The Washington herald., 1909-10-29
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Nv AL X III IL Il Copyright 1905
MEREDITH IA AAAA@DA AAN| By The
NICHOLSON
By
MEREDITH
NICHOLSON.
CHAPTER XX-Continued.


Speech Speech cried the corps Of
correspondents. Then Ardmore seized
Gov Osborne's hand and led him forward
90 the balustrade; but before the governor
OF South Carolina could speak tho group
OF newspaper. men began chanting. IN the
manner Of a college anuphonal:
What did he say TO your
What did he say 20 you!
What did who saw
What did the governor q North Carolina say
To the governor Of South Carolina!
Gentlemen" began Gov. Osborne,
speaking with great elaboration. I am
profoundly tounChed by the cOrdiality or
your greeting CApplause) Amid the
perplexities Of my official life I am deep
~ sensible always Of the consideration
aid generosity of our free and untram-
meled American press. (Cheers) With
out your support and approval. my best
aims. my sincerest endeaVOrs in be-
half Of the people must fail short
and fail OF their purpose. "a voice:
You're dead right about that am
proud OF this opportunity TO greet this
most complimentary delegation or men
distinguished In the noble profession OF
which Greeley. Raymond, and Dana were
the high ornaments (Cheers) 1 look into
old friends. But I dare not-(A voice:
"Oh. don't be afraid. governorH)-I dare
not take too personally this expression Of
your good will 1t Is not myself. but the
great State OF South Carolina. that you
honor and on behalf OF mine own peo-
pie. who have always stood sturdily for
the great principles Of the constitution
/ (cheers); who have failed in no hour OF
the country's need, but have titled their
/ fields in peace and defended them IN the
dark days Of war. I thank you. my
! friends, with all my heart again and
| again" applause and cheers)
What did he ay TO your
What did he say 10 yOu.
! What did who say
What did tho governor Of North Carolina say
To the governor Of South Carolina
! ION an occasion so purely social as
/ this" began Gov. Dangerfeld, balancing
/ himself lightly upon the balustrade, 1T
would be most indicate for me 70 dis
cuss any OF the great issues Of the day.
| a voice: Oh. 7 don't knowrD I indorse
with all the strength OF my being. and
with all the sincerity of which my heart
is capable. the stirring tribute paid to
your noble profession by my friend,
known far and near, and Justly known
Carolina. (Cheers) I am proud that
the American press is incorruptible
! (Cheers) Great commercial nation though
we be. the American newspapeT-the
American newspaper, 1 say-is one thing
that Is never for sale. applause and
cheers) The temptation is strong upon
me 20 take advantage OF this gathering
Of representative journalists to speak
not OF the fathers Of the Constitution
not OF Jefferson or Jackson, but Of llv-
ing men and living issues CHEERS and
cries Of Let 'er go") but the hour is late
"a voice: ooh, not on Broadway, VIII
iamVD and, TO repeat, II would be the
height Of impropriety-a betrayal Of The
bOuntiful hospitality we have all enjoyed
"a voice: "Our lobster was all right" An
other voice with ironical infection: ''Thi.
lobster is all rightr')-a betrayal. I say
Of hospitality FOR me to do more, gen
tlemen, than to thank you, and TO say
that In your strong hands the Hbertie,
OF the people are safe indeed" Pro-
longed cheering)
AS the correspondents marched away
to take the special train provided for
them al Kildare by Ardmore they con.
tinued 20 cheer. and they were still de.
handing. as long as their cries could b,
heard at Ardsley:
What did he say to him?
What did he sag 70 him?
What did who say?
What did the governor Of North Carolina say
( To the governor q South Cardinal
With a sigh Ardmore left them at IN,
great gates Of Ardsley and returned L
the house TO find Jerry: but that younl
woman was the center of a wide circl,
Of admiring militia officers, and the mas
ter OF Ardsley was so depressed by tn,
spectacle that he sought dim corner O
the grounds where there was a ston,
bench by a fountain, and there, to hi:
confusion, he beheld Miss Barbara Os
borne and Henry Maine Griswold anC
Miss Osborne, it seemed. was in the &C
OF fastening a white rose in Prof. Girls
wolds coat.