The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-05-28
HUNDREDS ATTEND
DOLLAR DINNER
Taft Leagues Banquet Proves
A Great Success.

What was probably the largest at
county was that on Wednesday even
ing of the Morris County Business
Mems Taft league. Fhe big hall at
republican headquarters was filled,
every seat at the long tables being
taken, and so great was the theong
that an overflow banquet was held in
room on the lower floor to which
nearly one hundred men sat down.
There were nearly thousand men
present from all parts of the county
and from all walks of life. The mil
lionaire rubbed elbows with the ar
tisan and good feeling and good fell
lowship was manifested on every side
Every mention of President Taft's
name was greeted with cheers and
handclapping. The hall was taste
fully decorated with flags and bunt-
ing and the dinner, served by Piper
Brothers, was up to the usual high
standard of that firm of caterers.
The menu was as follows:-
SOUP.
Chicken Creole
RELISHES.
Olives Dill Pickles Radishes
COLD MEATS.
Turkey Lamb Beef Ham Tongue
Bread and Butter Sandwiches
SALAD.
Chicken Potato
DESSERT.
Neapolitan Ice Cream Fancy Cakt
Coffee Cigars
H. Leroy Whitney, president of the
los FOO nCff. h. In
troduced as the first speaker Judge
William N. Runyon, of Plainfield, al
luding to him as being the next con-
gressman from this district Judge
Runyon was greeted with prolonged
applause, attesting to the popularity
he has in Morris county. He char
acterized President Taft as being
faithful and true, and fighting for his
political life and for the honor and
integrity of the party that elevated
him into office. He told of Presi-
dent Taft saying at a college alumni
meeting just after taking office "If
do those things have sworn to do
and do them well the matter of a sec.
ond term will take care of ITSELF and
them went on to prove that President
Taft had fulfilled his sworn duty to
the country.
After he has accomplished SO much
the president is attacked as has been
no president for the last half century,
forced to fight for the cause he re-
presents. Judge Runyon said that a
party had grown up calling itself a
branch of the republican party but
seeking strange gods. Republicans
are in danger of having the label re-
publican put upon this new party
which is putting up specious argu-
ments to catch the unthinking. Ohio,
caught by glamour, has done itself no
honor but the fight Is not lost yet an
republicans of New Jersey have it
in their power to place the crown
upon the whole campaign If Jersey
does its duty. The Old Guard has
been used as a term of derision
against republican members of con
gress who have stood by the presi-
dent, said Judge Runyon, and asserted
That IN the brightest and best sense
The term Old Guard belongs to the
members OF the party, not believing
In experimentation, but who have
stood by the principles of the party.
The party, he said, has always been
progressive and all its members are
progressives if they hold. to the party.
In certain sense, ae said, this was
a last and vital stand. for If the party
was given over to those who pander
to the multitude the party would be
far from its ideals and meet defeat
not only this year but In the years
to come.
Congressman William H. Wilder, OF
Massachusetts, was the second orator
tle pointed out the responsibilities OF
the voter at the primaries, asserting
that to be an American citizen was
the greatest political heritage. Presi-
dent TAFT is in no sense a politician
nor is he surrounded by them and if
ever man was competent and faith
full as president of the United States
Taft is.
j. Adam Bede of Minnesota, who
well-known as a Chautauqua lecturer,
was Tue last speaker and sent the
large audience away with much wis
dom and considerable humor. He
contrasted living conditions of to-day
with those OF years ago, pointed out
how the farmer of to-day has so many
wonderful Inventions to help him in