Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-12-15
JAMESTOWN HOSPITALITY.
Brilliant Reception rendered
Gov. Elect Shortridge,
in This City.
Prominent Citizens Respond
to TOaSts After the
Banquet.
Northern Pacific Snow Fence
Crews Quit WOrk-Rail-
road RumblingS.

Crews Quit Work-Rail-
road Rumblings.
Party lines were completely obscurod
at the reception given by the
people of jamestown to Governor elect
Shortridge, and other state officers elect.
Leading republicans, democrats and
independents fraternized and extended
a most cordial greeting to the city's dis
tinguiehed guests, and ladies and gentle
men of every shade of political belief
united in paying their respects to the
next chief executive Of North Dakota
and to his colleagues in the public ser
vice. The reception was held at the
Gladstone hotel, which was thronged at
an early hour with citizens Of the city
and visitors from many surrounding
towns. At 3 o'clock the governor elect
and other guests repaired to the parlors,
and for upwards Of an hour was engaged
in shaking hands with those who called
to form bis acquaintance or renew former
friendships. A reception committee com.
posed of prominent society ladies and
business men presented all callers to
Governor Shortridge and made every
body feel at ease. The crowd was not
only non-pastisan but decidedly Co.'S
mopolitan; the banker and farmer, the
lawyer and clergyman, the merchant and
mecbapic combined to form a company
representative of the people, and each
proud to share in the blessings Of a
government based upon the principle Of
majority rule. During the progress Of
the reception, Tunstall's orchestra,
stationed in the hallway at the head of
the STAIRS discoursed its sweetest
strains. Later in the evening, when the
doors of the banquet hall were thrown
open, the orchestra occupied seats at the
left Of the tables and rendered several
popular selections. "Dixie" made the
governor elect smile, and the national
airs aroused the American spirit Of all
present. When the musicians gave their
imitation of railroad train, the COVER
nor.elect led in hearty encore.
Covers were laid for 130 guests and the
spacious dining room presented lively
appearance when the seats were al
occupied. The bill of fare contained all
that could be desired and fully sustained
Manager Hatch's excellent reputation in
such matters. When the repast had been
completed, Public Examiner Wallace,
acting as toastmaster, delivered brief
address of welcome on behalf of the
citizens OF jamestown and Stutsman
county. His remarks were both clever
and chivalric, and his introduction of the
various speakers added zest to the some.
what lengthy program. Hon. Andrew
Blewett was assigned to read the letters
Of regret received from Hon. w. E. Pur-
cell Of Wahpeton, Hon. D. W. Marratta
Of Grand Forks, Hon. John Benton of
Fargo, Hon. w. N. Roach of Larimore,
Hon. Jas. F. O'Brien of Devils Lake, w.
H. b. Eisenhuth of Darlington, and E.
F. Horn.
Governor elect Shortridge was called
upon to respond to the toast, Estate Of
North Dakota" and was warmly greeted
when he arose to speak. He alluded to
the vast area and industries of the state,
it's rapid development and future pros
poets. Said he bad recently pald visit
to bis native state and ne,Rhboring CON-
monwealths, and had enjoyed bis trip,
but returned more than ever Impressed
with an abiding faith IN North Dakota.
He had also visited great many school
houses in North Dakota during the past
few months, and believed no state in the
Union surpassed our own in educational
advantages. Referring TO his coming ad-
min,stration, he SAID he had been chosen
as the representative of the farmers, and
having spent nearly all his life on the
farm, his sympathies we're naturally with
them and their interests, yet he realized,
he said, that he was to be governor for a
great state rather than for party or a
class, and upon assuming that response
bility he proposed to give his best efforts
for the welfare and interest Of all the
people. His address was we'll received
and heartily applauded.
"The Worlds Fair" was responded to
by Manager Dickey, who referred to the
immensity of the coming exposition and
gave an interesting account Of the part
to be taken therein by North Dakota.
B. 8. Russell was the next speaker,
and was particularly happy in his re-
sponse to the toast, II heard something
drop on the 8tb OF November" Az, u
republican OF long service in the ranks.
he drew lessons from the late
campaign and embellished his text with