The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-05

the opportunity to say that the district and city were undoubtedly republican, althnugh he had tried hard to keep the people fTOla being misguided
 Colonel Norris G. Osborn was the next speaker. After expressing his de- light light with the grand testimonial of the afternoon, he said: Some time ago my friend Gen. Ford suggested that I would be good successor to Congressman Sperry. But when I as scented he took it back, as my weakness in social ways might have kept me from my duties there.
 T feel, after listening to the former speaker, that perhaps l am the only real democrat here, for he has turned us over, body, soul and brooches. It was unnecessary, as long ago Sperry reduced the entire district. tApplause.) It is always easy for men of one be- lief to say pleasing things to men of other faith. l am. not here for that. What constitutes machine little know. Your machine, whatever it is, your organization, however formed, is, I believe, two-thirds indebted for its effectiveness to the magnifcenee of your leader, just as your great na- tional organization is due to the fas- chatting achievements of our president, Theodore Roosevelt.
 T, too, am at peace with all the world, but I have my fears as other agree with some of your doctrines, but l am again overcome with the magnetic personality of the president. It seems to me that his dominant characteristic is not Dolitie but rather the question, is he right or is he wrongful is hon esty, far, greater than any mere party.
 T congratulate you, MT. Sperry, on this grand and splendid ovation. I congratulate you, not because you are a Republican, but because you are my personal friend and neighbor. And one year from next fall I expect the people will return you to Congress. Once again, I suppose Mr. sperry will send
 me, as he does his other constituents, papers of seeds, without a garden, and elegant books of descriptive travel in lands which one has never visited and would care nothing for had he been there"
 MIR. ORR CALLED ON.
 Judge Harrison now called upon Col, Fred. W. Orr of the Ninth ward.
 'GMr. Toastmaster and gentlemen" said he, T want to offer an apology on behalf of the committee. We had ex- pected no less than seven hundred guests, from every city, town and vil- lage. Unfortunately the clements were against us. The great tent under which we had hoped to seat you all with per- feet ease in one large body, blew down last night in the gale. We trust you have enjoyed yourselves under the cir cumstances- the committee had to con front. t.% l. ~4, < Attorney General w. l.. King of Con necticut was the next speaker He re- called his many years Of aeduaintanca and friendship with MT. Sperry, and was warmly received by the diners. Ex-Governor rlAbiram Chamberlain made one of his characteristieIy strong addresses, and closed by singing The Old Oakena Bucket" every one Joining in tEe chorus tLia e5 +&
 ExIJudge L,s NJ Hubbard of Walling- Mir Sperry the man as distinguished from MT. soerry the man of public af-
 The last speaker of the afternoon and the gentleman whom the guests had waited longft6 hear was MT Sper- | " himself. He sa!d: Gentlemen of our State. of the Soc ond Congressional District, and my you heartily for coming here with the elements so much against you to pay 1 tribute to my humble self. II will make
 no speech, but simply thank you for l those Words--etxrayaga words To
 my. friend, Alexander Troup, and my darling little friend of The Register, l who has grown up retaining so much 1 of sweetnessi I am gratefnE We are ] here not as partisans, but as friends 1 We love friendship and especially adore those who adore us. & 1 Much has been said in regard to oui 1 president, Theodore Roosevelt. No nor, ! tai man on Gods footstool stands on 1 that high pinnacle, and deservedly so | as does Theodore Roosevelt No mar | has achieved such a victory in bring | ing together those envoys of peace, and 1 standing by them to the end. ... For the last four months no word 1 have I heard, nor has a single letter 1 been received by me advocating . 1 change of our laws, whereas I used tc
 receive hundreds. It Is revelation tc
 me, and so I. tell it to you, to-day as 1 2 significant fact. It puts me in mind 1 Of a friend up country who was a 1 millwrlght. lie was looking for the
 coming of the Lord. One day a friend
 coming of the Lord any more?' No, 1 said the miller, you see business is SC 1 good now down at the shop, that 1 don't have time to watch out for the | Lord A'a
 When congress opens I shall return inspired by the memory of this occa' l sion" .
 Among the guests present yesterday
 tenant Governor Rollin $. Woodruff Judge Lynde Harrison, Judge w. T. l Elmer, state referee; Congressman-a at