The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-28

! Manufacturers of the United States
| which took place tonight at the Wal
dorf Astoria hotel. was one of the Iarg-
est and most elaborate affairs of the
Kind ever given in the city. One thou
sand guests were seated at the tables
The fact that President Mckinley
| would be present caused a rush for
tickets.
President Mckinley was driven from
the Windsor hotel and was received at
the Waldorf-Astoria at $50 p. m. by the
| committee of merchants, and at once
| taken to The Social Chambers" Half
an hour later he appeared in the re-
ception rooms, where he held a levee
| for more than an hour. The banquet
hall was magniticently decorated, the
tiers of boxes being draped with silken
banners. The presidents flag was sus-
pended over the head of the table from
the presidents box. Seven long tables
extended the length of the room, and
10 small tables We're placed on either
side of the rows of long tables In the
Astor gallery annex were 33 other ta-
bles. The tables were elaborately dec
GRATED with flowers and potted plants
The dais where the president and other
guests sat, was also adorned with many
Howers. From the reception up the
broad staircase to the banquet room
were lines OF palms and ferns.
oNllS " Tie uOuDie banquet rooms,
there was much confusion in making
the assignment of the guests to their
seats at the tables. The march to the
banquet hall began at 7:15 and lasted
until 1880 p. m, being a struggling line
President Mckinley with the commit
tee of 36. marched into the hall. the |
band playing Hail to the Chief"
1t was after o'clock when Warner
Miller raped for order He then an |
nounced that Rev. r. s. Macarthur |
would invoke blessing. DR.. Near
thur in his prayer called for special |
protection for the president and the |
members of the Manufacturers Associ-
alton. Among those who occupied
seats of honor on the raised dais We're:
President Mckinley, NJ E. ingalls,,
Darwin r. James. Rev. r. S. Near
thur, Thomas w. r. Cridler, Randolph
Guggenheimer. Elihu Root. John Addi-
son Porter, Attorney General J. w
Griggs, Lieutenant Governor Timothy
L. Woodruff Senator w. p Frye.
Charles Emory Smith Warner Miller,
E. Rowland, eX-Mayor w. l.. Strong.
Clement A. Grisom. st. Clair Nickel
way and Abner Mckinley. Among the
other guests were: Albert Pope, Henry
w. Gajon, General Samuel Thomas,
Louis Nixon, E. A. McAlpine, w. G.
George Gunter
The menu cards were very elaborate
They were volumes of vellum bound
m undressed calf, with a monogram
burned into the cover. There were
atchings of Liberty" the BrookIvn
bridge. Industry" "A Scene on Wall
street" Commerce and Transports
ion" and some of the large buildings
n New York
The presidents menu card was the
iame as that of the other guests, ex-
'ept that the edges were in gold and
he words, THE President" were en-
,ossed in gold on the cover.
Meeting Called to Order.
At 1880 o'clock Warner Miller {
Wrapped for order. He referred to the {
outh of the association and said the
Meeting would be productive of more
ood than anything that had been held
n this country for some time. He s
aid there was nothing political in the !
rganization. The chief end of the or I
he declared, was to extend
he commerce of the United States Q
broad. I
This association" he said would I
dvocate another department in the /
abinet. namely, a secretary of COM
lerce. /
Mr.. Miller then introduced Theodore {
:, Search. president of the association, 7
-ho spoke briefly. g
The widest enthusiasm prevailed
hen President Mckinley was intro b
/
In the boxes waved their handker-
nlefs and the uproar drowned the ,
oeaker's voice. The cheering and clap =
ing OF hands We're redoubled when :
,ast was drunk to the president I
President Mckinley spoke slowly and !,
as plainly heard in every portion of a
le nall His reference 70 the cold day :
Cincinnati. Jan. %. 1895 was received n
ith laughter, which broadened into a z
erect uproar when he spoke of the | g
itenslon of business instead of notes | o
resident Mckinley said: h
Mr.. Toastmaster. Members of the il
ational Association of Manufacturers
I'd Guests: For the cordial character +
this greeting ] return my thanks. n
he genuineness of your welcome is z
III of compensation for having LEFT W
ashin2ton at an unusually busy sea a.
Y IN order to participate in this inter- oi
ting meeting. | scarcely need remind W
~ that We do not meet as strangers -
n H.