The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-30
IN HONOR OF M'KINLEY.
BAY0UETHELD BY STATE M'KIN-
 LEY ASSOCIATION.

Telegram from Senator M. A. Hanna-
 Letter from Secretary George E. cor- tsiyou Bsad-A Distinguished Gather
 ing of Men-Mnny Eloquent Speeches
 Delivered-A Notable Occasion. The first annual banquet of the Me Kinley association of Connecticut was given in Harmonic hall last evening. To say that it was success would in- adequately express proper descrip- tion.
 The banquet commenced at 6 o'clock and prior to that time hundreds of prominent republican voters from all parts os the state gathered nj the hall to honor the memory of him whom they loved and respected so mrlchWll- liam Mckinley. There were also a number of prominent democrats pres ent
 The hall was magnifcently decorated and presented a handsome sight to the guests From the center hung an urn, several feet in length, made entirely of pink carnations and flld with a shower of calla lilies. From this centerpiece Hong streamers of evergreen extended to all parts of the room. The side walls were all draped with flags and also pictures of the dead statesman. In ad- dition to this there were evergreens and smilax covering the remaining space
 Weil's orchestra was seated on the stage, behind a bower of potten plants and palms, and they rendered a splen- did musical programme during the levening Over the stage hung a mag lnihcent oil painting os the "Martyred President" with American flags draped on either side.
 At 6 o'clock about 400 members of the association were seated at the tables and after the invocation had been pro- nounced by Rev. Dr. Watson D. Phil-s Hips, partook of the splendid menu
 which had been prepared under the di- lrection of the committee.
 The committee in charge of this suc- . cessful affair consisted of Fred w. Orr, chairman; T. H. Macdonald, John Os !, Shares, R. IL Freeman, Frederick L. Gaylord, John H. Guernsey, F. s. Ham- ilton, Rollin s. Woodruff, J D. Wall
 ters, R. o. Eaton, George I. Allen, Am lrew E. Gates and Edson S. Bishop.
 The guests table was at the head of
 the room and was occupied by all the| lspeakers: Lieutenant Governor Rob- , Ierts, Fred w. Orr, John F. Gaffey, Col,
 onel Rollin s, Woodruff. e
 At the conclusion of the banquet President John F. Gaffey of the asso- citation called those present to order. 3 He then delivered splendid introduce : tory sneech. after which he read the 7 following telegram from Senator M. A.
 Hanna:
 washingtong, D. C., Jan. 29, 194o. ? John E. Gaffey, President Mckinley Association of Connecticut, New z Haven, Conn: X It would give me great pleasure to 2 be with you tonight, but being denied , that privilege I wish to extend cordial : greetings to the members of your as- ! sociation and your guests such a ceie- : bration as yours in honor of such a man as the beloved Mckinley stimulates good citizenship and should inspire in ,. every republican increased love of par ty and in every American more earnest :. devotion to country Kindly accept my very best wishes for a successful ana \ beneficial celebration.
 e M. A. Hanna.
 He next read the following letter from
 President McKinleys former secretary
 George B. Cortelyou:
 Department of Commerce and Labor II Office of the Secretary.
 y1yo ol, ;,, n Tan 12 1404 ,s My Dear Sir
 .e I am very sorry, indeed, that shnl 'l not be able to attend the banquet o1 le the Mckinley association of Connecti' le cut. The difficulties in the way of ma le leaving Washington at this time hav' IS already been exclaimed to you. n This anniversary banquet appeals t le me. It would be a privilege to ioii IS with those who will gather in New Ha a- ven on the 29th to pay tribute to th st memory of William Mckinley. w V cannot too often repeat to the Ameri le can people the story of his life; hi or youthful patriotism; his devotion to hi m mother; his fine loyalty in all the sa es cred relations of home; his long year en of public service, marked by ever-in IL, creasing growth in the affection 8n' Id regard of the people. Such life an m such service, even had they no Tn known the great responsibilities an 'l- great opportunities of the presidency
 would have entitled him to plac
 high on the honor roll of the natior
 But from the day that he became presl |, dent, he grew and broadened in hi 0u grasp of public questions, in his realiza as ton of the needs and the weaknesse and the possibilities of our citizenshi S in his determination so to administe es the affairs of his great office as to cor tribute in substantial degree to the re in public's progress along the pathway n- enlightenment and civilization. H'
 achievements have gone into history, au be told and re-told in the coming age
 As we gain a better perspective of tn
 eventual year of his administration, v
 shall come to know more and more tf
 greatness and nobility of his natul ad and the fullness of his conservation Int lthe welfare of all the people. nd He died as he lived. to the last ger an. tie, patient, considerate, forgiving, an
 the words of his faith and of his ho7
 fell upon this stricken land with tt
 beauty and dignity of benedicticn.
 As his successor has so eloquent an, said: sHe shall stand in the eyes ILL ,y,erelu the first man