Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-24
WEST VIRGINIA SONS.
Pleasant Reception and Banquet Last
NlRht.

The resident republicans from West vir-
ginia assembled at the Hotel Page last night
to honor their representatives in Congress.
IL was most pleasant affair throughout,
and archaeological credit upon the sons of
the Switzerland Of America" The guests
were received by a committee consisting of
Messrs. W. l.. Cole. Capt. Daniel Pipes,
Daniel Mathews, c. L. Beatty, L. K Deyer-
dorf and Col. ]. F. Vinal. Prior to the BAN
quet reception was held In the parlors of
the hotel, where an opportunity was afforded
those present of getting acquainted and
swapping stories of their native heath
1t was close on to 10 o'clock when the
guests sat down to dinner. The banquet
was held in the large dining hall of the
hotel, and the tables were handsomely dec
Grated In the absence of the regular toast
master, Mr.. c. NJ. Shinn undertook that
important office, and filled it to the satisfac-
ton of his friends. His response to the
toast Our Invited Guests" was a happy
conceit, and his illusions to West Virginia
ana the great men she had produced was
heartily encored.
Senator Elkins made strong response to
the toast West Virginia." and Congress
man Blue told what the sons of the old state
had done in the civil war.
Congressman Miller responded to the toast
of the fertile valleys of West Virginia and
what they produce. and said: 1--WE are not
as large in area as Maine; our lands are not
as fertile as those of Iowa: We are not so
important politically as Ohio; we have not
the financial wealth Of New York; we have
not as yet pronounced candidate for the
presidency, yet we are able to present a fell
low citizen for that high office who is the
peer OF any man in any Of the great states l
nave named" This was a direct reference
to Senator Elkins. and the latter smiled as
the guests cheered.
Once again during the evening Senator
Elkins was mentioned for the presidency.
1t was when Congressman Dolliver of Iowa
spoke. He said If he couldn't get w. B. AL
iison fer President, he would be glad to see
the distinguished Senator from West vir-
gnia get the honor.
Other speeches were made by Congress
men Lacey, Dovener, Huling and Mr.. F. H.
Mckee.
Among those present were A. B. Smith,
Dr. j. r Miller, guest of DR.. Miller W. l..
Cole j. Albert Shaffer, c. NJ Shinn, Col J.
f. Viral Capt. Thos. H. Mckee, Capt Jas
M. Pipes, r. S: Richardson, John Slack, c.
L. Beatty, Frank MADEIRA, L. K. Devendorf
Dr. Geo. Henderson, VIM. B. Mathews, Mr.
Martin, Col. Edwin Frey; H. F. Keyser,
capt. j. E. Hart John T. Harris, Jeremiah
L. Hanen, A. Siam, E. G. Jeffreys, Harry
yale, j. VIM. DeGrange, c. c. Stump, NJ S.
Campbell, Daniel Mathews, E. " Critten-
den; Thomas Gibson. James A. McCauley,
S. F. Mcbride. Major NJ. B. c. Wright John
Byers, j. a. D. Turner, w. Fred Byers,
Frank A. Rodrick. w. T. Hollis, Warner
Stutler, F. T. Maloney. A A. Bee, Theo.
E;versole, Frank GetZendanner, Geo. w.
Hilbert Jas. P. Geyer, Frank Miller, W. j.
Drummond, Albert Chapline, Edw Quinn,
James S. Atkinson, r. D. Swingle, Albin
Goshorn, Andrew Johnson. Chas F. Trotter
g +. Scott Geo. NJ. Smith, Park Williams
w. b. Scott, w. B. Clemmer, w. H. Ramp
Frank Owens. H. Hardman, H. w. Smith