I was very glad to hear of a remark made by Senator Sherman the other night, in which he was bold enough to say that lowed by three lines describing the applause and introductory words of President Vrooman in relation to Mr. Johnson, whom he noticed with the sentence commencing "We have a gentleman here tonight, from a state which has produced many great men." Some one interrupted just then by calling cut "Ohio," which circumstance will be found in the verbatim report on page 250, but which the reporter did not think it necessary to print in the trade newspaper; he also, for the same reason, omitting the concluding sentence of Mr. Johnson's remarks, where he said "As far as remarks are concerned, it is not my forte."

The remarks of the president and Mr. Hayes referring to the vice president, shown on page 25o,are omitted from this trade paper report, two descriptive lines being substituted.

Mr. Haines remarks are given in full, except his concluding words found on page 252, beginning"I would suggest," etc.

Other liberties are taken with this report to make it applicable for newspaper use, such as the omission of Vice President Haines' suggestion regarding the time had come when we must enact laws which would give our business men an opportunity to go into those countries south of us, on an equality with the British merchants. That is what we need and that is what you should demand. As I said before, gentlemen, I am not here to make a speech. I see a shorthand man here. I am not talking to newspapers. I have enjoyed the evening very much and I hope you will prosper during the next year and during the coming years. I hope to see American commerce extended and see the conditions more favorable to our merchants. I am obliged to you, gentlemen.

The applause which followed these remarks of the distinguished guest was hearty and continued for several minutes, after which President Vrooman arose and said:

We have a gentleman here to-night from a state which has produced many great men. I allude to Indiana. There is a bond of sympathy between us, because he follows the same vocation as we do. We would like to hear from Mr. Johnson, of Evansville, Indiana.

Mr. Johnson.-Mr. President and gentlemen; I am no public speaker, but I have enjoyed this evening very much. It is true that I hail from the state of Indiana, but I have always considered myself an Illinois boy. I have watched the proceedings of this Club with a good deal of interest, and I think it is a great benefit to the paint trade of this city. I thank you for the compliment of calling on me.

Mr. Haines, the vice-president of the Club, being called for, spoke as follows:

Mr. President and gentlemen: I thank you for the honor you have conferred upon me by electing me to the vice-presidency of this Club. Had I been present at the meeting at which the election was held, I think I should have objected. You all know I am a broker, and I think it would have been better if some one else had been elected as vice-president of this Club. Still, I assure you I understand and appreciate the honor, and I will do my best for the interests of the Club. In my regular routine of business I think I can further the interests of this Club as regards missionary work. I have been acquainted with it from its infancy and have taken great interest in it. I think our city can well support a club to further the interests of the paint, oil and varnish trade. I wish to again thank you, gentlemen, for the honor you have conferred upon me, and you can rest assured that I will do all in my power to deserve it. (Applause.)

Mr. Cox was next called for and said: I do not know that I have anything to say on this occasion, except to express my satisfaction at the election of our present officers. I am satisfied that they have not only the desired knowledge, but also the willingness, to subserve the interests of this Club, which I

Mr. Senour. and the latter's reply, to which in this report only two descriptive lines are devoted.

Mr. Kotzenberg's remarks are given in full, but not Vice President Haines' call for Mr. Andrews, nor the latter's request to be excused.

The request of Vice President Haines for remarks by Mr. Heath, and Mr. Heath's reply are given verbatim with the exception of hope will be a success, not only this year, but in the years to come.

Mr. Senour was called for, but asked to be excused from speaking, as he was quite unprepared.

Mr. Kotzenberg was called. Hesaid: Mr. Chairman:- Since our last meeting, I was a citizen of the Town of Lake, the great Town of Lake - in the Stock Yards. But now I am happy to say that I am a citizen of the good city of Chicago. I think the people can thank me for bringing the Town of Lake into Chicago. If it hadn't been for me I guess it would not have come in. But I run my little politics there. It came in with 600 majority because I said it should. If I had told the people not to come in, they would have stayed out. (Laughter.) I must tell the members here that Bridgeport is the greatest place for grinding paint. You want to buv Bridgeport river water to mix paint. I will supply it to you for fifty cents a barrel. I hope you present will give me a little order right now. I must take an exception to Mr. Vice-President. He don't seem to know that the brokers are the glory and beauty of our Club.

The Vice-Pkesident. - Gentlemen, we have with us the representative of one of the largest and oldest houses of the city of Chicago - Mr. Heath. I know we should all like to hear from him.

Mr. Heath. - Mr. President and gentlemen; Fourteen years ago, when I went into the paint business, I knew nothing about it. Thirteen years ago I thought I knew a great deal about it. At the present time I think I know a great deal more about the paint business than I do about public speaking.

I have had some curiosity, being one of the outsiders, to know how the meetings of the Paint Club were conducted, and I am very much pleased indeed to meet the class of gentlemen who are here this evening, and notice the manner in which the meeting has been conducted. There are a great many points which ought to be brought up for general discussion among the manufacturers and jobbers of goods in our line,particularlyat the present time - linseed oil and white lead. Both these subjects have been discussed to the point; and, if it will not be going beyond the limits, as it were, and if you will permit an outsider to express an opinion, I would like to say one or two things in regard to the system of rebates to the jobbers.