The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-30

pILL AT his uoNE.
Iewisbnl, Pa, May 24.-Upon the ar
rival of Hon. A. HI. nill at his home thi,
evening no was met at the depot by ~
immense thrung Of his fellow citizens
yha. as he appeared upon the platform
gave expression 10 their JOY and pride
az his nomination for governor 10y cheer
uponN cheer. The widest enthusiasm
prevailed, and anil the huRgah Of the
multitude and the waving Of banker
chiefs from every window he was con
veyed 10 his residence in barouche
drawn by four Ecrses. In the first car
riaga E..h senator Dill sat Hon. Joseph
G. Brcher. lJn. d. :. Allen and Hon
:. K. Pcale, followed BY dtsnusulsho,
citizens IN other carriages. Flags were
living on every side and men, women
and children with beaming faces rushed
~ hid him welcome as he alighted il
front OF bIs Srme. His house had beer
fastooned with wfeaths, nagS and ever,
,-eaps NV lie Spyker Graham. post oI
the Grand Army of the Republic, No. 81
Flowers were strewn upon The thresh
old ana from the hands ofan lmpromp'J
committee Of lovely misSes.
The senator received an aFMfll o.
bouquets. In 4 word the whole populA
ton seemed 20 have given Themselves
M 10 gladness and spontaneous vel
come. The senator Was OverpoTerec
with emotion, but AFTER music by The
band and the following introduction by
his lifelong friend, judg0 bucG1T hl
appeared, and with much feeling, ad
dressed his friends. Judge Buche
said
My heart swells with r4Ide ana Joy
at this auspicious meeting. You hay,
assembled here without distinction o
political faith or creed in order 10 d,
honor 10 q distinguished fellow either
and neighbor, who by the kind PARTIAL
~ Of the great political organization 4
which he belongs has seen fit 10 max,
him its exponent and standard eeaTe
in the political canvass that is about 4
omen. A; such time as this We woul,
not assemble as partisans but simply TO
the purpose OF paying tribute OF res
pect TO tho exalted private lie as well a
public worth Of our friend Andrew ii
Dill. who is known 10 each and even
one Of you. recognize in the sea o
familiar faces men rejecting ever
shade Of political thought and action
and am mindful Of the responsible po
sition into which | have been placed b,
your kind partiality. and Il too admon'
ishes mo that should be silent amid
the war OF cOniending political ole
mcnts. Union county has had an i'm
portant place in the political history FOL
many years. She gave from her bosom
a Simon Snyder 10 the goyernorship o
the commonwealth she gave TO th,
public service an Eli Slifer and Ne
MiddlesWarth, who for twenty-siX year
was her representative in the genera
assembly. Now ! know that whateve
your political convictions may be, tha
so far rs our distinguished fellow citi
zen may be concerned personally tha
you will rejoice II when the ides o
November come the terrific laundering
of the popular voices will crown hin
with the laurel wreath Of victory anC
bear him to the place once occupied b!
Simon Snyder. Permit me to Introduce
TO you our friend Andrew II. Dill.
Senator Dill said; my fellow citizen,
| am overwhelmed with emotion rs
stand and look into your faces. AS ny
friend was speaking | have been think
ing of all yon have done for me that 4
YOU Of Union county, republicans anC
democrats, owe all of the distinction
may have attained in my political ca
reer. You have generously trusted mt
for ten years "a your representative II
the senate and nov have been place.
by my party in position OF large res
possibility and duty as candidate fo
governor Of this great state, and / an
frank to say that ! believe / had You
earnest good wishes for favorable actor
at Pittsburg. but did not .eXpect sucl
an overwhelming demonstration Of thu
people on my return home. My fellow
citizens. friends and neighbors, from tn,
bottom Of nv heart thank you. an
about to hand back TO you the trust that
YOU coniided to me IN order to enter un'
trammeled upon the approaching con-
test. Whatever may be the event o.
the election it is compensation enough
for me that the nomination ] have re-
ceived has been the occasion Of thi!
spontaneous outpouring Of the people o.
nv own home and the exhibition of the
feeling Of confidence and good will by
my immediate neighbors, who honor
me. again thank you" (Applause.)
Eloquent addresses were also deliver
ed by VIM. VanGezer, esq, Senators X
z. Allen and 5. X. Peale, and Rev. d. S
Monroe, pastor Of the NJ. J.. church OF
Lewisburg. The latter gentlemen said
ut affords me much pleasure to associate
with you in our offering the highest
congratulations 10 our neighbor and
friend. My personal acquaintance with
Senator pili assures me that he is an
honest and upright man. With you ]
most heartily congratulate him upon the
distinction that has been conferred
upon him by his party and feel assur-
ed that if elected he will never reflect
dlscredit upon his party, upon himself
nor upon the people whom he repre-
sents." (Applause.)