The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-18
PAGE EIGHT
MAYOR ROSE
ADDRESSES
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.-.-.~~>~~~~>~~~~>~-~~~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to be seen in the balcony and even
in the gallery
For once social standing was put
aside I'm order that those Of all walks
of life might hear an able speaker on
this subject.
on the stage were many of the fore
most business men of Walla Walla. In
front of them sat Former Senator An
keny and Mayor Rose. both in even
ING dress
Senator Ankeny introduced Mayor
Rose i'm a few well chosen words. AS
Senator Ankeny stepped to the front
OF the stage he was met with deaf
ening applause. Senator Ankeny first
read the following telegram:
Fr,m Pendieton.
aPENDLETON, Ore. Dec. 17-Mr.
Robert Johnson, WaIla Walla, Wash
William Moore was not authorized by
The Pendleton Commercial association
90 represent them in speaking for pro-
ilibition 1t must have been on his
owe initiative"
The speaker started to proceed with
his speech of introduction when some
suspicious dry called forth. "Who
is it signed by. who is it signed bv?
To this Senator Ankeny ansWe red
John r. Dixon, eX-preSident of the
Pendtetcn Commercial, association and
Frank Frazier. a property owner" This
brought down the hoUSe-the applause
WIS deafening.
Had it not been for the quick think
ing on the part of Mayor Rose the
jrate citizens might have thrown one
in the audience bodily from the build
ing. This man. it was later learned.
was Rev. N. III. Brooks hailing from
ChehaIis, the same individual who has
teen once presented to a Walla Walia
audience as "Pendleton Citizen" it
is said
Senator Ankeny Speaks.
Senator Ankeny told a short tale
from Dean Swift's celebrated Guilt
ver's Travels which fitted the occasion
Senator Ankeny said: "The man of
today is the man that has mixed with
the business world and who has had
the corners knocked off and in
sense is a round man. Round men
rs a general rule are those that do
things. and ladies and gentlemen we
have such a man with us tonight. 1t
gives me pleasure to Introduce to you.
Mayor Rose Of Milwaukee"
Mayor Roses Address.
In part Mayor Rose said: would
the great honor shown mo to-ig't by
the presence here of so ma1v OF you
ard although J am more thin 1000
miles from home have ~ heeitancy
In addressing you as one ci'zo, should
talk TO another The boundaries of
states are only imaginary. ORR am
billions are common ambitions ard our
interests are common interests. We
are all striving for the greatest good
for the greatest number
"The constitution of the United |
states guarantees the rights of every |
individual citizen and therefore / do |
not hesitate to talk to you because of
The right Of free speech. My coming |
has been heratded and some of the |
comments on me do not even look good
in print to myself. If ali that these
temperance reorie of yoUr citv have
laid at my door is true. eternity is
not long enough or he'll! hot enough for
me. | come from CITY OF 100, GOO
souls who have seen fit tn erert me
five times AS their chief executor. L
am proud CT my love for civic pride. as
is every true American citizen of the
in which he Iiv"s"
At this noint the speaker branched Off