The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-22

Tho NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. citizens OF
Seattle and vicinity rendered Hon. Nils
+. Haugen, the distinguished Scandina-
V:an-Amer.can orator, a banquet at the
Butler hotel last evening. For two hours
the good cheer was pleasantly inter-
spersed with speeches by those assembled
IL was most pleasant affair throughout
and reflected credit on both those who
made che arrangements and those who
participated in IL.
Frank Olsen made the opening speech Of
welcome 10 the guest OF the evening.
Among other things he said:
In the invitation TO this banquet II was
stated that we deemed 1t a matter Of
pride and duty 10 come together and well
come our distinguished guest, Hon. Nils
L. Haugen, of Wisconsin. That we deem
II matter OF duty goes without saying,
and ! am sure to voice the sentiment Of
those present when l say that We are
proud of having him with US tonight.
Proud In double sense. First, because
he came from the same stock and nation
atty that We do; and second. because he
comes here to expound the great priaci-
pies Of Republicanism. in which We sim
cereiy believe.
''The distinguished gentleman whom We
meet to honor this evening did not happen
to be born in the United States, but mas
much as he has spent forty years OF his
life in this country he may fairly be reck-
oned a pretty good American. 1t is, how
ever. standing credit 10 this country that
man OF foreign birth can come here and
freely connect himself with its public and
private life. its institutions. aspirations
and hopes. without disparagement by the
people on account of foreign birth. ] need
not tell you that the Scandinavians are
proud of their country because Of its free
institutions. but they are equally proud OF
the country OF their adoption"
Mr.. Olsen made a strong plea in favor
OF sound money and the election of Nc
kinley. Then he introduced Mr. Haugen
who made a brief speech. In which he
thanked those present for what he declar-
ed was an unexpected honor Mr.. Haugen
furuher said IL was at all times an honor
to be allowed to take part in political
campaign and /. was doubly 30 In the
present instance, when the issue was so
momentous. In the present campaign he
had taken service under the banner of the
Republican party, because he thought II
was right on the financial and other eues-
tons, and he was advocating that party's
cause to the best OF his ability. In concia-
sion. he said IL was hopeful sign TO see
the ScandinaviGns working together for
the Republican cause.
He told his auditors 20 sink all their diff
ferences and TO forget during the cam
IfAs~B L3lAI GlGy were SNt~feS. Danes or
Norwegians. and TO remember only that
they were Americans and TO toin hands in
saving the country from drifting into the
great mistake Of electing Bryan. and ther p
by folsting bad financial system on the
country.
Short speeches we're made by Laurence
Gronlund. Neis Peter Leque. Rev NJ
EclSstrani 4. II. Soelherg. Alfred Han
sen, NJ, Berckman, 81. Munson. A. J. Thu
land. y. q. Lind and others. All the
speakers favored sound money and the
election OF Mckinley. They also inciden-
tally paid the guest OF the evening many
pleasant compliments. At the conclusion
OF the banquet three hearty cheers were
given for Mckinley. the Republican party
and the guest OF the evening. All present
then marched in a body 10 the Arynory
Following are the names OF those who
attended:
John Z. Norilln. Ed A. Seaborg, " A.
Wedeen. Chris Hansen. William THAI
mum. p. +. Nerdey. c. Lund. A Peter
son. +. A. lverson. II. p Rude, A. Fl.
SceEbers. Frank Olson, f. Berrurn. NJ
Nunson. l. A. Ssnd<trom. A. ]. Thuland.
G. q. kragsiad. Pete Swansea O r.
Dahl. y. j. Lund. Carl Berckman. II.
Wk.is, William FranSen, Rev. Eckxtrana
Laurence Groniund. Louis Solherg, NJ A.
R4nsche8n. II. <. Jansen. Charles Main.
r. Nj Hansen. &. Miller, r. RosenthaI. n
\. Anderson. o. SaDsfstror, rXauriss Moe
y. A Ch-ishof, John Gasborg, i. S,ersen.