The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-16

SVH, Nthtttet NWW'WN W. rNlIuH'
1t was several minutes before Senator
Fulton could make himself heard so
great was tho applause
senator Fulton, when tho applause
| ,uhsidei, said;
"ln justice ot YOU, my prior attempt
to take your time, win be shortened,
You come here today to hear gentle
men who holds the second position in
tho greatest nation on earth tgrcat ap.
plausel. The people OF the United
States regardless OF politics recognize
MIR. Fairbanks as great statesman Of
today and take pleasure in introducing
Vie-president Fairbanks"
1t was several minutes before the
Vice. President could commence his re-
marks, He was bowling his acknowled.
ments OF the ovation rendered him which
was something TO be proud of. He said'
ladies and Gentlemen. Your good
natured, genial and cultured gentle
man whom you have made United
States Senator (appause) has made
many kind references TO me which |
think are far too ilattering. refer
10 Senator Charles W. Fulton loud and
continued applausel, | know that you
like him. We all did at Washington
tapplausel. Now | will tell you u story
OF Senator Fulton when he was in In
diana, my own state he said that the
ladies OF Indiana were fine looking ladies
Lut he said, mind his loyalty, Wait
until YOU see the Astoria ladies', and
now today see the Astoria ladies and
l think that Senator Fulton Is right
loud applausel, was born in Indiana,
not by choice, but was in Astoria and
Oregon 80 years ago and am sorry that
am not now resident OF Oregon loud
applausel. Many thousands today have
their eyes cast on Oregon, the pride OF
the great Northwest and see that this
is the new territory that will enhance
the commercial interests Of our glorious
nation
At this point Mr.. Fairbanks was in-
terrupted by the Vice Presidential sa
lutte fired from the Charleston.
4 amgratiied to meet you and to be
introduced by such influential men as
your worthy citizens United States
Senator Fulton whom regard as one
Of the wisest statesmen in Congress
great applausel and your worthy city
executive, Mayor Wise tapplause) and
would say that these men are something
good to look at tlaughterl. / will tell
you story OF Senator Fulton that you
have probably never heard. Senator
Fulton told me this himself 80 II must |
be true. While travelling in California
with certain distinguished gentleman
Ie, regardless OF the ladies' OF Astoria,
poke OF the beautiful ladies OF Cali
'ornia and now being in Astoria, and
'eeing the beautiful ladies around me |
Wonder at the disloyalty OF your popu-
ar Senator and take this opportunity Of
correcting him in his home city OouI
aud continued applause. | am speak
ing from experience. Senator Fulton
said: Why do not some OF you ladies
come to Oregon, and particularly As
toria? Astorians are noted for their
loyalty to their home city and can
not but admire Senator Fultons press
ing invitation though l candidIy say that
do not admire his taste as between
the California and Oregon ladies' |
have noticed the high standard OF beauty
and grace OF the ladies Of Astoria a,
have seen them and will say that | did
not come to meet statesman but after
what Senator Fulton has told me
'ame to see the ladies (applause). As
your worthy Mayor aptly said your city
: on the fairbanks Of the Columbia
1ut | will have something on him to-
night as we will not then be on the fair
)r any other banks Of the Columbia.
We will be by the Seaside am
sratifed by the overwhelming hospital.
ty Of ihia community and will carry
Sith ME a pleasant memory Of my visit
10 the Athens Of the Pacific. / happen
o know something OF the early history
of Astoria. When two flags Aoated over
Is boundaries; that Of Great Britain
md our beloved country, but now thanks
be to him one flag and that our flag is
he only emblem that has rightful
place in this your beautiful city great
lpplause).'
At this point in the spirit of the
moment Senator Fulton handed Mr..
Fairbanks u glass OF water Now,
aides aid gentlemen, Senator Fulton
new that would drink that. 1t is
not Fairbanks coektaI llanphterl. Us