The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-28
AT THE COLUMBIA CLUB
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS HAND
SOMELY ENTERTAINED.
They Arc Welcomed by the officers,
and Many Happy Responses Are
Madc-An Enjoyable Evening.


dered the Republican members of the Leg
islature by the Columbia Club, last night,
was a highly enjoyable event. The sena-
tors and representatives were received in
the clubs magnificent assembly room on
the fifth floor, which Illuminated for
the occasion. Montani Brothers Orchestra,
stationed in one of the loges, discoursed
good music during the recesses that were
ordered by the president to allow the guests
TO partake of cigars and refreshments. X
most appetizing buffet luncheon of lobster
salad. assorted sandwiches, pickles, olives
and coffee we're dispensed by a corps of
servants. the whole supervised by Superin-
tendent Rouser, who seemed worried lest
everybody might not get all he wanted
Assistant Superintendent Fawcett saw to
it that the smokers in the crowd were kept
constantly provided with cigars. Fruit
punch was served in two separate corners
of the room. One of the amusing incidents
of the evening occurred at one of the punch
tables when Chairman Wesslins, of the
House temperance committee. and Repre-
sentative Scott, champion of a holly
fought temperance measure, drank each
others health in glasses of the seductive
beverage. The spirit of goodfellowship
that President Morrison experienced con-
| siderable difficulty in calling the gathering
| to order for the formal part of the pro-
| gramme.
| Mr.. Morrison's address of welcome was
characterized by its eloquence and evident
sincerity of sentiment He paid a glowing
tribute to the Republican party and to the
| Columbia Club as the concentration of that
partys living principles. He recalled the
brilliant address of Senator Frye, in the
old metropolitan Opera House in this city
| mean party TO knight in the days Of chiv-
/ airy who always kept his armor bright
and his sword drawn in the defense of all
| that was worthy and of good report Mr..
| Morrison recalled that frequent utterance
OF Senator Frye was And the red cross
| still glistens on the breast of the Repub-
| lican party" and declared that what was
| true then is equally true nova sentiment
that was heartily applauded. Mr. Morrison
| said that, while the formal welcome of the
| Columbia Club had been delayed until near
| the end of the legislative session, most of
the members of the Legislature had felt,
| long since. that they were heartily well
JOHN B. COCKRUM HEARD.
John B. Cockrum, who was until recently
president Of the club. was the next speaker.
Mr.. Cockrum said:
1t Is always a pleasure to me to meet
with a crowd of Republicans. Wherever
Republicans are assembled there love to
De also. the Columbia Club was started,
twelve years ago. Its birth was the pur-
pose of the Republicans of this city and
this State to nominate General Harrison
as the candidate of the Republican party
for the presidency of the United States
1t went forward in that purpose. 1t sue
ceeded in nominating General Harrison
with the aid. of course, of many other
worthy citizens of the United States, and
we have never yet been ashamed of the
choice We made or the administration that
General Harrison gave to the country dur
| ing the four years of AIS service as Presi-
dent of the United States EGreat ap-
plause.l Good cheer is everywhere
about you. Your welcome is everywhere
That which will make you feel good is
everywhere. Go in and enjoy yourselves"
| Mr.. Cockrum's whole-souled welcome was
received with a storm of applause. Presi
. dent Morrison read letters from Governor
Durbin and Speaker Artman regrettine
their inability to attend the reception anC
wishing everybody a good time. Smiley
N. Chambers was next presented "a
man who halls from the town of Alice Of
Clark" [Applause.1 Mr.. Chambers seizeC
upon the occasion as being favorable to ths
delivery of an eloquent and logical address:
setting forth the reasons why there should
be perfect harmony between the city OF
Indianapolis and the rest of the State. H,
declared that the Columbia Club and tn,
| I'VE hope that from this institution" h,
declared, there shall go forth. if sen
, from the top OF this monument by the
worlds telegraph of Tesla, those dispatche.
| of earnestness, of encouragement, of en-
| terprise and patriotic impulse that shall
always move the people of the State of In
, great interests [Applause.1
After a brief recess Senator Dausmar
spoke briefly and entertainingly on the sub
; | ject THE Indiana Senate.
Mr.. STATESMAN TALKS.
He was followed by Representative Jane.
1 Gfrrfea Of Of xubn he
ident said that he had always been chic
Of the Miami Indians and was by then
known as Long Hair" joke that wa
heartily appreciated by all present. Mr.
Statesman made one of his characteristic
ally witty talks, in which he laughingl,
. | referred to the efforts of the House y
| Representatives to correct the mistakes
Of the other branch and said he though
they had done their work fairly we'll thu
| far.
Representative Edward s. Roberts mad,
an excellent impression by his speech
which was marked by eloquence, brevit,
and good taste. On behalf OF his brothe
| representatives he thanked the Columbi;
Club most warmly for its hospitality t,
| them. He referred to the many distin
: | guished men who are members of the club
the President of the United States, ex
t. | President Harrison and the two Indian;
| members of the United States Senate on
OF whom he declared, would probably b,
the next President. a prophecy that wa
loudly indorSed
Senator w. A. Kittinger, of Anderson
, proved the raconteur of the evening, an,
: kept the audience laughing during tn
! | entire time he talked. One of his humorou
? sallies that evoked a great burst of merri
! ment was: 1.-The Democrats claim Jeffer
! son as their father. My God, there i
many a mare that has had a mule colt
! Representative Alva .. Reser, of Lafay
elite, was greeted with round of applaus
! when he came forward to speak in respons
to the demand of the president Mr.. REESE
) aroused a great deal of enthusiasm by hi
brilliant tribute to the high standing o
Indiana among the states of the Union an.
his beautiful apostrophe to the American
flag.
Other prominent who were on tn
programme for addresses were Senate
: William r. Wood, Lieutenant Governo
3 Newton w. Gilbert, ex-senator Roscoe Q
Hawkins and John l.. Griffiths.