The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Republican Association Ertertains Re-
Gently Elected ngressmen-Governor
White and Members of State Govern
ment Present

table were over 800 native sons and daugh-
ters of that State. Many have long been
residents of Washington. some have re-
Gently cast their lot with the fortunes of
the National Capital, but one and all still
retain a wonderful veneration for the.
State Of their birth.
For several years il has been the Gus
tom OF the West Virginia Republican As
sociation of Washington to give an an
nual banquet to resident West Virginians.
In the past the list of guests has con-
tanned many names closely associated
with the history of the State, but never
before has such a representative gath
ering shared the hospitality of the local
Republicans.
Guests of Honor.
The banquet last night was in honor of
Representatives Joseph II. Gaines and
James A. Hughes, the junior members of
the West Virginia delegation. AS guests
of honor the association entertained Gov.
A. B. White and Mrs. White, the secre-
tary of state of West Virginia, the treas
urer. the attorney general, and the super
intendent of schools of that State.
ficials there were gathered about the ban
quet board the full quota of West Vir-
ginians who have elected to make their
homes in Washington. There was also a
native son of the War State" who years
ago migrated TO the West and was later
returned to the East by the State of his
adoption, Representative ]. E. Lacey of
Iowa.
Early in the evening the parIors of the
Riggs House were surrendered to the
West NirginianS. and the recently elect
ed Representatives were afforded an op-
portunity to meet and become; acquainted
with the members of the association. For
an hour or more the time was occupied
with introduction, and the corridors rang
with merry laughter which came from
animated groups.
Table Gridiron.
Shortly after 9 o'clock the guests were
conducted to the banquet hall. The table
bad been arranged in the shape of a large
gridiron. and was handsomely decorated
with cut flowers and palms At every
plate was placed red carnation, and the
menu was well worth preserving as a
souvenir.
When coffee had been served Mr.. c. N.
Shinn, the toastmaster introduced
Representative Dayton, who delivered
the address of welcome to his colleagues
OF the House of representatives.. Mr..
Dayton said that the new members would
never regret having come to Washington.
He referred in glowing terms TO the hosts
of the evening. They are excellent peO-
pie TO know" he said "for the reason
baf of bap off
a promotion In conclusion Mr.. Dayton
remarked that good Congressman, like
good whiskey, improve with age.
Address of Welcome.
Representative Gaines, one of the
guests of honor. was then introduced.
| He said that it was the first time he had
ever attended a banquet given in his
| honor: and that he had never before at
| tended one where ladies were included.
| Mr. Gaines added however, that it was a
pleasant experience and that he en-
| ioyed it.
There are some things | can do and
some things l cannot do, one of which is
| to make a speech" remarked Representa-
| tive Hughes as he rose to respond to his
| share of the welcoming address. He
| thanked the association in a few we'll
turned phrases and concluded by saying
that the latchstring always hangs out in
| West Virginia, and that he wanted the
| members OF the association to know that
| his latchstring was always on the outside
| of the door for them.
| Iowa VS.. West Virginia.
Representative Lacey of Iowa was in
| the painful situation of being native son
| of one State and an adopted son of an
| other, and, at the same time. expected TO
| be loyal to both He came out of the sit
uation with flying colors. Iowa is a
| splendid State" he began. and West Nir-
| ginia is another. | left the latter when
was a little boy. but the only inducement
that could possibly have prevailed upon
me to leave was that | was going to Iowa.
81 don't dare TO tell you the truth about
| Iowa. however, as, if l did. you would all
| leave-for Iowa" Mr.. Lacey paid Secre-
tary Shaw a graceful compliment, and
concluded by saying that he congratulated
West Virginia upon sending a solid Repub-
lican delegation to Congress.
Governor White, Senator \. b. Scott OF
| West Virginia, and several others made
short addresses during the evening, and
it was a late hour before the last guest
departed. after one of the most enjoyable
evenings III lue HistoiS VI lhe asooOi"Iioli
List of Guests.
Among those present were: Senator
and Mrs. n b. Scott, Representative ant
Mrs. B. b. Dovenor, Representative ant
Mrs ~ G.. Dayton, Representative anc
Mrs. Joseph II. Gaines, Representative
and Mrs James A. Hughes, Gov. and Mrs
A. b. White of West Virginia; Secretar!
of State and Mrs. W. NJ. o. Dawson, Au-
ditor and Mrs. \. c. Scherr, Treasurer
and Mrs Peter Silman. Attorney Genera
and Mrs. r. NJ. Freer, Superintendent o
Schools and Mrs. Thomas c. Miller. Sen
! ator and Mrs. J. p. Dolliver. of Iowa; Rep
resentatfve and Mrs. J. f. Lacey. of Iowa
II. T.. Aud, Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Atkinson
r l. f. Allen. F.. p. Babb, Mr. slid --,
Van II. Bukey. w. I..4 b.
Mr.. and Mrs ID. ". a-
r Boone. j. ID. Butts. w.
Mr.. and Mrs l. W. Chlds, E.
den B. +. Connolly Mr. and .t5.
Cridler C. H. Cross. Mr.. and M. N b
George E. C. Quinn. J. C. Hads.' 'ap,
: ana Mrs. J. E. Hart. James roimes
charles w Henderson, A. l.. Hughes
Briggs Haney, ]. l.. Hanen, c. L. Hayes
/ DRYDEN Hess, Mr.. and Mrs. Samue
e Jacob. jr. T. L. Jefords, Mr. an
$ Mrs. E. j. Jeffreys, Andrew Johnsei
; | Mr. and Mrs. ]. William De Grange, Mis-
De Grange. w. j. Drummohd, Cntrie e
| D,vies 4. f. Dinger. T. b. Duckwali, y
G Daddvsman, X Delabar. Herbert Ed
n wards T. w Eversole, A. c. Nelson
Fred Onutt. Miss Bessie L. Kalb, j. "
Kennedy. Miss 4. Il. Kennedy, Lonei
Iamon. Col. and Mrs. c. II. Livingston
r. Lowe, f. w. Legge, J. W. Langle!