The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-11
PRAISE FOR PRESIDENT
FROM A DEMOCRAT
Gen.Duke's EuIogium at Uni.
versity Of Virginia Banquet.

Notable tributes were paid the Uni
versity of Virginia and its founder.
Thomas Jefferson. by sons of that ia
nous institution last night at the New
willard. where nearly 100 alumni sur
rounded the banquet board in annual
celebration. presented toasts concerning
the university. and likewise discussed
political conditions as affecting the
home Of the old school.
In striking contrast to the attributed
political inclinations of Virginians.
Gen Basil Duke OF Kentucky. defended
the President and went so far in pOIfIi-
cal paths TO express his wish to see the
Chief Executive renominated and elect
ed. The general said: with the Demo
cratic party in its present divided con-
dition, 1t would be impossible to name
a man who could be elected by the par
ty. Among the men on the other side
there is none whom l would rather see
elected than Theodore Roosevelt"
Major Robert w. Hunter replied to the
sentiments expressed by General Duke,
and took issue with him as to the Presi-
dent. He said: Il used TO have more
hope for the President than l have now.
] hope General Wood will heed the ad-
vice OF a Southern newspaper, which
suggested the next time the general en-
gagged in athletics with the Chief Elk
ecutive he keep an eye on him, as the
President might draw razor. l do not
approve Of the strenuous life"
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee responded to the
toast Our Country In a splendid ad-
dress the general urged the strict en-
forcement OF the Monroe Doctrine and
made a plea for the largest navy in the
world. He reviewed the growth of the
country and the necessity of sustaining
its dignity at all times. other toasts
were given by Representative William
A Jones. Prof. J. W. Mallet. Gen NJ c.
Butler. Lieut.. c. o. Shaw. and Bishop
Lawrence. of Massachusetts.
A meeting Of the Washington Alumni
Association. under whose auspices the
banquet was given. was held before the
banquet for the purpose Of electing Of
hcers. and resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. ex-senator c. J. Faulkner: first
vice president. r. L. Preston: second
vice president. Joseph Bryan; secretary.
j. Miller Kenyon: treasurer, Z. Hilton
Jackson; executive committee. the OIL
81 > anu AlAAGQ 4 yer. 1 AumdS l.. Hume,
q. George Riden. DR.. Monte Griffith. and
Gardner l. Boothe.
The following alumni attended the
banquet,
Gen NJ c. Butler, Surgeon General
RiXey. Col. Hilary A. Herbert. NJ Sam
uel Spencer, Major r. w. Hunter. Cen
eral Lomax, Or. r. L. Howell. Prof
Mallet of the University Of Virginia.
w A Jones. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, DR..
Randolph McRim. Hon. c. j. Faulkner.
John B. Williams. Gen Basil Duke.
Gen. W H Payne. Benjamin Micou, r.
L. Preston. DR.. Charles Marbury. c. II.
Sinclair, John B. Weir, r Walton
Moore, J. Miller Kenyon. ]. NJ. c. David
son. Louis Mackal. Lewis Machen. z.
Hilton jackson. David GreenIees. Thorn
as L Hume. r. II. Mudd. b. l. Jack
son. W. 3. Jackson. Alfred Tyler. An
thony NJ Ray. DR.. ". " Suter. Lieut.
G. o. Shaw. DR.. Joseph Bryan, John Fox.
Jr., Bishop Lawrence OF Massachusetts.
DR.. Thomas Nelson Page, Scott Towers
J. Sprigg PERI S. Prentiss Knutt. I. G..
Staples. Mr.. SmOot, George c. Hiden.
Capt. Samuel NJ. Gaines. DR.. John D.
Thomas, DR.. p. S. Roy. Frank Hume. ].
0. Bruin. Col l. H. Saunders. William
81. Saunders, Mr.. King, Or. Jesse Rams
burg, DR.. Franck Hyatt. DR.. G. Wyths
Cooke. Dr.. r. G. Walsh, Prof. l. NJ
Blackford. c. G.. Lee. and Mr.. Proctor