El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-23
.LAUD burgess
AS ALEADER
Speakers of Goodbye Ban
quet Recall City Politics;
Bid Pers.ing Farewell.

FL Paso's political history was told
by political allies and opponents OF
! William H. Burgess when rs citizens
gathered Thursday night at farewell
banquet in his honor on the eve Of his
departure for Chicago 10 enter the law
business after q residence of - years
IN FL Paso. His allies termed Mr.
Burgess the best political leader they
had ever known and as a man who
fights from the shoulder and one who
never struck an enemy between the
shoulders. His political opponents.
both Republican and those OF the OPP
posite faction in Democracy, naming
him the ''man behind the throne in
kellyS administration claimed he was
the squarest opponent they ever had
and eulogized him as highly as his
closest allies.
Farewell To PershIng. Also.
Originally planned several days ago
as a farewell to Mr.. Burgess. the ban
quet became a farewell to Maj. Gen.
John J. Pershing, newly appointed com
mander Of the southern department. as
well He left Thursday night at 1880
for san Antonio. Texas. TO establish
his headquarters. but attended the ban
queL The guests euloglZed Gen PERISH
ing a highly as Mr.. Burgess. and when
he was forced to leave the banquet II
catch his train the guests stood and
drank toast to his health and future.
Pershing Regrets To Leave.
Former mayor C L Kelly. one of Mr.
Burgess closest political associates in
FL Paso, acted as POSTMASTER. and
called on Gen. Pershing TO be first
speaker
I regret very much that I can not
remain longer IN FL Paso," said Cen
Pershing. Ny unexpected departure
from FL Paso makes me feel sad in
deed. I have the sincere good wishes,
1 feel sure. as well as the hearty hand
shakes and congratulations of the many
friends 1 have made here FL PasO
is certainly town worth while, and
If I feel sad in leaving this city how
must the hOnored guest Of the evening.
whose life work has been here. feel
on leaving ] have known him since l
have been here and I have learned to
call him by the title, my friend a
friendship which treasure This
friendship IS not based on any par
tcular attention or favor that he has
SHOWN me, but has resulted from my
association with him while here for the
last three years. I must say that l
love FL Paso and her kindnesses and
friendships and her people"
Turney Tells of Partnership.
W ". Turney. partner in the law
business with Mr.. Burgess for 20 years.
told OF his association with him. As
partner he said they had never kept
a paper or book in the conduct Of their
business relations. He said there had
never been moment Of anger, a harsh
word or q disagreement of any sort dur
ing their entire partnership
Burgess is the old fashioned law
yer said Mr. Turney. He believes
the law is a science, and he is not like
some, OF the lawyers OF today who rush
70 the courthouse on every opportunity
He considered the law based on prin-
ciples. judgment and sound reason and
ranks with Roberts, Neil and James"
Burgess Family VirginIans.
Judge Peyton F. Edwards told brief /
y OF Mr. Burgess career and Of his
Iather, and said that as Nirginiane the
Burgess family had always given their
men to Virginia when the state needed
them
Brig Gen. George Bell, IT., said he
hoped Mr. Burgess would meet as many
friends IN his new sphere as he had
n e Paso
Keeps Chinese %BIOke.7 Z
julius Krakauer related many Of NJ.
BURGESS activities as attorney for Chi