Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
President 10 the Guest Of the lroquois
Club at Banquet and Arouses
Enthusiasm.
NOTED MEN IN ATTENDANCE
Also Guest Of Merchants and Harvard
Clubs at Luncheon, and Makes
Some Remarks.

hours To-Day ana OF tnat time IL and
one-half hours were given to the pub.
lie. From 4:30 to 6 o'clock was al.
loted to him on the Official program
for rest, but during that time he gave
An audience to committee of labor
leaders who presented to him a pro-
test against the use of federal troops
in the teamsters strike. The remain
der of his time from the moment that
his train came into the Chicago and
Orthwestern depot at noon until is
drew out of the Pennsylvania depot
at 80 minutes after midnight, was con-
sumed by one luncheon, three recep-
tions, one banquet and four carriage
rides.
From his arrival until his departure
the program outlined for his enter
tainment was carried through with
out delay, and without an unpleasant
feature or untowad incident
AT IL o'clock President Roosevelt
left the Iroquois club banquet hall for
his rooms to prepare for the trip to
the station of the Pennsylvania road
Although smart rain was falling, a
lareg crowd was gathered around the
hotel entrance to see the president
depart He came down quickly and
as soon as he entered his carriage
the escort of mounted policemen
swung into line and passed at a live
ly trot north on Michigan avenue to
Jackson boulevard, where they turn
ed west. going straight to Canal street,
then north to the station entrance.
The station was kept entirely clear
by a strong force of police, and the
president passing between their lines
touched his hat to the officers, who
saluted him as he passed. and enter
ed his private car. At u p. m, very
promptly, the train pulled out for
Washington.
President Roosevelt was tonight the
chief guest at the magnificent ban
quet rendered him by the Iroquois
club. the leading Democratic organ
ization of Illinois. Surrounded by men
who have fought against him in two
national campaigns, who deprecate
many of his avowed policies, and who
have frowned upon some OF his politi
cal actions, the president was tonight
cheered to the echo as he entered and
left the banquet hall, was applaudet
with enthusiasm throughout his ad
Dress and at its close was given tC
understand that in his case politica
differences were not a personal is
sue
The banquet. which was from frs
to last an ovation. was given entirely
by Democrats to the leader OF theil
political opponents, and many OF the
kindly personal references made by
the speakers of the evening. the ma
jority of whom are men of Democratic
faith, deeply touched the president
In his manner and woras he evincet
throughout the evening a deep gra
ification at the warmth of his recep
ton from men who have fought hin
in political battles before now, ant
are ready to fight him again tomor
Throughout the entire evening, how
ever, ran the dominant note of ad
miration for the character of, an(
friendship for the man himself.
The great banquet hall of the Au
ditorium never held a gathering NOR
representative than that which as
sembled there tonight to do homo
to President Roosevelt. Given unde
the auspices of a Democratic organ
iZation, as it was, it was but natura
that the majority of those presen
should be members of that party, bu
scattered throughout the banquet hal
were many men strong in Republican
doctrines and high in the councils Q
their party in Illinois. At the pres
dents table were Mayor Edward
Dunno, Charles F. Gunther, presiden
of the Iroquois Club; James Hamilton
Lewis, who acted as POSTMASTER; Sam
uel Alschuler, Judge Murray F. Tuley
Sheriff Thomas, E. Barrett and othe
Democrats. OF the Republicans Their
were at the same table Governor d.
neen, Senator A. J. Hopkins, Judg
C. c. Kohlsaat, Judge J. w. Landi
and a dozen more.
Prior to the banquet itself, whic
was set for o'clock, the presiden
held an informal reception in tn
rooms of the Art Institute, adjoinin
the Auditorium on the north. H
shook hands with everyone of the 70
men who were present at the FUN
ton Immediately following the recel
ton, and had a pleasant word for
those who were known to him pc
sonally or by reputation.
A few moments before o'cloc
the president entered the banqu'
hall. He had been preceded by Sc
eral hundred of the guests, and h
arrival was the signal for an outbur
of cheers that continued until tt
president had traversed the long ha
and stood by his seat at the speaker
table. The president bowed repeate
ly in acknowledgment of the hear
welcome extended him.
The menu was long, and fully OF
and one-half hours were consume
before it's end was reached. At
o'clock President Gunther of the II
quois club called the guests to ord
and made a brief address of WELDON
to the president.
POSTMASTER Lewis also spoke brit
ly.
J. M. Dickinson, the first inform
speaker, responded to the toast. "Tl
Iroquois Club"
Governor Deneen, who followed hi
spoke on illinois"
When, at the conclusion of the :
dress of Governor Deneen, Mr.. Lev
arose to introduce President Roo
yelt the entire assembly was on
feet, waving handkerchiefs and n;
kins and cheering with vigor. VIII
his voice could be heard, Mr.. Lev
introduced the president. who in