East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-10

the slogan of the Portland business
mems party that was here today, and
It represents the motive that caused
several score of Portlands foremost
citizens to leave their business respon-
sibilities behind for a strenuous jaunt
over the inland empire. While in
Pendleton for several hours this MORN
ing the members of the party DEM
onstrated their good will towards the
men OF this city and thoroughly con-
WINGED all that their visit was for the
good of all the state.
The special train bearing the Port
land delegation arrived from the east
about 2 o'clock this morning and it
was run upon the sidetrack by the o..
r. & n. depot while the members of
the party yet slumbered.
Bright and early this morning the
visitors were about and their white
badges could be seen all through the
business section. About $3.50 the
Eagles band marched to the depot,
where most of the party and group
of Pendletonians were assembled.
After informal greetings there a pro-
cession was formed and with the band
leading marched to the corner of
Court and Main streets where the pro-
cession disbanded and all repaired to
the association rooms above.
At Association Rooms.
After all had assembled in the as
sociation rooms John McCourt, city
attorney, raped for order and in be-
half of Mayor James A. Fee delivered
a brief address of welcome. He ex-
planned that as 1t had been announc-
ed no formal program was to be fol-
lowed he had prepared no address,
but insisted that the welcome accord
ed the visitors would be no. less sin
cere and hearty because of that fact.
Beach Responds.
At the conclusion of the address of
welcome f. f. Beach rose in response
and explained the nature of the party's
mission. He declared the delegation
was out for business; not indeed to
sell goods. but to do some effective
work towards the betterment of the
entire state and Portland incidental
ly.
II. NJ. Cake. -.
In ending his remarks Mr.. Beach
declared that a proper reply to the
address of welcome and a more fit
ting explanation of the movement
could be made by H. NJ. Cake upon
whom he then called. In response
Mr.. Cake spoke for few minutes in
a pleasant vein and urged a closer de-
gree Of acquaintance between the men
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Before anything can be done for
the betterment of the state he in
sisted that II was first necessary for
the people of the various sections to
get together. He declared that no
longer could Portland be accused OF
working solely for its own ends. That
such charges might have been made
at one time he admitted, but insisted
that for several years past Portland
has been spending money and work
ing earnestly for the development OF
the entire state.
In telling of the adventures of the
party at different points en- route
Mr.. Cake said that at times the mo-
tives. of the delegation had been
somewhat misunderstood and that
some of the speeches made had left
the party in doubt as to the feeling
on the part Of those visited. This
point he illustrated with a story that
was we'll appreciated and brought
John McCourt again upon his feet
to disclaim any feeling of hostilit,
to the visitors. He then called upor
Congressman Ellis for a few remarks
and for demonstration of the fact
that only good will was entertained
for the visitors.
In brief but forcible and earnest
talk Judge Ellis then pronounced
the cordial feeling of the people Of
Pendleton for the citizens Of Portland
an6 insisted that the interests Of botf
were mutual in many respects. H,
Informed the visitors that while some
Of the men of Pendleton were pres
ent to greet them at that time the,
were not the best people of the city
because the latter class consists o.
the ladies of the town whom II wa.
not the good fortune of the Portland
ers to meet at this time.
All during the meeting in the clu,
rooms the best of feeling prevailed
and at the conclusion Of the speak
ing the visitors gave their yell will