New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
A BANQUET TO SENATOR CAMERON.
PLEASANT RECEPTION IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GyIsHED GUESTS FROM WASHINGTON.

4 PLEASANT RECEPTION IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GvIsHEp GUESTS FROM WASHINGTON.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2G.-Scnator cameron
arrived here about bali-nast one py tne H'ue" "a
press from Washington With him came senators .onh
ling of New-YOrk, IIamlin, of Maine, Howe anu Oain
eron of Wisconsin, Allison and Kirkwood, OF Iowa. anu
Teller of Colorado Upon their arrival they were met
Ivy reception committee consisting of state senators
John Iamon George Handy Smith, and j. c. Grady, and
escorted 10 the Continental Hotel The reception was
held at the rooms the Union Club. This club has
membership OF between 100 and $50. and embraces
nearly all the Republican politicians OF enihehce
Among ITS members are william b. Mann, eH-Dhstrict
Attorney James ~ Kearns, United States Mdrshal VIM
r. Leeds ex-Sherff; VIM. Ellwood Rowan. Councilman
Henry H. Bingham Clerk Court of Quarter Sessions ;
c. H. +. Coils. cxCity Solicitor a. Wilson HenSzey, eX-
President OF Common Council David II. Lane, Re
corter of Deeds; John Lamon. State Senator George
Handy Smith State Senator: r. A. Il. Widcner ex-City
Treasurer John f. Adiicks Health officer Robert W.
Mackcy. State Treasurer, ana Others As the Presi-
of the club. Mr.. Addicks. expressed 1t: 1--WE
all regard SIMON Cameron father. Now you sec
his Don his successor. and knowing "a we do thh
the father the and the vencatcs the father
we thought that there could be delicate COM
pment paid To the ex-senator than the giving oil this
banquet to lis SON" Hence this evenings reception.
The banquet served at o'clock. Their" were 100
guests seated at the fables Governor Iartranft and
Mayor Stoklcy were present. Judge Kelley was invited
hut letter Of regret. Representatives CHAPMAN
Freeman, A. C. Harmcr, Charles ONelil. Russell Erei
Thomas VI. Bayne aud Henry White were among the
guests was settled beforehand that there should be
no set Oasts and speeches. the evening passed III
social intercourse The of Tie conversation was n"
in accord with the present Administration The state
Republican ticket however discussed. and The gen
eral impression vas that Henry NJ Hoyt would he the
Republican candidate for Governor \ little after II
O'Clock the guests were screradcd bv the lat Regiment
Band During the serenade there display Of fire
works from the windows After the banquet was over
Senators Conking snd Cameron made short speeches
thanking their and expressing their regard for
Philadelphia and her people. Politics were not publicly
preached by the visitors from Washington.
The candidates OF TIE three parties, the Repuhl!-
cans Democrats and Labor Rcformers-are gradually
but surely being Sifed out. Henry NJ Hoyt OF Ldzernc
County will probably be the Cameron Republican cnnil-
date lie is an Intimate friend Of the Camcrons and
very popular IN the party throughout the state He has
no enemies and, his friends say will Dc powerful
candidate III favoring the nomination of Colonel
William McNichae. Of this city, for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Senator Cameron manifests his willingness 20 make a
concession to the anti machine Hepuhlcans judge
sterreit may receive the Judgc-hip OF the su.
preme Court. OF course there are many rival caudi
dates Ex-Spcaker Gulusha a Grow would be an
exceedingly powerful ana popular candidate. state
Treasurer Rawlc has entered the lets with Hoyt;
and. among other candidates. are me Hon. O. '"
Lawrence and Scaool Superintendent Wickersnam .
The Democrats and Labor Rciormers viii Join hands II
they are WISE Al present everything looks In thai dTcc
ton All the Democratic Senators of the state arc ~
favor OF the nomination OF Andrew III. Iill Nj. DAl
however IL not "a party manager aud altogether Too
modest and retiring il man 10 carry party standard
The Hon Vim. T. McGrath is looked ~ Oh favor bly, 10y
many as = possible choice.
II is not hard 10 whom the Labor ana
GIOenhack men want: the Hon. Frank Hughes pOE-
siblv, but probably IGcUdrIck H. Wright 80
Luzerne. However the Democrats Of Luzcrh' nav
dislike Wright personally they know he can control se
Labor vote There VIII be sharp fight ~ o." next Dem
orratic state Convention between the Randall. 'lymc.,
HOplns Bare and Black faction ana tue Wallace wing.
III the Wallace party gain TIC day matter ihay take
turn against Wright and his candidiC.