gillespie, M. D.,
Major E. A. Montooth,
.tier. ueo. .noagers,
Hon. C. W. Stone.
Gen. D. H. Hastings,
Hon. John Dalzell.
Col. J.M. Scboonmaker,
iion. u. w. ueiamater,
Hon. H. K. Boyer,
Hon. E. S. Osbourne.
Hon. W.H.Davies,
1 155 190
153 189
15Z- 188
158 187
1Q ISA
162 183
163 182
164 181
165 180
166 179
167 178
168 177
169 176
170 175
171 174
172 173
I A. M. McCandless,
IE. N. Priest
I J. V. Patton,
I H. Samson.
1 1 1? n.iin
160 185 8 Col. John Murphy,
181 184 I Jno. Eaton.
1 C. W. Batchelor.
I Geo. F. Huff,
N. P. Reed.
H. Metzsar,
Calvin Wells,
W. J. Lewis,
Geo. A. Kelly,
Victor Nierman,
T. M. Kinsr.
John W. Chalfant
Dniteo; Press,
200 201 I
198 203 B
197 204 1
196 2051
195 206 I
194 207 R
193 208 B
R 192 209 B
191 210 I
210K
Hon.W. S. Kirkpatrick,
Hon. Louis E McComas,
Hon. Thos. M. Bayne,
Hon. Thos. B. Reed,
H. S. Paul, President,
Gov. Jas. A. Beaver,
Hon. J. S. Clarkson,
Hon. M. S. Quay,
Robt W. Tavler.
Gov. ArthnrLThomas.
Hon. W. H. Andrews,
I. N. Patterson,
James Marshall,
William Anderson,
W. H. Davis.
O. M. McElroy,
J. G. Anderson,
E. S. Morrow,
W. W. Scott
E. M. Hnkill.
C. A. Turner,
W. R. Foster. M. D.
D. G. Foster.M. D.
J. I. Martin,
Pgh. Ji ems Association.
I 268 241 B
I 267 242 9
266 243 S
254 243 I
i 263 246 R
I 262 247 B
261 248 E
260 249 B
259 250 fl
258 251
257 252 9
256 253 I
255 254 &
W. W. Colville.
Pittsburg Post,
Colonel W. H. Reed,
William Adams,
D. Barton,
A. A. Adams,
D. E. Carle,
J. D. Glover,
H. F. Davis,
H. F. Lowry,
W. S. Huselton, M. D.
J. M. Hall,
H. C. Stewart
W. B. McLain,
Commercial Gazette,
J. D. Littell.
George H. Hutchinson.
j. 15. finiey,
Joseph S. Craig,
Rev. W. P. Schrnm,
Thos. MacConnell, Jr.
S. Heppenstall,
John Bradley,
B. L. Elliott,
Hon. J. B. Donaldson.
J. Kelso,
J. W. Donnan,
B. F. McClore,
F. K. Kohler,
210 211
S3 212
I 238 213
237 214
226 215
235 116
234 217
233 218
232 219
231 220
230 221
229 222
225 223
227 224
226 225
Dispatch,
T. K. Hackett,
J. F. Rend,
T. D. Graham,
L. C. Boyd,
A. P. Burcbfleld,
J. M. Moffat,
W. H. Keecn.
J. C. Dnnn, M. D.
Al. Koenig,
J. E. Barnett
a. H. Fink,
William Denney, M. D.
E.T.Hitchman,
W. A. Sproull,
thoughts although not so in person. Faith
fully your friend, JF. D. Gkant
P. S. Please send me the papers giving
an account of the dinner. Tours,
r. d. g.
Secretary of the Interior.
Depaetment of the Ihtebioe,
April 7, 1890.
I reeret that I am not able to accept the
kind invitation to the fourth nnnual dinner
of the Americus Republican Club to com
memorate the sixty-eighth anniversary of
the birth of General TJ. S. Grant
Yours truly, Jon W. Noble.
Senior Senmor of Pennsylvania.
Kabietta, Pa., 4-21-1S90.
I am now at Donegal trying to get rid of
a severe cold, and cannot promise to be with
you on the 26th as I had hoped.
J. Dox. Cajieeon.
New Senator of Washlnston.
Senator Watson C. Squire very much re
grets his inability to accept the kind invi
tation of the Americus Republican Club to
attend the dinner in honor ot General
Grant's birthday.
Washington, April 6, 1890.
Pennsylvania's Auditor General.
Habbisbubg, April 21, 1890.
I am in receipt of invitation to be present
at the fourth annual dinner of the Americns
Republican Club, and I write to say that
the State Tax Commission, of which I am
Chairman, meets in Philadelphia on the
23d inst, and will be in session several days,
and by reason thereof I will be unable to be
with you on the occasion named. Thanking
you, etc. Very truly yours,
Thos. A. McCamajtt.
Temporary Chairman Chicago Convention.
Omaha, April 18, 1890.
I regret exceedingly to say to you that
owing to the imperative requirements of my
A. J. Logan, Jas. S. McKean,
Geo. S. Houghton,
H. D. W. English,
8 COMMITTEE. I
C. C. Baer.
Samuel Moody, John A. Reed.
G. A. R. ORCHESTRA.
John Eaton, Third Vice President Americus
Club.
litical organization in the Doited States,
names of members are as follows:
Piltsbarg Resident Member.
The
a. D. W. English. Chairman of the Committee
of Arrangements.
Marshall Johnston,
James M. Sprague,
Allan C. Kerr,
A.M. KcppeL
Constitution and By-Law Committee,
(FEKSIAJCEXT.)
