The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-04
A Reception to Murat HaIsted

| CINCINNATI, Aug. "a reception in
honor of Murat Halsted upon his return
from Europe was given tonight by the Re,
publican clubs of Hamilton county in
Music hall. The great hall was eiaborately
decorated and vast crowd was present
| A wild scene of waving hats and handker
chiefs followed the entrance of Mayor
| Mosby escorting Mr.. Halsted. which was
repeated Il few minutes later on the appear.
ance of Governor Foraker When all the
clubs had been seated Mosby made a wei
coming address, containing illusions to the
honored guest, his fearlessness as a Jour
nallSt, and suggestion of the usefulness
of such quality in the Senate of the United
States. When Mr.. Halsted rose to reply he
had most tiattering reception, which
confined several minutes. After express
sing ms surprise and qualification at the
reception accorded him, Mr.. Halstead said !:
Concerning the action of the Senate in my
case which has had the honor of being referred
to, have no grievance. 1 desire to have the pub
lie who are concerned about the action Of the Sen
ate know that so far as the Republicans on
posed me II was largely owing 10 a misapprehen-
SION Wh1ch was unable to correct. There was
also evidence in some cases OF personal feeling
that did not do me justice, but however intended
on the part OF those who rejected me- | cheer
lully anu sincerely recognize the fact that they
dld me Kindness. l have been abroad on nv
own hook, and have accomplished the mission
most important to nyself-the restoration ofIny
health The President had no difficulty in find
ing suitable man for the place in the Hon
William Walter Phelps, gentleman admirably
qualified TO discharge the duties of that office.
Touching the inquiry as to whether | am q
candidate for the United Sthtes Senate [ do not
wish to have that urged upon the people That
Is matter for consideration after the Republi-
can victory, which confidently expect in
November by the triumphant reelection of
Governor Foraker and the election of q Repub
lican general assembly. When this Republican
legislature is elected, If the Republicans in it
shall think / would be good representative
man, and that in their good Judgment it would
be good thing to elect me a Senator of the
United States shall regard il as ii great honor
and attempt to perform the duties Of
the office to the best Of my ability,
but the object to be aimed al
however, and which cannot be too clearly ana
strongly stated, is not any individual triumph
but TO make sure that Ohio shall be hereafter
represented In the senate OF the United States
by Two Republicans. No personal ambition
shall be permitted to interfere with that object
Where have Travelled abroad and the more
nave become acquainted with the people and
affairs OF other nations, the higher has been nv
appreciation of the conditions of life in
our country, where, however diverse may
be the fortunes of the people their
opportunities are far greater than in any foreign
country Speaking for myself, while under
standing that we have no occasion to be sorry
for Germans French and English who occupy
some OF the most favored portions of the globe
ana nave attained splendid civilization must
say have an unfeigned preference both for the
climate and diet of the United States OF Amer
lea.
The address was listened to with inter
est and frequently applauded.
w. Fl. Parham, on behalf of the colored
people Of Ohio made brief address extol-
ing Mr.. Halstead, and Mr.. Jacoby followed
with welcoming speech on behalf of the
press.
Governor Foraker, in his address. said
that his duty was an unnecessary one. He
was to welcome Mr.. Halstead on behalf of
the Republicans of Ohio but Mr. Halstead
knew he was welcomed long before this
time. The governor went on to tell of the
high regard the people had for his courage
and honesty, for the purity and simplicity
OF his life, his intelligent patriotism and
his complete and entire Republicanism. 1t
was fortunate that his return restored him
to health at this time, when an important
election is about to occur. 1t was an cleo
ton when Halstead's sturdy service was
needed to assist in biotting out a most foul
faint upon the legislative action of Ohio
the corrupt election of Henry B. Payne to
the Senate
Drifting into political matters, the gov
ernor spoke of the marked reform in the
election law of Ohio in the past four years
and of the police force, both of which he
claimed as the results of Republican legis-
lation.
In conclusion he touched upon the recent
of lawlessness on the part
Of certain people in Cincinnati, and re-
peated his assertion made in his recent let
ter to Mayor Mosley, that obedience to
the law is the first duty of citizenship.
Referring to the warning, that in taking
this ground he would offend the German
voters, he said he had no fear of that: he
knew the German citizens to be true and
and lovers of justice. Through |
out the address the assembly gave liberal |
applause, which was especially marked on |
his euology of Mr.. Halstead and his declara !
ton in favor of the support of the law.