The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-26

the Northern Pacific, who has never
ceased to advocate 1t from a railroad
standpoint. You also owe much to Mr..
]. c. Stanton, who has given three years
Of life to the road and is sim in 1t Zap
plause). You also owe great deal to
DR.. Kinney, and his committee. None
know better than 1 do of their untiring
energy and many disappointments. but
they persevered through the darkest hours
until final success lay with them. But
more than all YOU owe a great deal to
yourselves for the manner in which you
nave put aside all personal grievances,
petty Jealousies and factional differences
andshave stood solid for the one great
end. 1t Is the long pull, the strong pull,
and the pull all together that wins the
hattle." prolonged applause.)
The next spetker introduced was DR..
G. H. Chance, Of Portland, who said, In
brief: 1.-THE work of the people of AS
toria would accomplish much for the
state Of Oregon, the Pacific slope, and
the Northwest" He recited the poem
about pulling and working together which
was received with great applause.
The Hon. c. W. Fulton was then called
for and responded In his usual impressive
manner. He reviewed the situation, told
of the advantages to be expected from
the railroad, but urged the people to not
cease In the good work, as the compile
tion of the railroad would only be the
beginning Of the work necessary for the
prosperity and future greatness of our
city.
Mr.. ]. c. Stanton was then introduced
by the mayor and said that It gave him
much pleasure to witness the assurance
of Astorta's railroad; that he had given
three years of hls life to the work of
getting 1t started and that a man was
cow at the helm not only able to build
the railroad, but to build up this entire
part of the county. (Applause.)
Mr.. L. B. Seeley, of the Telephone Com
pany, was then called upon by the crowd
and responded in his usual graceful man
ner. He said:
II am glad to congratulate you upon
the opening of the new railroad and the
union of Astoria with the rest of the
world. Mr.. Hammond and his hackers
are the men who can put your road in
running order and who will do It," (Ap-
plause.)
Mr.. Geo. w. Dickinson, the assistant
general superintendent of the Northern
Pacific railroad, then spoke as follows;
Il am not here tonight as an Astorlan,
but speak from railroad standpoint
purely. Some years ago the company Of
which I am a representative, investigated
this seaport and line of railroad and
would have built the road but that the
receivers came in too fast, You have a
harl,or here which 1t has cost Tacoma
81, 100000 to build. BY accident learned |
of Mr.. Hammond and went to Montana to
see him and get him interested In the pro-
posed road, and take some Of the credit
myself. l consider that you nave the
best possible man now for the work, and
one who Will not dlsappoint you. The in
vestment from a railroad point of view
Is good one in every. sense" Great
applause.)
W. G. Gosslln, Mr. Hammond's right
bower, surprised everybody by flight OF
oratory In which he took occasion to
praise the various committees and the
people of Astoria generally In their con-
1uct of all matters pertaining to the IT,
Ties Of lands In the subsidy and right of
way. His remarks were cheered to the
echo.
Judge cherrlngton, of Ohio, and sever
al others made short addresses, while the
'and rendered several pieces of music
n the intervals.
Thea ended the great red letter day Of
Astoria.