St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-03

names no less AIilesian among
those prominent in the construction
of the hotel, Egan, Sullivan, HenneSsy and
Others He rejOiced that the old land was
represented so well in st. Paul and the
Northwest, her sons taking their places
among the bankers and business men, and
the politicians, of course. He was sure
that both he and the interests he more par
tcularly represented would work always for
the best interests of the city and the cOun-
try OF which it was the center. Great ap-
plause.
THE TWO CITIES.
st. Paul and Minneapolis, the two wheels
OF the chariot of progress in the Northwest
Its hope is in the West and Ryan.
OF course when this toast was announced
there were loud calls for Mr.. John T. West,
the proprietor of the West. Minneapolis.
nor would the crowd be satisfied until he
had mounted chair, at which eminence he
was S2iuted with great cheering. He
said that something less than
year ago, when an event similar
to this was celebrated in Minneapolis the
architect threw his arms around his neck
and said: ''Bless you my boy, wish you
every success" This was the sentiment
which he expressed with reference TO the
owner of the Ryan. 1.-The West of
Minneapolis extends the right hand of fel-
lowship to the Ryan of st. Paul" he said.
Mr.. J.W. Bass. the first hotel keeper III st.
Paul, he begged to be excused, because he
never heard of hotel keeper that could
make good speech.
OTHER ToAsTs.
Mr.. j. \. WheelOck then called upon Mr..
j. j. Egan, the architect of the hotel, for
speech, and that gentleman responded in
well-choSen words, in which he prOfusely
eomplimented Mr.. Ryan, the people of ST.
Paul and his associates in the building of
the hotel.
Col A. Allen, the proprietor of the Mer-
chants, was also forced to mount n chair
and make speech, in which he referred
humorouSlyt 10 the rivalry which would ex-
iSt between the two houses. He gave some
ludicrOus "reminiscences of the hotels of the
olden time in st. Paul and Minneapolis
when the present site of the Ryan was a
tamarack swamp. At the conclusion of
his remarks, Mr.. Ryan reached across the
table and presented TO Col. Allen hand
some bunch of flowers. The colonel seemed
surprised at the gift, but received it graci-
OuSly, and the two rivals shook hands
over the table for several seconds while the
storm of applause was fairly deafening.
As the party was about to break up Mr.
PHI. Kelly mounted chair, and in a really
eloquent speech voiced the sentiments of
the audience when he said that the banquet
should not close without a speech from Mr..
Wheelock, owing to whose persistent
efforts in raising the bonus more than those
OF any other man, the completion of this
magnificent hotel was due. Mr.. Wheelock
mOdestly disclaimed any special merit on
this score, and then recOunted the history
of the enterprise and the trials which
its authors were obliged to go through to
complete it. He concluded with happy
eulOgy on William Lindeke, who was the
last gentleman called on for speech. He
said: Whatever I've done in the fostering
of this enterprise, he had done be-
cause he believed it to be his duty.
The builder and each contractor of the hotel
is an IriShman, and they have all performed
their work in most creditable manner. He
believed in giving honor where honor was
due. The chairman, in announcing the con-
clusion Of the banquet, proposed three
cheers for Mr.. Ryan, which were given
with vim and spirit Characteristic OF the
whole affair.