The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-28
A Quiet Crowd Welcomes the
Washington Congressman.
MAKES BUT A SHORT SPEECH.
Compeiled by Ill-Hcalth to Exert
Himself Lightly, He AOnnnes Him.
self to Expressions of Pleasure at
Returning 70 Seattie-N0 Word OF
Treat Next Thuraday Evening.

from the front steps OF the Hotel Seattle
last night, at an open air reception ten
Gerej him By the fusion party OF the city.
In speech OF about ten minutes he thank
ed the assembled crowd for what he term
ed the magnificent and uon-parusan well
come accorded him He trusted. he said.
that ne would never do otherwise than
deserve IL Then he told 8 funny story,
promised a political speech on Thursday.
by complimenting the city and the state o.
Washington generally.
The crowd was not very large. nor very
enthusiastic, though by no means discredi-
table 10 Mr.. Lewis popularity. Il uncom-
fortably damned James street between the
front entrance Of Ina Seattle hotel and
made a very respectable show at filling h
small fraction Of Pioneer Square. But
there vas not the turnout the party lead
ers had hoped for and expected: though
they could not complain. 1t was a notice
able fact that the fair Sex VAS far in
the majority. In fact il was as one observ-
er put it. just the usual Saturday night
crowd OF shoppers and sightseers, attract
ed 10 one place by the music OF the band
present in any very great number.
introduced by "War-HOrSe" White.
1t was about o'clock when the recep-
ton opened. A score or so OF the party
leaders were grouped on the steps of the
hotel. and others were assembled in the
lobby within earshot. War Horse Bill"
White introduced Mr.. Lewis in few
brief words, stating that the iatter's health
would permit him TO make but few re-
marks at present, but that he would give
an account of his stewardship later. The
crowd applauded gently and the band
played again. The congressman was siJ,S
In appearing, and with view probably
Of preventing people from forgetting what
they were there for, X. G. Strudw!ck vol
unteereu to make few more introductory
remarks, and called for three cheers for
Lewis. They We're given.
Then Mr.. Lewis appeared. He was look
ing far from well, and the fact was re-
marked audbly by many persons in the
crowd. He prefaced his remarks by
GREETING his inability 10 make an extended
speech, and was just turning a neat nit
Of pathos expressing his sincere Pleasure
a. again returning 10 Seattle when he was
interrupted by the gong Of a passing car,
which scattered the crowd right and Left.
Interruptions Of the same Kind were Of
frequent occurrence, ana some OK
the most studied bits OF The speakers elo-
quence,
Quoting the woTIs OF the old song be-
ginning Home again. home again. from
a foreign shore" probably in allusion TO
the trip ne dil not take TO Porto Rico.
Mr.. Lewis remarked that only one who had
come back again 10 city where the only
years o: his manhood had been spent.
which had been the scene OF his early tri-
he md a ~ +,Yg HI
and SORROWS. could understand how he felt
on returning 10 Seattle. The banyan tree
OF tho Orient. he said, no matter how high
its trunk might rear itself, constantly
sought with equal persistency TO reach
down with its wide-spreading branches 10
the ground from whence its sprang. So
with himself, wherever he might be called.
10 duties whether domestic or foreign, his
heart ever reached back 10 Seattle. his
early home. and his home now, and where
people OF all classes with all differences
hushed, were ready 20 unite IN A welcome
10 him. How deeply he felt the honor
words would not express. He only hoped
he deserved 1t. Truthfully. though. he
could say that Il had never entered into
him 10 wound any man or injure any fel-
low citizen
This bit OF sentiment was greeted with
warm applause.
Continuing Mr.. Lewis paid compliments
10 the city and state and their growing
fame in the East. This adroit move vas
also app.auded. Seattle and the state were
always in his mind. he said. and whatever
small fame he had gained. whatever small
favors ne rad been granted, he had re-
ceived ae the representative of citizens OF
the commonwealth. AS illustrating has
~ ~. =; rE- Il
lowing story:
Gen. Grant. not the old general. bar
his gallant son. received a letter from al
old negro down In Virginia. In It the
old man said:
'Massa Grant. doesn't know you. bat
| knowed youah pa. writes dis 'kase
heahs YOU is want}n' men foh tighten and
g goin II pay EN- sis a month. Now /
has got nine boys ard If you takes 'em
all Use gwlne 70 lump 'en 10 you foh
sIo apiece Eut wAeu dey = paid of yon
send DAT money 30 me. Ise Dem boys
IA and II make dat Distribution ard al
lowance myself
Now. ladies and gentlemen. I am VIII
ing 10 send ali the results of my Iahors
back 10 you and allow you 20 make the
distribution ard allowance yourselves"
Wills the crowd was sta. laughing over
his story. Col. Lewis again paid MS CON
ulir7ents - his constituents the city the
ztate. The nation the heroes OF tne LATE
war on lard and sea made an ap0stropae
% the Stars ard stripes: expressed conH-
saeYce that MS course next fall would meet
approval a. he hands % the people tnera-
- Ives a0f babe all good night
sitting n h3s chair a fhe entrance %
he hotel Mr. I.ew-s held an informal .s-
ceptcn. shaking hands E'fh several hun
aref friends rs .1cr passed ~ IN l,ue.
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with is Pullman ard dining cara On ev-
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trip.