San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-24
DEEP WATER GUESTS
Arrive in the City and are Ban
quetted at the Menger.

deep water" delegates arrived III
this city, but they found warm well
come and glasses-well they were not
filled with deep water.
The personnel OF the party was as
follows:
Arkansas-Judge T. +. Sorrells, of
Pine Bluff; occupation, lawyer.
TeXas-Walter Gresham, of Calves
ton, lawyer, and A. w. Houston, of
San Antonio, lawyer.
Colorado-Go Governor Alva Adams
and wife; G.. G. Davis, of Leadville,
newspaper man, and wife; Adair Will
son, of Durango, lawyer, and wife;
Mrs. Howard Evans, of Denver, f. l..
Dana, of Denver, newspaper man and
secretary of the central committee.
Kansas-HOwell Jones, of Topeka,
lawyer; Hon. Alexander Caldwell, of
Leavenworth, manufacturer and eX-
senator; w. f. Hutchinson, of Wichita,
real estate; Senator j. p. Emery, of
Lawrence, lawyer; {. a. Walker, of
Wichita, banker.
Missouri-D. H. Armstrong, of st.
Louis, ex-senator; formerly postmaster
of st. Louis and cC-professOr with Col.
r. NJ. Moore of this city.
Utah-E. Willden, of Beaver, wool
and hides; Charles II. Storey, princi-
pal of Beaver academy.
New Mexco-Frank G.. Plume, of
Taos, mining; O. l.. HoughtOn, of Las
Vegas. merchandise.
Nebraska-Col. Champion 5. Chase,
of Omaha, attorney; o. c. GOodell, OF
Lincoln, wholesale leather dealer; w.
n. Mason, of Omaha, real estate.
Iowa.. p. On mberlain, of Des
MOlnes, lawyer.
The Board of Trade, Emigration So
ciety, and Fair association were
strongly represented, and did all pos
sible to make the guests comfortable.
A bout II o'clock the 10Th infantry
band started the Boulanger march,
and soon after the guests and invited
citizens were marsha ed into the par
Tor where many ladies were present,
and intrOductions naturally followed.
This done, the guests were marched
to the banquet. Although it was 2:3O
p. m. before it was known whether
the guests could be here or not, the
Menger put forth its resources, and
under directions of Mr.. II. w. Brow
der. produced menu that any city
could be proud of, both for culinary
excellence and plentitude. The din
ing room, too, was tasGefully decor
ated with flags and flowers, and the
table looked too pretty to spoil. Cow
ers were laid for seventy-five, but sew
eral plates were added, and yet there
was enough and to spare.
All turned heartily to the ,repast
while the band played, and when
ample time had been given. Colonel
Andrews, the POSTMASTER, rose, and
gave the first of series of toaSts-Ghe
principal one, "Our Guests"
and called upon Judge McLeary
to talk. The judge regretted
he had not more notice to respond.
He was glad to meet the delegation
for he knew however vigorous the
climate of some they had warm
hearts. All were Americans and in
that was the tie that binds. He spoke
of the Alamo and its silent victory
contrasted it with Thermopela and
showed that while the latter had her
messengers of defeat but Alamo had
none. This patriotic immulation on
the altar Of liberty was the key stone
of glory but he did not glory only in
the past. San Antonio was con-
frOnted by questions of the hour and
would be found no laggard. 1t was
not an FL Dorado but its people APP
precIatad its good advantages and
worked for the good things to come
in time, such as cotton mills, wooden
mills, tanneries, etc. To do this we
needed the assistance of the Older
states in making this the gateway 80
bring in the golden galore Remem-
Der this and come to us again. In the
name of the people he welcomed the
delegates to the city.
Governor Ava Adams, in response
to the toast. acknowledged the wei
come coming from the great Texas
heart. 1t ha been genuine and full Old
hospitality. eve come to jOin,n he
said, "Our influence with yours in this
great cause. [ should apologize for
our delay, but it was not our fauIt.
Mr.. A. w. Houston is a potent factor
in the way of men, but as he could not
command Peace be still' to the storm.
it had the power to control them
When we came into the state week
ago, we were surpr s9d at its wonders.
No wonder Texas invited people to
come, for when we saw it's unexcep-
tiOnal resources, met its intelligent
people, appreciated it's glorious eli
mate, we knew you would convert
them from their prejudice. In Colo
RADIO we would take the tenderfoot |
and contrast the greatness of our
state with those of the east and north, |
but since | have come to Texas, | |
have learned that comparisons are |
OdiOus and that you give us the same |
medicine the tenderfOOt got from us.
we heard of your cotton crop, your |