If. P. Ramsey, C. F. Odelf,
3. D. W. English, E. L. Devore,
A. C. Kerr.
A constitution was gotten up nnder which
4be club lived until this year, when a new
and much more elaborate and thorough
constitution was reported and adopted, its
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Barry S. Paul, President Amrrtcus Club.
purpose being to simplify certain matters in
connection with the machinery of the club,
nd to transfer certain responsibilities to
committees instead of dealing directly with
them by the club membership; apt to prove
unwieldy by reason of its siz;.
An Obtlaclo Removed.
Prior to the adoption of the new constitu
tion there had been certain episodes based
upon political (actionism, and although
their immediate effects had been salntary in
clearing-the murky atmosphere of threaten
ing clouds, the warmest friends of the club
thought it wisest to remove future oppor
tunities for the expression of feeling beyond
the pale of the floor. A lively struggle for
inpremacy in the club was ended by an em
phatic expression as to the composition of
the Executive Committee, and since that
placed each and every member of the club
on record, no divisions of opinion have
threatened a disturbance of the prevailing
harmony. Such questions are by no means
unusual in political organizations, and it is
to the credit of the membership that every
thing was open and above board, and that
wounds which in other clubs might have
rankled deeply, in the Americns members
have left no sting. In other words, storms
AWhich might have wrecked any other club
e Ueen weathered, the harbor of protec-
of the club, was for the first time present
General D. H. Hastings' speech upon Grant
was-.i fine effort, but the speech of the occa
sion was made by William McKiuley, whose
exordium upon "The Republican Party"
was a flawless effort of oratory. General
Nathan B. Goff spoke in response to "The
Xew South."
Active Vonnc Campalcnerg.
The campaign services of the Americus
Club in 18S8 were notable. All parts of
Western Pennsylvania ana a portion of
Ohio were visited, and the opening of the
campaign in Pittsburg aj the Market House,
with "Black Jack" Logan as the speaker,
will be remembered as the greatest political
meeting ever held in Pittsburg. The most
prominent men of thecitv were upon thepiat
form in the capacity of Vice Presidents, and
the campaign so successfully started had a
termination extremely gratifying to the
Americus Club in the success of the candi
date whose boom first reverberated in the ears
of the Americus Club. Among the incidents
of the campaign was the parade or the Har
rison and Morton cohorts in New York
City, where the Americns Club leape'd into
prominence as the finest marching clnb in a
parade which included the crack clubs of
the country. The proposition made by the
Americus Club to the National Republi
can Committee was also a remembrance of
the campaign. They proposed to equip a
special train, and escort Mr. Blaine over
the length and breadth of the country, but
after mature deliberation the idea was
abandoned.
The present status of the club was clearly
shown in the scope of last night's banquet,
and he who runs may read. The present
officers of the club have been single in their
devotion to the details of the banquet with
a result elsewhere indicated. Their names
and places are appended:
H. S. Paul, President
C. Baer. First Vice President
James S McKean, Second Vice President
John Eaton. Thira Vice President.
George S. Houghton, Recording secretary.
"W. W. Colville, Financial Secretary.
J. D. Littell. Corresponding Secretary.
James H. Willock, Treasurer.
Board of Trustees.
H. D. W. Enzlish. J. D. Littell,
Cbairmnn. Secretary.
A. M. Voigt W.M. Gibbs, A. G. RoemEk,
Ja. P. Anderson, J. C. Rayburn, W. H. Keech
John A. Reed, J. M. Walker, E. L. Devore
John B. Barbour, Jr. D, F. Colllngwood. '
Military Officers.
ilalor. A. J. Lozan.
Captain, S. D. Hublev. Captain, W. H. Reed.
First Lieutenant W. S. McClain.
First lieutenant L. L. Davidson,
Second Lieutenant, H. C. Stewart
Second Lieutenant H. F. Lowry.
Committee on Membership.
W. M. Rees, C. Trautman. F. H. Laird,
T. B. Barnes. J. Howard Speer, W. L. Lapsley,
William Lyons, Jr. C A. McFeely.
AMERICUS DIRECTORY.
FULL ROSTER OF THE NAMES GIVEN
FOE THE FIIfT TIME.
A.
Anderson, Ed F.
Anderson, John G.
Auderson, George B.
Andrews, J. P.
Andrews, S. P.
Anglocb, Charles
Ache. Georee W.
Adams, Wm.
Adams. A. A.
Albcrtsnn, Geo. H.
Allen, Wm. H. ,
Arnold, Henry K. E.
Ardary. James
Armstrong. J. G.
Anld, AV. F.
B.
Bowers. W. T.
Brown. W. a
Brown, C A.
Becker, J. K. "
Burleigh, C.
Bucklev. J. D.
Banm. W. W.
Brown, W. M.
Brown. Wm. H.
Bon mm. IL L.
Bole. Robert A.
Bigolow, E. M.
Brown, J. O.
Biggs, Georee W,
Bartberger, C. M.
Bosworth. G. B.
Barbour. John B., Jr.
Burke, James F.
Beggs, H. C.
Bender, Abner S.
Banman, J. M. '
Bartlett J. C.
Baer, Charles C.
Bennett, J. G.
Brown. W. S.
Burchfleld. A. P.
Barrows. R.
Barnes, T. B.
Barton, Alex. L
Blair. J. H.
Blair, Reed F.
Barton, Lowry C
Biggert John D.
Burwell, C. C.
Bennett Wm. P.
Brown, Joseph S.
Lemon, Hon. M. B,
Leslie, A. H.
Letche, George P.
Liggett, Thomas.
Link, H. J.
Lindsav, Reese.
