Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-14

SenatOr.elect Blackhu SeremaAed.
HIS FRIENDS IN THE DISTRICT CONGRATULATE HIN
UPON HIS NEW HONoRS-A LEKGB GATHERING AT
THE NATIONAL HorEL-ADDRKssEs By Mr.. BLACK
BURN AND OTHERS.
About three thousand citizens attended tho sere-
made given to Senat0r-elect Blackburn, at the
National last night, az recognition OF his services
In behalf OF the District number Of prominent
citizens met at the Riggs house at halfp seven,
ana at eight O'Clock marched to the National,
headed by the Marine band. The procession
stopped In front Of the National, and the whole
square was illuminated by the glare OF red white,
OF fire spouted forth from hundred Roman candles.
The band struck up lively air and three thousand
faces were turned up toward the balcony ready to
greet the new Senator, who walked out surrounded
by his friends Many Chinese lanterns lighted the
balcony so as to render the features Of ali upon it
the crowd when Mr.. Blackburn stepped to the
!rOnt TO thank them for their attention. He was
introduced by Mr.. r. z. Elliott.
Mr. BLACKBURNs SPEECH.
Mr.. Blackburn thanked the assembly and all the
citizens Of the District for the honor they did him
on this OCCASION and for the cordial friendship they
had always extended to him. He spoke modestly
OF MS own success, and said that he felt proud to
know that this demonstration was not in honor of
party victory, but was token OF personal es-
TEEN irrespective Of party Speaking Of his feeling
concerning the District, he said: 81 have been
hed9 to seat in the NEST august deo
favor which you manifest for me here, the people
OF my native state have put the seal OF their par
for a reasonable and laudable ambition to hope to
go further and climb higher in the scale Of political
promotion. will never forget that am Senator
pecially with the maintenance OF the honor, the
protection OF the dignity and the promotion OF the
trust, under God, that viii remember equally as
wen that am not only Kentucky Senator, but
AN AMERICAN SENATOR
GApplause] Your own distinguished citizen who,
In terms Of partial kindness, presented me to YOU
has referred to elerts may have made In the past
laws beg you to accept my pledge, and with it
take my bond and obligation, that never, whilst
am member OF the law-making body Of this land,
the defense OF the rights Of the people this place
Will try to give to the people OF the District In the
iuture as have tried In the past, the same equal
to property that it viii become my duty under my
oath and upon my conscience to secure to every
section Of this broad country"
OTHER EVENTS OF THE EVENING.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Blackburn's address q
letter was read from Speaker Carlisle, expressing
the deepest regret at not being able attend the
serenade on account OF previous engagement,
when could not be broken. and extending congrat-
uatlOnS TO Kentucky S new Senator.
Hon. John c. Thompson, OF Kentucky; Hon. j. II.
Murphy, OF Iowa; Hon. C. X. Breckenridge, OF Ar
made brief and felicitous remarks There were calls
Tor Senator Voorhees, who was not present, and re-
peated calls for Senator Kenna, who the bal
cony, but did not respond Mr. Elliott stated that
he had a letter kom Hon. John W. Daniel, OF Viz
g1na, who could not be present. The band there
upon played "Od virginny," and the crowd dis
persed amid blaze OF fireworks
Loud applause was called forth after Mr.. Brock
1nr1dges tof Arkansas) address by the Marine band
striking up the ARKANSAS Traveller"
After the speaking Mr.. Blackburn went to the
parlor, where the ladies were assembled to meet
him, and he received a flood OF congratulations
The gentlemen then repaired to the dining-room
where refreshments were served.