Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-18
LAST EDITION
SHOWERS OF CONGRATULATIONS:
Strong, Warm Letters of Good VIII ana
Friendshlp-A Heavy Mail.

Strong, Warm Letters of Good VIII ana
Friendship-A Heavy Mall
Senator-elect Higgins is not yet done
receiving congratulations. both by per
son and by letter His desk was pled
high with letters this morning, while he
had not finished reading the lot That
came in Yesterday The newspaper re-
porters have read more of these interest
ing communications probably, than Mr..
HIGGINS has himself. 1t will take aev
eral davs 10 answer them. A few of the
more notable of these letters are given
below.
Justice Strong Of the Supreme Court,
Washington:
II congratulate you heartily on account
of your election to the Senate of the Uni
ted States. You have richly deserved
this honor because of your long and
earnest struggle in Delaware for sound
political principles and usages, and your
success in winning fit position for
yourself has greatly gratifed me. think
also your state and the whole country
may well be congratulated.
Isaac r. Pennypacker of Philadelphia:
Permit me to congratulate most
heartily upon the fact that your election
to the United States Senate is assured by
the action Of the Republican caucus and
to express my opinion that the choice has
fallen upon the one Republican in the
state most competent to fill the position"
Elk Postmaster General James N.
Tyner, Washington.
with great interest | have watched
the drift of the Senatorial contest in
Delaware and with greater pleasure this
morning | saw the announcement of
your success. / congratulate you upon
your accession to the brotherhood of
statesmen, position | predict you will
worthily fill. F"
General Henry Dupont: Il must con
graduate you both on your nomina
tion and your election as United States
Senator for Delaware, which | learn by
the Republican this evening, is an &C
complished fact 1t has given us all here
great pleasure to learn of your success,
and the Brandywine Repub
hcans of old Christiana hundred
have been practically solid for you. The
election of Republican Senator is
great triumph for the state, but your
election as that Senator is particularly
grateful to Christiana hundreds loyal,
sturdy Republicans. can say no more
but that feel sure you are the right man
in the right place.
Hon. w. U. Hensel, Lancaster, Pa.
Il mourn deeply the fact that the
State of Delaware is to be represented by
a Republican in the United States
Senate
Buff the State of Delaware must
be represented there by Republican
hope you know that we all are glad for
once that you are the Republican. Ac-
cept very sincere congratulations of your
friend.
Judge William Butler Philadelphia:
''You will no doubt be surprised at the
receipt of letter Of congratulation from
me. We have not met lmore than three
or four tines but we have so many mu-
tual friends that feel as if we were old
acquaintances. Judge Mckennan and |
talked of the Senatorial contest last week
and he united with me in the earnest hope
that the honor might be conferred upon
you, my desire in the matter arose not only
from friendship, but also from belief that
your services to Republicanism deserved
this recognition and that you would so dis
charge the duties of the office as to re-
feet honor on your state, in the affairs
of which, as near neighbors. all Pennsyl
vanianss feel great interest"
Charles II. Treat Georgetown:
81 regret my hasty departure from
Dover. Was called away unexpectedly
by a business call hither and so had to
deny myself the pleasure of bidding you
goodbye. heartily wish you all the sue
cess your ability and long-tried fidelity to
the party deserve. rejoice had some
thing to do with the incubation, develop
ment and consummation in making Della
wares first Republican .. S. Senator.
am gratifed at the hearty commenda-
tion of your name by the press of the
country You have a heavy response
bility on your shoulders, but they are
broad and stout, and the hopeful, aggres-
sive temperament of yours will rise equal
TO the occasions, and hasten the redemp-
ton of the state from Democratic rule.