Putnam patriot., 1910-02-04
The Mckinley DInner.

Tie Mckinley Dinner he'd al Nor
wien lasl Friday night, while in itself
il did honor % The name q the lamen-
ted daftyr President, betrayed slight
cfaek in the connsels ~ the leaders Of
the Republican party. The occasion
f3f tbis ~as lhe presence 81 George T.
Mclean. Who had the assurance To put
himself on the list ~ candid ates for
the gosernefship without the consent
Of Buckley. BfandeRee and the lesser
p5eefs. = no feel that they are best cal
eulated 70 dictate no should hold The
Offices conferred BY the people of the
-'late directly and indirectly
Ire Hartford C0gtaHg sass 81 the
Dinner. I'll eas great gathering. f
tie peculiar fumaf Is time, HAT lheIe
Was any effort % beliitle HE occasion
he efieft failed completely
Ire Waterbury Herald is more out
spoken. and says = Tire Bfandegee-
buckley organization fell sore with
Lipmtl Tor inviting Mclean to appear
ut the Mckinney banquet. But
The worst feature Of the whole thing
was the absence OF both United States
senators Buckley and Brandegee and
Congressman higgins. The excuse
that business In Washington of very
pressing nature prevented their being
present won't be swallowed by any
who understands, Either Brandegee
or Higgins should have been at this
banquet"
Mclean, who Is regarded ~ one of
the ablest speakers In the State, began
his speech In this humorous style:
mir. President, distinguished gath.
ering Of candidates, and gentlemen: 4
notice that the gentlemen who have
got what they want have adopted the
usual course-and have sent regrets.
at has been eight years since have
been In the ring and | WAS told by my
friends not 10 get eareless-if had any
thing 10 SAY, tell the truth"
These are testimonies that seem 10
indicate that there was studied inten-
ton, on those named, 10 disefedit the
Mckinley banquet. Congressmsn-at
Large Tilson. was asked, and supplied
an able Western speaker. Windam
lie Is one who Is loyal To the declared
principles of his party, and ably sus-
tsiDs the peoples chosen leaders who
are trying 10 have them carried but,
while the leading representatives of
| the State are accused OF falling To do SO.
senator &. +. -eafls, OF Thompson,
was the closing speaker of the evening,
and paid glowing tribute 10 the late
William Mckinley. lie referred brief
IN 10 his being chosen delegate to the
Convention which nominated him as
President, bat " hich sickness prevent
ed him attending. also his visit 10 the
White House, and described in pleas.
Ing way the cordial and atiabie greet
ing he received, and TO his surprise an
inquiry regarding his sickness which
prevented him attending the conven
ton. lie ended his address rs follows.
The name of Mckinley will long
remain In the minds of the people
Men of our generation We can think OF
who are gone aud are forgotten. This
was not 10 with President Mckinley.
Ills name Is often mentioned. This
annual meeting bears evidence TO this,
and all over the country, whatever Tue
character OF politics, there Is look Of
tenderness which crosses everyone 5
countenance A. the name Of the mar
tsrSd President Is mentioned. Ii Is
because he l. The man, the best round
ed ouI ~ u soldier, a. public speaker,
statesman, Ia the purity of hts life, his
uuseliishness. iofgiVing temperament,
and a ieasser because OF pe rsuasion. lie
Is the MAN Of our generation.
We are living in trouhious times and
the human race Will continue Ia live
( In truubioas times, bat the trend Is up
wafd and on, as the generations pass,
the tendency Is for purer and higher
government. 80 long A. the people
will choose tolls highest office men like
Cleveland, Mckinley. Roosevelt and
Taft We shall expect 10 advance. We
are children yet and will he for = long
| time, but the higher aud puref genera
ton is coming on, and America will
lead that pro4 tcss TO higher, purer and
better things"