The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
CITY OFFICIALS GIVE BANQUET.
Complimentary to Mayor Randall ard
Members of the City Government.

evening to Mayor Randall and the mem
bers of the Portland city council. Nearly
all of the couDcil1nen and all but one Of
the aldermen were present at the dinner
which was served by Caterer Sanborn of
the Imperial cafe. The banquet was a
most delicious one and was served in the
large room in the city building where
the board of registration usually holds its
session. The tables were handsomely
decorated with potted plants and cut
flowers and the menu was elaborate.
There were about so present in all and
after the menu had been discussed and
cigars had been lighted City Auditor
Sanborn, who acted as chairman of the
committee representing the city officials,
arose and in behalf of the city officials
welcomed the mayor and the members of
the city government and in very neat
speech dwelt upon the pleasant relations
which have always existed between the
present city officials and the city govern
ment, expressing hope that they might
continue for many years to come after
their official relations had ceased.
Mayor Randall responded in behalf of
the city government in which he ex-
pressed his appreciation of the compliment
which had been paid to him and his asso-
ciates in the city council.
City Solicitor Carroll W. Morrill, was
called upon and said that he had been
given but few opportunities to air his elo-
quence before the members of the city
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begin at this late day showing them what
he could do in the way of speech making
He had believed the members of the city
government to be good fellows ever since
last March when they had elected him
to his present position and he had so far
found no reason for changing his belief.
''If they are as faithful in the discharge
of their public duties as they are in the
discharge of their duties as good fellows I
believe the administration of city affairs
to be in good hands," said he in closing.
Alderman Kehoe said he believed he
was called upon to represent the minority
and he thought the present city officials
cratic administration to be the best the
city ever had. With such reformers as
Staples. Rounds and Sanborn in office he
thought the affairs of the city were being
well conducted. His relations with the
various departments of the city, especially
with the liquor agency had always been
most cordial and he was sorry that his
connection with the city government was
SO soon to end.
Alderman Moore said he recognized the
uncertainty of political life but no mat
ter what the result of the coming election
might be he should always look back with
pleasure upon the friendships which he
had formed during the past year among
The city officials.
Councilman Stone said that one thing
was noticeable in gatherings of this Sort
All political questions were put aside and
a good fellow be he Republican or Demo-
GRAFT was always a good fellow.
Alderman Illsley said his acquaintance
with the city officials had usually been
more intimate before the March election
and Immediately afterwards than they
wers at any other time but he believed
them to be all right.
At this point Alderman kehoe called
upon Alderman Rounds the Parkhurst
of Maine" Others wanted to hear from
the "reformer'' and the good natured
alderman from ward three took the floor
to reply. He said he had come to City
hall to hear the trial of horse case and
not to make speech. Ibid that horse
have any salt-petre?'' asked Alderman
Leighton, and the hearty roars of laughter
drowned out Alderman Rounds's reply to
the question. He continued and made q
brief but very graceful speech being CON-
stantly interrupted by questions about
his famous investigation committee.
Alderman Leighton began his remarks
by saying how fortunate Portland was In
the character of its city officials. It's city
treasurer had served for IS years had the
confidence OF every citizen irrespective of
party and could hold his position If he
wanted to as long as he lived. Its city
clerk and auditor had proven themselves
to be able and conscientious officers. Its
commissioner Of public works who had
recently undergone a scathing trial stands
better today az result of 1t than ever be-
fore. Its city messenger was hard work
ing and popular young man. Its city
solicitor was not always called upon to
perform the duty for which he WAS paid
by the city but he was one who had the
respect of the entire community. The
chief engineer Of the fire department had
made the already efficient department one
Of the greatest efficiency, equal to any in
the country. Each one of these officials
as mentioned was cheered heartily as his
name was mentioned Counoilnen May
berry, Gerrish, Brown, Bryson, Corey,
Driscoll, Dow, Howe, Dougherty, John
son, Johnstone, Lamson, Sprague, Alder
man Mcdonald, City Physician Smith,
Liquor Agent Douglass. Assistant Engi-
neer Long, L. A. Burke of the Argus and
others made brief speeches. 1t was very
pleasant banquet and very much enjoyed.
Many brief, bright things were said by
the speakers which would take columns
to reproduce, but Alderman Rounds's in
vestlgatlon committee and the horse