The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
COL. BRYAN'S PRESENCE
ADDS TO THE EVENT
ADMIRERS OF THE GOVERNOR.
MINNEAPOLIS MAYOR AND THE
DISTINGUISHED NEBRAsKAN
HEAR THEIR SPEECHES,
APPLAUD THEIR WORDS

During the Evening the Six Hmm
dred Banqueters Join in Remer,
bering the Maine Rev. j. VI.
| Cleary Responds to the Sentiment
Col. Bryan Devotes Most of His
Address Against imperialism.
| The banquet to Gov. John Lind and
Mayor Gray, given at the West hotel
| last night by the League of Democratic
Clubs of Minnesota. was a success in
every way. There is no doubt but that
the presence of William j. Bryan as
one of the distinguished guests added
to the attendance, and his address.
which was the last of seven. was en-
Enthusiastically received
The decorations of the banquet hall
were confined to flowers and the ma
t1onal colors, the walls being hung
with hundreds of flags, and the floral
decorations on the tables being par
ticularly fine
1t was o'clock before the guests
We're seated, and few moments later
President Baldwin. of the league ac-
companied by Mr.. Bryan and the
speakers Of the evening, were escorted
to the hall. The applause which greet
ed Mr. Bryan's appearance was hearty.
and for the moment 9ne music of the
band. which was playing Hail to the
Chief was drowned out
At the guests table at one end OF
the banquet hall was seated Mr.. Bryan.
Gov. Lind. Mayor Gray, T. D. O'Brien.
Rev. ]. NJ. Cleary, Senator o. c.
Baldwin, William Baldwin, Fred SchiI
pin, L. A. Rosing. T. R. Kane, P. B.
Winston, Senator Stockwell, E. S. Cor
ser, ]. w. Lawrence. Maj. Bowler A.
L. Ankeny, j. R. Bennett and C. w,
Stanton.
In an alcove TO the left of the guest
table was party of ladies' including
mrs. Lind, Mrs. L. A. Rosing, Mrs.
James Gray, Mrs. A. L. Belknap, Mrs.
r. ]. Mendenhall, Miss Robb, Miss
Mary E. Connor, Mrs H. W. Rolfe.
Mrs It. H. Hineline, Mrs. ]. W. Pow
ers, Mrs. NJ A. Daniels, Mrs. 81. P.
Wood. Mrs. F. B. Lonf and Miss Mar
tina S. Anderson
The banquet was interrupted at pre-
cisely $40 o'clock, the 900 guests rising
and drinking to the memory of the
sailors Of the United States navy who
lost their lives in the blowing up of
the Maine year ago.
Rev. j. H. Cleary, of Minneapolis. re-
sponded, feelingly saying:
This is indeed a sorrowful ami
Versary to all classes of American citi-
zens regardless of political affiliations
or political creeds- One year ago to-
night one of the most unfortunate ac-
cidents not to use a harsher term. &C.
CURED and 266 well trained and efficient
seamen found a sudden and unprepar-
ed death. As Americans and Demo-
Gratis we are too loyal to assign any
other cause for the disaster than has
been assigned by the official board OF
inquiry appointed by the president,
After twenty-three days of labor this
board of inquiry exonerated the otti-
GERS of the Maine from any RESPONSE
bility and declared it's inability to hold
any person or persons responsible for
the disaster. l consider it unwise and
unjust to lay blame at the door of any
member with pain and sorrow ana
heartfelt regret the brave men Who
found grave in Havana harbor we
should not forget the claptrap cry of
Remember the Maine" as cause for
the recent war. Our administration ex-
ecutive never said this was the cause
for the war If we differ in views from
the executive or administration we
cbo oh RI
further than the board of inquiry has
gone. The war with Spain made
history fast last year History which
will be studied and is eventful to the
American nation, and it shows three
impressive infiuences-the calm and de-
|. liberate temperament of our govern
nent the generous and broadminded
nature of the American people, and the
resourceful strength of the greatest re-
public on earth.
I'm remembering the men who went
down on the Maine, bear in mind the
war was not to avenge an imaginary
wrong, but it was undertaken in the
interests of and in aid of humanity,
and not for conquest or gain
The speaker closed with a tribute
to Mr.. Bryan for his action in volun-
teering his services for his country,
and said he would have received a mill
lion more votes at the last election had
the people dared to vote for him. Mr..
Bryan, he said had volunteered his
services to guaranty that he was of a
good solid gold and silver standard.
1t was II o'clock when President
Baldwin, acting as POSTMASTER, called
the assemblage to order. He extended
the thanks of the organization to the
committee having the banquet in
charge, and to the silver Republicans
and the Democrats outside of Mime
apols who had graced the occasion
with their presence. The banquet had
been rendered to Gov. Lind and Mayor
Gray, and the people were more than
pleased at the official actions of both
the distinguished gentlemen.
To Mr.. Bryan the toastmaster eX-
tended a welcome in behalf of the gov
ernor of the state and the mayor Of
Minneapolis. Minnesota had wheeled
into the reform column in 1898, and
great things were expected in 1909.
Turning to Mr.. Bryan, he said:
You have planted, and Honest john
and Jim have given the increase"