Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-19
HONORING THE SENATOR
Cordial Reception Last Even
ing by the Y. M. r. c.
GREETED BY MANY FRIENDS.

Ssnator-elecs Higgins serenaded at Has
Residence-A Careful speeeh-Recep-
tIOn Al the Headquarters of the Young
Republicans.
Senator-elect Anthony Higgins was
serenaded at his home last night by the
Young Mems Republican Club, escorted
to the club house and rendered a public
reception, while probably l, 900 people at
tended to offer their congratulations
Preparations as elaborate as the short
time would permit hRd been made. The
club house was decorated outside with
bunting ond flags, and a large flag hung
over King street, in front of the club
house. Inside the house every gas burner
was lighted, and flowers and plants
decorated the rooms. The mantels in
the parlor were banked with ferns, small
palms and primulas, and edged with
lycopodium. The bay window
before which Mr.. Higginsst0od was filled
with large palms and other plants, with
an electric light over them Over the
arch of the window was large horse
shoe of fragrant white and scarlet carna-
tions Framed by the horseshoe was Mr..
Higgins's photograph. The chandeliers
were wreathed in smilax, and the large
engrayings Of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield,
Blaine. Harrison and Morton were en-
circled with the same.
From the porch. protected by canvas
walls and screened from view by a mass
of plants before the open windows,
Albert's Orchestra discoursed music dur
ing the evening. A table of beautiful
hot house plants stood in one end of the
room. The hallway was also decorated
with smilax and plants
At $50 o'clock the regular meeting of
the club was held. It was brief, the most
important business being the election of
J. Edward Addicks of Claymont. Del, to
membership. At o'clock the reception
committee, James r. Crippen, Frank A.
Mithell and Charles NJ. Smith. accompa-
MED by Hyatt's Military Band and
about 200 members of the club, marched
to Mr. Higgins residence at S34 Marke {
street and serenaded him. The windows
of the house were thrown open and the
people crowded the sidewalks and streets
When the band had finished playing the
first selection, Mr. Higgins appeared at
the soor way and was greeted with ap-
plause. After acknowledging the compl-
ment he said:
Gentlemen Of the Young Mems Re
publican Club and my neighbors and
friends: II am very thankful and nat
urally feel deeply touched by the mani
festations of kindness which have come
to me, of which this demonstration to-
night is but part do not think that
it is deserved. | am conscious Of having
attempted to do simply but my duty as ]
have seen from time to time during the
struggle Of the last twenty four wears in
which have taken part, and cam but
think much of the good will which has
been shown to me is a part Of that in.
heritance which it has been my good
luck to receive. but which was earned in
full measure by some Of the noble spirits
that have passed away without having
had the good fortune to see the glory OF
the coming of the Lord. Laughter.
1.-The Democrats can hardly have an,
reason to complain IL the Republicans o.
Delaware rejoice that at last they contro
one of the houses Of the Legislature. o
this state. and at last are to be repre-
scented upon the floor of the Senate of tn,
United States. Applause. They can
not complain, for it is in no spirit of il
feeling toward them. in this hour o
congratulation, that bring up the reEbe
tion that we were without representation
in that body when the great issue Of fire.
soil was fought upon the plains Of Kan
sas-that welwere without such represen
tation during all the dreadful trial of tn
civil war; that when the great issue 0
reconstruction and all that was born Of it
for the future of this land was at stake
we were without such representation
we were without it in all the great finan
cial issues that have been passed upon
| 1au 90 hr|f .tll ..fF hoa
and you for the first time in the histor
of the party win find yourself repre-
sented in the upper house of Congress-
II trust, gentlemen, that / may hav
the strength given me not to disappoin
the expectations of this people or ia
great generosity that they have show
towards me- trust it may be in IA
power to do something for these grea
shipping interests which are so largel
conferred here; that may do semethin
b for those interests which depend upo
the waterways of the state applause'
| so that the markets Of the world may b
brought as near as possible. aud at tb
least cost to the homes Of ali the peopl
of the state; that l may be able to d
something in the interest Of the ayr
culturists Of the state, for am free I
confess that was farmer before ] wa
a lawyer. and that am but poor graf
! on the city, and properly a son Of til
soil.
But, gentlemen, great as are the il
: terests Of the state ia that respect.
Y seems to me that the triumph i'm Del
ware was. | regret to say, not by Il
people Of New Castle county, but by o.
!, sturdy brethren in Sussex and in Ken
i that the significance of this victory dos
not stop with orr own borders, but thu
it means we are but the first of what al
known as Border States that are to retuI
!. to their proper allegiance, which they a
I ways held in the days Of the Wing party
q when the great issue of protection WI
!. the dominant issue in the land. IA
e plause ! shall be disappointed, and
: believe the Republicans of the matte
will be disappointed, if the brilliant e
n ample which Delaware has set them shl
l. not be followed in the next general ele
:. tion by Maryland and Virginia, by he
d lucky and Missouri, and that the m'
: that once represented them-Henry Wi
y ter Davis and John Minor Bolts al
II Henry Clay and John J. Crittenden-w
" be followed in the houses of Congress
"a men of like faith and worthy 10 stand
their places. Applause.
But, gentlemen, ] think that a ms
ter of greater concern TO US ali than I
Il United States or anything that pertai
v to the general government is tine int
IN ests Of Delaware and her own Peep
M Voice. NOW you're talking. O
h brethren, the Democracy, have control
rs the Senste of the state; they have cot
Ie opportunity with the Republicans to 10