Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-29
LION AND LAMB.
Philadelphia Politicians Dine To-
gether in Peace and Amity.
FITLER ENTERTAIEs WANAMAKER

AA&A4Ab AA~N @A@ = AA@ANh~ ~ @M~F ~~@~A*
The Mayor Was All Graclousncss and nIv.
wanamaker's speech Was Significant
and Timcly--Governo Beaver. Judge
Judge Kelly and Editors Chllds, smith
and Mcclure Among Those Present.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20. The AMI
mated controversy concerning the post
massership of this city, in which the
mayor was credited with very vigorously
expressed objections to the choice OF the
postmaster general for that Office, gives
special significance to the elegant dinner
given last night by Mayor Filter. at his
residence, TO Mr.. Wanamaker In compli-
mentary recognition Of his selection as
postmaster general of the United States.
The house, which is handsome In its ap-
pointments, was brilliantly lighted and
had many festal touches of foliage and
roses in clusters in the large hall and in
the drawing room, where Mr.. Filter.
with Mr.. Wanamaker ut his side, re-
ceived the gentlemen who had been in
vited to meet the honored guest OF the
evening.
In the arrangement of the guests at
the table Mayor Filter showed the clever
social taat of an experienced dinner giver
and veteran diner out. 1t was long.
narrow table, extending tho length Of the
room, its center opposise q handsome
mantel Postmaster General Wana-
maker sat on the mayors right and Gov
ernor Beaver on his left. Beyond Mr..
Wanamaker sat George w. Childs. and
next to him Representative Harry Bing
ham. DIR. William Pepper, provost Of
the university, sat between James Dob
son, the successful manufactures and
earnest Republican, and Col. Thomas
Fitzgerald, filling up that end of the ta-
BILE. Below Governor Beaver sat j. II.
Michener, Charles j. Harrah. Hamilton
Disston and Charles Emory Smith. A.
X. Mcclure sat at this end OF the table,
between Edwin H. Filter, the mayors
son, and c. H. Howell. Beyond Mr..
Howell, on that side of the table, j. II.
Converse, G. G. Harrison and Gibson
Peacock were seated. Representative
W. ID. Kelley sat opposite Governor
Reaver and Thomas Dolan opposite the
mayor. After them in order camc Rep
resentative A.-C. Harmer, James Elver-
son. w. w. Filter and Thomas Cochran,
with George II. Howell, of New York.
Mr. Filters son-in-law, filling out that
end OF the table.
After the dinner there was some rather
informal speech making, with many
pleasant personal allusions thrown in.
The mayor led off with some compliment
tary allusions tothe honor conferred upon
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania in the
choice of Mr. Wanamaker for the impor-
tant cabinet Office of postmaster general.
1t was worthy selection that gave plea
sure to all Of Mr. Wanamal1er's friends
and to none more than to the mayor him.
self. Like myself said the mayor, sin
starting upon n career YOU have record
to make and have no doubt that IL will
be one creditable alike to Yourself, hon
orable to Philadelphia. and satisfactory
to the great party which we represent.
Mr.. Wanamaker, who read his speech,
said, among other things, that no man
in the Republican party could have a
heartier, deeper desire for its pcrman-
ence and welfare than himself. He had
always cast his lot with the party and
held fast to its principles and Inc had
never since manhood voted any other
than Republican ticket. lie could not
think of any contingency in which the
interests of the party clashed with pub
lie interest and the interest OF the peo-
pie at large. Devoted as he was and al
ways would be TO the party, he felt sure
that he could not lend himself to any
view of supposed party policy that was
not in the public interest.
This is Republican administration,
said Mr.. Wanamaker, "but it II also an
administration that intends to serve the
interests of the country on lines that are
beyond mere partisanship."
The speeches all took the turn Of free
political discussion. The speakers were
Governor Beaver, A. X. Mcclure, Will
lam ID. Kelly, DR.. Pepper and Charles
Emory Smith. Mr.. Kelly said, among
other things, that the great achievements,
the great issues of parties were made by
trusted that Mr.. Wanamalxer, having be-
came postmaster general, would be post
master general in fact as well as in name.