Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-03
A wILMINGToNIAN HoNoBED.
lie is Appointed Postmaster OF Detroit,
and Is Feasted, Toasted and Honored,

lie Is Appointed Postmaster OF Detroi
great many citizens of WilmIpgtd
recollect the genial aud jovial Elwood n
dance. who few years ago shook d
the dust of Wilmington from his fec
and hitd out to Detroit, Michigan, wher
good fortune stems to have attended him
as President Harrison In looking aroun,
among those large northwestern elite
ior good men for postmasters, found II
Mr. lance Just the man suited for post
master of the great city of Detroit.
The citizens OF Detroit, without dis.
tinction of party, seemed to be Of tn,
same mind with President Harrison
that they had good postmaster anC
held jolliacstion over the appointment
Here is what the Detroit Evening Newl
OF November 2S says about it:
Prominent fiiends OF Elwood r. Hance
the new postmaster, entertained him last
evening at the Detroit club. At the out.
set formidable series of resolutions was
adopted, prohibiting the perpetration
OF any puns, and especially those result.
lug from any play on the name OF the
official whom those assembled sought 10
honor.
After Eidsr II. Blades had invoked n
blessing, the assembled multitude fell to
and more than did justice to menu that
inc!u1ed everything seasonable and palat.
able. Col. ii. NJ. Dufileld, as toast
master, said the incest thing possible re-
garding Mr.. Hance's ability and admir-
aoie qualities as private citizen and a
public official. Mr.. Hance bowed his ac-
acknowledgement and vowed that the atti-
tude assumed towards him by his friends
afforded him greater satisfaction than
anything else, even his salary. lie
wou:d seek to retain this fiattering opin
ion by doing his full duty us postmaster.
Hon. VIM. G. Maybury found IL posi-
PIE 10 rejoice over the appointment of a
Republican In this instance, and was glad
for what he had done towards securing a
new government building, which would
give Mr.. Hauce plenty of room and a
decent habitation for decent map.
Hero Col. Farnsworth read the names
oil those who had to substitute regrets for
their presence, and thea Gen. Alger
spoke of the cruelty which spoiled diges-
lion because speech had to be made, but
he was glad to be there, and after his
neat speech no one was able TO discover
signs OF diminished appetite. Judge
Brown seemed TO find secret qualification
In the fact that the present Is an era of
young men In politics, and congratulated
the newly-made postmaster. 1t was a CO.
Incidence that Alfred Russell next took
fhe floor and also rejoiced that young
men are being recognized.
Homer Warren sang "Scotch Las,ic
Jean, and then Robert Il. Frazer told
how Mr.. Hance had fairly won his spurs
in political warfare. Ex-Mayor Tholnp.
son, In bis usually felicitous vein, accept
ed the role of q mugwump, maintaining
a delightful equipoise between tho two
great parties which had been represented, ,
and not only rejoiced In the appointment
of MIR. Hance, but approved the idea OF
pushing young men 10 the 'front.' Judge
Rellly, Colonel Farnsworth, John G.
Hawley, Judge Chambers, Elder Blades,
Mayor-elect Pingree and j. I. Keena ali
oaid goca,,aings of Mr.. Hance, ani said
tht1Mh' 1y.
!. !. ~ % jolly good fellow" sung
.,x1'l-. el Duffield as toastmaster,
III y 70 diDg's festivities.