The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-06

Every one who attended the Demo
cratic banquet at Occur d'Alene Wed
nesday evening which was given 10
celebration of the first anniversary
of Woodrow Wilson's inauguration
as president pronounced It the
most successful political banquet
ever held Ia that city, aud 1t was the
equal IL It did not excel anything of
the kind ever held In the state.
The leading democrats of the ooun
" we're out in force and Bonner. Shos
hone, Latah and Nez Peroe counties
we're present. The best OF good feel
ing prevailed and the gathering was
a vereahle love feast from start to
finish. not disoordant note of any
kind appearing to disturb the prefect
harmony. .--,
Among the prominent democrats
from outside of the county who we're
present weie John Nugeut of Boise.
GeorRe f Tannlhill of Lewiston,
Judge Forney and William Morgan
Of Moscow, Judge Flynn. Judge Nc
Gall and Mr.. Hitchcock of Standpoint
aud large delegation from Shoshone
county.
Governor Hawley who was expected
TO have been present and deliver al
address was called to PoOatello by 9
suh In the Federal court which he
oonld not postpone and VAS unable e
be present.
He sent a letter expressing hii
great regret that he WIS unable 10 b'
present aud oonragatnlted the demo
nrats of Kootenai county On the sue
cesaful administration OF Presiden
Wilson aud prophysing democratic
success In the state and national ele'
iions which are to take plaue thiI
fall.
Letters of regret from Moses
Alexander, jerome j Day and Harr!
Day we're also read.
Attorney James V. Hawkins aoseC
a. toastmaster and was In his mos
happy vein his witty sayings aud ap
remarks in introducing the diifereu
speakers causing much merrimen
and applause.
Hon. J Nugent of Boise WAS th
principal speaker of the evening al'
delivered an excellent address II
il strong foroable speaker 10 his sui
jeot, Woodrow Wilson afforded hir
a iue opportunity. He had his aud
ienoe with him from start to finlsh
His declaration that President VIII
son not only had the united demo
oraoy OF Idaho but large preoentag
OF the thinking meu and women O
the other parties In the state sq1arel
back of him and his prediction tha
he would be triumphantiy rejected ,
1916 was fherred to the echo.
Other ~ kers we're George Tanul
hill of Lewiston. Judge Forney o
Moscow, II. J. Hull of this city, an
william Morgan of Moscow.
Each aud all seemed inspired wit
the oocaison and their subject. Wood
row Wilson aud we're enthusiastioall
followed and applauded by the larp
audience There was no party recii
Ations of ancient history. Eac
speker confined himself to live issus
and lauded the glorious achievement
Oh President Wilson, the man VIII
does things, and carried their suC
ieuoe enthusiastically With thei
throughout their remarks.
The Elks quartette Of Cosur d
Alene rendered two fine selection
which were we'll received Music Z.
the occasion WAS furnished by Il
Occur d'Alene band and orchestrI
they playing throughout the banqu'
Too much cannot be said of tt
elegant six course banquet ltsel
which was got up and served by Il
ladies of the st Lukes guild of Onel
d'Alene It was thoroughly enjoys
by present and many ware the exprl
slons Of appI eoiation aud praise Il
the ladies heard on all sides
Sc Maries WAS we'll represented
the banquet A delegation forty fo
strong, went down on the boat al
they we're Joined by still othe
ia Occur d'Alene bringing the nuI
ber up to folly ffty when they mar
ed into the dining room They q
wore county division tadges whil
made them very conspicuous on the
first arrival But this soon wore {
as they we're only 10 the hotel,
short time when 80 many Occur
Alene. Rathdrum and Post Fal
people we're wearing county divisil
badges that II was hardly possib
10 tell the st Mzries crowd from {
rest
In fact the demand for badges "
30 strong that the forty extra on
brought along by the delegation v
qniokly exhausted and many of {
st Maries delegation we're obliged
surrender their badges and pin the