The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 11, 1900, Page 23

B e e e e Pages 2310 32 L4414 4444444+ . - - * * « 444+ Tall, - + + + + + + “9.00“’000?090”4000: Pages 230 32 SELEETFEIEILIIILELIEIEIELIEES + + - ? + -+ SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1900. TR W TR R R SRR T A i T T T T A ST D P VWL, s 8 12 i§ R s R LS RO MR AN T RGN NG A DV A AT IR G b remember. Union L im reward ot ra played stirring a r 7 o'clock the crowd be- short while every extending far toward : s lined with eager spec- brilliant and an ex € of men and women t nd in the gayly n League C and activity. f the evening m and the Ocecidental eted their appear- carriage rolled into the court. was ushered into the apart- Union . s of the STATES SENATOR BARD GIVEN A GENEROUS WELCOME AND GODSPEED and cheering sire of all that 1 mistake with which he addresses of national on paid to nator thet men confidence in s ability to meet his b the ies of admonition of the vast sents. He was asked to give nd add his strength of individ- ence to the great policy of the Republican party. In his election the speakers saw the so- {lution of the vexing problem which for over a year has disturbed the councils of the Republican party in this State. In him the orators found the happy answer to the serious question of machine politics, and through him will come to the young men of the party an inspiration for action and interest In affairs which deeply concern the State and natlon. Speaker after speaker addressed In personal emphasis Teague Ciub and | th the newly chosen Benator a hope that $iven the post of honor on & raised piat- | he will be in thorough accord with the his | > | be error. principles that have made ‘ great. | As expected, reference was made to the splendid triumph which the Republican party has won in defeating machine poli- ticians and electing to the Federal Senate | 2 man whose record Is his pledge of an | honorable future, whose abilitles have stood the test of experience and whose | character 1s absolutely above reproach And in the congratulation which has fol- lowed this triumph the Independent press of this city received its meed of praise | for its fearlessness and for its uncompro- mising attacks upon what it conceived to | no theme evoked heartier enthusfasm and | no discussion called for more generous marks of approval than that which found in the election of Senator Bard a solidifi- cation of the Republican party in this State and the reconciliation of its confiict- | ing elements in preparation for the great battle which must be fought and won in the coming months of this year. ‘When Senator Bard and his escort had been seated George Clark, second vice president of the Union League Club, arcse to deliver the address of welcome. He spoke but briefly. It was his pleasure, he sald, to welcome Benator Bard to the hos. plitality of the Union League Club and to the presence of Republicans from all parts In the addresses of the evening | {of the nation. | ceremonies for the evening. '““Eh,. 3 2 5 e FERRATETEL ‘@t (gt kT LT already had won the well wishes of the | Republicans of the State, and beyond question will soon command the good | opinion of men independent of party or | politics. It was an honor for the Union League Club to welcome such a guest, as- sure him of the confidence of its members and tell of the hopes that go with him for the success of his future in the councils With these words Mr. Clark introduced Colonel J. P. Jackson, Collector of the Port, as the master of Colonel Jackson spoke at length. He | paid an eloquent tribute to the moral | and mental qualities of Senator Bard, which warrant the high consideration which he has received from the Legisia- ture of California. The speaker devoted considerable time to a discussion of the great issues which are now holding the field of national politics. He referred par- ticularly to the problem of expansion, which is agitating the clearest minds of the nation, and he counseled the junior Senator to remain steadfast to the prin- ciples of the party which has elected him and which expects from him added influ- ence in support of its policy. Digressing to discuss the great contest ‘which waged for over & year in this State SRR s Bt o r ] his party | of California. Senator Bard, he continued,| and which has ended in the election of paid a | Senator Bard, Colonel Jackson tribute to the part played by the press of this city in the fight. In this regard he spoke as follows: ““The exercises of this hour would be in- complete and fail of their moral effect if we did not recognize one of the greatest agencies of this great success of the Re- publican party of California—the gigantic power of the metropolitan press of this city. We have all personal knowledge how in the davtime it has issued its maledic- tions and in the night time has hurled its | anathemas against everything it thought to be in the line of error, or not in the | best interests of this peopie. “It has succeeded in sinking personal _diffsrences to bring the condition at which we rejoice to-night. The metropolitan press has given the text for the country press and the country press has followed with a unanimity that is wonderful in California. Therefore, to the press we must pay our respects, and I think it will be a pleasure to you to hear from the dean of the guild, ‘who epresenting one of the newspapers of this city that have done so much to bring this result about. At the conclusion of Colonel Jackson's address, M. H. de Young was introduced and spoke briefly. He declared that the press had done what it conceived to be its duty to the people of California, and he felt assured that the worthy citizens of the entire State joined with the Union its about election of a man worthy to represent California in the United States Sen | Great questions demand now a nationa! | solution, and the Republican administra- | tion at Washington needs earnest and persistent support for the policy which | means so much to the people of the United States. It is well, therefore, ne | said, that California has now a complete representation in the upper house of the | National Legislature. The speaker then outlined what he belleves to be the great | questions with which the nation is con- | cerned and in the solution of which Sena- tor Bard must take a part. Concluding, he wished Senator Bard the completest measure of success. Colonel Jackson introduced the guest of the eveming, United States Senator Thomas R. Bard, who was received with every demonstration of enthusiasm. He | and when silence was restored he spoke. His address was brief in the extreme. He confined himself solely to words of thanks for the generous and hearty welcome which he received. He spoke as follows. «“Mr. Chairman and Fellow Republicans: This greeting In the metropoils of the State, as warm and cordlal as that which 1 received at my own home, gives evi- League Club in congratulation over the was applauded and cheered time aftertime, | GREETING THE JUNIOR SENATOR IN THE PALACE COURT SENATOR | feeling toward me; and it gives me great encouragement as I taxe nsibilities of the office i n lature of 3 State. s, I thank you. I will not detain you, but I accept this as a TY great privilege that has been gr: me by this club to greet you and Sp you by the hand.” Again the Senator rec of applause and as he t master of ¢ nies ved the tribute ok his seat the duced Governor Gage, of intro- duct S &Xxpected honor as he did > Governor 1 no thought that address \f the Gov- words longer than His Excellency ature had per- and he was glad formed a great of it. When he fin were loud cries for General Barne e call was so In- sistent that the master of ceremonies announced the orator as the next speaker, and General Barnes ascended the platform in a babel of cheers and shouted words of approval. His address | was brilllant, sparkiing In wit and elo- quence. He reviewed the contest which dence to me that there prevails a kindly | had just closed, spoke kindly of those