Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
THE TAIL0RS DINED.
VISITORS WITHIN OUR GATES EN-
JOY A. sUMPTUOUs BANQUET.
MANY TOASTS ARE RESPONDED TO.
Governor Tyler, Mayor Taylor, and
Others Speak-Iiusiness OF the Con-
vention Concluded. and New Om-
GERS InstaIied-Hurmony Restored.


yesterday, and after the installation of
its officers. who were elected to govern
the organization for the next twelve
months. adjourned to meet in Detroit,
Mich, on the second Tuesday in next
February.
The tailors did not take their departure
as soon as their business was concluded,
as other organizations are wont 10 do
They repaired from the convention hall
to the spacious dning-room of the Jefer-
son. and. together with the ladies who
had accompanied them to the city, and a
select company of invited guests, they
enjoyed a most sumptuous banquet. The
menu was elaborate in its every detail,
and after the various courses had been
served the tables were cleared, and
feast of reason, wit, and oratory fol-
lowed
THE GOVERNOR SPEAKS.
Mr.. f. c. Ebel, chairman Of the local
committee. acted in the capacity of toast
master. and introduced the speakers with
happy words He first announced the
toast virginia" and presented to re-
spond thereto. Governor j. Hoge Tyler.
who was received with three rousing
cheers given by the entire gathering
standing Governor Tyler spoke briefly
of the history of the old Commonwealth
and the achievements of her sons on the
fields of valor. and then told several
humorous stories. which brought out
great applause He concluded briefly, by
asserting that his chief Of stan, Colonei
Cowardin. was under orders TO speak Tor
him, and would finish his speech for him
later on.
"The city of Richmond was the next
sentiment proposed, and Mayor Iaylor
was introduced TO respond TO II. me
Mayor spoke cordial words of welcome
TO the visitors and briefly announcing
that the gates of the city were at al
times open to them, referred TO the
pleasure it afforded the people OF Rich
mond to entertain so distinguished
body. ,,,ox,v,,
Colonel c. OBJ. Cowardn was next pre-
sented TO respond to the toast. The
Southern Press" and made decided NIT
He first paid his respects to the Governor
who. he said, had delegated TO nm
most difficult task, and then with .
string of anecdotes. kept his hearers IN
an uproar. He delved into Biblical ana
shakespearean lore to show the value OF
taiIors. and briefly referred to the virtues
of the press. It's power were alluded TO-
and then the speaker roundly scored SEN
sational Journalism. asserting that the
nress Of the Southland had. with two
nossible exceptions, never been tainted
with sensatiOnaism. The pretty lOloles
of all classes of society revealed 10 the
newspaper man, as though from DENIM
| the scenes. were referred TO by the
| sneaker who concluded his address with
n high tribute To the press as the great
b,,Ixrark of gOod government.
The North was the next toast oHereu'
and TO this General Thomas W. Chase'
| of Providence, r. l.. was introduced 70
| respond. General Chase made most
| admirable address. In the outset ne lalu
| down the principle that the Merchant
rraiIors' National Exchange knows DO
| North. no South, no East, no Vest ou'
| claims as it's own the whole continent
| Following this line of thought ne palu q
| high tribute TO the men who cut, h'' anu
| make the wearing apparel OF the Hieii
| of this country. and then taking up the
| subiect Of his toast, spoke of the poten-
| tial influence upon society OF the round
| ers of his little Commonwealth. The
| historical richness of the city OF Rich-
| nond and the State of Virginia was
| ,ouched upon. and Virginia was referred
/ IN as the apotheosis in the gaioNy ol
| States. The speaker alluded to the com
| mercial industries Of the New Enslahu
| states. and asserted that for the past
| two years these industries had Deeh ter
| ribly prostrated. He expressed the hope
4 that the end Of this prostration was III
| sight but said he was not oversanguine'
! hut ne relied upon the business sagacity
! of the people of this great country. lie
| concluded in a more hopeful Yein'
| Old sTONEWALLS ENTHUSIASM.
| President HYDE. of Chicago. was intro
| duced to speak to the toast THE west.
He briefly alluded to the growth OF en-
! cago. and said If Greater New YORK *
| pected TO eclipse her she would nave 10
| go up the North river ana take III Al.
| bany and all the other cities alons ma
| stream. Mr.. Hyde humorously told Oh
| previous visit he had made TO virginia
| when he was enthusiastically received Dy
| Stonewall Jackson. and said thdt ,na' ,
| enthusiasm was so Objectionable 10 mn,
| mat he had feared to meet him, and had
| struggled seven long days TO escape ms
| enthusiasm. The reunion of the country
| and the LOYALTY Of the South as well as
| the other sections of the country were
eIoouentlv pictured by the speaker in a
| glowing peroration.
Mr.. Frank Somers, OF Boston, the "Poe'
| Laureate" of the exchange. was intro
duced to respond TO the toast The East
| and ne did so i'm poetic lingo, making
| clever hits at the various prominent
"pood fellows" in attendance upon the
| convention. He was literally applaudeo
when he took his seat, and was forceo
| to respond 10 an encore.
The toast Fashions was 10 nave
been responded 10 by Mr.. j. j. Mitchell
of New York. but in his absence Mr.. -
| y Nervin. of the same city, was cameo
unon TO make the response. lmpromptu
speeches were then made by Mr. Allen
nav of Buffalo, n. Y; Hon. w. r.
| Reddv of this city, and others, and Cap
| tain Frank W. Cunninkham sang several
selections.
r,e Two business Sessions.
Two business sessions were held yester'
dav and at night installation ceremonies
we're held. when the officers elected III
! tho afternoon were inducted into onice
REPORTS FROM THE CITIES.
The first order of business at the morn
ing session was the reception Of the Vari
ous renorts. and Kansas City reported
| great enthusiasm among the member
| ~ bar local exchange telegram o
| thanks and good wishes from Vice-Presi
dent Bradley was read and applauded
| after which the Committee on Convention
reported. recommending that the mex
| convention be held at Detroit Mich. oi
| the second Tuesday i'm February OF 1893
| Mr. Natbohn suggested that the secon'
| Wednesday in February be adopted al
the date for convening but MS sussss
zion was not adopted. Mr.. Doll objected
to going TO the Northwest, because o
| tho cold saving that he preferred meet