The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
FORAKER IS CHEERED
Ohio Society Also Hears John
d. ArchbOld Speak.
HUGHES AND TAFT ABSENT
senator Talks Politics. While stand
ard oil MaEnate Defends Methods
of Organization and Lauds John
u. Observation-Disclosures Corpora
ton Law Urged as a Cure.

New York. Feb. THE Ohio Society OF
New York raised a tremendous greeting
for Senator Joseph p. Foraker tonight
al it's annual dinner in the ballroom OF the
waldorf Astoria. Every mention Of the
name OF the Senator from OHIO was greet
ed with great applause. Aside from the
speech made by Senator Foraker, which
had TO do much with politics and the ac-
uons Of muckrakers from those in high
places down. the sensation Of the evening
was caused 10y John d. ArchDold.
The Standard OH mans speech was a
defense Of the business method Of the
corporation. He defended John D. Rookie
felIer as man of high business ethics
and ended by saying Of the present bEsi-
ness conditions.
The remedy, gentlemen, for an this
lies. in my judgment. in a Federal cor
poration law. I cannot attempt extended
comment on the subject at this time. but
make assertion bold that We will have uo
industrial peace IN this country until we
have such a law"
Judson Harmon's speech was devoted
10 another idea. and me put it forward
as his belief that the natural methods
was the best. and that corporations. as
private interests. should not be under
public control.
More than Five Hundred Present.
The dinner was largely attended. there
being more than 500 persons at the tables
when the eating began
At the speakers table there were John
! McCook. president of the society; SEN
ator Foraker. Ex-Governor Myr0n r. Her
rick. OF Ohio. Judson Harmon. Morgan J.
O'Brien. Leroy d. Thoman. president Of
the Ohio Society Of Chicago; Judge Rob
ert w. Taylor Mai Gen Frederick d.
Grant. Rt Rev William A. Leonard.
chaplain of the society; Henry w. Taft
Lieut. W. T. Bricker. L. s. "; Edward
s Fowler. Collector Of the Port.
Among others at the tables were John
d. Rockefeller. jr.. Percy A. Rockefeller
II. H. Rogers, II. II. Rogers. Jr.. James
NJ. Beck. A. G. Cassatt. Lieut. Gen. H. c.
Corbin, William 4. Dav. Senator Dick,
John +. Dryden. William Butler Duncan.
Justice Warren ". Foster. Justice Leonard
4. GIegerich. John W. Gates, Darwin =.
Kingsley, Justice +. Henry LaCombe,
Justice Edward T. Mccall George W.
Perkins. and Gage T. Tarben.
II was expected that both Secretary
Taft and Gov Hughes would he there,
but President NcCook explained that al
though an invitation had been sent to
Secretary Taft. he found it impossible Co
come. The ISention Of the Secretary s
name was greeted with some applause.
but not as much as Senator Foraker got.
Gov. Hughes, it was explained, was eX-
pectad 10 be there up 10 IL o'clock to-day.
when he explained that he mad custom
not TO attend State society dinners when
the governor of the State was not there.
Gov Harris was absent
Reason for HIS Absence.
IT was explained by one of the ex-offi-
GERS of the society that Gov Hughes
had more ar less the idea that It would
not be fitting for him as a Presidential
candidate TO be present at an Ohio dinner
under the conditions.
Tt was this same member who explained
that Judge ElbeTt Fl. Gary had arranged
70 sneak at the dinner after a luncheon
at the White House with the President
and Mr.. NcCoOk. The member gave il
To be understood that Judge Gary was in
a way. representing the administration if
he spoke. Judge Gary, however did not
sneak because Of his wife's illness.
When Foraker arose 10 speak. ne re-
ceived great welcome. Everybody
stood Up ari waved handkerchiefs for
several minutes. When they had seated
themselves Foraker made a smIins ref
erence to ais welcome