Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
WACHTER IS THE MAN
Hailed at Lincoln Club Feast as
Next Mayor.
BALTIMORE ENTHUSIASTIC
Other Representatives Do Him Much
Honor for Work Accomplished.
MUCH MONEY FOR NATIVE CITY
Since He Came to Congress Eight
Years Ago He Has Secured
Large Sum.

BALTIMORE, February 13.-Any doubt
about the remarkable popularity of Repre-
sentative Frank c. Wachter was dispelled
last night at the banquet of the German
American Lincoln Club The feast was at
tended by more than hundred representa-
tive Baltimoreans, who did not hesitate 10
hail Mr.. Wachter as the next mayor OF
Baltimore. Interest conferred in Mr.. Wach-
ter who was the lion of the hour. He
has had occasion to make many addresses
on Lincoln since forming the club, and 80
he chose as his latest theme, Those Whom
Lincoln Loved-the Common People"
At time. when Mr.. Wachter was
hailed as the next mayor, the cheering
lasted ten minutes. Mr.. Wachter even
seemed surprised.
The German-American Lincoln Club in
cludes many of Mr.. Wachter's oldest friends
and stanchest supporters in his present
campaign for the mayoralty. Merely max
ing a speech to them did not satisfy him.
Before they gathered at the table, and even
after they began to eat, Mr.. Wachter, cir
and exchanging jokes and anecdotes.
Through MIR. Wachter's efforts Repre-
sentative Francis w. Cushman of Wash
ingtOn state and Representative Washing
ton Gardner of Michigan We're brought over
from Washington as the speakers of the
evening.
Mr.. Cushman's Stories Enjoyed.
Mr.. Cushman's theme was THE Party of
Lincoln He brought out the fact that
Lincoln was 1.-The great republican, and
then plunged into humorous asides that
started the diners laughing. After that he
followed one funny story after another
without giving his audience a chance to
wear one smile off before he had provoked
another. Mr.. Cushman has a slow drawl
and dry way of speaking, similar to that
Of southerners from certain sections. Much
that he said had the distinctly western
flavor.
Mr.. Gardner spoke Of Lincoln as a states
man, and showed that he was an orator
of power and devoted lover of the rail
splitter"
Mr. Louis T. Weis. the president of the
society. made the address of welcome. Mr..
Weis had as his guest his chief, Mr.. Frank
P. Sargent, commissioner general of i'm
migration.
The big Vorwaerts Hall was gorgeously
decorated with United States flags and
bunting. On the stage and directly behind
the head table was a large portrait of Lin
coin draped in United States flag There
were palms on either side. On the menu
card there was also a picture of the great
President.
Mr.. William F. Broening was the toast
master He said it was fitting that men of
German blood who have been such loyal
citizens of Baltimore should compose the
he said. was of joy, for it celebrated
the birth of great man.
.Honors For Mr.. Wachter Too.
Representative Washington Gardner of
Michigan, before speaking on the life of
Lincoln enthusiastically praised Mr.. Wach-
ters work in Congress
At the end of each sentence he was loud
ly and vigorously applauded. and Mr.
Wachter almost blushed to rose color.
Said Mr.. Gardner about his colleague:
Besides being glad to be here with you
to do honor to that great man, Abraham
Lincoln, l am glad l am with you because
my friend, Frank Wachter is here too.
Mr.. Wachter and my friend Cushman
ne begins to talk" he remarked when
everybody applauded-"and myself are
twins. That is entered Congress to-
gether eight years ago.
Mr.. Wachter pretty well; / have learned
that what he wants he goes for. and what
he goes for he usually gets. When man
is able to do that we must say that that
man has merit. Show me a boy, working
against poverty and adverse circumstances.
who works his way successfully through
the world until he reaches honorable
achievement and success and the confidence
of the people-well, out in our country We
would say that fellow has stuff in him.
"Wachter has shown this kind of merit
in Washington. We do not think he is the
greatest orator in Washington, nor does he
pretend to be, but we all know that every
day he is busy, that he is always at it and
that he does all in his power for the
people he represents. And we'll stand up
Wachter against any man down there.
HE Knows How"
HE knows how to do things, and when
he wants anything for Baltimore he goes
for it and he gets it. Already there is
charged up against Baltimore 100000 per
Wachter since he has been there. Approx
mately 100000 has been voted for the
needs of Baltimore and its vicinity. That
means 100000 a year, all through Wachter.
And in all this there is not one faint
whisper of graft. He stands among his
fellow-representatives, known as an honest
man. His life and career bring me to the
man whose life and career bring us here
and bring together all over our land loyal
American citizens"
Mr.. Gardner said he was impressed by
seeing so many young men present, and he
held up to them the example Of Lincoln.
Cheered Him as Next Mayor.
Representative Francis w. Cushman of
Washington, introduced as the abraham
Lincoln of the west" made jocularly elo-
quent speech. in two places of which he set
| the diners cheering and applauding like
mad.
He had hardly been launched in his ad-
dress when he said that as God was his
Witness" he believed that the people OF
Baltimore would elect Mr.. Wachter mayor
of the city.
The applause that greeted this shook the
| rafters. The guests stood up. waved their
napkins, gave one cheer after another,
| stamped their feet and manifested their en-
| thusiasm In the widest fashion. For al
| least ten minutes the speaker was unable
| to go on.
| Mr. wachter's eyes opened. The part OF
! Mr. Cushman's speech that evoked the loud
| applause was as follows:
| There are two reasons why I am glad
| to sit at your board. First, because / want
to renew the happy and pleasing memories
of your hospitality, than which In this
| country you will find none better, warmer
| or more generous hospitality for which
| the good people Of Baltimore are justly
celebrated. (The applause commences)
| "And in the second place, and this is the
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