The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-09-29
SCRIBES ENJOY
BOUNTIFUL FEAST
FARGO AND MooRHEAp NEWS
PAPER MEN ENTERTAIN sPE.
clAL CORRESPONDENTS OF
TAFT PARTY AND NORTH DA-
KoTA BRETHREN AT BIG BAN
QUIET LAST NIGHT.

QUIET LAST NIGHT.
The newspaper men of Fargo and
Moorhead, composing the Fargo and
Moorhead Press club, were hosts last
night to the party of eastern cor
respondents who are accompanying
Mr.. Taft on his tour. editors of daily
and weekly newspapers over the state
who were in Fargo attending the ova-
tion to Mr.. Taft, several gentlemen
from western Minnesota and a number
of gentlemen who are allied with the
press of the state. 1t was too bad that
the early departure of the Taft train
from the city precluded the attend
ance of a few of the eastern press
gentlemen whose work kept them en-
gagged until the very last moment, but
as the correspondent of The New York
| Sun stated just as he was about to be
whisked off in carriage to the depot,
1--WE have caught the spirit of the
newspaper boys Of Fargo, took a
glimpse at the tables, and though alb
sent in body we shall be present in
thought and they will be given their
just deserts in our reports. In Fargo
we have seen the demonstrations of
all demonstrations since we have been
out. Please give the boys our best
wishes"
Hear From NJ. Y. Correspondent.
The entertainment of the guests
took the form of a banquet at the
Hotel Waldorf, admirably served by
Keller & Boyd, everything relating to
it was perfectly attuned. In honor of
the distinguished visitor in Fargo the
banquetting tables were laid in the
form Of a letter T, the guests took
their seats at 1890 o'clock, led by
Mr.. Brewer of The Forum, and presi-
dent of the press club and seated about
him were the eastern correspondents
and a number of prominent republican
workers. Mr.. Brewer acted as the
toastmaster and after the discussion
of the first two courses announced
that owing to the enforced early de-
parture Of some of the guests there
would have to be a little depression.
so with very brief remarks of intro
ductlon he called upon George G. Hill
of The New York Tribune, who made
the most of a few moments at his
disposal with a few illusions on the
Work of the Correspondents with
Taft. He said 1t was his first effort
at public speaking in this state and
he was naturally .timid in North Da-
kota where there are so many orators.
He regretted the absence of several
of his associates on the train. but he
could assure the boys of North Dako-
Ia that the most glowing accounts of
uiGi fn
in their reports to their papers in
New York and elsewhere. After Mr..
Hill mad Withdrawn from the room
the discussion of the remainder of the
menu was proceeded with, and after
cigars had been passed, choice ones
sent to the press club, The Chancellor.
with the compliments of c. D. Blakes
lee and The Jefferson, with the com
pliments of j. II. Grady, the toast
master called the guests to order to
listen to few appropriate after din
ner remarks.
After brief expressions of welcome
and allusions to the excellent work
done over the state by the editors of
the country weeklies especially. Mr..
Brewer called for Eugene w. Disney,
editor of The Herald at WilIiston. who
spoke of the trials and tribulations
Of the weekly newspaper editor. His
remarks were to the point and were
made to bristle with incidents of the
sanctum which aroused the greatest
interest among the boys. VI
Politics and the Press.
In the introduction of Senator Hans
brough. who was working and ac-
tive weekly newspaper man years be-
fore he plunged into the arena of
politics, the toastmaster was happily
apropos in his Assignment" for the
senator, Politics and the Press. Mr..
Hansbrough was received with
marked spirit of cordiality. His re-
marks were put splendidly to the
point, he had to confess that he had
been given a tremendous theme. Pol
ttics and journalism were so closely
interviewer, so terribly mixed some-
times that it was very hard to tell
where one began and where the other
ended. He was seriously impressed
with the growing power of the press
in politics. This was an age when
"the political speaker was about as
much good as an advertisement on a
billboard" Truthfully the visit of Mr.
Taft to the state was mainly to be
seen. Very interesting and facetious
was Mr.. Hansbrough in citing one OBJ
servation the lack of sympathy on
the part of the press for the defeated
candidate and his remarks were re-
ceived in the best of spirit and amid
roars Of laughter.
r. w. Richards, editor of The Moor
head News commanded the closest
attention in his exceedingly happy re-
sponse to the toast, Hands Across the
Sea. 1t was distinct pleasure to him
to be a participant in this occasion
which to him would always stand out
as an oasis in the world of Journalism.
He had great faith in that which will
bring a rubbing and touching Of shoul-
ders Of the men In any sphere Of bus
mess. With a most pronounced en-