Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-28
TRIBUTE 70 AK|N[EY
Roosevelt Pronounces Eulogy
Upon Life and Work of
Martyred President
BANQUET AT CANTON, OHIO

Given Under Auspices Of Canton Re.
publican League, to Commemorate
Birthday of Mckinley, and Pronounc
ed to Be the Most Brilliant Ever Wit.
messed There-Features Of Occasion
| Canton, O.. Jan. 2s.-President
Roosevelt last night participated in
a notable tribute to the memory of the
late President Mckinley. He was the
principal orator at banquet giver
under the auspices OF the Canton re-
publican league in commemoration OF
the birthday of Mckinley. Surrounded
/ by friends. neighbors and business
and political associates Of the dead
president, he pronounced q brilliant
and eloquent eulogy upon the life and
works of Mckinley eulogy by many
regarded as the most beautiful and
heartfelt tribute ever paid to the mem
DRY of the distinguished dead.
The banquet was held in the Grand
opera house, the seats removed in the
pit and the house entirely refioored fol
the occasion. The interior of the build
ing was beautifully decorated with
flags and flowers, the floral decorations
being particularly elaborate. Festoons
of flags were arranged about the ball
quet boards were massed with roses
and carnations, interspersed with
smilax and ferns. A selected orchestra
of twenty five pieces furnished ex-
|quisite music during the banquet.
The occasion was the most brilliant
of its kind ever witnessed in Canton.
and few banquets held in Ohio have
equalled 1t in beauty, elabornteness and
Interest.
Among the 457 assembled about the
boards were some of the most dis
tinquished men in the civil. public and
political life of the country.
At the speakers table, besides Pres
ident Roosevelt. were seated Judge
William r. Day, who acted as toast
master, Secretary Root, Secretary Cor
telyou, Gen. S. B. M. Young. Gen.
Leonard Wood, Gen. Luke f. Wright,
vice governor OF the Philippines. Sur
geon General Rixey, Capt. w. S. Cow
les, the presidents naval aide, Col.
Theodore A. Bingham, his military aide,
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Brigham, Representative r. w. Taylor,
James w. Grant. Col. Myron 7. Her
rick Of Cleveland, j. G. Schmidlapp. H.
H. Kohlsaat Of Chicago, Hon. Chas.
Emory Smith, Judge Harter, Judge
Smyser and Alfred C. Eynon.
At the tables thruout the large au-
ditorium We're men of state and ma
tional prominence. Governor Nash, of
Ohio, who was expected to be present
to respond to the toast Ohio" was I'M
able to leave his home on account of
Illness. His place on the program was
taken by Hon. James j. Grant, of
Canton.
Soon after the close of the reception
at the Hotel Mckinley, President
Roosevelt and party walked in driving
rain from the hotel to the banquet hall.
a half square distant. Despite the in
clemency of the weather the streets
were thronged with people.
AS the president entered the banquet
hall the assemblage rose as one man
and cheered him healthy.
The demonstration-the first of the
day-was a personal tribute to the
president, which he acknowledged with
evident pleasure.
AS soon as the president and party
We're seated the doors of the balcony
and gallery were opened, and in a few
both were crowded with hand
nd tn
evening dress.
The material part IF the banquet was
not concluded until 10 o'clock. Judge
Day, as POSTMASTER. in introducing
President Roosevelt, spoke briefly, in
part as follows:
1T is a high tribute to the memory
and fame of William Mckinley that
brings to his old home today to join in
the observance Of this occasion the
president of the United States. MEM
bers Of his cabinet and others from
high places in the nublic service and
from among those who served with him
in war and peace. This country has not
lacked high minded and able men to
serve her In time of need; 1t did not
lack such one when our great leader
the ship of state has kept true to her
course. He has steadily grown in the
love and confidence II his countrymen.
Under his guidance the country is still
advancing in prosperity and security at
home and respect abroad. 1t is ones of
the felicities of the occasion and one
for which we feel the highest apprecia-
ton that the president cordially ac-
cepting the invitation extended to him
is able to be with US This evening. There
is no man better fitted to portray the
great character in whose honor we as
semble tonight. 1t is a privilege to
present to you to respond to the first
sentiment William Mckinley Theo-
dore Roosevelt, president of the United
States"
AS the president rose to speak the
audience arose and cheered him enthu-
When he addressed the POSTMASTER
as MIR. Justice Day." designation APP
piled only to Justices of the United
States supreme court, his auditors
shook the building with applause.
Ruu DINGS SINK INTO EARTH.