Little, R. B.
Littell. J. D.
Llewellyn, D. W.
Logan, A. J.
Ludwig, J.
Lyon, Walter.
Lyon, Wm., Jr.
Long Henry-M.
Lowry, Horace F.
Leslie, Al. G.
ill.
MageerW-A.
Magee. W. C.
Markell, A. K.
Mackey. George B.
Matthew s, Wilbur E.
Maloy. James,
Marshall. J. J.
Martin, Ed.
Marvin. S. S.
Mead. Morris W.
Mechling, C.
Mercer, J. S. B.
Mertz, John, Sr.
Metcalf. Wm.
Miller, John H.
Miller, Charles E.
Miller. T. H.
Miller, F. C.
Miller, Karl F.
Milligan, A. A.
Milliken, A. C.
Moffat -samuel J.
Moffatt T. M.
Montootb. E. A.
Moody, Samuel.
Moore, Georee B.
Moore, Lewis M.
Morns. G. W.
Morrison, J. W.
Morrow, E. S.
Murdock. Jas. H.
Murphy, Jas. P.
Murphy, Col. John.
Murray, J. Frank.
Mustin, W. L
Myers, M. L.
Charles C. Baer, Pirst Vice President or Club
Merchant Elbows Politician Tradesmen
Cheek by Jowl With Lawyers A plce
of Senators and a Sprinkling ol Honara
blei Fledjcelinjr Statesmen Galore, and
Federal OfflclaU to Leaven the Mass
All Good Republicans and Trnc.
A marvelous membership ha the Ameri
cus Club, recruited from the ranks of West
ern Pennsylvania Republicanism with an
astonishing non-resident contingent What
power the club would exert when directing
its guns against a common loe can best he
estimated by examining the expert politi
cians in its ranks, chief among that array
appearing the form of the Beaver statesman,
whose leadership caused victory to perch
upon the club colors in the last campaign.
The bulk of the members are drawn from
all walks of social and business life, and
their names are representative to the highest
degree. No list of any accuracv has ever
before been furnished the public, and that f Ewing. John
suujuiueu ua ueen compiled irom the books
of the club by the courtesy of its Secretary,
Mr. George S. Houghton. The flattering
growth of the club in the last two years has
been as much as anything due to the impe
tus the club has imparted to Stat and nation
al campaigns, ana puts it well up wi
Biggert J. ?
Bovard. James
Byraro, H. H.
Baroinc, Theo. F.
Bradlev, John
Black, "John W.
Brown. L. T.
Balpn, C. A.
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Cassity. C. J.
Cronch. John Q,
Collingwood. D. F.
Cohen, Joslah
Christy, B. C.
Christy, H. L.
Cooper, John W.
Carroll, B, W.
Caskev, W. J.
Collord. Jimes
Cain. W. D. H.
Cornuf. E. P.
Crumpton, H. B.
Curry. C. S.
Crumpton. B. S,
Colville, W. W.
Colvin, J. T.
Craig. J. S.
Cramnne, Kennedy
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Dallas, Chas. R.
Dallmeyer, L. T.
Dennision, J. F.
Denison, li. A.
Davis, W. H.
Dickson. T. H.
DoogUss. J. W.
Dimling, John
Dravo. H. G.
Day, E. S.
Donovan, T.
Douds, Robt F.
DeWolf, L.
Dllwortb, Geo. M.
Dalzell, Hon. John
Devore, E. L.
Dnncan, Harry B.
Dalzell, J onnH.
Doerfliucer, Theo.
Dermitt E. H.
Doak, Wm. A.
Datte. G. A.
Donnelly, Chas.
Darr. Geo. W.
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Espy. Wm. T.
Everson, John Q.
Eisner, Wm.
Eaton. John
Eaton, Jos. B.
Edinundsnn, Eli, Jr.
Edwards, V. G.
EdWards, (fl. J.
Mynahan, Patrick H.
flic
MeCallin. Wro.
McCance, Robt L.
McCanimon, L. H.
McCandless, A. E.
McCIarren, S. T.
McComb, Harrv J.
McCrea, John P.
McCreary, W. IL
McDonald, Frank.
McElrov. H.
McFeely, C. A.
McGonigal, R. G.
McGunniele, D. K.
McKee, Chas. H.
McKee. W. a
McKee, Geo. Y.
McKean, Jas. 8.
McKntaht Jas.
McLain, W. S.
McMaster. Jas.T.
McNeil, Jas.
McNulty, W. A.
McQuitty. A. J.
McWhinney, M. D.
MacDonald, Geo. F.
McLain, Thos. F.
McAfee, Wm. J.
McKcar, Hugh E.
N.
Newell, John H.
o.
Orchard. Harrv.
Osbon Chas. H.
Osbourne, Walter J.
P.
Page, J.H.
Patton, Ross M.
Patterson. R. C.
Patterson, L N.
Paul. Harry S.
Paulson, C. H.. Jr.
Pears. Harrv P.
Pease, Frank.
Pepper. Harry B.
Petty, Wm.
Petty. John O.
Phillips, R. R, Jr.
Pickersglll, Wm,, Jr.
Porter. W. D.
Pratt A. G.
Prestile. J.
Price, Wm.
Price. W. W.
Parker, John A., Jr.
Prince, W. W.
Phillips, Horace A.
Porter, R. C.
n.
Rayburn. J. C.
Rea, Henry B.
Rainey, R. T.
English, H. D. W.
English, Wm. T., M.D.
Eisenbeis, G. W.
Evans. Frank E.
Elliott, Ben. L.
P.
Frow, Wm. D.
Fording, Thos.
