The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-11
Guests of the Democratic
 IrOQuOiS Club.
A TREMENDOUS OVATION
Nations Chief Executive is
 Deeply Touched.
His Speech q Masterly Efort-Says That Illinois Will Not Have Chance to Reverse Its Vote
 For Him.

cred by his political foes but personal friends President Roosevelt was to- night the chief guest at a magnificent banquet rendered to him by the Iro- quois Club. the leading Democratic organization of Illinois.
 Surrounded by men who fought agaist him in two national cam paigns, who deprecate many of his avowed policies and who have drowned upon some of his political actions, the President was tonight cheered to the echo as he entered and left tine ban quet hall, was applauded with enthu- siasm throughout his address and at its close, and was given to under stand that in his case political differ ences were not personal issue. The banquet which was from first to last an ovation, was given entirely by Democrats to the leader of their po- litical opponents and many of the kind- ly personal references made by the speakers of the evening, the majority of whom are men of Democratic faith, deeply touched the President In his manner and words he evinced through out the evening a deep qualification at the warmth of his reception from men who have fought him in political bat ties before now and are ready to fight him again tomorrow if they considered it necessary.
 At the Presidents table were Mayor Edward P. Dunne Charles Gunther president of the Iroquois Club; James Hamilton Lewis. who acted as toast master; Samuel Alschuler Judge Mur- ray F. Tuley, Sheriff Thomas E. Bar rett and other Democrats. Of the Re- publicans there were at the same ta- ble Governor Deneen, Senator A. J. Hopkins, Judge c. c. Konlsaat, Judge K. W. Landis and a dozen more.
 Informal Reception.
 ho oh was set for o'clock, the President held an informal reception in the rooms of the Art Institute adjoining the Au- dirorium. He shook hands with every one of the seven hundred men wko were presented at the banquet imme- diately following the reception.
 few moments before o'clock, the President, escorted by President Gun ther of the Iroquois Club and other officials of the organization, entered the banquet hall. Their arrival was the signal for an outburst of cheers that continued until the President had traversed the long hall and stood by his seat at the speakers table. The President bowed repeatedly in ac- knowledgement of the hearty welcome extended to him.
 The menu was long and fully one and half hours were consumed before its end was reached At o'clock Pres ident Gunther called the guests to or der and delivered a brief address oe welcome to the President in the fol- lowing words:
 We welcome our guest for his broad patriotic spirit for. like our selves, he can rise above party pretu- dices and animosities. and can say we are of one heart for our common coun- try. We welcome you for your course in the hour of duty. We welcome vol because the Iroquois Club is national in its scope and broad enough to honor the chief executive of the nation. Lastly, we welcome you because you believe in the high and immortal prin- ciples of Thomas Jefferson. equal rights to all and special favors to none"
 President Gunther at the close of his address introduced as toastmaster of the evening James Hamilton Lewis.
 As the first formal speaker of the evening Mir. Lewis introduced J. M. Dickinson, a leading member cf the IroqGois Club. MT. Dickinson chose as his theme the history of she 0rgani- zation which was the host of the evening and spoke as follows on "The Iroquois Club"
 ''The IrOauOIs CIub."
 The Iroquois Club. stronger in its Americanism than in its democracy, rejoicing as citizens of our common country in all that gives 1t present lustre and assurance of future renown.
  gate to a Republican and would place on his brow q garland woven of all that is emblematic of patriotic pride in a President who illustrates in lis pub lie and private life the excelleacies of an honest true, able. fearless, Chris tian gentleman. It Is & tribute rarely if ever offered before. The combina- tion of qualities that would evoke such a tribute is rare"
 Governor Deneen was the next speaker and his subject was Illinois" He spoke as follows:
 Tt is unnecessary. MT. President. for | me to pile statistics upon statistics 70 impress the stranger within our gates | with the importance of our agricultu- | ral, commercial manufacturing, rlining | and transportation enterprises. What | we do Is known everywhere. WhtAev- l CT men work with tools or buy and sell | the products of the farm and factory | they read the familiar legend, Made in | Illinois. 1T. S. A
 But this is to you a familiar story l a more than twice-told tale There 1 fore, 1 bid you welcome on behalf of | the people of Illinois. who admire the | common virtues and the men who prac- | tice them. They admire you. To them | you represent in a high degree those | virtues they cherish most-courage, honesty, patriotism, morality and faith | In men and government"
 WHti' dl tHe cOncIuSlOn Of the aQ- l dress of Governor Deneen. MT. Lewis | arose to introduce President Roosevelt, | he was at first given no opportunity to | speak. The entire assembly kvas on it's | feet. waving nandkerchiefs and nap | kins and cheering with vigor When his voice could be heard, MT. Lewis ln- troduced tho President, who spoke as follows.
 PresIdcnt'a Speech.
 "NIr President, MT. Postmaster. and you, my hosts: I very deeply appre- eiate the honor of being your suest and guest of the city of Chicago this evening: and in looking al the possi- bilties of the future, let me add that have not the least anticipation of Chi Sago's ever reversing that most com plimentary vote which I so deeply ap- preciated last year, because 1t will not have the chance. Naughter and ap- plause).
 Our country is governed and under Existing circumstances can only be gov Rned under the party system. and that