The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
TO RECEIVE
THE PRESIDENT
"A Meeting Attended by Some
of the Officials and a Few
Citizens.
Mayor Bishop Has Formed a
General Committee on Ar
rangementS.

At a meeting Of citizens. Thursday
evening, preliminary steps were taken
for the reception snd entertainment Of
President Mckinley on the occasion Of
bic visit 10 Salem on May p. There
were IA prominent Republicans in at.
tendance, including P. n Darcy, a
former mayor, and who figured promi-
nenty on like occasion 10 years ago.
when the late President Harrison visited
Salem.
Mayor G. p. Bishop stated the pur-
pose Of the meeting and was made
chairman. Frank Dayey acted a. secre-
tary. Governor Geer was invited 10 in
form the meeting concerning the plans
Of the president. The governor consid.
cred the presidents visit 70 Salem
purely local affair and suggested that
the citizens Of Salem assume the entire
charge Of bis entertainment during bic
visit in this city. from a. m. 20 ~
O'Clock, noon. A definite program
should be formulated and some arrange
ment made by which, weather conditions
permitting, outdoors exercises could BE-
held that all who might assemble, might
at least catch glimpse ofthe President.
The governor suggested ~ a feasible
program, all being subject TO the pre-
sidents approval, that the president b.
reeievei at the depot aud driven 10 the
state house, from the west porlioo
an address could be delivered. followed
by general hand shaking. II the
citizens 20 dedred, and the President
compiled With the wishes, the laying Of
corner stone Of the new post Office cou
follow, ceremony that would not
require over dfteen minutes TO perform
aud the remainder OF his three hours
visit coald be devoted 70 short drive
into Polk county and thence TO the (.
.. o. r. cemetery hill whore splended
view oi this section ID 10 be- had.
Hon. j. \. Smith cr-incided with the
plan proposed by The governor bat in
sisted that the main thing to accomplish
was The getting Of view Of the pres
ident by the large assembly.
Hon. 2. n. darcy moved that il be
declared the sense Of the meeting that
Governor Geer aud Mayor Bishop be
requested 10 invite President Mckinley
70 lay the corner stone Of the post. office
when in Salem on May 22. Carried
unanimously.
Hon. smith then moved the appoint.
ment OF committee Of five persons 70
have entire charge Of the arrangements.
and then the interest in getting places
on the committee began TO be manifest.
Mr Darcy requested that Mayor Bishop
be- made ex.ofiicio chairman Of the com.
uitlee proposed. This was agreed 10. DR..
I. q. Smith wanted the committee in
creascdto fifteen 80 that every person who |
had taken enough interest IN the matter
n attend the meeting.might have a com.
mittee assignment. The mover of the |
motion objected TO an increased number
on the committee as a division OF the |
work. worked failure OF It's thorough |
performance. Another suggested that
The members Of the late Legislature from
Marion and Polk counties, all of whom |
are republicans, he constituted "A recep.
ton committee. Smith objected 10 such
an arrangement as Il would give the
ahair partisan aspect and such was
not the Intention. Frank Dayey offered
objections to such an arrangement ON
the grounds that too much onicialism
would thereby be shown, one legislative
committee on reception having already
been named. II was purely local
matter In which the citizens Of salem
we're concerned and they should he
recognized ON the committees.
Considerable discussion followed ON
the question Of the membership of the
committee from which il was very diff.
colt To determine whether majority Of
the speakers were anxious to he recoy.
niaed In the formation Of the committee
or by being left of. The purpose Of the
meeting that Of bestowing honor upon
the nation's ohieiCxecutiye, had evident.
ly bcon slde-tracked la an effort ON the
part of a number Of ambitious aud self.
ish politicians 10 attain temporary hon.
or and distinction by securing honorary
committee places. The discussion va.
becoming Cnpleasantly tIresond when
A. w Prescott in few po nted remarks.
terminated tho protfacted talking. by
saying that Il occurod to him that the
real purpose OF the meeting had been
lost sight of in an effort 10 get committee
places,
The motion ior a committee of i've to
have the sole charge Of the arrange.
ments Vas stated by Mayor B,shop and
carried Mayor Bishop said he would
announce the committee latre
AZ this iuncturc Mr. D'Arcy oxpress,.i
che hope that Mayor Bishop la the Ap.
polniment OF the committee would h,
sure to name those who would take an
active interest In the matter aud init
mated that the members Of the com
miioo should ho selected from th,s,
attending tho meeting Adjourn ment
lhose attending the meeting were
Governor Geer, Mayor Bishop. J.n
Lee, Dr. j. n, smith. 2, c, saith, IA
lNseeE Walter Lyon, O. A. Murray.
Frank payey, 2. A. D'Arcy Gibson
s'oln, A, W. Prescott, and q, q. Cans
Mayor Bishop this morniog appoint