The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-10
ENTERTAINING L. A. w.
Concluded from Fourth Page)

will be brief. On behalf of all present and
all to come, wish to express our apprecia-
ton of the magnificent trsatmelt We nave
received at your hands. Especially. do we
cooped-up New Workers enjoy the freedom
of your beautiful city.
At this stage several of the visiting press
workers were allowed the privilege of the
floor, and INDUCED in a liberal amount of
fun-making. at the expense of one another
Horace Fogle, of the Philadelphia Press,
and j. NJ. Kelly, of the Record of the same
city, spared round of words much to the
enjoyment of their listeners. Both, however.
took time to express their happiness at be-
ing in Indianapolis Abbott Bassett, secre-
tary of the L. A. W.. was also invited to
speak, but limited his remarks.
Mayor TaggartS place upon the pro-
gramme had come and he received an ova-
ton. The banqueterS rose in a body and
sang song, clubbing the mayor hearty
good fellow and booming him for Governor
of Indiana in 1900. Three cheers for him
were followed byNthree times three, and the
Impression made in Philadelphia last year
was conveyed to the Indianapolis people
present Mr.. MorsS said in introducing him:
Speaking of popularity reminds me of
Mayor Taggart. His hold in this direction
among Philadelphians and other outsiders
is not a marker to. what it is at home. And
he is never so affabIe and beautiful as when
he dons his bicycle suit"
Mr.. Taggart rose and the demonstration
continued. Mr.. Toastmaster. and gentle
Indianapolis decided that she would like
to be selected as the place for the l.. A. w.
meet Of 1898 A committee was selected and
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somebody asked what State they were from.
But the results of their efforts are best
shown by our friends here tonight. The
committee possibly thought that they did
it all. but / want to say that the assistance
of the press did more than all other forces
put together. Indianapolis was as we'll adj
vertised as Philadelphia itself. The press
of Philadelphia Boston, Pittsburg, New
York and other cities aided Indianapolis.
and on behalf of that committee and our
good citizens / want TO extend to you n
hearty welcome and express to you our APP
probation of what you did one year ago.
And as a token we give to you a little key,
which we guarantee will unlock anything
in our fair city. / want to assure you that
dn6tsadhapo MS Is at your disposal and am
He sat down and the orchestra started
that strangely popular air, "Therell Be a
rose and sang with a will. 1.-The Star-span-
gied Banner" immediately brought them to
their feet again, and a second time the boys
was organized and disorganized applause.
Some one called loudly for Taggart and
cheers, FOR the next Governor of Indiana
could be heard above the noise.
And again the visitors were given hear
ing. Charles Root of Chicago, and Charles
Meers, of the Cycling Gazette, were heard
city than Indianapolis. We have found no
better wheelmen than those in Indianapolis
and no better mayor than its mayor. !"
bunes and Sterling Elliott. of the L. A. W.
Bulletin. We're heard and then Evans Wool
len was calleu upon as the man VINO naQ
done more than any other one man to make
the meet in this city success He said: II
thank you. but cannot make you a speech
for several reasons. One thing, however
prompts me to say few words. Gratitude
for what the press has done for us neces-
STATED an early, demonstration of our APP
probation for what you have done. We
could not even allow one day to pass with
out some sort of acknowledgment. Con-
sequently. tonight, the first night that you
have all been in the city, you find yourself
around this table, We were impressed by
your hospitality at Philadelphia and are
glad of this opportunity to express to you
In small measure our pleasure at your
good will and kindness. We are glad from
the bottom of our hearts that you are here.