The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18
Reception to the Indiana Delegation
in Congress Given by the Indi-
ana Republican Club.
CUBAN FLAG in EVIDENCE
BRIEF SPEECHES BY SENATOR FAIR
BANKS AND MIR. CLANCY.
Mrs. Pickett, Widow of the Noted Con-
federate Officer, Among Those Pres
ent-HOuse Proceedings.
snecia, 10 The 1ndianapolis Journal.

WASHINGTON, March 1I-The INDIANA
Republican Club composed of Indianians
residing in Washington, rendered recep-
ton tonight at the National Rifles
Armory to the Indiana delegation in Con-
gress. 1t has long been standing joke TO
the effect that Ohio men held all the good
things hereabouts, but the Buckeye State
will have to look to it's laurels If the OUT
pouring of Indianians tonight to attend
the reception is to be taken as criterion
They came by the score and long before
President John c. CLANCY, of the club,
mounted the stage to deliver an address of
welcome the spacious hall was almost UNI
comfortably filed. The hall was tastefully
decorated with flags, bunting and potted
plants To indicate sympathy for strug-
Cling Cuba, their flag with its single star.
was most conspicuously placed. During
the hour preceding the formal address OF
the president of the club the guests prom
enaded the hall or else assembled in groups
renewing friendships formed years before.
An excellent orchestra, under the leadership
of Professor Haley, discoursed a choice pro-
gramme.
The Indiana Republican Club was organ
lied eighteen years ago, with Gen. w. w.
Dudley as it's first president. During these
years the organization has been growing
until it now has about ESQ names on its
roster. Although, as it's name indicates, 1t
is essentially a public club, the social fea-
lures are not neglected. Once year the
club has given reception and dance, and
that of tonight has been pronounced the
most successful yet given. The officers or
the club are: John CLANCY, president; II.
F. Blount, vice president; William M. Bass,
secretary; F. E. auckland, financial secre-
tary, and w. w. Curry, treasurer.
The success of the reception was due
largely to the efforts of President CLANCY
Thomas H. Mckee, Hon. j. w. Foster,
Robert ]. Tracewell, L. T. Kitchener, Will
liam M. Bass, and to the ladies who served
on the reception committee Mrs. ]. W. Fos-
ter, Mrs. L. T. Kitchener, Mrs. T. p. Nc
Kee, Mrs. John Brown, Mrs. IL. F. Blount,
Mrs. George B. Williams, Mrs A. j. Hal
ford, Mrs. DR.. Kingman, Mrs. w. ]. Bow
man. Miss Cora Curry. Miss Ada B. Klum,
Miss Mary L. Williams, Miss Adah E. Will
hite, Miss Ada Crawford and Mrs. r. A.
Anterior.
The representatives of Indiana in Con-
gress were present in force, all being in at
tendance with the exception Of Senator
Turpie. President CLANCY made a brief adj
dres to those assembled, and concluded by
introducing Senator Fairbanks, who replied
to the kindly words of welcome delivered by
President CLANCY. Senator Fairbanks, in
few we'll chosen words, expressed his pleas
ure and qualification at being given such an
opportunity to clasp hands with so many
Indiana people. There is no State in the
Union" said he, more entitled to respect
than the Hoosier State, and I am indeed
proud to be with you tonight
The congressional guests of the evening
were introduced to each member of the club
and the ladies by Mr. CLANCY. This pleas
ant formai ty over, the hall was taken pos
session of by the young people, and while
they tripped through the mazes of the
waltz. two-step and scottische their elders
exchanged greetings or else formed in
groups talking over old times in Hoosier-
dom.
A conspicuous incident tending to show
that all sectional feeling has long since
been thrust into the background was the
presence of Mrs. General Pickett and her
son. Mrs. Pickett is a handsome and well
preserved lady and a most charming con-
versationalist. A number of valiant Indian
ians who had borne arms for the Union
were presented to Mrs. Pickett. and soon
quite a group formed about her.
Among those present were: Miss Mamie
Williams, Mrs. Dague, Misses Curry, Miss
EBza Ward. Mrs. Il. H. Mckee, Mrs.
Greenstreet, Mrs. Mckee, daughter
of ex-Presdent Harrison, Mr.. and
Mrs John W. Foster, Mr., Mrs.
| and Misses Girouard, Capt. w. H.
| Armstrong. Mrs. Senator Fairbanks, Will
liam c. Connor A. H. King, General!
Reynolds, General Mcmillan, John c..
Greenwalt, Congressman Ellis of Oregon,
| Major Huntoon, ex-Congressman Doane of
| Ohio. John Boyd Maj. James Tyner, Capt,
| ]. G. Ballou, Harry Johnson, Judge Boyd
| Of North Carolina, Auditor Youngblood, A.
r. Dalv and others