The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-04
His Name Omitted From Pro-
gramme Of Toasts at Banquet.
HIS FRIENDS ARE WRATHY.
While Gov. Rogers and Col. Biethen
BasL in Reelected Glory of Bryan's
Presence, the Fusion senator Is
Oyerfooked-PopuI Get No
Mention in Banquet speech of the
Champion Of Asuinaido and silver

Now that Col. Bryan has come to Sc
attic and has departed upon his way, the
members of the happy fusion family N
King county are discussing In animated
manner the incidents connected with ms
visit here and are specializing on It's re-
suits. The departure of the Democratic
leader Of the national Democracy has en-
nbled the local Democrats to concentrate
their attention on the bitter fgh. for the
national delegateship which began sew
eral weeks ago between Lee u. Hart ana
l. w. Goodwin. The fusionists who sought
TO obtain for themselves modieum OF
the glory reflected from the western touf
Of the Nebraska statesman are Trying 10
show their friends how well they nave
proflted by their share in the entertain
rnent Of the apostle of Aguinaldo ana
free silver and for the nonce all other
matters OF party interest are relegated TO
a position of relative unimportance.
BY all odds the most Interesting pt
of gossip connected with Col. Bryan
entertainment In Seattle developed Mon
day night AZ the Armory banquet. Wheth-
or nv design or not. Senator Turner was
treated most cavaleriy by the committee
which had charge of the anatr. IN the
programme OF toasts Senator Turner was
entirely overlooked, although Col. Bleth-
en- and Gov. Rogers both had ample OPP
portunitles 10 spread themselves before
col. Bryan was introduced by Toastmas-
ter Lewis Senator Turner occupied n
conspicuous position at the banquet Ia
bic but he was compelled 10 SIT silently
and almost unnoticed while Col. Blethen
and Gov Rogers delivered themselves OF
= speeches which they had prepared long
In advance When Col Bryan. VINO FOL
lowed col Blethen. had finished he left
the banquet hail. taking with MIN three-
fourths OF the banqueters, TO the chagrin
of the fusion senator, who had hoped 10
obtain share in the honors incident TO
the occasion.
Turner's Friends Wrathy.
Senator Turner's friends were yesterday
very indignant at the treatment accorded
him. They blamed ColS Blethen and
Toastmaeter Lewis together, and also
charged that the local fusion committee
having charge OF the programme had
either carelessly or wilfully failed to
make provision for the proper reception OF
the Spokane senator.
II all came about In this way: The pro-
gramme OF toasts began with an address
by Gov. Rogers, replying to the toast,
.rhc State OF Washington Second on
the hill of events was the toast, our
Guest" which was assigned to Col
Blathen. The next number on the pro-
cramme was Col. Bryan's speech.
According to the Wow taken by many
local fusionists Senator Turner was en-
titled by reason OF hts position to preee-
aence In the programme over both Gov,
Rogers and Col Biethen. Something OF
this must have reached the committee In
charge OF tho banquet, for the toastmas-
ter, Col. Lewis was Instructed to call
upon Senator Turner, Land Commissioner
Bridges Judge white and others after
Col Bryan finished Had this programme
been carried out, Senator Turner would
not hs nursing his wrath ana receiving
the sympathetic condolences OF his
hat haa
badly ueAtod.
A. It turned out. however the crowd
vacated the big armory as soon as Col
Bryan finished speaking In vain did
Col Lewis announce the fact that others
were to speak. The fusion workers fol-
lowed Col Bryan's carriage In a body
down town and the banquet was uncere-
moniausly and suddenly terminated.
HAD Prepared "a speech.
SENATOR Turner is undecided as 20
who il responsible for tho afront
put upon him. but he was angry
enough. It Is said. when he arrived here
60 md that In the printed programme Of
toasts no provision had been made for
him Some OF his friends brought the
matter 20 the attention % the committee
IN charge OF the banquet ana Cot Lewis,
the POSTMASTER was instructed 10 ask
Senator Turner 20 respond to the toast
'sThs Republican Party and the Coustitu-
-, vt,h M sho,t nnttcc nrn
,,sy... a .ncccb An v,hirh he exnected Ia
-, a esyx new iaursla In tba end
hn,,.,s.y ina senator. iars,rs were ,inpro-
ductive and q is said that he IS now In
Yestlgtating tho matter 60 ascertain II
,s,..iS,n who vas rc.r-,naitls n,r ire az
front which he suffered.
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It's phases yesterday by fusion politicians.
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