The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-03-26
REPUBLICAN BANQUET
SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR
TWO CONCRESSMEN AMONG LIST
OF SPEAKERS
About $50 in Attendance, all of Whom
Unite in Pronouncing il a Very
Successful Affair.

The Vienna Republican Club covered
itself with glory as live and enterpris-
ing political organization, through the
banquet staged at the Auditorium,
Wednesday evening.
1t was distinctly remarkable achiev-
ment for a township organization of
the kind to be able to secure the attend
ance of two congressman, and they
among the most notable in that distin-
guished legislative body.
Congressman J. w. Fordney. of Sag
inaw, who has served his district in that
capacity for eighteen consecutive years,
kindly accepted an invitation to be
present, and inasmuch as he is first
class story teller, as well as a distin-
guished authority on the tariff, he gave
a speech that not only kept his audience
in constant good humor, but also gave
them plenty of food for serious thought.
Mr.. Fordney's presence was greatly ap-
preciated and will long be borne in
pleasant recollection by Vienna Repub-
licans.
Patrick H. Kelley, our own congress-
man, who is one of the most elemental,
lucid and logical political speakers in
the entire country, and whose services
as such are in demand in many other
states beside Michigan, gave splendid
address. His views regarding our army
and navy, our foreign affairs; and the
tariff were educational and convincing
Our only regret in this connection is
that every voter in the township could
not have the opportunity of hearing
him.
Ex-Prosecuting Attorney James s.
Parker made rattling speech on
County Politics. and poured hot shot
into the people who have frequently op-
posed the party candidates and party
organization He also warmly CON-
mended the Vienna Republican Club on
its enterprise and loyalty.
W. W. Blackney made splendid ID
dress, as he always does. He also crit
icised those who have opposed the reg
ular republican ticket and who, he said,
had misrepresented him personally.
but the finest portion of his address re-
lated to the public schools, where good
citizenship is the making. 1t was
splendid, helpful, inspiring talk
w. R. Franklin made a short speech,
but there was something doing every
minute, everyone on the program got
witty ISLAM, and the audience enjoyed
it hugely.
Rev. C. w. Greene made the invoca-
ton.
OF the local speakers, the president
of the Club, E. l.. Powers, made neat
Introductory speech and took a few
falls out of the unfortunate toast-mas-
ter, while M. G. Doyle introduced the
various township officers in the most
effective and happy manner. and pre-
dicted their unanimous election.
Attorney General Grant Fellows was
prevented from attending by illness,
and Hon. W. S. Linton also found it i'm
possible to be present.
The pleasure of the occasion was
much heightened by vocal solos given
by Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Willing. both of
whom were compelled to respond to
encores. The ladies of the 0. E. S.
are also to be complimented on the fine
dinner they provided. the artistic deco
ration of the tables and the prompt
character Of the service.
Besides the members of the club
large delegation, including several
county officers were present from Flint,
and while it may seem a little early,
we are safe in saying that next years
banquet will be anticipated with pleas
ure.