Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-17
FOURTH ANNUAL BANQUET
West Virginia Republicans Extend Courts-
sizes to Representatives in Congress-
Speeches by Distinguished Guests
Representative Pearre.


ton. and the medium of assault was hos
pitality of the heartiest kind. Among the
200 bahqueters We're number of ladies,
and their presence formed a delightful feat
ure.
The banquet was in the nature of an es-
pecial compliment to the Junior senator
from West Virginia, Nathan B. Scott.
Previous to the banquet an informal recep-
ton was held in the parlors. where an en-
joyable Interchange of courtesies lasted for
an hour more Mr.. Van H. Busey.
vice president of the association, was toast
master, and presided at the main table,
where were seated the guests of the as
sociation. who We're Senators Scott and Ell
kins and their wives, Representatives Dove
ner and Dayton of West Virginia and their
wives. Lacey of Iowa and daughter. Pearre
OF Maryland and Mrs. Pearre, and Mr.. T.
w. Cridler assistant secretary of state,
and Mrs. Cridler. The others were seated
at small tables, tastefully decorated with
flowers.
There was general regret expressed at the
inability of Representative r. H. Freer to
be present. sickness preventing that pleas
ure as he was to have shared the chief hon
ors with Senator Scott. The custom of the
association has been since its organization
to tender welcome at the beginning OF the
career of each republican representative-in
Senate and House-from the state.
Witty and Humorous.
The toasts were RESPONDED to with char
acteristic wit and wisdom and the toast
master was particularly at home in both
directions.
Senator Scott was the first speaker. AL
Iuding humorously to the contest now in
progress for his scat in the Senate he ex-
pressed the confident belief that the next
time he meets with the West Virginia re-
pubiicans ne will be able to read ms ute
clear to that seat. He was sure of this. he
said, as ne understood that but one MEM
Der of the committee intended to vote
against him. Explaining his attitude as an
expanSioniSt, he created much amusement
by declaring he favored the acquisition of
the Philippines because it would create
hundreds of new offices which he would
strive to fill by West Virginia republicans
Happy Responses.
In responding to the toast, The Senate
Of the United States,' Senator Elkins re-
ferred to the fact that for the first time in
thirty years West Virginia has two repub-
licans in the United States Senate, and he
added good naturally that he hoped they
would be kept there. He complimented the
West Virginia colony in Washington upon
It's work and declared 1t to be a credit to
the state.
THE campaign of 1900 was the subject
of Representative Dovener's remarks. He |
described the period when republicans in !
the state of West Virginia were ostracised |
socially, politically and financially, and of
their steady progress, until they unfurled |
the flag of victory in 1894. He predicted
that it would continue to wave with en- |
phasis in 1900. |
Representative Lacey spoke to the SEN
timent, The House of Representatives"
He referred to it as the great, conservative |
legislative body. When the Senate was fol- |
trade, it was the House, he said which |
saved the country. He good naturally |
joked Senator Elkins by declaring amid |
laughter that the House never went to |
sleep and allowed resolutions to pass with |
out body knowing it.
Mckinley and EIkins.
President McKinIey-One Good Term |
Deserves Another'-was eloduently re-
spunded to by Representative George a. |
Pearre. William Mckinley he said, was !
the last of that great trio, Washington, |
Lincoln and Mckinley, the great construc- |
tive leader of the great constructive party |
of the country. No man has SO touched |
the innermost hearts of the American peo-
pie, he said, as has William Mckinley. He |
predicted his triumphant reelection, and |
suggested the name of Senator Elkins as |
his running mate. This was greeted with |
prolonged cheers and applause. Represent |
alive Dayton spoke to the toast THE Amer
lean Navy, declaring that 1t was the true |
buiwark of our defenses. He traced the /
history of the naval arm of the govern |
ment, and said no man among the repre- |
sentatives of that great department had |
ever betrayed the flag. The names men
toned of the heroes of Santiago and Manila |
Were greeted with great applause Assist |
ant Secretary Cridlcr responded to 1.-The |
nited States at Home and Abroad" Cant
T. II. Mckees toast was to the women of |
the republic in which he took occasion i'm |
an eloquent speech to pay a glowing trib-
ute to the wives, mothers and sisters who
are responsible for Americas greatness:
A poem. entitled West Virginia." in /
which tribute was paid the state and her |
representatives. specially mentioning |
Messrs. EIkins, Scott. Dayton, Dovener and |
Freer, was contributed by Mr.. Carleton |
Hughes.
The committees in charge were as fol- |
lows
Reception-J. VIM. De Grange chairman; |
Frank Getzendanner r. ]. F. Allen, E. H. |
McDermott, lie Roy McNeely. ]. Roy Pipes,
]. A. d. Turner. DR.. J. ]. Richardson. DR..
]. W. Hart. J. Albert Shaffer
Arrangements-J- E. Hart, chairman; E. |
P. Babb, H. A. Vale. a. B. Moore, j. VIM. |
De Grange Warner stutler, J. A; Sparks,
c NJ Shinn, Frank Roderick.
List of Guests.
The list of guests, including many from |
the state, who came specially to attend, |
included Senator S. B. Elkins and Mrs Ell |
kins, Senator N. B. Scott and Mrs Scott,
Representative E. B. Dovener and Mrs !
Dovener, Representative A. G. Dayton and |
Mrs. Dayton, Representative j. F. Lacey |
and Miss Lacey. Representative G. F. Pearre |
and Mrs. Pearre, Assistant Secretary of |
State T. W. Cridler and Mrs. Cridler Fish
Commissioner G. NJ. Bowers, Mr. A. C. |
Scherr, Mr.. U. S. Grant Pitzer, Robt ]. F.
Allen, II. w. Avis, Robt. E. Aud and Mrs. |
Auld, E. P. Babb and Mrs. Babb, W. II. |
Bailey and Mrs. Bailey, W. Fl. Barnett g. |
w. z. Black, ]. l. Barrick and Mrs Bar |
rick. Van H. Bukey and Mrs. Bukey, III, |
Bumgardner. s. d. Boak, W. j. Brooks and
Miss Brooks, Jas. D. Butt, W. F. Byers.
John s. Byers. Miss Myra Bell. W, S
Campbell and Mrs. Campbell, l. s. |
Childs. r. W. Cassidy W. G. Con
". W. D. Catlett. G. L. Clayton.
and Mrs. Clayton, E. v. Crittenden and |
Mrs. Crittenden, Mr. and Mrs. Carver, M. |
A. Daddysman, Chas. Davies, j. W. De
Grange and Mrs. De Grange, Miss Lena De !
Grange, John W. De Grange. w w. De |
Loe, David c. Dinger and Mrs Dinger, K. |
Diliabaugh. w. J. Drummond, Mrs T. W. |
Fleming. Miss Jean Fleming, A Fadiley,
James II. FELTON,. w. H Fisher,
F. Fuss; E. B. F. Fuller, C. " Gates. |
Miss Helen Davis, Thos. A Gibson and |
Mrs. Gibson. Chas. Gibson and Mrs Glib
SON, John Grimstead. f. C. Quinn r n.
Graham. Capt. ]. Z. Hart and Mrs Hart.
DR.. Geo. Henderson. ]. L. Hauen and Mrs
Hanen, DR.. j. W. Hart, c. s. Hardy r.
Il. Hawks and Mrs. Hawks w 9 uon,o,