The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-13
MANY COMPLIMENTS
FOR SENATOR
HANSBROUGH
Bismarckers Did Themselves
Proud in Honor of Senior
Senator.

Bismarck Tribune: The Commercial
club of Bismarck last night rendered
to Senator Henry c. Hansbrough a
banquet at the Northwest hotel, to
signify their friendship for the sena-
tor and as testimonial of their ap-
probation of his work for the state in
congress. The table was arranged in
the shape of a letter J., extending
partly across and nearly the length of
the spacious dining room. The floral
decorations were red and white roses
and ferns, with rose petals scattered
about the table, the effect being novel
and attractive. Fifty invited guests
sat at the banquet, including promi-
nent officials of the state and business
and professional men of the city.
Among the state officers present were
Governor Sarles and State Auditor
Holmes. Senator Hansbrough occu-
pied the seat of honor with President
Lucas of the Commercial club at his
right. The guests held a little in
formal reception for the senator in
the hotel parlor before the banquet,
and the banquet was served at about
ten o'clock. The affair was attended
with the greatest good fellowship and
cordially and many f1attering express
sions were made of the work of the
senator at Washington.
Following the discussion of the
viands, which were daintily prepared
and appetizing in the highest degree,
President Lucas of the Commercial
club, stated the desire of that organ
ization to honor the senator, and
presented Mr.. Foley who presided as
POSTMASTER. He expressed his pleas
ure at being able to do his share of
honor to the representative of the
state in the upper house of congress
and urged upon his hearers spirit
of optimism with respect to affairs
general. Governor Sarles was then
presented to welcome the senator,
and expressed the states appreciation
of the work of the senator in con-
gress. He also congratulated the
Commercial club upon the spirit of
the banquet. Senator Hansbrough re-
sponded appropriately, expressing his
deep appreciation of the honor done
him. He spoke of the many natural
advantages of the city, of the growth
of the state, and of the spirit of prog
ress and prosperity every where mani
fest in the state. He contrasted the
population of the state with that of
other older and more thickly settled
states and spoke of the vast popula-
ton the state would ultimately sus-
tain. He urged continuance of the
progressive spirit in the city and clos
ed with an expression of his gratitude
for the honor done hm.
General E. A. Williams was present
ed as president of the state irrigation
association, formed at the time of the
passage of the irrigation bill bearing
its name from Senator Hansbrough,
who was the leader in its passage
through the houses of congress. Gen.
the state and in its public men. They
were builders, not destroyers, and he
was glad to testify his regard and
esteem for the men who have labored
long and earnestly for the state.
Hon. r. n. Stevens responded to
the Relation of the State and National
Government" He discussed some
features of the reclamation act and
suggested instances where he believed
changes in the policy of the reclama-
ton service would benefit the states.
He believed it should be the policy of
the department to return to each state
in the way of reclamation improve
ments its share of the fund from the
sale of public lands. He expressed his
pleasure that he had been permitted
to vote, as member of the legislature
and elector, for every representative
with one exception in either house of
congress and believed his votes had
been wisely cast and for the best in
terests Of the state. He closed with
tribute to another man in 'ie state
and of the Slope-a man who linked
his friends to him with bands of
steel and who, despite the attempted
animadversions of his enemies was
worthy of the highest regard and adj
miration of all who knew him.
Hon. N. F. Boucher spoke briefly of
his always pleasant relations with the
senator and expressed his thanks for
previous reference bv the senator to
the splendid institution over which
he exercised supervision. Hon. T. r.
Mockler was called upon but unavoid-
able absence prevented his response.
Hon. A. T. Patterson was also called
upon. but had been called out of the
banquet hall briefly before and was
unable to respond.
Andrew Miller spoke eloquently OF
the qualities of leadership that made
men successful. He contrasted mo-
ton with commotion, and illustrated
with appropriate instances, and urged
upon the Commercial club their union
and harmony for the good of the city
and the development of its enter
prises and advantages. Mr.. Miller
spoke for about fifteen minutes. al
ways eloquently and holding the at
tention of his hearers closely.
Hon. P. J. Lyons of Steele. closed
the list of speakers with an apt and
ready-witted reference to the good
work done by the senator and ex-
pressing his belief that Kidder and
counties comprised, after all.
the best part of the state"
At the close of the addresses Hon.
Alexander Mckenzie who was pres
emit, was honored by the guests with
a rising toast, drunk in clear, cold
water. The guests dispersed about
o'clock.