The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
.LINCOLNHONOREDBY
LOCAL REPUBLICANS
Banquet on Birth
day Was Largely
Attended
T. R. JONES PRESIDED
Speeches by Brainard, Nc
Ever and Royce--Mrs. Gund-
ZACH Delights Banqueters.

~ EpUBLICANS of Shoshone
county were represented by a
large attendance at the ban
quet i'm this city last Saturday
evening i'm honor of the birth of the
hrst and greatest republican leader,
Abraham Lincoln During the past
eight years. while the country has
been under the cloud of democracy,
the republicans OF Shoshone county
annually met at the banquet board to
revive their dropping spirits by re-
viewing the life of Lincoln. confident
that by following his example and
procopt relief would eventually come
that would lift the nation from the
slough of despond" into which it had
fallen. Events proved that their faith
was well founded, and they assem-
hled this year on Lincoln's birthday
not only to honor the memory Of the
martyr but to rejoice in the victory
won in nation, state and county last
fail. The banquet was a great success
both from the standpoint of numbers
i'm attendance, the musical and orator
zeal features and the spirit Of optim-
ism that pervaded the assemblage.
The Program.
Having disposed of the bounteous
spread served by the Banquet restau-
rant. the formal program was delight
fully introduced by a song, Land Of
Mine" by Mrs. s. $. Gundlach, who
responded to an enthusiastic encore.
After a few preliminary remarks
including an apt story or two that
stirred the visibility of his hearers
the toastmaster. Thomas r. Jones, Of
Wardner. read the following tele-
grams in response to invitations to
attend the banquet sent out by Harry
A Rogers. secretary of the republi-
can county committee:
From Senator F. r. Gooding.
please accept my thanks for your
invitation to attend Lincoln day ban
ouet. I am glad Shoshone county re-
publicans are making this an annual
event. 1t is not strange that people
in the present worldwide crisis are
turning for inspiration in solution OF
the great problems Of the nation to
the greatest leader of all times, Lin
coin. the statesman and patriot we
are facing as serious conditions to-
dav as we were forced to meet at the
outbreak of the civil war; the same
principles that Lincoln contended FOR
we are fighting for today preserva-
ton of the constitution. enforcement
of the laws and 100 per cent Ameri-
canism by every man that breathes
the free air of America. The repub-
lican party backed by an overwhelm-
ing majority of the people, will make
This country safe for the principles
that have made this the greatest ma
ton on earth. Permit me to congrat-
rlate you on what 7 am sure will be
a splendid meeting"
From Congressman Burton 1. French.
'T regret to advise you of my in
ability to attend the Lincoln day ban
ouet at Wallace At the present time.
as at perhaps no other since the great
omancinator Lincoln, by precept and
practice. instled into the hearts OF
the American people the love OF JUS
tice freedom and fair dealing, has the
world been i'm greater need of that
guiding light of inspired wisdom and
high idealism manifested in his life.
Have we not reason to hope that the
all wise and benehcent power that
cave MS Lincoln to guide us in days OF
deep trial. has left him with us in
spirit to guide us to the goal for which
he lived. Let us tonight renew our
allegiance to the principles for which
he lived and died, and dedicate our
selves to finish the task he took i'm
hand. to make the world better, and
our beloved country the example for
OH civilized mankind"
From Governor D. w. Davis.
ct sincerely regret that 7 can not he
with YOU at your banquet tonight You
have gathered to do honor to an inn
mortal character whose example has
indelibly stamped itself upon the
world Lincoln and his statesman
shin epitomizes the ideals Of the re-
publican party We should all strive
MS republicans. but first as American
TO be worthy of the ideals OF
our country and our organization. The
party was founded on the
broad ground of freedom and equality
when it was horn in 1856. Lincoln
fought the battle for these principles