Fulton, Andrew.
Felker. M. M.
Ford, W. R.
Ford. H. P.
Friday. Wm. J.
Fulmer, Geo. S.
Flinn, Phillip S.
Fox, Jas. T.
Fuher, W. L.
Flannegin, W. W.
Fleinintr. J. W.
Frick, H. C. :
Frazier, John E.
G.
Greer, S. J.
Glass, D.
Grier, J. A.
Grav. Col. J. H.
Graff, J. D.
Gardner, J., Jr.
Gourley. H.L
Goettman, John.
Gordon, Jas.
Gillespie. D. L.
Gillespie, T. A,
Godfrey, E. C.
Giberson. W. E.
Graham, Thos. D.
Gish, Wm. G.
Grey, Wm. G.
Goettman, Geo. P.
Garrison, Samuel.
Griffin, A, L.
Garrett Albert
Gallagher. Robt. C. M.
Glover, James D.
Given, Thos. M.
Graham. Albert
Graff, H. L.
H.
Hall. William M. Jr.
Haimen, A. K.
Hamilton, Percy C.
Houston, C. W.
Heminp. R. S.
Houciiton, George S.
Hackett Thomas K.
Heaps, Georee.
Jtietzel. W. A,
Hare. John W.
Hollidav. George L.
Hukill. E. M.
Halo, H. G., Jr.
Hunter. George E.
Holland. S. S.
Hansen. W. P.
Hunter, James.
Harper, T. Lem.
Hall, J. Morton
Haughey. L. C.
Ha maker, John O.
Hamilton, Wm. J.
Hill. Geo. B.
Hagan, E. W.
Hagan. W. C.
Hays, Gilbert A,
Harper, Wilson.
Holmes, Chas. S.
Hommenhouse, C,
Hasmier, Henry.
Hornung, C F.
Howell. Chas. S.
Hooper, L. S.
I.
Irwin, Thos.
J.
Jahn, C. F.
Jeniiings. R. Jr.
Jeffries S. W.
Johnston. Stewart
Johnston, S. A.
Johnston, Geo.
Jones, John.
Jones, David M.
K.
Kay, J. C.
Keech, W. H.
Keller. Thos. D.
Kennedv, Arthur.
K.err, Alien u.
Kerr, James s.
Kerr, Wm. W.
Kier. W. L.
Kincald. C. W.
Klaber. Wm.
Kohler. F. K.
Kramer. Wm. A.
Kinz, Wm. D.. M. D.
Kcil, Jacob F.
L.
Lafferty. Hon. a M.
Latshaw, W. H.
Lawson, S. IL
Allegheny Resident Members.
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Rees, Wm. M.
Rees, T. M.
Redman. Jas. R,
Keed, N. P.
Reed. Geo. W.
Reed, Wm.
Reed. Col. Wm. H.
Reed, John A.
Reed. Jas. H.
Reno. Goo. E.
Richards. J. B.
Ridall, John E.
Ritohey, Wm. J.
Roenigk, A. G.
Roberts, John M.
Roberts, 8. F.
Roberts, Samuel S.
Robinson Jas. &
Robison. Q, A.
Robitzsr. Geo. W.
Robb. Jas. V.
Robb, JobnM.
Rowand, A. H., Jr.
Rutledge, A. B.
Sallok, A. L.
Scboonmaker.Col. J.M,
Schoonmaker, S. L.
Schroeder, M.
Scbultz, Albert L.
Shuette. Wm.
Sellers. H. D Jr.
Seibert. E. E.
Scott J. H.
Sheriff. Chas. F.
Smith, C. A.
Schauer. Elward.
Solane. Jos. P.
Shanley. Frank.
Shaw, A, C.
Shenk, W.
Sholes. A. H.
Slagle, Hon. J. P.
Smith, Geo. F.
Smith. W. T.
Smith. W. T.
femith, Luther L.
Smith, M. V.
Snow, Andrew J.
Somers, W. A,
Speer, Josiah
Speer, J. Howard
Speer, J. R,
Sprasue, S. Howard
Sprague, J. M.
Sproull. Henry
Sproull. Wm. A.
Speer, Hamilton B,
Shroull, Theo.
Stahl, W. G.
Stevenson, D. A.
Stille, F. A.
Stone, Wm. A.
8tewart, H. S.
Trantor, Wm. H.
Trent S. U.
Trees, H. L.
Trautman. C.
Turner. Chas, A.
Tate. 8. M.
Tener, Stephen W.
Thompson. Jas. W.
Thompson, J. A.
Thomas, Benjamin
Todd, A. M.
V.
Urling. Wm. B.
V.
Van Hook, C. H.
Van Dusen, F.
Vankirk, W.
Vankirk. W. L.
Verner, Jas. K.
verner. u. A.
Voigt A, M.
W.
Waddell. S. H.
Walte, Wm.
Walker, J. M.
Walters, J. S.. M. D.
Watt Thos. E.
Weaver. A. H.
Weddell. Alex. P.
Weeks. Jos. D.
Weir. Js. G,
West Worth.
Westinehouse. H. H.
Wettengill, A. C 1
winiams, J. Clark.
Williams. Jas. L.
Williams, Geo. F.
Wilson, Jas. O.
Wilson, John S.
Wilson, J. E., M. D.
Wilson, J. Chas.
Willson, a C.
Wilson, B. F.
Williams. W. H.
Y.
loungson, Jas. B.
Hatselton. W. S., M. D.
Hubley, S. D.
Hull, Jas. L.
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Jones. Hon. B. F.
Johnston, Walter
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Knox, Robt. Jr.
