Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
A MICHIGAN BANQUET
ANNIVERSARY OF ADMISSION OF
STATE INTO UNION.

The anniversary banquet of the Michigan
State Association celebrating the admission
into the Union of Michigan state took
place last evening at Rauscher's. Nearly a
hundred guests were present. MIR. Gerrit j.
Diekema was POSTMASTER and speeches
were made by Senators Russell A. Alger
and ]. C. Burrows, Representatives Gardi-
ner and Hamilton. Gen. John c. Black,
Judge Chambers and others.
President E c. Long of the association
read his annual report and paid an excel
lent tribute to the personnel of Michigan's
delegation in Congress. Toastmaster
Diekema in introducing the various speak
ers prefaced his remarks with witty anec-
dotes which were heartily applauded. A
letter was read from President Roosevelt
stating his regret at being unable to attend
on account of the reception at the White
House. A letter of regret was also read
from Gen. Orlando l.. wilcox, formerly
president of the associa ton, who is confined
to his residence by sickness.
Representative Washington Gardiner re-
sponded to the toast Lessons From the
Last Campaign" The thing which i'm
pressed me most during the last campaign
he said was the absolute freedom from
unpleasant features relative to personalities
ir the state canvass He hoped the day
had passed forever when campaigns were
to be fought out on the basis of personal
tiles rather than principles. The people of
IIllS country, he thought, DeiieNeu IN a man,
community. party or state with firm con-
yictious and stands by them at all hazards.
He paid tribute to the rugged honesty and
force of intellect and character typified in
the life of President Roosevelt Speaking
of the campaign in Michigan he said a
loyal and faithful rural press had given
victory to the republican party.
Representative Hamilton of the fourth
Michigan district was the next speaker,
taking as his theme The President of the
United States" He paid a tribute to the
memory of President Mckinley and added
that when the reins of government were
placed in the hands of President Roosevelt
the latter had performed the obligations
''loyally to the dead and gloriously to the
republic
Senator Burrows Speaks.
Senator Julius C. Burrows, the senior
senator from Michigan, who has just been
reelected, said he came at the invitation of
his 'amiable friend, Mr.. Diekema,' but did
not expect to make an address. He thank
ed the members for their loyal support in
days gone by In pulling for the success of
the republican party" He said he wished
he had been born in Michigan. Whether in
public or private life, he said, his energies
would be directed toward the success of
republican principles. Il hate boss;
honor leader" he said. 1.-The people have
no room for the boss; they follow leader
He paid compliment to Michigan's rep
resentatives in Congress, and with his col
league said he would follow their lead with
confidence.
Senator r. A. Alger said he was much
edited in listening to the addresses of the
evening, and spoke briefly. prefacing his
remarks with pleasant reference to Sena-
tor Burrows. While my colleague has
told you, he said, that he was not born
in Michigan, if he behaves himself he
might be born again. He said he was
happy to be present and was proud of his
state and the men it has produced. ANY
man. he declared. should consider it
great privilege when he can write Michigan
after his name. Let us keep the flag of
Michigan in the forefront
MIR. Dennis F.. Award responded to the
theme, 1.-The Two Triads." The triads
mentioned by Mr.. Award We're Speakers
Mcmillan, Dexter NJ. Ferry and Gerrit J.
Diekema. Addresses were also made by
Judge Chambers of the Spanish treaty
claims commission, Gen. John G. Black of
the civil service commission and Judge
Wood of Ohio.
rows and Alger. Representatives Hamilton,
Gardiner and McMorran, Maj. James w.
Long. Mr.. Gerrit j. Diekema. Mr.. Henry
W. Seymour, Gen. John c. Black, Gen. Ira
c. Abbott, Henry NJ. Rose, assistant sec
rotary of the Senate; Col. E. l.. Pierce, as
sistant sergeant-at-arms of the House; Col.
William B. Thompson, treasurer of the
national republican congressional committee;
Fred G. COldren, Judge Benjamin A. Har-
lam Mai. Richard w. Tyler, Capt. Harry
Sherwood and William NJ. Stuart
The committee having charge of the BAN
Quet was composed of the officers of the
association and the executive committee, as
follows: President, James W. Long; vice
president, Fred G. Coldren; secretary, Ben
jamin A. Harlan; treasurer, Carl o. Mark
ham. and executive committee, Richard w.
Tyler Edward B. Moore, Henry NJ Rose,
Edwin S. Pierce and Peter A. Auer.