St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-20
Was the Complimentary Ban
Quet to the Visitors at
the Ryan.
The Ladies Graciously Partic-
ipate on Invitation From
the Banqueters,
And Add a Distinct Touch Of
Brightness and Pleasure
to the Event.
Neat Speeches, Wise, Witty
and Enjoyable, by Some Of
the Celebrities

The complimentary dinner given last
night at the Ryan by the st. Paul Press
club and citizens to the international
League of Press Clubs was happy
function and thoroughly enjoyable. 1t
was made more than ordinarily happy
occasion when the ladies accompanying
the delegation accepted all invitation
and appeared in the dining hall, headed
by Secretary Price and delegation OF
gentlemen who presented the Invitation
and acted as an escort.
The dinner was half over when the
ladies to the number of nearly a hun
dred appeared. When their presence at
the door became known the gentlemen
broke out into applause and arose to
bid them welcome. After the ladies
had been seated the gentlemen resumed
their seats with animated faces. From
that time the hitherto sOmber hue OF
the banquet hall was disSipated, and
the scene BECAME bright and the utmost
good cheer was manifested. The coming
of the ladies frightened the converse
ton, and the scene seemed to change
from gloom to the brightness of mid
day.
1t was near midnight when the last
course of an excellent menu had been
dismissed. Immediately afterwards ex
Gov. William r. Merriam, as master of
ceremonies, arose to say
A Word of Welcome.
coupled with the line, MAY you be well
onY,,a5 h1r 81 pQtpr q have hPQn Inv
st. Paul" Gov. Merriam assured the
guests of most hearty well
come and greeting by the citi-
zenS, ard expressed hope that the
stay of the delegates and guests had
been so pleasant they would depart
with regret and desire to come back
to our city again. A few remarks as to
the characteristics of the people here
and throughout the state were made by
the governor. He called attention to
the fact that the best people of
all nations and of all the states
had come to Minnesota to find homes
ana better their conditions. and de-
clared it possible that from this COM
bination might be expected to spring
better race than the world ever knew.
The resources of the state were also
alluded to as inspiring the people and
promoting the greatness Of the state.
Nj. Ii. De Young, of San Francisco
responded to the toast. The 1nterna-
tional League of Press Clubs" coupled
with the sentiment MAY it continue
until the active newspaper workers
throughout this world and in the one
to come are members" Mr.. De Young
assured the st. Paul Press club and
citizens that every lady and gentle
man visitor had thoroughly enjoyed
themselves, and it had not been mis-
take to hold the league meeting here.
He extended thanks on behalf of the
visitors. He expressed the hope that
members of the press hereafter will
not turn their wind batteries against
each other, but will leave the welding
of the satirical pen to the other fellows;
and after a short discussion of the aims
and purposes of the league took his
seat amid applause.
Sung NIinnesotass Praises.
Ex-Attorney General Moses E. Clapp
was introduced TO speak OF Minnesota,
coupled with the text, woodland and
Prairie, Hard Wheat, 1000 Lakes,
Plenty of Fish, Some Brains" Mr..
Clapp declared that every Minnesotan,
whether rich or poor, wears modeSty on
his brow. Minnesota IS a great state,
but, speaking contidentially, it is not as
were part of the administration.
1t is a solemn fact, said he, that
there is not a Democrat in the state who
will take all office under the federal
government unless urged to do so by
Michael Doran. In this state every
farmer is a politician and every poll
tlclan claims to be farmer. In speak
ing a word for journalism he said it was
a Minnesota editor who broke the rec
ord by saying it was his purpose to raise
HI and sell newspapers. 'SeriOuSly,"
said Mr.. Clapp, ill conclusion, "the
press OF this state has reared for itself
lasting and endearing monument"
Mrs. Sally Joy White.
of the Boston Herald, was called upon
for speech on ladies in journalism.
She is ready and entertaining talker.
and greatly pleased the audience. She
declared that again tonight history
has repeated itself; that we have
been taught that st. Paul wanted
the people to keep quiet. Now the dis
cipleS of st. Paul ask her to become an
after-dinner speaker. She spoke kind
word for st. Paul hospitality. She de-
clared that the position of women in
journalism is already settled, and is an
assured success. There is no longer
a suspicion that women are not
welcome and a success in the
field of journalism. The work given to
them has ceased to be exclusively wom-
ems work, but they take the large field
IN common with the men. | think we
are not made wholly partners IN the
field until we have been invited to
break bread, and now this has been
done by inviting us here with good