The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-10
LAURIER'S GREAT RECEPTION.
The Warmth of the Welcome
Embarrassed the Premier
for an Instant.
REXcO'S REPRESENTATIVE
Pays a Warm Tribute to the
United States for Friendly
offices in the Past.

CHICAGO, Oct. o.-chlcago's great
Auditorium. which has been the scene
OF many notable events. never held a
greater gathering tonight, when the
Chicago Day banquet was held within
It's walls under the auspices of the fall
festival committee.
The great stage, upon which one
thousand people can easily And stand
ing room. has been enlarged, and a
great floor built out over the seats OF
the parquet, quadrupllng the floor space
Of the stage.
II is dlHcult to decorate the Audi
torium, on account OF the beauty of Its
own decorations. but tonight IA was
changed by the hands Of the deeora-
tors into spectacle that for once sur
passed Itself. Back of the raised table
Mt the west of the hall. at which Pres
ident Mckinley and the guests of honor
were seated. was nm elaborate peace
arch, twenty feet in height. constructed
Of pastry. It was decorated with flags
tastefuliy draped, from the folds of
which twinkled hundreds of little cleo
trio lights.
on both sides OF the arch we're great
shields. with paintings Of the Amerl-
can eagle, and groupings Of American,
1aitlsh and Mexican flags. The bal
eonies were respiendent with banners
and the coat of arms OF ail the states
In the Union. These were plnced at
regular intervals around the balcony,
below the first row of boxes. and around
each shield which bore the arms Of a
state was grouped cluster OF small
silk banners.
on every table was placed an elabor
ate floral piece. representing famous
battle scene In the history OF the re-
public, scene from the history OF Chi
cago and other suitable events.
Distinguished Guests.
The President, who was the guest OF
honor, sat at raised table on the right
OF Melville e. Stone, the toastmaster
The other distinguished guests were at
the same table, among them helng Vice
President Hon. Ignaclo Marlscal, OF
Mexico; Premier wllErld Luurler. OF
Canada; General John C. Black, Gov
ernor John II. Tanner. Mayor Garter
E. Harrison, Senior Manuel de Asplroz
Secretary Hay. Secretary Gage. Attor'
ney General Griggs, Secretary Smith
Secretary Long, Secretary Hitchcock
Secretary Wilson. General David B
Henderson, Senator Boles Penrose, Ma.
ior General Wesley Merritt, Senator
shelby n. cullom, Brlgadier General
Thomas NJ. Anderson, General Russell
A. Alger, Carl Dentzsr. DR.. Emil g.
H!rsch, minister to Brazil; Charles
Page Bryan, W. II Buchanan, Japan
ese Minister Jutaro Komur, Senator w
z. Mason. Captain Joseph b. Coghlnn,
Sir Alphonse Penetlr, Senator William
D. Allison, Senator James McMillin
Senator Samuel D. McEnery commIs-
sIoner General Ferdinand W. Peck and
General Chambers McRIbben.
The opening hour of the banquet was
set for G o'clock, but the streets were
90 densely packed by the great throng
that had come down to witness the
laying of the corner stone Of the new
federal building and the afternon par
ode, and remained In great part to see
the parade Of the evening. that It was
with difficulty one could make his way
along the streets. and as n consequence
II was nearly nm hour later than that
originally set when the banquet was in
full blast.
Intellectual Menu.
The material part of the banquet oc-
cupied two hours. and It was nearly II
o'clock when Mr.. Stone raped to or
der. and brought the intellectual part
of the programme to the front. He
said:
you are met. gentlemen. to cement
n closer bond OF nmIty, to ordaln a new
citizenship in that higher realm where
national lines disappear. and where we
shall all be loyal to American progress,
American civilization. American lib
erty, the forces which make for the
betterment Of the human race.
However agreeable II might be to
give you q formal welcome, the per
formance Of that duty has not been
assigned "a me, ana therefore take
pleasure in Introducing the governor Of
the commonwealth OF Illinois
Govcrnos Tanner In short address
welcomed the visitors on behalf OF the
state Of Illinois. After he had con
cludcd Mayor Carter II. Harrison, OF
Chicago and Senator Shelby NJ. cul'
Iom were introduced In succession by
Mr., Stone. the former extending 10 the
Hsltor1 the welcome of the people Of