The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-01

The big hall was prettily and sppro-
pristely decorated with flags and bunting.
pictures of Roosevelt and also reproduc-
tions OF the state seal. About 500 sat
down to eat and at each plate was a small
5sck-o'-lantern souvenir containing a cl-
gar. There We're a number Of ladies' in
the balcony who were interested specta-
tors, and enjoyed the speakers and the
band concert. Rev. G. A. Denfeld OF
Tdgewood said grace before the dinner
served by Banspach.
Gen. Charles R. Rraxton was there and
on the left OF Gov. Utter at the table and
near Chairman Frank l.. Holden sat Hon.
Joseph J.. Burlingamc, who recently was
turned down by the Warwick managers
OF the party. Congressman Capron who's
guest congressman Foster OF Vermont
was, and the state officers who arc can
dfdates sat at the head table and after
ward upon the stage.
PRESIDENT GEORGE II. WEBB.
President Webb called the gathering u
attention and recalled the events of last
year at this time, and said that probably
'nost OF the orators who talked for his
opponents would now hasten TO nominate
Roosevelt for the choice OF president.
Mr.. Webb pictured two men-one an
upright man, fearless and one who is for
building up the state. The other man
stands for something that Is tearing down
snd destructive in the state.
Helikened o Garvin TO a man. tall yet
so thin ia principles hat he asked for the
dimes OF the women and children TO HELM
elect him 10 the office OF governor, which
picture Will YOU turn 10 the wall.
Gov. Utter's antithesis pictured as "A
man who sold tho good town OF his state
for a mess OF potaff.
He asked that the club be recruited up
10 1000. SO that one can send mp two mon
of one kind. instead OF a protcctionist and
a treetrsder lie told a funny story on
tho Postal Telegraph which hold a teia-
gram from A speaker To Adm Il. Capron.
n week because they had never heard Of
him. He expressed his regret tina Hon.
Leslie NJ. shaw was unable 10
come and then he introduced
Hon. u. j. Foster OF Vermont. repre-
sentative from the Burlington district I'm
congress, was then introduced. who re-
ceived a rousing welcome.
He said when he received a welcome like
that: THE way YOU come at me reminds
mo OF an Italian audience | addressed In
the Mckinley campaign. They were very
enthusiastic, clapped and checrcd aud APP
%plaudcd. and then full OF pleasure at my
self turned to tho chairman. asked
him how he liked the speech and he said.
Not worth a d.. ! am the boss. /
hold up one finger thoy clap. two fingers
they stamp the feet, three fingers they
shout Mckinley. When YOU came at
me I did not exactly know what was
coming
TOLD FUNNY ANECDOTES.
Then Congressman Foster proceeded TO
hand out n series OF sidc-splltting stories
that kept the club member and guests
in a perfect gale OF laughter, and became
serious and told how proud they all should
be that they were all Republicans and
proceeded TO point out the splendid
achievements OF the Grand Old Party"
Tho first president led hts people
through "a civil war and made himA a
world figure az the head OF the COVE n
ment by and for the people. and. so nc
said. so has the last president we have
given the country made himself the CEN
trail figure OF the world by his achieve
mCnts.
KEPT ALL PLEDGES.
Tie touched upon tho slight defeats In
the Fremont Tuu Blaine "Whlte-plumed
knight OF Maine" cam%paigners. Then he
showed tho prompt resurrection OF the
party after four years.
President Harrison was referred 20 ne
one ~ tho greatest mon that ever occu-
iicd Tho white House and William
Mckinley as Tho FIRST citizcn or Tho re-
public
''rhe Republican r5rty has fIlnled
.,sre promiss made when " vas asking