Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29
Governor Shanenbergers Invasion of the Northwest a Social Success

arrival of the party. The announcement to President ChilberE was
the signal for the city to turn itself over to the Nebraskans. The
exposition management left to Mr., Furse the matter OF the program
for Nebraska day, Tuesday, and in the meantime presented to him
the right-of-way over everything IN and off the exposition grounds
for every member of the party. The New York state building was
turned over to the Nebraskans and on Tuesday the entire party,
headed by the Clan Frazer pipers, marched into the grounds and to
the building, where the exercises occurred. Then guides were fur
nished and every member of the party was given an opportunity to
see the exposition.
Following the banquet in the evening an informal reception was
held, during which Governor and Mrs. shalenberger were presented
to hundreds of wandering Nebraskans who still carry in their hearts
a great love for the prairie state.
A feature Of Nebraska day was the meeting between John Hart
man, now one of the most prominent attorneys on the coast, but
formerly of Kearney, and Colonel Marshall of Omaha. These two
had not seen each other for twenty-five years, when they were school
boys together. They fell on each others necks at sight, and as the
lid was off there was n o end to the "reminiscences they told each
other. All of which wal thoroughly enjoyed by the remainder of
the party. Mr., Hartman presided over the exercises in place of Pres
ident Chilberg.
The first important stop made by the governors party was at
Spokane. where the irrigation congress was in session. Here a re-
ceptton committee met the party at the station and marched to the
convention hall, where seats had been arranged on the stage. AS
the governor at the head Of as gallant a lot Of coIones as ever drewg
a sword in defense of the right, and as beautiful and stately women
as ever crossed a continent, entered the audience forgot for the time
the 'Pinchot-Ballnger differences and the applause paved the way
for the harmony speech delivered by the governor. The chief ex-
ecutive scored here when, after listening to the governors of half a
dozen states tell of their products and resources, announced that
mono Of them had produced the goods while he brought specimens"
with him, and he waved in the direction of his party. The audience,
so the papers said, showed its approval by prolonged applause.
That night the Commercial club OF Spokane gave a dinner to the
Nebraskans and tried to get them to stop and live there. Among the
distinguished outsiders at this dinner were: Governor Brady of
Idaho, Governor Norris of Montana, Governor vessey Of South D-
kota, Governor Gnchrist of Florida and Governor Hay Of Washing
ton. Governor Hay addressed the party on behalf Of the state of
Washington and Governor shanenberger responded on behalf Of the
visiting executives.
But that wal not all the entertainment furnished by the Wash.
ingtonians. Robert Jones, a relative of the governor Of Nebraska,
who is married to a niece Of Mrs. shalIenberger. felt It doubly in
cumbent on himself to do something for the visitors. so he and Mrs
Jones took the party on a trolley ride to Prospect lake, where a
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