King, Peter R. F.
Koerner, H. C.
Kelly, Geo. A.
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Latimer, A. C.
Steffen, C, Jr.
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Torrance, Francis J.
Townley, Robt L.
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Walker, T. B.
Williams, G. W.
Windsor, Wm. W.
Woodward. J.H.
Wright. J. H M. D.
Wyman, J. G.
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Young, Jas. S.
ty. Pa.
Stall, J. M Cullen Hotel, SaltLake
City, Utah.
Stone, Jos. A McKeesport, Pa.
Shorrard, Harry C Steubenville, O.
Boyd, John S.
Bear, 8. C.
Brown, John P.
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Chalfant John W.
Cain. N. a
CI ark,, M. G.
Chambers, Jas. A.
Crulkshank, F.
Ciuiksbank, Geo. L.
Crulkshank, Zach,
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Dickson, Jas. W..M.D.
Darlington, Harry
Decker, O. a
Davis, Harry F.
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Elphlnstone, Jas. A.
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Falrman, Wm. T. P.
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Graff, E. A.
Groetzinger, E. A.
Gullet, John L.
Graham. Wm. H.
Gilleland. J. A.
Gibbs, W. M.
Garrison. John N.
Grier, a C.
Gorman, Geo. J.
Griscom, Geo. a
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Harnack. A. J.
Haines, J. B. Jr,
xieizei,
Lang, J. p.
Luthes, Geo. P.
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Moore, Frank
Mackey, T. R.
Machesney, H. A.
Milliken, Andrew
Miller, J, L.
Moorhead, Frank T.
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McCreery, R. H.
McKmney. W. S.
McNaugher, Jos., Jr.
McNaugher, D. W.
McDooell,E.N.
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Pearson, R. T.
Penny, John P.
Pusey, T. rt
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Reiter," W.T.
Richardson. D. J.
Robertson, Milton Y
Robb, R. E.
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Scalfe, Wm. M.
Scaife, O. P.
Scaife, M. F.
Scaife. Chas. C.
Smlthoy, j. H.
Shaw, John L
Speer, W. W.
Bhedden, Thos. H.
Siieddcn, A. J.
aerigat J esse n..
Shira9.-Geo.lIL
NoD.ResIdont Members.
Anderson. Wm Hnlton, Pa.
Anderson, W. S Philadelphia.
Andrews, Firman L. ..New Bethlehem, Pa,
Armstrong, H. W Hulton, Pa.
Armstrong, Harry E..Sewicklev, Fa,
Anderson, James P.. ..Beaver, Pa.
Beale, Joeph G Leechburc. Pa.
Bensinger. Joseph Du Bois, Pa.
Barnum, E. H Bradford, Pa.
Baker. Arthur L Meadville, Pa.
Boners, Daniel Lcechburg. Pa,
Booth, Lloyd Yonnsstown, O.
Bayne, Hon.T. M Bellevue. Pa.
Bnggs. Joseph S Beaver, Pa.
Bigger, E. N Beaver. Pa.
Brackcmever, E. M....Braddock, Pa.
Burkboldt A. P Grove City, Pa.
Brunot Hilary S Greensburg, Pa.
Beaver, James A Harris'ourg. Pa.
Brown. Hon. H. P Rochester, Pa.
Bojd, L, C Riinersburc, Pa,
Barnett James E Wasbimton. Pa.
BotsfordE. P Milnes, Va.
Bentley, Robert Youngstown. O.
Compton, John B Meadville, Pa.
Cubbison, D. M Newcastle. Pa.
Delamater, T. A Meadville, Pa.
Delamater, G. W. Meadville, Pa.
Dick, Samnel B. Meadville, Pa.
Davidson. J. J. Beaver, Pa.
Davidson, Louis R Beaver, Pa.
Dravo, John F Beaver, Pa.
Dean, E. W., M. D Braddock, Pa.
Dithridge. E. D. New Brighton, Pa,
Denneg, Wm Claysvillo, Pa.
Donnan, John A Washington, Pa.
Donaldson, John B.....Canonsburg, Pa.
Frazier. J. J Clarion, Pa.
Foster, D. G Crafton. Pa.
Edwards, Fred W Braddock, Pa.
Foster. W. R., M. D.... Crafton, Pa.
Fruit James S Shaton, Pa.
Finley, J. B Monongahela City, Pa.
Freeman, J. M Steubenville, O.
Freeman, C. A Steubenville. O.
Fray. F. P. Beaver Falls.
Green, W.H Mansilela Valley, Pa.
Gladden. Geo. M. D.. Homestead. Pa. I
Hutchinson, E. L Beaver Falls.
Hamilton, Cant. G. C... Warren, Pa.
Hastincs. D. H Bellefonte, Pa.
Hartlev, l R Tarentum. Pa.
inn, William f utnam. Pa.
Hill, Geo. L Fredericktown.
Harker. W. W East Liverpool. O.
Harlett, John P. Youngstown. O.
Hazen, G. W Pocatollo, Idaho.
Hazen, Aaron L Butler, Pa.
Ivory, A. L Clarion, Pa.
Koenig, Albert Harrisbursr, Pa.
Kurtz, J. F .'. Beaver Falls, Pa.
Keenan, D. F. 863 Perkiomen street
Philadelphia.
Kroesen,W. RM. D...Etna, Allegheny Co.,
Pa.
LItch, Eb. A BrookvIIIe, Pa.
Lapsley. William L Braddock, Pa.
Livsey. Willnm Harrisburg, Pa.
La ux, James B Greensburg, Westmore
land. Lagan. T. H. Logansport Pa.
