The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-24
CROWD WANTED BANKS

CROWD WANTED BANKS
present Banks,r 1--WE want Banks.''
came from the crowd. Representative
Banks was among those on the veranda
and the crowd wanted to hear him.
He is the young man who announced to
the legislature that he would vote for
Fulton IL the wrath of the people of
Portland made II necessary for himself
and wife to reside hereafter in barn
with batens on il. But Harrison Alien,
who was 10 introduce the speakers. was
pleased to let the crowd wait for a
while. In few humorous words he
presented Hon. 3. L. Eddy Of Tilla-
nook. who made an especially pleasing
address. He referred fiatteringly to
the patriotism OF the people Of Astoria
and to the high qualities Of Senator
Fulton. He said that when he came
here and saw the people he was not
surprised that Astoria should have pro-
duced Fulton. The senator's CAM
paign had been honest and manly, and
had left no scars. Mr.. Eddy's address
was very pleasing and he was warmly
applaudad.
Again the crowd set up howl for
Banks Give us Banks; we want to
hear him talki" came from the street
below. But Mr.. Allen smiled biandly
and introduced Senator Smith from
Multnomah. Now, Senator Smith
hadn't beaa any too friendly with Sem
ator Fulton during the fight, but the
distinguished Astorian stepped to the
front, grasped the hand Of the Multi
nomah senator and told the crowd that
II would find him pretty good fellow.
This served to restore confidence and
Senator Smith was listened to with
marked attention. He spoke of Sem
ator Fulton as distinguished type Of
American manhood, and added that,
while he felt that he should work for
the election Of a Multnomah man, he
was free to admit that the selection
could not have possibly been a better
one. he believed Senator Fulton would
not represent Oregon for one term, but
for five or six, and that he would grow
old in the service of his country. AL
luding to John H. Smiths reference to
Mr.. Fultons original library, which he
carried under his arm, the Multno-
nah senator said that the library now
under Senator Fulton's hat was suf-
ficient for all the requirments of the
state and nation. DIR. Smiths was q
very neat speech and took well with
the crowd,
Before the crowd had an opportunity
to set up its cry for Banks, Mr.. Allen
appeared with that young gentleman,
who was given an ovation that would.
amply repay him for long residence in
some barn. Representative Banks is
only 26 years of age, He said in part:
II made my last political speech last
Friday night, when voted for your
fellow-townsmau for United States SEN
ator. want to say to you that II you
have anything in the way Of barns with
batens on them. I'm open for engage
ments."
The crowd set up a cheer, for 1t
had admired the pluck of this man
above that of all others who braved
Multnomah wrath in the late contest.
Mr.. Banks went on to plead for har-
mony between the two cities and said
he hoped Senator Fulton's election
would serve to bridge the gulch.
Representative Shelley of Lane made
one of the best speeches OF the day.
He said that washington's birthday
and Charles election went hand in
hand, and ventured the assertion that
hereafter Astoria would be on the
man. This reference evoked the warm
est enthusiasm and the crowd cheered
him to the echo. He was happy to say
that his county delegation was the first
to sign the caucus call, which was cal
culated to elect Senator Fulton, and he
was also happy that he was one OF the
sS--a number that Astorians should
cling to as exceptionally lucky. He re-
called that the Portland Telegram had
referred to the election of Senator An
keney Of Washington has a rebuke to
the Seattle spirit, which would have
elected a senator for that city alone;
and he thought the same reference
might opportupely be made to Senator
Fulton's election, which was victory
for Oregon. In concluding Mr.. Shelley
said:
During the late contest efforts we're
made to Geer us up in other lines, but