Evening star., 1897-01-21
WEST VIRGINIA CITIZENS
Republican Association Sits at the Banquet
Table.
CITIZENS
Gov.-Elect Atkinson Speaks OF the
Party Triumph and Predicts
Future Success.

tion last evening entertained the officers
elect OF the state, the states representa-
lives In Congress-~and other specially in
vfted guests at banquet given at the
Hotel Wellington. More than one hundred
members and guests were present despite
the inclemency Of the weather and a most
enjoyable evening was spent Judge Chas
F. Scott presided as toastmaster, and in
brief and interesting addresses Governor
elect G. w. Atkinson and others portrayed
the prominence of West Virginia in politi-
cal and commercial life and the part she
played in the last campaign. During the
evening the Soldiers Home Orchestra
under the leadership of Prof Michael c.
Meyrelles, rendered most delightful pro-
gram.
1t was nearly 10 O'clock when the COM
pany sat down al the handsomely arranged
table, with Judge Scott seated at the head
and Gov.-elect Atkinson and the other in
vited guests on either side of him. and it
was about midnight when the splendid re-
past had been discussed. Then Judge Scott
in a few graceful words extended hearty
welcome to every one. saying the associa-
tfon was deeply grateful for the honor con-
ferred upon it by the presence of SO dis
tinguished a company. He referred to the
part West Virginia played during the last
campaign, remarking that the state had
como into the republican ranks to stay.
He called attention to the great natural re-
sources of the state, and predicted that she
would under republican rule progress in
most wonderful degree. He referred to
Gov.-elect Atkinson natural born
leader, one who has been a republican all
his life. and as man OF great ability.
Then, after reading letters from Judge
Nathan Goff, Gov. Lowndes of Maryland,
Representative J. P. Dolliver, Judge H. c.
McWhorter, Speaker Hanen of the West
their inability to be present, Judge Scott
introduced Gov.-elect Atkinson, who re-
sponded to the toast, West Virginia. after
March 4th" Mr.. Atkinson thanked the
him in inviting him to be present, and as
sured them that after the 4th of next
March West Virginia will be ruled by re-
publicans from the chief executive down to
Iaborers. The state had done wonderfully
well in the late campaign, but she would
not do her whole duty until she had re-
placed Senator Faulkner by republican
The state can henceforth be safely counted
that before his term of four years expired
her people will have forgotten the terms
yankees and carpetbaggers, and VIII no
longer know where the south ended ana tne
north began.
Other TOaats.
Governor Atkinson was followed by Ma
tional Committeeman n. B. Scott, who was
intimately connected with Mr.. Hanna In
the management of the national campaign.
He commended Mr.. Hanna as man OF not
only great executive abilities. but also as
one of the utmost integrity. Mr. Scott was
enthusiastically received. and other toasts
responded 10 were: Republicans of 6', Rep-
resentative A. G. Dayton; Gates Hung on
Other Posts, Representative b. B. Dovener
Snap Shots, Representatives Warren Miller,
c. P Dorr. ]. H. Hulng, Attorney General
E. P. Rucker, State Treasurer NJ. A. Ken
dali; Public Schools and Higher Educ ation,
Superintendent of Schools j. r. Trotter.
Committee and Guests.
The committees In charge of the banquet
were:
Reception committee. VIM. DeGrange,
chairman; J. Albert Schaffer, II. a. Vale.
DIR. J.-sP. Miller, Robt. ]. F. Allen, c. L.
Beatty, DR.. ]. ]. Richardson, Lieut.. A. S.
Rowan, Warner Stutler. Capt. A. NJ. Fuller,
James A. Macauley, c. F. Scott.
Committee arrangements-Dr. J. p.
Miller. chairman: H. A Vale. G. NJ. Shinn
J. VIM. DeGrange, Capt. J. E. Hart. J. A.
.. Turner. G: F. Scott, Capt; A. NJ: Fuller
Capt. J. NJ. Pipes. DIR. J. ]. Richardson, W.
]. Drummond. John Slack.
Among those present were: Commander
F. E. Chadwick, L. S. N; Representative
r. w. Blue of Kansas and John T. Lacey
of Iowa. Albert Chaplne DIR. j. P. Miller,
H. A. Vale, DR.. ]. ]. Richardson, Capt. A.
NJ. Fuller, Capt. J. E. Hart. Capt. j. NJ
Pipes, ]. A. d. Turner, ]. VIM. DeGrange.
G. F: Scott. w. J. Drummond. c. NJ. Shinn,
II. II. -hCDci HiOt, u IL stump, " tIit-
tenden c. ]. Switzer, E. c. Quinn. w. N
Linch. NJ. S. Campbell. Geo. NJ. Smith, T.
D. Swingle. James S. Atkinson. Lieut.. a. S.
Rowan, Col Edwin Frey, c. H. Living
stone, c. l.. Beatty, z. G. Jeffreys. James
Macauley, Andrew Johnson, Chas. F. Trot-
ter. John NJ. Welty, David Holmes, w. S.
Campbell. Chas. Chapline. II. c. Louden-
slayer, Capt. Thos. II. Mckee, Albert Schaf-
fer. Chas. Davies. F. H. Pipes, w. b. Scott,
John B. Macauley. DR.. Geo. b. Henderson,
Robt. Martin, John B. Reed, DIR. H. l.. E.
Johnson. c. V. Gates, Alex. Clohan, j. l..
Hanen, w. l.. Cole.