New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
THE SPEAKER'S VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA.
SEVERAL MANUFACTURES ExAMINED-A RECEP-
TGoN AT TIE COMMONWEALTH CLUB.

SEVERAL MANUFACIORlbS EAAMlNEb-A hLCbf-
TON AT THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 19.-The reception to Speak
CT Carlisle at the Commonwealth Club tonight was
attended by over seven hundred gentlemen, includ-
ing many of the most prominent Democrats Of Penn
sylvania and other States. Accompanied by ex-
Speaker Randall, Chairman Morrison. Of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means and Ex-Governor Cur
tin. of Pennsylvania, the speaker arrived in the
city on Friday evening and took up his quarters at
the Lafayette Hotel. For the purpose of acquaint-
ing the Speaker with the extent of the manu-
featuring interests of Philadelphia, COM
mttee of citizens, consisting of Colonel Banes,
p. A. Keller David w. Sellers Colonel Dechert
and Clement r. Vain wright conducted him num-
Der of the large manufacturing establishments OF
the city, including the mills Of Thomas DOlan.
Badwin's Locomotive Works and Dobson's carpet
mills, all within the limits of Philadelphia,
were also visited. The party then
went to NorristOwn, where the Sellers
Iron Works were examined. The speaker was
greatly impressed by the magnitude of the estab-
lishments which he visited and expressed himself
as well pleased with the cordiaity with which he
was received by his hosts. On returning to the
city the party sat down to a dinner at the
Lafayette Hotel rendered to them by
Dir. BrintOn Coke. president OF the
Commonwealth Club. There were fourteen gentle
men present. including the managers of the Com
mOnwealth Club. The dinner was an informal one
and there was no speech-making Before leaving
the table the diners exchanged autographs, the
following names being on each card }. G. Carlisle
Brnton Coke, W. r. Morrison, p. A. Keller, John
Huggard, F. Lacey Goddard. James Gay Gordon
Samuel j. Randall, Clement r. Wainwright, A. q.
Curtin, George +. Lee David W. Sellers, Robert +.
Dechert. w. 5. Thomas.
aler led IN he q
Carlisle, who held a reception at the Lafayette
Hotel this afternoon, which was attended by many
ladies' prominent in Philadelphia social circles.
Among those who paid their respects to Mrs Car
Isle were Bishop William Bacon Stevens and Mrs.
Stevens. An invitation extended to Mrs. Car
Isle to attend reception this evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs Coppee Mitchell. which she was
forced to decline owing to other engagements.
THE RECEPTION AT THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB
HOUSE.
Just before o'clock tonight the Speaker left the
hotel and drove to tie Commonwealth Club House,
where several hundred guests were awaiting his
arrival. From o'clock until after midnight there
was n constant stream Of visitors and no
one missed a presentation TO the Kentucky
Congressman. There much interest manifested
in the meeting Of Speaker Carlisle and Governor
Pattison. of Pennsylvania, who arrived about 10
o'clock. They were introduced by Col
orel Robert P. Dcchert. who. with Mr.
Wainwright, stood at the Speakers
side during the evening. Mr.. Carlisle measured The
youthful Governor from top to toe and then re-
marked: "YOu don't get down our way often, Gov
ernor p Governor Pattison made a negative re-
spouse, and saying something about his executive
duties requiring most of his time at the State Capt.
tai made room for other persons who were
waiting to shake hands with the guest.
Several little groups were organized In
the course of the evening with Gov
ornor Albeit of New-Jersey. six of the New-lOrk
Democratic congressman essTs. Sprggs Belmont,
Baglry. Stevens. ArnOtt and HutcLins-Andrew q.
chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic State
Committee the central figures of each.
NO TALK Alb Ut THE TARIFF.
Contrary to the general expectation, Speaker Car
Isle during his visit to the city RETAINED entirely
from any reference to the subject of tariff and free
trade. The assemblage was exclusively Democratic
for the obvious purpose of making the Speaker |
feel perfectly at home, and he contributed his /
personal effort TO make the reception a purely So
Cial one by avoiding any expression concerning |
the tariff. Among the gentleman who attended the |
recepton besides hose mentioned above were Attor
Simons Speaker Of the House of Representatives /
of south Carolina Commodore Lowe United States /
Navy Justices Clark and Turnkey, OF the supreme /
Court Of fennSyIyania. GX-A assistant United
States District-Attorucy ". w. kcr the Trainer of /
the Star Routc Indictments; eX-CltY Controller |
) Davis Page Of Philadelphia; \. j. Cassatt and /
Henry ID. Welsh, TectOrs of the Pennsylvania /
Railroad Company; James Mcdonald, Of /
Halifax; Congressman Follett, Hill and /
New-Jersev: State Senators Cope Kennedy, King /
and VandegrIft, Mayor McgOnlgle, of Lancaster; /
Congressman Boyle, Elliott and Mutchler Of Penn
GeorSe Fos %, of B1sk5 GetPd Ton
b. Societies, and District Attorney jenkins Of I
Camden, y. j.