Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20

President Connecticut Republican Association
address of welcome. After extending to
all present best wishes for "a merry Christ
mas and happy new year > and his ap-
probation of the large attendance he turned
the program of the evening over to the
chairman of the committee arrange
ments. Mr.. Oliver A. Phelps who acted as
master of ceremonies.
The introduction of Representative f.
Stevens Henry of the first congressional
district followed.
The oldest member of the congressional
delegation was then called upon to speak
and after much applause Representative
N. ID. Sperry of the second district respond
ed to the invitation of the chairman who
said Every one knows old Uncle Sperry.'
When asked to tell what he knew OF
the last campaign. Representative George
L. Lilley of the state at large. in reply
to call from the chairman, replied that
he couldn't give any information and
that he had hoped to escape speaking
Representative Ebenezer ]. Hill of the
fourth congressional district who attributed
his last victory to the good old-fashioned
vote, told of how discouraged he as at
one time during the election and pack
ing up his things he mad hurry trip
to New York just to learn some new
wrinkles which we didn't have up there"
Chairman Phelps kept his eyes on Col.
Isaac Ullman and upon the retirement of
Representative Hill from the floor called
upon him for a few remarks. I'VE know
him up home as Ike Ullman, but down
here as Col. Isaac Ullman," said Mr.
Phelps, since his appointment to a prom-
nent position on the governors staff"
Il didn't know L was coming to a bunko
game Col. Ullman remarked, with a smile.
Il was invited here to a smoker and recep-
ton and not TO speak, he declared and de-
clined to accept all the bouquets that had
been thrown at him by Representative Hill,
saying that mo one man had anything to do
with the result of the election
Favors Increase in Salaries
RanTplpntatiVp
Der of Congress from Pennsylvania, was
next called to the stand, Rising from the
position of an humble newspaper reporter to
that of a representative of the keystone"
state is the record of Representative Moore
His clear distinct tones could be heard
throughout the hall. and he was frequently
required to await the abatement of applause
and cheers.
After the announcement by the chairman
that the annual banquet of the League of
Republican State Clubs of the District of
Columbia would take place at Masonic
Temple February %, refreshments were
served
Officers of Connecticut Association.
The officers of the association are: Henry
NJ Camp, president; William A Country
man, vice president; George n. Stranahan,
secretary-treasurer. Board of directors-P.
J. Sheehan, E. T. Bushnell. George H. Lili-
bridge. C. II. Brush, R. W. Thompson, c.
o. Buckingham and w. w. Chase.
The committee on arrangements for the
smoker was follows: Oliver A. Phelps,
chairman; p. ]. Sheehan, c. o. Bucking-
ham, r. w. Thompson, Charles w. Char
ter. William j. Bray and George n. Strana-
han.
The reception committee was composed
OF Fred J. Brennan, w. w. Chase, Charles
A. Prairie. j. Z. Hengstler. Frank T.
Knight, G. w. Slater, d. Spencer Bliss, II.
w. Gaylord, II. w. Porter, <. 7. Bushnell,
J. II. buckingham, Charles P. Blackmar,
James ID. Troy, r. A Pendleton, James
Ralph, \. NJ. LeMerle F. n. Nichols.
Samuel Morris. J. c. Lesher, w. A. Coun-
tryman. Charles II. Leroy. William Todd
Seward. Charles Z. Hooks, Charles s.
Greenwood Thomas F. Tracey, w. G. Gal
lager, Emery Thompson, Charles w. c.
Nelson, +. X. Ripley, w. E. Horton, F. A.
Warheld, John Redng. Michael Morgan
William II. Peck, Edward w. Whitaker,
James l.. Duncan, Fred A. Palmer, G. H.
Hamilton F. c. Just, w. G. Lang, James
Boyce, Joseph Boyce.