The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-30
Watson at Gary
Cary Welcomed Him.

Gary welcomed Him.
Gary republicans were enthusiastic
hosts last night to Congressman James
e. Watson, candidate for governor, who
has in the past week been testing the
pulse of his supporters in this sec
ton of the state. Probably in no
other place was his welcome so cordial
his reception so elaborate as in the
steel city Here seventy five staunch
followers of the G. O. P. banqueted
him in an elaborate dinner, and five
hundred then listened to his splendid
talk Immediately following in the Bin
zenhof hall.
Jim Was Much Pleased.
Mr.. Watson was noticeably pleased
at the hearty manner in which he was
received. No less than three quarters
of a hundred prominent republicans
of the city gathered at the festive
board to chat and make merry with
their standard bearer in the ensuing
campaign The number present was
far greater than the highest estima
ton of the probable attendance at the
banquet The enthusiasm and hearth
| ness Of the reception to the congress-
man left no question in the minds of
| the casual observers of where Watson
!
cans.
In his speech at the Binzenhof Mr..
Watson was cheered for fully three
minutes by the great crowd on being
introduced by the president of the re
publican club, George H Manlove. His
speech was full of ginger and ele-
quence, characteristic of Jim" as he
is known among his associates. AL
I.t.- 10
tributed to be the keynote address, it
contained many sound facts directly
to the point, and with a special bear
ing on the matter Of local significance.
Gets In At 5.45.
Congressman Walton arrived in Gary
at 5:45 on the Lake Shore from In
diana Harbor. At the train were ff-
teen members of the executive com
mittee of the republican club. which
acted as reception committee, to greet
tn candidate for governor He was
taken direct to the Gary hotel, where
he was soon lost in the lobby among
a host of friends, shaking hands, and
cordially greeting every one whom he
met Every one present seemed to be
particularly happy. and in a pleasant
frame of mind. This spirit was car
/ H.
hour later the feast began.
The dinner served was considered by
many to be the best that has been
given for any occasion in the city.
The food was served in sumptuous
quantities, was of the choicest quality.
and the service was faultless. The
management of the Gary hotel was
showered with congratulations upon
their success with that part of the pro-
gram. The cost to each of those pres
emit was 81 a plate and it was well
worth the oney
Dick Schnnf Makes Good.
Previous to the adjournment to the
hall, County Chairman Richard Schaaf
made a short talk of encourageme
and praise to Gary and Lake county
in general. Mr.. Schaaf, in speaking
said. Gary is the city of of the
| most gigantic enterprises Of modern
times and will always stand as a mon
ument TO American business enterprise.
: Those who came from other communi-
ties, and other walks of life. to cast
their lots in the building Of a new city
like the city itself, stand for advance
ment and the accomplishment OF
greater things In regard to politics
: he said This immense gathering
convinces me of what I already know:
r that Calumet township and the city
of Gary is Overwhelmingly a republi-
can territory and will always remain
so. I desire to say that the party or
ganization wants the co-opera ton OF
r every republican in this township. We
are relying on Gary to make the coun-
~ safely republican. and from this
demonstration tonight I believe that
, our confidence is we'll founded"
Watson RidicuIes Bryan.
At o'clock Watson was introduced
by President Manlove. After the
cheering had subsidized, he entered di-
rect into the spirit of his address. He
dwelt mostly on the platforms of the
q candidates in the race for the presi-
= dency. He predicted the overwheIm-
ing victory of Taft and ridiculed Bryan
= He discussed the tariff and favored
its revision, but not its repeal He
/ entered, in fact, in brief, into all the
. questions of national issue. What in
= terested the local republicans most
: however was the discussion OF the To-
S cal option plank in the state platform
e and his attitude toward labor unions
n He clearly defined the benefits o.
local option, with the county a unit
Y In the matter of his reported unfriend
= illness to union labor he demanded {
e specific charge to be made where ht
= had by word or act done anything tina
e savored of unfriendliness to unionism
= Explains Gomper's Attacks.