The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
The Legislature.
TAKEN FROM TABLE
This Action Accorded the Minneapo-
lis Banquet by Legislators
Unanimous Vote.
The Banquet at the West Hotel Fol
lowed the University
Inspection.

Nearly all the members of the legisla-
ture accepted the invitation of the state
and the city of Minneapolis to
pay a, social call yesterday. The trip was
not as extended as the one to Duluth and
the iron range, but it was just as pleasant
while it lasted, and not the least attract
i've feature was the banquet given in honor
of the city's guests at the West Hotel in
the evening. 1t was an informal affair,
having been arranged in less than three
days, but the committee and the staff of
the hotel had done their work thoroughly
and the function was most complete.
About 100 leading citizens Of Minneapolis
did the honors.
j. G. Eliel had charge of the toast list
and discharged the somewhat difficult du-
ties with grace and tact. Brief responses
were made by Mayor James G. Haynes,
who welcomed the guests in felicitous
words; by Governor Van SAINT, Lieutenant
Governor Ray w. Jones, Speaker L. w.
Babcock, DR.. Cyrus Northrop, William H.
Eustis, Senator r. P. Brewer and James
T. Wyman, who concluded the speech
making in time to allow the guests to
catch the midnight cars for st. Paul.
President Northrop Warmly Greeted.
Every speaker was greeted in a hearty
style, all made clever speeches and proper
appreciation was shown them, but the re-
ception given to DR.. Northrop amounted
to an ovation. AS soon as his name was
called half of those present jumped te
their feet and cheered the beloved presl-
dent of the state university as though he
were a conquering hero returning from q
| successful campaign.
The toastma ster had felicitous way Of
/ giving the speakers a fine running start
Governor Van SAINT had the following en-
couragement:> I'VE love him for the
/ O.. -1-s L. l,~~ thsy nnf in
1 for the enemies he has made; we respect
! him for the courage he has shown. HI
i is not very tall, but he couldn't stand any
/ higher in our estimation were he eigh
feet high
! Speaker Babcock made a decided hi
i when he announced that although th'
i university had not asked for anything
the legislature intended to give something
!; and, to give literally. DR.. Northrop re
4 piled feelingly to the greetings. II woul'
\ be something less than a man If l Wer
4 not moved by the kind words have hear
4 uttered" he said when the cheers and ap
\ plause had died away. 1T is by chanc
4 that live here. 1t is eighteen years ag
! that left my home in New Haven an
came here and am glad I came. T. cou
not have gone anywhere on earth wher
i would have found a more grateful, gen
erous and noble people than here in Min
I nesota."
! He expressed himself as very willing t
leave, the fate Of the university in tn
hands of the members Of the legislature.
) Among those present last evening in ad
, dition to the members of the senate an
the house were Judge Robert Jarnisor
Secretary Of State Peter Hanson, Stat
, Treasurer Julius Block, State AuditC
} Samuel Iverson, Dean W. NJ Liggett Pre-
| fessor Hays, Frank B. Kellogg, st. Paul; .
A. Martin, NJ o. Werner, A. c. Pau
| T Gryff
Semp1e, John Washburn, B. F. Nelson, v
]. Dean, J. K. Marshall, H" H. Thaye
F. A. Chamberlain, George Daggett, A. /
Crane, e. F. Smith, Al w: Paris, Ralp