Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-20
MIR. PATTISON SPEAKS.


MIR. PATTSON SPEAKS.
xuBLE POLITICAL DELIvERANCE.
Tho Commonwealth clubs Reception 20
tho Democratic CandIdases-A Largo
and Distinguished Gathering.
The Democratic state candidates were
given reception by the Commonwealth
club last evening, at the rooms of the club,
s. w. corner of Broad and Chestnut
streets. The interior of the handsome
club rooms were beautifully adorned with
the national cOlors and flowers. The chan
deliers were tastefully enwreathed with
similax, while in the wine parlOrs spark
ling fountains rose amid clusters of rare
exotics, the whole being situated on
beautiful stands. In word, the interior
presented IN it's arrangement the luxuri-
ance and splendor of au oriental palace.
The occasion had been looked forward
to with unusual interest BY the Demo-
Gratis, as besides the candidates, nearly all
the prominent members of the party were
to be present and talk of the prospects of
their ticket. Such an event has not Oc-
Cured in this state for q long time, and
last night gentlemen representing nearly
every profession, business and vocation,
but Of one political faith, lent their pre-
sence to the galaxy of luminaries that
gathered to pay their respects to the can.
From o'clock, the hour at which the
reception was begun, thero was constant
stream of visitors going in and out Of the
building, and among tho number were
many who are prominent members of the
party in both city and state. Mr.. Pattison
and Silas NJ. Clark entered tho club room
about o'clock, arm in arm, followed by
the other candidates, and they received
their friends at the north end Of the room,
where they stood in the following order !:
Robert f. Pattison, candidate for govern
or Chauncey F. Black, candidate for
lieutenant governor Silas NJ. Clark, can
didate for justice Of the supreme court !;
J. Simpson Africa, candidate for secretary
OF internal affairs, and Mortimer F. Eli
oft, candidate for congressman. at large.
A head higher than any of the other
candidates and towering above everybody
else in the assemblage, the keeL-eyed,
dark featured controller stood at the head
of the row Of five, modestly acknowledge
ing the shower of compliments and COLL
gratulations. A line was formed leading
from the stairway, and as the visitors
reached the candidates they were intro.
duced by John R. Read, esq.,, and extended
their congratulations and we'll wishes and
then made room for others.
About four hundred men wero present,
crOwtling the rooms to an uncomfortable
degree. The heat forced many to go ont
for fresh air, and must have made the
ordeal of the candidates, particularly Mr..
Pattison, trying one, despite their smil-
ing countenances. Among tho guests, be-
sides tho candidates, were James II. Hop.
kins, who ran Mr.. PattisOn so close race
for tho nomination, Ex-Speaker Samuel :.
Randall, Chairman w. U. Hensel, of the
state committe; Chairman William F..
Harrity, of the city committee Judge
Sharswood, of the supreme court; Ex-
Judge jeremiah s. Black, Ex-AuditOr
General William p. Shell, Elk. Chairman J..
X. BOgert, of tho state committee Ex-
Secretary Of Internal affairs William Nc
Candless, State Senators Eckley B.
Coke, James Gay Gordon and
Joseph p. Kennedy, State Repre-
sentatives John E. Fauuce and Emanuel
Furth, Judge Thomas II. Elcock, cx-Dis-
trict Attorney Henry S. Hagert, ex Mayor
Daniel NJ. Fox, James II. IIeverein, John
Cadwalader, president of the Young Mems
Democratic association :; General w. w.
H. Davis, Of the Doylestown Democrat ;
City Commissioner Charles Ii. Krumb-
haar, ex-Judges J. X. Findlay and Thos.
E. Grecnbank, Gen. George Il. Snowden,
Colonel Robert p. Dechert, Gen. William
NJ. Reilly, 3. X. JamisOn, the banker !;
John s. Davis and S. Davis Page, ex-dis-
trict attorney J. Wright Apple, of Mont
gomery county; E. X. kneule, editor of
Norristown Register: John Huggard,
president of the board of poor guardians !;
DIR. E. Morwitz, editor of the German
Democrat; Chief Clerk Hirst, of the con.
trOlIer's office; Frederick Lauer, the
Reading brewer 3. F. Myers, Harry f.
and Robert E. Packer. the railroad men,
Daniel Malone, one Of the prOprietOrS of
the Catholic Standard, Phillip s. Garrett,
Otto Wolf w. III. Snow,len. Of Allentown,
II. Jones Monaghan, Robert E. Monaghan,
ex-Chairman George McGOwan, Of the city
committee, Thomas May Pierce and Will
liam Kendrick.
The Lancaster delegation consisted of
Hon. Jno. T. MacGonigIe, mayor Sam
uel II. Reynolds, osq., WIN. ii. Roland,
esq.,. chairman of the county committee :;
l. v,
Steinman, J. l.. Steinmetz, esq, Herbert
Johnston, E. ID. North, estl., w. Hayes
Grier, esq., WIN. Ii. Given, esq, ana James
G. McSparran.
The most tcOnsp;cuOns.n name in tho list of
Philadelphia Democrats who, though in
vited, were not present was that of Mayor
King, but his friends had no difficulty in
explaining his absence by mentioning the
fact of his we'll known custom Of going to
bed every night at 0 o'clock, a rule which
lie refused u break even on the night of
his election as mayor, although on that
occasion he was obliged to get up at mid
night aud address crowd in the street.
Tho reception began at o'clock, shortly
after which hour, when tho candidates
ranged themselves in a row, J. Brinton,
Coke, esq, on behalf of the Common
wealth club. made to them an address of
welcome. He said that "good govern
ment, self government, just representa-
tiOn, true representation, for years to come
in Pennsylvania, are tho momentOus stakes
which must be won Or lost in November
next." He predicted that it would be
won. "You, gentlemen" he said, "are
our trusted leaders in that struggle.
Your nominations havo inspired us with
the strongest confidence in its victorious
issue. Tonight you como to lis, bringing
great hopes of deliverance for Pennsylva- :
mia"
Mr.. Coke was chcercd and then Mr..
Pattison made the following response:
Mr. PattlsOn's Speech.
MIR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: I
thank the Commonwealth club for this
tribute to the state candidates. am glad
to be present al a reception rendered by
an association which, as understand, had
its origin in the desire to assist in placing