The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
HAD "CROW SUPPER
DALLAs's DEFEATED CANDIDATES
 ENTERTAIN THE vICTORS.
Colonel Berry Presides as Toastmaster, and the Evening is One of Mer- rIment and Good Fellow
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Advertiser Bureau,
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Advertiser Bureau. Selma, April 4.
 About thirty sat around the festive board last night and enjoyed the Grow Supper" which was rendered by the candidates who went down in de- feat in the memorable battle of ballots in this county on March 18th. The room was decorated with streamers of red. white and blue, while the long table was decorated with various flow CTS. the centre piece being a large bowl in which there swan gold fish. while perched on top of 1t was d large black crow.
 The menu was quite an elaborate one. and all of those who partoook of the hospitality of the defeated candi- dates spent most enjoyable evening. and as one of the speakers said the occasion turned defeat into victory. It was bonhommie gathering and wit and repartee were the passwords of the evening. The Crow Supper" will long be remembered by those who spent the evening with the defeated but unconquered candidates
 eThe guests took their seats at about S:30 o'clock and from then until Ii zoo O clock mirth and merriment held their undivided attention. Colonel R. D. Berry was led to the head of the table and acted as toastmaster The many bonmots that fell from his lips during the repast convinced those around the table that Dallas had made q grievous mistake by not sending him to the next Legislature. MT. Berry arose and said that it was always customary to offer thanks on such occasions and he of- fered thanks to Democracy for being where he was at the present time.
 The roster of the defeated candidates was then called and as each name was mentioned. Crow Bamberger cawed for each in a way which caused a great deal of laughter. The first speaker of the evening was Judge George H. Craig In most witty and humorous way he paid tribute to each of those who had been nominated in the late primaries. His caricatures of the diff ferent candidates often conVulsed his hearers with laughter
 Colonel w. W. Quarles was next call ed upon and he responded in most able and graceful manner. He was introduced to the assembly as the Democrat who had never known defeat. he having been elected to every posi- tion to which he has aspired. He paid a glowing tribute to Democracy and also to the defeated candidates.
 During the evening a call was made for a speech from J. A Wauchope He responded readily and with impressive oratory and bursts of eloquence he entertained his hearers. He told of how the working man had but few repre- sentatives in the Legislative halls of the States and at the national capitol and that before long organized labor would be strong factor to be reckon ed with in the political affairs of the country.
 A. J O'Halloran followed and paid d glowing tribute to his friends. the working men, and told how they had stuck by him in the past primary, and how greatly he appreciated the votes that he had received from them.
 R. H. Mangum addressed the guests and said that though he was not crow from the late primary he thought he was a greater crow than any one present. They had the misfortune to