Laan, R. A. Filton GreensburcWestmore-
land county. Pa.
Laird. F. H. Beaver, Pa.
Lejda, A-R. Beaver Falls, Pa.
Logan, John 'A.. Jr Youngstown, O.
Maish, Edwin V. Verona.
McConnell, R. C Washington, Pa.
Moore, Wintield S Beaver, Pa.
Moore. A. S Beaver. Pa.
Malreer. Mell J New Bethlehem, Pa.
Montgomery. R Youngstown, O.
MnMnlmQn Tl 7. Rrnrtflnelf Pa
I Martin, D, H.....' Etna, Pa.
Marshall, James Hulton, Pa.
Mav, J. M Beaver Falls, Pa.
Morrison, Alex Beaver Falls, Pa. '
Martin, J. Imbrie Beaver, Pa.
Miller, George A Mapleton Depot, Hunt
ington county. Pa.
McCaleb, J. a Connellsville, Fayette
county. Pa.
McCleary. W. W. Braddock, Pa.
McConnell, A.D Groensbunr, Pa,
McCreedy, J. W Mansfield Valley, Pa.
McDonald. J. Sharp Sewicklev. Pa.
Medgelev, Thomas Beaver Balls, Pa.
Murdoch, R. E Crafton. Pa.
Orr. John S Youngstown, O.
Ogden, Charles H Bellevue, Pa.
Paul, J. W Verona, Pa.
Peake, A. J Crafton, Pa.
Pollock, T. H Monongahela City, Pa.
Potter, Thos., Jr. 522 Arch street Phila
delphia, Px
Patrick, Jos. H Clarion, Pa.
Pearce, F. Stewart Saltshurg, Pa.
Priest, Chas Meadville, Pa.
Patterson, Frank K....Freeport Pa.
Quay, Hon. M. B..j Beaver. Pa.
CJnay, Richard It Beaver, Pa.
Roller, Robt L West Elizabeth, Pa,
Rose. Win. S Meadville. Pa.
, Reid, Col. J.M Connellsville, Fayette
uuuniy, .ra.
Robinson, M. S Uniontoun, Fayette
county. Pa.
Reno, John B Sewickley, Pa.
Robb, A. M McDonald, Pa.
Rend, John F McDonald, Pa.
Richmond, Chas E Meadville. Pa.
Seaman, H. M Washington, Pa.
Snlra,C. Hutchinson... Parker's Landing, Pa.
Small, Oscar A Harnsburg, Pa.
Splndler, Geo. A Washington, Pa.
Shallenberger, W. 8.... Hope Church, Pa.
Stewart Samuel E Verona, Pa,
Skewis. Joseph R Homestead, Pa.
Stone. Daniel H Beaver, Pa.
Shields, David.. Sewickley. Pa.
Bhnltz, C. S., Jr McKee's Rocks, Pa,
Stewart HomerC McKeesport Pa.
Swearlngen, Geo. H.. .Dunbar, Fayette conn-
Thornburgb, D. C
Taylor, L. H
Thompson, A ,
Todd,B. B
Todd, A. M
Thompson. John B
Thomas. George L
Vinton, E. J
White, Thos. H....
White. S. P.
White, Harry J
Wick, Ralph J.
wagener, iv
Putnam. Pa.
..Irwin, Pa.
..New Castle, Pa.
..Beaver Falls, Pa.
..Washington. Pa.
..New Bethlehem, Pa.
..New Bethlehem, Pa.
..Jeannette, Pa.
..Connellsville, Pa.
..New Brighton, Pa.
. . Altoona. Pa.
California, Px
Youngstown, O,
.-sieu Dentine, u.
Warner, Henry Hohoken. Pa.
Watson C New Castle. Px
Wiley, John A Franklin, Px
Honorary members.
Rev, T.J. Leak,
Hon. John Sherman,
Hon. Wm. McKlnley,
Jr..
Hon. John C. New,
Hon. P. B. Pmmb,
Hon. Richard Smith.
Geo. W. Ene-Hsh.
J. P. Foster.
Hon. J. a Foraker,
Col. Fred D. Grant
Henry Gleason.
Hon. Nathan Goff,
Hon. Benj. Harrison,
Life Blemberi,
John W. Chalfant
J. T. Colvin,
J. A. Chambers,
Chas. Donnelly,
G. W. Delamater,
H. Darlington,
H.C. Frick.
Geo. S. Gnscom,
C. F. Horning,
Hon. B. F. Jones.
Geo. A. Kelly,
Wm. Metcalf.
Col. John Murphy,
a 8. Marvin,
Hon, M. S. Quay,
Frank T. Moorhead,
Hon. Wm. MeCallin
J. W. Paul,
N. P. Reed,
Jas. H. Reed,
Geo. W. Reed.
Col. J.M. Schoonmaker.
THEIR GUESTS ABSENT.
LACKING A HEARTY WELCOME ONLY
BECAUSE TnEY CAME NOT.
A Series of Letters From Eminent Men
Everywhere in the Nation All the Cnb
Inet Represented Colonel Grant's Mis
siveSherman's Warm Praise Cre
well, of Grant's Cabinet, Writes Glow
ingly Polite Formalities Expressed.
Tbo Widow's Resrets.
3 East Sixty-sixth Stbeet,
Netv Yoek, April 23, 1890.
Mr. H. 1J. W. English and the Committee of
Arrangements:
Deab Sies I received the invitation to
the fourth annual dinner given by the
Americus Republican Club In honor of
General Grant's birthday, and considered it
a courtesy of the Committee of Arrange
ments, as I did not suppose there would be
ladies present. I cannot express how highly
I appreciate this continual attention of the
James S. McKean, Second Vice President of
Club.
