The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-24
ASTORIA WELCOMES
THE NEW SENATOR

we cane out Scott free, and with q
Fulton Of faurels.'
The address was heartily applauded.
lion. John Hahn Of c1atsop was the
next speaker. He was very bFisf.
merely saying that he had always been
willing to abide by the win Of the ma
jority. and that the happiness over The
election OF Senator Fulton satisfied him
that his course during the late session
had been approved at home.
Representative Hansbrough of Doug
las county said that he had written
srecch. but that the other fellows had
said about all that he wanted to say
Briefly, he stated that the legislature
had chosen senator who would Mt
tingiy represent all Of Oregon, and one
OF whom the people would be proud.
Senator Hunt Of Muitnomah said that
he was poor speaker, but that hts
heart was in the right place. While he
did not support Senator Fulton, he was
satisfied that there was no regret at
his election. which he thought would
serve to eliminate the sectional feeling
that had existed.
Representative Bailey Of MuitnornaH
called himself one of the Multnomah
Indians who had gone down to defeat
However. he said that Muitnomah
would fall In line and help Senator Ful-
ton to the best Of its ability In all mat
tiers pertaining to the welfare OF Ore
gon.
Representative Hermann OF Coos
county, who was one Of Mr.. FuIton's
most ardent supporters. said that, after
listening to Smith. Bailey and Hunt Of
Multnomah, he was satisfied that his
friend Banks would not have to live
in barn. Coos and all OF southern
Oregon was rejoicing over Senator Full
tons election, and he was happy that
he was one of the original 80 who held
out for the Astoria man.
Senator Johnston OF wasco sal dthat.
as q representative Of the great In
land empire. he had come to Astoria
to help celebrate. He lauded Senator
Fulton's splendid manhood and ex-
pressed confidence he would prove the
best senator Oregon ever had.
Representative Gill OF Multnomah
was very brief in his remarks, content
ing himself with the statement that
he was extremely happy over the cleo
tion of Mr.. Fulton.
Harrison Allen then told story about
Collector of Customs Robb. who had
been approached by Portland man
with an offer to wager that he could
name the next senator. MIR. Robb had
accepted a $50 bet, and to his utter con-
sternation the Portlander had named
Senator Fulton. Mr.. Allen introduced
Representative Carnahan OF Clatsop
when the crowd has ceased its laughter.
and Mr.. Carnahan said:
Whatever the people may have
expected of me, they did not expect
any speechmaking, We have all al0mg
contended that the election OF Senator
Fulton would mean more water on the
bar. You will remember that two weeks
ago a large ship went ashore inside
the harbor. Early this morning she
floated. From this take 1t that the 70.
suit Of the election has fulfilled our
hopes"
Mr.. Carnahan was the last speaker.
For 10 or Is minutes Senator Fulton
remained at the Occident, where he was
beseiged from all sides by Astorians
who We're anxious to grasp his hand
and tell him how glad they were that
he had been elected. Afterwards he
walked about town for an hour with
the visiting legislators, who were intros
duced to the leading men Of the city.
All in all, 1t was the greatest day In
Astoria's history, and those who came
from other counties to help celebrate
say they never for moment Imagined
that any city could so nagnlficentlx
attests its loyalty and It's love for an
individual. Business was at q stand
still during the entire afternoon ana
the people gave up the day to ceiehra<
ton OF the victorious homecoming 81
that citizen who has always been and
will always be plain Charlie" to them