New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
CANNON BOOM ARRIVES
CARRIES H HUGHES TAIL.
Eongressman BouteH Presents 1t to
Illinois Society.

Tre cannon boom for the Presidency arrived in
New York las; night Congressman Henry s. Bou-
.ele Of Illinois. brought il here from Washington
and delivered ii al the dinner Of the Illinois So
s;etv at the Waldorf The boom in its complete
ness VI Joseph G. Cannon for President and
.-sarles Z Hughes for Vice-President The diners
su,ong whom were many men Of national promi-
renee received this suggestion with respectful but
rot demonstratiye enthusiasm
CONGRESSMAN 8outell had spoken for nearly half
n hour ir . humorous vein about the home state
sna Ilinoisians. proposed terrible punishment for
.e,er dinner speakers and then, after tribute to
President Roosevelt. which ELECTED loud cheers and
5eoross applause he launched the Presidential
hoon for Speaker Cannon
-rhe Congressman from Illinois said:
,, the 5sth Congress Illinois. for the first time
:, b.r history. had one of her chosen as
s,eakeg OF the popular branch OF the Legislature.
,erslv Joseph q. Cannon Tie Is familiar with
az p1a ptsr obtained more important and remedial
isefsiston than any other person in any similar
,eT1oS since the Civil War
s,s Joseph 6. Cannon as the best man TO fol-
~ TfeodoTe Roosevelt as President OF the United
= charge your glasses and drink to Marquette
ie @ - rriof: Grant the nlagnarimo1s warrior and
20 e long life and 10 the attainment OF higher
nor Illinois faFoTite son and candidate for the
PPesidsncy. TTt:
Al +he speakers last night. and they included
-T,aee Ebert II Gary OF the United States
s+asl Corporation. president Of the society. and
se-,tor HOPKINS. Of Illinois. were most optimistic
--+h regard 70 the economic and political condition
.. ne United STATES and their speeches also con-
-s.ns5 euesistIe references to President Roosevelt
One Of the features of the programme last night
.rs g departure from that Of other state func-
,tcns which perhaps stamps the IIlinoisians Of
more classical Of mind. vas the singing OF
Mss Geraldine FaTrar. Of the Metropolitan Opera
House galaxy Of stars. A platform had been es-
,.s-.alv huIir % accommodate piano. Miss Far
s-,,r.,e tad o-4 4Aa fofTn
s-- four numbers: -+Vaise. Bernberg. .'Paplon,"
yse5bt. a0uyrs ties Yeux," Massenet. and Honey
.retje Chadwick. But the musical appetite OF
-be diners vas unsatiated when the last of these
numbers dainty love ballad in English, had been
rendered and masse they arose. staid states
men. jurists and Ananciers, waving their napkins
.rd shouting -BraVat'
Mss Farvzr vas in her most gracious mood Re
moving her long gloves. she seated herself at the
-isnc and sang two more numbers. Annie Laurie
and Comm Thro' the Rye Another ovation
followed.
The lrst toast Of the night The President
o. the United States Ex-Judge Gary expressed
lis thanks 70 his fellow members for electng him
- TIE presidency II introducing Senator Hopkins
IS ,he frs speaker and said: Il an optinlst-
This country forces me 10 he an optinlist. We
hsva been travelling in the clouds and il has been
dfAicu a. times 10 see TIE but when the mist
rles-s away We VIII fn6 the mountain
1ep Of opportunity and prosperity.
country is UDcsf the pfOlecIlcN OF ore toii-
tistent power. never disturbed from its centre OF
eauiIibriun the Senate OF the United States"
Senator Hopkins defined the constitutional foTma-
zen and authority Of the Senate. He said of the
President: We have cne OF the most picturesque
and E-eares- characters il the history Of the United
States today as President Theodore Roosevelt I
care Tot whether you approve or denounce his
ocurse but the fact is ne IS CT the greatest
r.en generation has produced. and naasterful
zaan IL every way. but the Senate has not hesi-
aed 70 refuse its approval of Of his treaties
sa5 nominations
Congressman BoUtene also in his speech said of
President Roosevelt
This state has given the country an Executive
~ great energy. Theodore Roosevelt has done
much Il uQlift American poltics-he has been the
Martin Luther cf America. Idle critics have com
rls5ned that he is much in the Erneligh1, but
.sw candls-
trncng those present al the dinner were George !
=. Perkins. S-uyvesant Fish, Justice Charles H. 1
Trusx. George G Boldt, Lyman J Gage. Franklin
1IacVeagh and Peter Finley Dunno. The dining !
Teom decorations were great stacks OF yellow cared J
toIn.
Another musical number Illinois, sung by J
William "A Lanson, a member OF the society, TO |
the accompaniment Of the voices Of all the other
members. The first starza follows
n thy rivers. gently flowing.
Illinois Illinois.
ce- my rTai-leS, verdant gr9wizs
Illinois. Illinois.
comes echo the breeze.
EuE.ins Ihro' the leafy
mellow these.