The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
IN HONOR OF NJ. MOODY.
The Republican Congressional Nominee
Heartily Received.

The Dalles displayed its loyalty and
local pride in the reception givon Hon.
NJ. A. Moody, republican nominee for
congress in the second congressional
district, on his return from the state
convention at Astoria.
Mr.. Moody was met at the depot by
a committee of republicans and was
escorted to the Umatilla House in a
carriage drawn by six black horses
proceeded by Tho Dalles brass band.
Besides Mr.. Moody, there was in the
carriage. Ex-Governor Moody and F..
E. Savage, late chairman of the county
republican convention In other car
riages were Messrs. II. 5. Wilson and
A. A. Jayne, nominees for district
Judge and attorney, and the delegates
to the state convention.
Arriving at the hotel, the nominees
and delegates appeared on the balcony,
where Hon. B. S. Huntington
delivered an address welcoming the
candidates home and complimenting
the delegates upon their selections of
standard bearers. Mr.. Moody Was
called for, and spoke as follows:
II thank you for this magnificent
demonstration. l think [ know what
it means. do not take it In a per-
sonal sense, but as an expression of
your gratitude TO the repnblican con-
gressional convention of this district
for selecting one of your townsmen
and neighbors as a representative in
congress. 1t means that we are at
tached by home ties of affection. which
are greater than any factional differ
ences or party affiliations. 1 know, too,
that this nominatinn was not given
me on account of personal qualifca-
tions. l feel that the honor has been
conferred upon me on account of the
principles have fearlessly advocated,
and because / am a resident of that
part of the state which is acknowledged
by all to be entitled to a representative
in congress. Since l have been hon.
ored with the nomination to this high
office haye pledged to use, if elected.
my very best efforts for the principles
of our party.
81 desire now, my fellow citizsns, to
say that all that is within my power to
do for my home, Eastern Oregon, will
be done. If elected, I shall consider
that am your representatives, regard
less of personal preferences or party
ties.
''Most of the delegates from Wasco
and Sherman counties who had in
charge my nomination are with me.
They were not only successful in their
special duty, but were the acknowledge
ed leaders of the convention, and with
the assistance of delegates from other
in our district, were most
prominent in bringing about the rec
of the two factions, which |
for years has disrupted our party. To
them, fellow-citizens, is due more than !!
to me your heartfelt thanks and con-
gratulations.
Between now and the beginning of |
the campaign, I hope may meet each |
and every one of you, shake your hand |
and have your advice and assistance
in the coming election"
Later in the evening a banquet was
given the candidates and delegates at
the Umatilia house, where good cheer
prevailed for two hours, and many
happy speeches were made compli-
nentary to Mr.. Moody and the other
Seldom has a candidate for office
been given a heartier reception than
vas Mr.. Moody on his return home,
Ind certain it is no resident of The
0alles was ever more WARMLY received, |