The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-02
BIG DEMOCRATIC FEAST.
TIE St. Louis Jefferson Clubs Anti
Trust Banquet Was
Great Success.
over FOURTEEN HUNDRED SAT DOWN.
Thousands Looked ON From tho Eoxes ana
Balconies aud. Later. Listened to the
tIow of Oratory by Col. wm. >. bryan
and several other Disting uished Demo-


ST. Louis. May eG.-Thc jefferson
Chlrs Antitrust dinner took place
last night in the arena of the coliseum
N M, Exposition building. Every seat
~ The l.l2O al the tables was taken at
f.u D. IN. The serving of the dinner
i.aAu at p. m. the band. directed
n. senator owen Miller, playing "The
STAR. and Stripes Forever as the first
course was served.
The tables were arranged longitude
rain in long rows, running east and
a,~l the entire length of the arena.
There were % OF them. of an average
leaeih Of 30 feet. The speakers table
was 10 feet long and was located inn
n,di.tely in front of the boxes on the
rnih end of the hall.
some Notable Guests.
Those who occupied places at this
tabi beginning at the eastern end,
w,r, Governor \. II. Bolte.
sam =. Cook, chairman of the National
VANS and means committee and of the
AZ ii committee; viii A. Rothwell. of
Mchcrly. Mo-; John 4. Knott. of Han
nihak Alfred II. Lewis. of New York,
editor OF q. II. II. Belmont's paper. The
Verdict: DR.. Girdner, of Bclmont's
party from New York; Oliver III. l..
ltmont, of New York; Harvey w.
salmon. of Clinton. Mo-: James H.
Wagdill, ~. Louis; ID. A. Ball. Louis
i.ra. Mo-; Attorney General T.. {.
Grove. Of Jefferson City; Col. Ben +.
Lafayette. Of the Indian territory;
Nat cenos j.. Benton. Neosho. Mo-: ex-
Co, William j. Stone. of ST. Louis;
llslry y. lIawes, yice-president of the
dff,fson club and POSTMASTER; VIM.
. mugs Bryan. of Lincoln, Neb.;
Cu.mp Clark. of Rowling Green. Mo-;
David w. Caruth. of -. Louis:
n Faris. Of Pemiscot county: Moses
Nrmore. of ~. Louis: ID. A. Dear
nmd Of Butler. Mo-. Norman J. Col
nat q 81. Louis; \. NJ. Doclcry, of
Caistin; John +. Altgeld. of Chicago:
\. Noonan. of ~. Louis: C. d. Me-
lnrf. of ST. Louis: Judge Henry w.
Loud Of ~. Louis. and W. ii. Harvey.
b. Chicago.
The Coliseum Decorations.
Ihe coliseum was decorated with
l''f NllAt anu fiuf Dulllliig. StTtI1fl-
cis az flags, and behind the speakers
later were presented 10 Pemscoi coun-
nl.t displayed the two banners which
Is ard 10 the Fifteenth congressional
district. The latter was of blue satin
described IN gold lettering. Fifteenth
congressional District Banner. won i'm
contest election. 1898. Presented by
lrnJamin +. Lafayette
The other was of red satin. inscrib-
in gold letters. "Dcmocratic State
l.,nrcr, won by Pemiscot County i'm
Contest. Election 1soS. Presented by
IsYid W. Caruth."
irnme'liately in front Of the speak
fr~ table was table No. .. at which sat
many invited guests. among them
h,.c number of members of the state
cmmittec.
we 81. Louisans. especially the
rfrher~ of the Jefferson club. were
saffcrcd promiscuously about the Ia
tf-. with view to entertaining the
gt-is from out of the city.
Diners aud Spectators.
Diners were admitted through the
h0 tatrancc on ST. Charles. near Thir-
tffAih street. Cloak and hat rooms
were provided AZ the entrance and ush-
e. were within the arena to direct
dir'rs TO their tables.
Not single hitch occurred in the
ing Of the dinner.
When the walters were removing the
eoi.rc cups and serving the cigars.
fcral stand Of pink and red roses was
Wrought 10 the speakers table by Vice
resident Halves and presented to Col.
i'Nnn. 1t was the gift of Mrs. Wirth.
T." ~idcnt of the Woman's Bryan club.
viich was established in the cam
ra'gn of 1896.
ne spectators. contrary to cxpecta-
Tons. were admitted at seven o'clock
n gallery. boxes and dress circle Long
1ei'rc the diners had completed the
a. course. all the most desirable
s'"'s in the building had been occu-
p n Those Immediately in front Of
Il immediately behind the speakers
"ii were most in demand. Before the
N'aking began the coliseum hall was
9'rfrd above and below.
fashionable parties occupied some
q the boxes.
Immediately after the dinner the
"hirr planks were taken from the
'Rahers' table. leaving n free rostrnm
ir"i in length for the speakers. The
Vifers. who. during the dinner, had
'NN their backs turned toward the
'Fakers' table, switched their chairs |
'iV"nd TO face the speakers.
The speechmaIsing.
~ was shortly before nine o'clock |
IVY The guests, after moving their |
N'lfS as close as they could to the
'l'akers' table, settled into quiet and |
r''ird for the opening address. Harry
= iiawcs. who acted as toastmastcr. !
and, after rapping for order.
''e NE speech of welcome. on the !
M why We Are Here
Ut. ilawcs was followed by Hon. |
lamp Clark. on whom dcvolved the |
% presenting the banners to Penn
'' county and the Fifteenth con-
esional district. which he perform
w happy and eloquent manner.