Iciub to the memory of my husband, and I
would be glad to hare the members know
how grateful 1 feel.
Yours, very truly,
Julia D. Gbant.
The following letters of regret were read
at the banquet last evening:
The Son of Ills Father Speaks.
Legation op the TJ. S., )
Vienna, April 8, 1890, J
My Dear Mb. English Your letter
asking me to be present at the dinner to be
given by the "Americus Club" in honor of
my father's birthday, is received, for which
I thank you and the club very much. The
great distance of Vienna from Pittsburg is
all that will prevent my being present upon
an occasion so interesting to me. Although
I cannot be with you upon the 26th inst, I
cannot resist expressing by letter the deep
appeciation which I feel of the manner in
which the Americus Club continues to honor
the memory of my father, General Grant.
It is touching to me and to all the members
of my family to see his memory thus kept
green in the hearts of the people whom he
loved to serve. Wishing each member ol
the Americus Club prosperity and happi
ness, believe me with yon in heart and
professional engagements it is now anDarent
that it will be impossible for me to be with
you at your banquet on the 26th inst I
must yield to the inevitable. Thanking vou
for your kind invitation, and hoping you
will have a glorious time,
I remain, yours truly,
John M. Thueston.
Ohio's Great Can Wrltop.
Senate Chambeb, April 5, 1890.
I have to acknowledge the invitation of
the Americus Republican Club of Pitts
burg to attend their fourth annnal dinner in
commemoration of the sixty-eighth birth
day of General Grant My pleasant recol
lections in connection with my former visit
would naturally induce me to accept, but I
am now so engaged in the business of the
session that it is not probable I can attend;
but I heartily join with you in the feeling
that the birthday of General Grant should
be commemorated, and his heroism and
services should be celebrated for ages yet to
come. Very truly yours,
John Sheeman.
Connecticut's Son In Sympathy.
Senate Chamber, April 5.
Please convey my hearty thanks to the
Americns Republican Club for their kind
invitation to attend their fourth annual din
ner on the sixty-eighth anniversary of the
birth ot General Grant I am sure it will
be an exceedingly agreeable occasion, and I
sincerely regret that my engagements and
duties torDia my acceptance.
Sincerely yours,
JOS. It. HAWLEY.
Alecr Swinging Around the Circle.
Detboit, Mich., March 14, 1890.
I assure you it would give me great pleas
ure to be with the Americus Club on the
26th prox., but my official duties attending
the Department Encampments of the G. A.
R. will take every hour of my time until
the first day of May, when I shall be in the
State of Washington. On the date named I
am to be in California, to attend the De
partment Encampment, or rather just start
ing from that place for Oregon and Wash
ington. With many thanks for your com
plimentary words, and regretting that cir
cumstances will not allow me to be with
you, I am, Sincerely yours,
it. A. Algeb,
Senator Spooner Deals In Compliments.
I have your favor of the 6th inst, inviting
me, on behalf of the Americus Republican
Club, of Pittsburg, to be present at their
forthcoming dinner, on theanniversary of
General Grant's birthday, i beg to express
my gratetul appreciation of this renewed
courtesy upon the part ot yonr clnb, ana to
assure you that it would give me very great
Pleasure to ba able to avail myself of it.
'lease present my compliments and thanks
to the Americus Club. With best wishes
for the prosperity of the club and for your
self, lam, yours very truly,
John C. Spoonee.
Morion Pays n Tribute.
Vice Peesidknt's Chamber, April 5.
I regret that engagements already made
prevent the accepttnee of the invitation
with which I have been honored by the
Americus xtepuoncan jiud, ot .rittsbnrg,
to be present at their dinner commemora
tive of the birth of General Grant The
occasion would be one of great interest to
me and I regret I cannot join you in paving
tribute to the memory of the illustrious
soldier and statesman, Ulysses S. Grant
With renewed thanks and regrets, believe
me, Levi P. Moeton.
A Preclons Legacy, bays Carnegie.
Pittsburg, March 12, 1890.
Many thanks for the kind invitation to ad
dress the Americus Republican Club at the
dinner in honor of General Grant's birth
day. While greatly appreciating the flatter
ing invitation, I regret to say that pressing
engagements made far in auvance.prevent
me from accepting. The memory of General
Grant is a piotjous'ltgacr to the nation, and
you do well indeed to commemorate it.
Very respectfully yours,
Andbew Carnegie.
Ingnlls' Accents Honeyed.
Senate Chamber, March 7.
I have the honor to acknowledge receint of
your very obliging invitation to attend the
annual dinner of the club in commemora
tion of the anniversary of the birth oi
General Grant, and in reply I would say
that it would give me sincere pleasure to be
present, but my engagements ' and public
duties are such that I shall be unable to
attend. With thanks for your courtesy,
Very truly yours, John J. Ingalls.
Mnnderson's High Appreciation.
Senate Chamber, April 7, 1890.
I thank you for your invitation to be
present at the fourth annual dinner of the
Americus Republican Club, of Pittsburg,
when you will celebrate the sixty-eighth an
niversary of the birth of General H. S.
Grant I regret exceedingly that a prior
engagement will prevent me from being
with you on that interesting occasion, tor I
would take great pleasure in, testifying with
appreciation of tne distinguished
services of the greatest captain of the age.
Truly yours,
Charles F. Manderson.
Minnesota's Senator Brief.
Senate Chamber, April 7, 1890.
I regret that on account of official duties
I shall not be able to attend the fourth an
nual dinner of the Americus Club.
