The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
CHEERS FOR BAILEY.
Governor Given Hearty Well
come at Kansas City Banquet.

Kansas City, Nov. 20-In hall, made
gay by the American red, white and
blue, Charles E Clark, formerly COM
mander of the battIeship Oregon, and
now rear admiral of the United States
navy last night addressed 500 of the
business and professional men of Kan
sas City. The occasion was the ninth
banquet of the Commercial club, which
was held in the large dining room of
the Midland hotel.
Besides Rear Admiral Clark, the
guests of honor and the men who con-
tributed the other principal features to
the after dinner programme were Gov
ernor A. ]. Montague of Virginia, John
L. Webster of Nebraska and Governor
w. ]. Bailey of Kansas. Among the
guests was also H. U. Nudge of To-
peka.
The decorations of the hall were prob
ably more elaborate than were ever be-
fore attempted here. Along the south
many reminders for Admiral Clark of
the part he took in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war and of Kansas City's pride
in his achievement. Occupying the cen
miniature of the Oregon" its flags
flying and everything in readiness
save that it was not manned-for a
cruise across the seas. On one side,
above a senli-circular figure formed of
red, white and blue electric lights, was
spelled the name San Francisco" On
the other side, where were ilIuminations
in the Spanish colors, red and yellow,
was Santiago" The distance covered
by the Oregon" when it went to the
aid of struggling Cuba and the time re-
CURED to make the trip also were indi-
Gated, IA, 900 knotS-6S days"
And spelled against the wall, just
| above the rigging of the battle ship,
was the commanders now famous mes
sage:
Navy Department.: Do not hamper
me with 0rGerS-(antair Clark -
For a half hour preceding the begin
ming of the banquet an Informal recep-
ton was rendered the guests of honor
in the ante rooms of the hall. All the
other banqueters were seated when the
speakers, accompanied by members of
| the entertainment committee, entered
the dining room. The lights were ex-
tinguished and the illumined stars des-
| ignating the rank of the rear admiral
sprang into life. simultaneously the
guns on the Oregon" sounded the rear
admiraPs salute of 10 guns. Admiral
! Clark appeared delighted and bowed in
response to the greeting of the banquet
ers.
Just before the coffee was served the
| lights were extinguished. Then the rear
admirals flag, with its two white stars,
was shown. Next the Oregon came into
view After that the American flag was
/ Illuminated and everybody cheered and
nearly everybody sang as the orches-
ira started up Rally Round the Flag"
With the first strains of Dixie glasses
were again raised and the health of Old
Virginia's governor was proposed. The
banqueters shouted for the governor of
Kansas when the musicians played bill
Bailey
Mr. Ashley then introduced Governor
Bailey of Kansas, for a few remarks
A group in the rear of the hall gave the
Rock Chalk yell when Mr.. Bailey
arose
I want to thank you for the occasion
to be your guest said the Kansas
governor Governor Montague, these
fellows have probably told you that
they have made this city great. It's a
delusion. It has been made great by an
miles long, 200 miles wide. that reaches
| to the stars.
ITS her 100.000,0oO bushels of wheat,
| her IS per cent of live stock, her men
that follow the pillow, that have made
this Kansas City"
| The Rev. Theodore B. Foster, rector of
Grace church. pronounced the invoca-
ton.
The programme of teasts follows:
Toastmaster, Henry D. Ashley
The Commercial clubs welcome, G. D.
Parker, president
THE west and New York" John L
| Webster.
THE Supremacy and Opportunities of
the American Republic" Governor A. J..
/ Montague.
Ready for Duty.'Rear Admiral Chas.
z. Clark. II. S. N.