The herald., 1897-11-07
Paid to q Citizens Man
hood and Ability
SENATOR White BANQUETED
n LEADING CITIZENS AT THE
CALIFORNIA CLUB
A Delightful Gathering of an Entirely
Non-Partisan Nature-Cannot
Lose "Our Steve"

A banquet, entirely of non-partisan
character, was rendered to Senator
Stephen NJ. White at the California club
last night by a number of leading citi-
zens. At $3.50 p. m. the guests were
ushercd into the banquet room, while
an orchestra discoursed sweet music.
Seated around the table the friends of
the guest of honor proceeded to partake
of an elaborate menu, which had been
prepared especially for the occasion.
The menu cards were designed and
painted by Elmer Wachtel, with an ap-
pirate cartoon on each, bearing upon
the individual guest. A satin ribbon
badge was also presented to each guest.
The artistic menu cards will be treas.
ured mementoes, every guest inscribing
his signature on each. Every one hon
ored with an invitation was in attend
ance with the exception of w. H. Perry
and Judge E. M. Ross, the latter being
unavoidably absent owing to sickness
in his family.
]. M. Griffith presided and on his right
sat Senator White, while on his left was
Col. H. G. Otis. When the good things
had been done justice to General Charles
Forman, president of the chamber of
commerce, was brought to his feet. The
general stated that the object of the
gathering was to honor the distinguished
senator, the only man who has ever
diStinctlvely represented Southern Cal
ifornia and one who had always per-
formed his duties with the utmost fidel-
ity. The speaker thought it good policy
to stand by the man who had proven
himself large enough for the position.
Henry 4. Gage followed with a few
remarks, in which he INDUCED in some
very pleasant "reminiscences of former
times and his practice of law with Sem
ator White. He also testified to his ap-
probation of the senator's personal in
tegrity and waived all party lines in
consideration Of him as man.
Senator White responded to the toast
in his usual eloquent and happy man
ner. He stated that he came. to Los
Angeles in 1874 seeking to make a for
tune by the practice of his profession.
He was early convinced that in order to
command success a man must possess
the highest integrity. People do not
usually tllll uSl lUSll lives anu lutlI lOl
tunes to a lawyer, unless they most
thoroughly believe in him. He had fol-
lowed his profession conscientiously
with such fortune as it had brought him,
and from time to time he had been thrust
forward, without his own seeking. to
various political positions, in which he
had tried to follow the same line of ac-
ton. The senator expressed his deep
appreciation of the occasion, and said
he was glad it was a demonstration en-
tirely devoid of political significance
and that the guests assembled esteemed
each other for their personal worth He
declared that he regarded it as one of the
highest honors that could have been paid
him. While it was more than uncertain
to him that he should ever again be
candidate for the high office to which he
had been called, he realized the fact that
he had achieved his highest political am
bition, and that he must abide by the
uncertainties of life. individual faith"
concluded the speaker, lis not so import
ant as the welfare of our common
wealth."
Senator Whites speech made a pro-
found impression upon his hearers.
Throughout he manifested absolute sin
cerity, and scrupulously avoided any
thing of political nature.
w. c. Patterson made a brief speech,
referring to the untiring efforts of Sen
ator White in standing up for the inter-
ests of Southern California.
Col. H. G. Otis followed, confirming all
the good words that had been spoken of
the senator. He declared that from the
personal observation of many years he
had always found Mr.. White a true and
upright man in every particular.
l.. w. Blinn added a few appropriate
remarks. extolling the virtues of the
honored guest.
Judge j. S. Chapman was the next
speaker. He testified to his high appre-
citation of Mr.. White as a lawyer. After
meeting him for several years in the
courts of Los Angeles county he had al
ways found him a man above reproach,
either as an associate or antagonist
Judge Chapman stated also that he had
striven hard for many years to find a
weak point in his friends armor. but so
far had never been able to strike it.
j. A. Graves recounted some humorous
"reminiscences of early times with Mr.
White.
w. ~. SpdlulnS 1OllOWed with some
pleasant "reminiscences of former times
and concluded by paying Senator White
an earnest tribute, declaring that when
a representative in congress makes his
impression upon the politics of the ma
ton he should be retained and that such
is the laudable practice in other states
of the union, wherever men Of such cali
ber are secured.
Other speeches heartily commended
the virtues of the honored guest both a.
man and a statesman
At IL p. m. the most enjoya BILE occasion
terminated, one that will long be re-
membered as the most delightful of IFS
kind ever given in Los Angeles.
On the menu cards were printed ex
tracts from important speeches made
by Senator White in Washington at va
rious occasions, some of which were as
follows:
81 will be guided as to what | shall do
and how I shall vote by my conception Of
duty."-(Cuban resolution speech)
1T takes more than an ordinary man to
make competent American citizen-more
TIM desire to be free. 1t requires labor
Intelligence, patience, prudence. submits
sion to law, grave and thorough concep-
tion of duty."-(Cuban speech)
but ! would sacrifice that honor (the
senatorial office) rather than yield to sense
less clamor.. to threats or flattery to con-