The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-23
Mckinley Name Cheerea.

ton became 50 vociferous as to az times
drown the voices Of the speakers
Mckinley Name Cheered.
The name OF Mckinley operated as a
spark that touched OF a Wild outburst OK
cheering. The climax Of the demonstration
was reached when the toastmaster an
nouncec ex-senator Wilson's name. As he
arose to speak the crowd clambered upon
chairs ard tables and for fully three min
utes the raftsrs tremtled with the Wild
ovation given him /, was only when the
crowd had yelled Itself hoarse that he was
die 70 proceed.
&. =. Lune. president Of the Mckinley
cfnb. presided over the banquet Until the
menu was disposed Of Before introducing
the toasimaster % the evening, Or. J.. d.
Oimsted. Mr.. Lund read a personal letter
from President Mckinley. IN which he
expressed his most earnest good wishes
for the success Of the occasion
Responding to Toasts.
Dr. oimstead, WAC, up until a short time
ago was a Democrat. then opened the
feast % oratory and wit with brief
speech. IN which he expressed is pleasure
at having cast his lot with the party OF
progress when he expressed the senu-
rnent that once the Stars and Stripes was
uDfnried over any land II must not be
hauled down. he was cheered 10 the echo.
Judge James 2 Moore was the frs.
speaker 81 the evening. and he responded
to the toast Party Harmony His ad-
dress was well received. In responding
10 the toast 'srhe Administration" Alonzo
N. Murphey made a telling speech. which
was frequently punctured with applause.
Samuel r. Stern responded 70 the toast
our Friends the Enemy" He started
out by drawing a comparison with the
present gathering and that Of four years
aro. when he made his opening speech OF
the campaign az Medical Lake. He was
then greeted with such frost BY the
jewellers AZ the lake that ne was rendered
speechlezs. IT Is now our turn 70 do
the shouting" he remarked.
W. g. Gilbert. n rising young orator.
scarce out Of his sens, made one OF tho
most brilliant speeches Of the evening.
when he responded 20 the toast The Con-
ssitution." re was given an ovation az
the close
Senator Wilson's Closing speech.
Mr. Wilson was assigned the last toast
Expansion For half an hour he ex-
patiated upon his subject In a manner that
showed hls complete familiarity with st.
Several times he attempted 20 close his
address but was obliged TO continue be-
cause % the urgent demand. GO on, 20
on, SENATOR After Mr. Wilson finished
number OF prominent Republicans were
called upon 90 make short addresses. This
was followed by music by the band and
the singing % patriotic songs by the
crowd and n was not until nearly mid
night that the tired ana worn-out. but
still enthus, sHtic crowd, was ready 20 adj
Journ. Even at this hour the crowd II still
cheering and marching the streets.
scene of the Banquet.
The banquet was given In the large
warehouse OF the J 1. Case Machinery
Company corner OF Howard street and
a. usu
really the only building IN the city large
enough 10 accommodate the crowd. Il. q.
Baker. manager for the company kindly
rendered the Use % the big warehouse,
and even declined being reimbursed for
the expsnss Of removing the machinery
from the hall.
The dimensions OF the banquet hall were
81 by 40 feet Under the sklllfui hands
OF half dozen OF tho best decorators aid
ed by numerous assistants they had
transformer the Interior Of the building
into bower Of beauty. profusinn OF
red. white and blue bunting completely
hid from view tho rough timbors and cell
ing while pottod plants and cut flowers
added 70 the beauty OF The scene.
The tah,es were arranged in such a
manner that every one 81 the thousand
guests could vier the speakers without
being Obliged TO turn in their seats. The
presiding officer. with the speakers. oc-
center From this the long tables spread
out like fan 10 the extreme length OF
tho hail Under this arrangement u gave
ample room for the army Of walters to
serve the guests without crowding
A feature 81 the decorations was the
csnterpiece This was arranged by the
COMMITTEES Ia charge ~ a little surprise.
II consisted of a beautiful specimen Of an
American eagle suspended la mldair with
wings outstrctched. Suspended from its
beak was 4 large picture % George Wash
ington, while surrounding this we're the
pictures OF lincoln. Grant and Mckinley.
The whole was concealed within the folds
Of an Immense American Has Just a. the
guesta arose go respond 10 tho final toast
the drspcry WAS unfurled. disclosing the
happy design Like flash the patriotism
OF the guests broke forth from thousand
Threats as cheer after cheer rent The air
TO this Htrring scene was added the Wav-
Ing " a sea Of little nags in tho hands %
every one IN the hall IL was a happy
starter Tor tho enthusiasm chat continued
throughout The banquet
Home Men the speakers.
II was a matter g., much regret that the
efforts ot tho COMMITTEES a. secure scna-
tor Thutripu or some other speaker n
national fame 60 speak az thla opening 20
Tho campaign proved unsuccessful The
failure was due largely 10 the far. that
i1rHiil'tcnt time was EiNcu tnc state con-
~ sHlonal delegation ta secure such a
ahsaker Tor this occasion Spokane hcpua-
ucana 60 mos lack far atlo speaker
however. A. wuh demonstrated az the
hanq1ct That 'to dollar lsu1urt has ae-
ccmpis shcd mvrh toward wnrc Hruly 90.
meuuuE ne Republican pArty iu srokan.
county secs without saving and &c vas thr
general sentiment fhHf when ths ballots
are counted ear tae fsu election it Would
no fo4ad that this county viii aesln r1U
up ,he banner mllcri.y ~ the state f1r ne
Republican docket
Tho mrnu served under the direction q
Chef H. Maatais. follows.
Hot Oyster FAtuss
INl f}tktrs DHvrs
Sarduts
cold salmoa with Dressing
lobster Salaf
{ uoped Turkey Nv raueur liam
Potato Salad ssrateEa Chfpa
Jally Assorted Cakcs Frar
sRtsa Cheese Crarkrra
Champagne rHlrr Nee
r. Mctsrs N b. ilau'tY Jesrr Wal.
lace Meant aHt Mues g..aI.e... tra
commlttre ~ arrangement a.rauttt On
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