Cushman K. DAYI3.
Secretary Tracy Regrets.
Nayy Department. April 8, 1890.
Mr. Benjamin P. Tracy regrets his in
ability to accept the invitation of tha
Americus Club to be present at the fourth
annual dinner on April 26.
Second Controller Treaanry Department.
I begleave to acknowledge the receipt of
the invitation of the Americus Republican
Club to attend their fourth annual dinner,
upon the Bixtv-eiehth anniversarv of tha
birth of General Grant I beg to assure you,
that It would give me very great pleasure to
accept this invitation, but I am constrained
by the pressure of official duties here to
deny myself that pleasure.
Very respectfully,
B. F. Gilkeson.
General Frank Reeder In III Health.
Easton, Pa., April 15, 1890.
I am sorry my health will not permit m
to attend the Americus Clnb dinner.
Frank Reeder.
The Mnn of illnrs Absent.
War Department, April 16, 1390.
I have the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of the invitation of the Americus Re
publican Club, of Pittbnrg, to be present
at the fourth annual dinner of the Club to
be held on the evening of April 26. I
should like very much indeed to be present
on that occasion, but regret to say that my
official and other duties here are"such that I
am unable to accept. With many thanks
for the courtesy of yonr invitation, I am.
Yours very truly,
Bedfield Proctor.
Utile Napoleon ends Best Wishes.
Committee Wats and Means, 1
April 7, 1890. $
Gentlemen Your invitation to attend
the fourth annual dinner of the Americus
Club is received, and I very mnch regret
that a previous engagement will render it
impossible for me to accept With thank3
and best wishes, I am sincerely,
William McKinley, Jr.
Senator Aldrich Is Terr.
Washington, April 19, 1890.
Mr. Aldrich regrets that public duties in
Washington will prevent his acceptance of
the invitation of the Americus Republican
Club for April 26.
Iowa's Demosthenes' Eloqaence.
House op Representatives, ?
April 8, 1890. ,
Your invitation is received to the annual
dinner of the Americus Republican Club.
I very much regret that the pressure of my
affairs is so great that 1 shall not be able to
attend. I feel sure that the occasion will
be an enjoyable one, and it would give me
great pleasure to join with yon in the cele
bration of the birthday of the great soldier
and statesman whose name the Republicans
of the United States hold in universal rev
erence and honor. Yours very truly,
J. P.'Dolliver.
The National Seedman's Regrets.
1330 Massachusetts Avenue.
Mr. Rusk presents his compliments to the
committee of the Americus Republican
Club, of Pittsburg, Px, and regrets that ha
will be unable to accept the invitation to
their fourth annual dinner on April 26,
sixty-eighth anniversary of the birth of
General Grant
Washington, April 14, 1890.
Senntor Allison Would Derive Pleasure.
Senate Chamber, March 7, 1890.
T have yours inviting me to meet tha
Americus Club on the occasion of the anni
versary of General Grant's birthday. Noth
ing would give me greater pleasure than to
join you at that time, but I cannot promise
to do so, as I have engagements which will
occupy my whole time. Regretting that I
cannot aqswer affirmatively, I am, with greaf
respect, yours very truly,
Wm. B. Allison.
Colorado's New Senator.
Senate Chamber, March 25, 1890.
i I regret very mneh that I cannot accept
your kind invitation to attend the fourth
annual dinner of the Americns Club at
Pittsburg on the 26th of the month. I have
held your invitation in the hope that I could
see mv way clear to accept but circum
stances compel me to decline. Again thank
ing you, 1 remain, yo Jrs verv truly,
E. WaxcotT.
Wanamnker Emphasizes Dinner.
P. O. Department, March 8, 1890.
I have the honor of your letter of the 6th,
with its invitation to the next annual din
ner of the Americns Club on April 26. It
would give me great pleasure to meet the
800 business men and Republicans compos
ing your club, especially at dinner, but I
cannot see how it would be possible for me
to be absent from my-official duties at that
time. Kindly accept'my sincere thanks for
the courtesy extended, and be good enough
to express the same to your associates.
Yours, most sincerely,
John Wanamakee.
The President's Law Partner.
Department of Justice, April 8, 1890.
Please convey to the Americus Repub
lican Clutvjny thanks for their invitation to
the dinner on the sixty-eighth anniversary ,
of the birth of General Grant It would
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GeorgeS. Houghton, Secretary Americus Club.
give me pleasure to be present on that oc
casion, but, I regret, other engagements will
prevent W. H. H. Miller,
Silver BUI Vera BUI or Fa re.
Treasury Department, April 8, 1890.
The Secretary of the Treasury acknowl
edges the courtesy of the invita
tion of the Americus Republican
Club, of Pittsburg, and regrets that plans
partially matured will prevent his attend
ance at their fourth annual dinner on April
26, the sixty-eishth anniversary of the birth
oi general v. a. urant.
A Member of Grant's Cabinet.
Washington, April 23, 1890.
It isa source of extreme regret to me that
I cannot accept your invitation to attend
the fourth annual dinner of the Americns
Republican Club. The occasion, I doubt
not, will be consecrated to the purest love
of country, and eloquent lips will exhaust
their powers to please and instruct in giv
ing expression to the grateiul tributes ol an
appreciative people to the nation's great
soldier and patriot If my duties elsewhere
did not forbid I would gladly join you, and
welcome the opportunity of aiding by my
testimony in assigning to General Grant the
proud position which justice and truth,
will ever claim for him in the history oj our
country. No one has exceeded in the
grandeur of his achievements for liberty
and humanity. No one has contributed
more to the perpetuity of onr Union,
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