The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-09

number OF gentlemen and ladies, resi-
dents Of Emporia- The party was met at
the door by Mr.. Pomeroy, the president
of the institution, who conducted them to
the large and pleasant receiving roam
After all had arrived they proceeded to
the main room, to witness some exercises
by the students. The school received the
company standing and were introduced
70 the party by Mr.. Pomeroy in a few
moments speech. Senator GilIett then
acted as master Of ceremonies, and intro
duced Gov. Anthony. Our reporter took
no minutes of any of the speeches made.
The time that could be spared at the nor
NAL was very short. Perhaps there is no
place which Is so sure test of ones adapt
ability to make hinlssif agreeable in
short speech, as talking to q class OF young
gentlemen and ladies IN school. Many
men who are good on the stump or in
legislature, badly fail in an on hand
speech, and especially TO such q class Of
hearers as Gov Anthony had at that time.
He succeeded admirably in interesting
his hearers, exalting the profession of
teacher. saying that the time would come,
| and that soon, when shey would be as
well remunerated as other professions.
Gov. Anthony Was followed in short,
/ pitby remarks by Senators Taylor, Ping
/ and Brown; Representatives Smith. Rish
| op, Mcdonald, Gilmore and other gentle
men. The C ass in caiisthenics then went
| through very int resting seXerclse. I'M
der the charge o. a teacher. The visit
ors were delighteC It'll everything con-
| nected with the school, and the members
| Of the legislature left With the feeling that
it should receive the fostering aid Of the
State. After the speaking was through
the school was dismissed and the students
acted as guides to show the visitors the
building. When through, the carriages
the visitors back to the eItv.
THEY DINE
On their return to the city the party
separated, some going to the Windsor
House and the rest TO the Merchants Ho-
tel, where good dinners were served, after
which they meandered about the city and
enjoyed themselves in the manner best
suited to the fancy OF each. Many OF the
Emporia ladies called upon their lady
guests at the hotels, and many of the gen.
! Dwight William, at his hospitabIe quar-
tiers. The train was advertised to leave
at 3 p. m. At that time the party were at
| the train, likewise large number of citi-
zens and the cornet band. Loud calls
were made for Governor John Martin,
/ and mounting the platform of the Wind
| sOr House he was introduced to the null.
| titude by Col. Plumb, as follows: ssI1a-
dies and gentlemen, have the pleasure
| OF introducing to you Hon. John Martin,
or Topeka. who. barring his politics, is the
| best man in Kansas. Loud cheers
/
Ladies and gentlemen: This seems like
attending my own fuHeraI; but, however,
| am getting used TO it. Last fall was
the democratic nominee for governor, but
| to my great establishment was defeated.
| l had the agreeable task of Inaugurating
Emy distinguished opponent, which. no
| doubt, was surprise to many. 1 was al
so candidate this winter for United
States Senator, but, as is my usual Gus
tenn, l was again defeated, this time
t.Nyrr u TSfS nfe1Nr E.sz
low citizen, Col. Plumb. thought 1
would come down to Emporia to see him
inaugurated u. s. Senator. GLaughter.1
| can say of him that, barring his politics.
he is the best man in the State. Laugh
ter and cheers. He would have been my
first choice for u. s. Senator had he been
a democrat. Laughter / congratulate
the state upon its selection of your valiant
and honored son. for the Office of u. S.
senator. The best years of his life have
been spent in Kansas, for the good of US
all. He will fully meet the expectations
of his people in his new position at Wash
lngton.. l thank you for your compli-
! ments.o
Three loud cheers were given 70 Mr..
ID artin.
JUDGE LEWIS HANBACK,
was next introduced by Hon. Jacob SLOT
Ter, in the following words: II take great
/ pleasure In introducing to you Judge
Hanback,. of Topeka, VITO stood calamity
by Colonel Plumb all through the senate
| rial fight" Hearty cheers greeted the
Judge. He said: II congratulate you,
| people of Emporia, upon the glorious VIC
| tory you have won against all honorable
competition. Topeka sends you hearty
greeting. The 60 miles intervening have
| been SPAWNED by chord of friendship,
and Topeka and Emporia will work Ger
daily together for the material inter ests
of both. i am happy to state that our
congressman elect. Hon. Thomas Ryan.
laDored necessarily and spent sleepless
| nights for three weeks to promote the
! election OF your honored fellow citizen.
| lCheers for Ryan, Thank God for the
victory! We have visited your normal
school, have been Hospitality treated
| by your people, have eaten heartily of
your chickens, shaken hands with and
| been visited by yoar lovely ladies, have
caressed yOur cunning and pretty babies
| and now we are going back to the garden
| city of the stste-Topeka-gour capital.
! Ringing cheers
The band played, the train whistle
| sounded. the excursIonists boarded the
cars, cheers were exchanged between the
| hosts and entertained, and the overJoyed
| city was soon lost to view.
HoMEwARD BOUND.
| On the return tripsa meeting of the ex
cursionists was called, OF which Judge
John A. Halderman, ofLeavenworth, was
made president, and Senator G. j. Brown,
OF Nemaha county, secretary.
"A coDmltbee on resolutions was ap-
pointed by the president, consisting of s.
). Prouty, OF the Commonwealth, Judge
! A, +. Callahan, of the st. Louis Journal,
A. r, Greene, OF the journal of Commerce.
Hon. c. w. Mcdonald, of Cloud county,
and Hon. Henry Booth, of Larned, who
| submitted the following report, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we cordially unite in
our concentrations to the people of EN-
poria and the State upon their good for.
tune in securing the election of Col. P. B.
Plumb to the U. ). Senate, and appreci.
ate and reciprOcate the expression of
friendly feeling contained in the invita-.
ton to meet and rejoice Together,
Resolved, That cur thanks are hereby
f-rendered 10 the people of Emporfa for the
excellent ca'lation provided for us, and
also for the facilities afforded for viewing
the imposing state normal school and at
testing the superior methods of imparting
instruction therein.
Resolved, rnat this DAYS intercourse
has remented anew the bond OF. TREND shin
between sister cities and quiekened their
| Impulses to laboF for the common veal of
| the state.
Resolved. That the thanks Of this ex-
cursinn marty are due and hereby tender
ed 10 NJ JGr Tom Anderson for his pronpt-
ness In providing this train on an hours
| notice, and 10 his able and gentlemaniy
| lieutenants John Sebastian and Conduc-
/ tor Deb6itts, for their efficient services
while attending the party.
Resolved, That copy Of these resoIu-
tions be furnished to the daily papers for
publication