Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-17
THE SENATOR HOME.
k WARM GREETING AT THE
DEPOT.
Hundreds Call 60 Congratulate Him
During the Evening-A Kind
Word For the CoIored
People.

Higgins arrived at home last evening in
the 6.35 train from Dover. Some 200 or
3OC friends were at the depot awaiting
bis arrival. AS he stepped from the car
he was eagerly seized and handbook, and
hearty cheers went up for Anthony Hig-
gins, the first Republican United States
senator from Delaware Mr.. Higgins,
with George w. Stone, George n. Hollis
and Henry 9. Mshaffy, stepped into cab
and were driven to Mr.. Higgins resi-
dence, No. S34 Market street, where an
lmpromptu reception was held.
He was in happy, pleasant mood and
had kind word ior everybody. In the
midst OF the congratulations showerfd
upon him he turned TO Perry, the colorel
office waiter, and said; "Well, Perry, do
your people fesl that they have Sena-
tor at lasu 1 have worked hard for
them" Perry said: 81 don't know how
they all feel about IL, but | know that |
have one" A gentleman present related
an incident of an aged colored man
coming into his Office the day Mr.. Hig-
gins was elected, He was very much
under tln9ncial adverses and wanted to
know how he could raise little money on
what property he still held. The gentle
man asked him If he had heard of the
election of Mr.. Higgins. sis he electedl'
'H'N hS. ~ 10 u lhCb buhJ MT. hlR-
gins is elected" was the reply. The IN an
took his hat from his venerable white
he ad, and started out, saying as lie went:
BLESS the Lord, that's good enough for
me; don't want any money Just now"
Ite colored people are particularly re-
loiced over the election, as they looked
upon Mr.. Higgins as the especial cham
pon OF the rights In Delaware, aud
they will have true friend and an able
dvocate in the United States Senate.
From the arrlvsl Of Mr.. Higgins until
il O'Clock stream of friends poured in
and out 10 congratulate the new Senator.
In the early part of the evening he ex-
cused himself for few minutes to greet
his nieces who were awaiting him in
another room. Among the visitors call
ing during the evening were j. Edward
Addlcks OF Claymont, Edward Challen-
7. Manship OF Milton, Representative
Wallsce of Sussex county, j. Fl, Hot
fecker, Jr., ESD, f. G. Bradford, ESQ.,,
DR.. j. P. Wales, DIR. e. G. sh rtlidge'
Benjamin Nields, ESQ.,, Charles NJ.
Curtis, Esq, II. +. Pickles and others.
A Gentleman present said to Mr..
Higgins, "Isuppose you feei very pleas
ant over your success" His reply was,
well, no, | am little disappointed. /
do not feel that degree of pleasure over
my own success as | have felt over the
success of my friends" In referring 10
the contest he sald he had nothing but
the kindest feelings for all who opposed
him, and his expressed determination
was to do all In his power In behalf OF
The prosperity of his own native State
and that of the Union of which she,
though email, was conspicuous mem
Der. Upon Mr. Higgins table lay pile
OF congratulatory letters and kilograms
from prominent men all over the couu-
try.
He had not yet read them but his
nieces had them assorted out ready for
his inspection as soon as he could get
time to look over them. Among them
were kilograms from Chauncey M.
Oepew, Wayne McVeagh, r. Stockett
Matthews, Joseph N. Shipley, of the
Springfield Union, Alexander Sullivan,
of Ca caRo, Wharton Baker Buford
Wilson, General Wilson, Howard N,
Jenkins and many others.
1t had been the intention of the Young
Mems Republican Club to give Senator
Higgins rousing reception last night
and In furtherance OF this project had
engaged band and four-horse ba-
rouche to escort him upon his arrival
from the deIot to his home and there give
him serenade, but the Senator himself,
on being apprised OF IL at Dover, tele
eraphgd back and begged of his friends
to desist and permit HIM to return home
quietly, without ostentation and show.
Arrangements, however, have been made
for a serenade tomorrow (Friday) even
ing.
The following are amongst few of the
kilograms received by Mr., Higgins.
Chauncey M. Dopew-I am having
Jubilee and am firing off a congrat1la-
tory speech all alone by myself. Your
election is another victory for old Yale.
and compensates in part for the college
fence.
Wayne McVeagh-The whole house
hold are delighted, and join In hearty
congratulations.
Senator j. R. Hawley-Bless the Lordl
God bless you, began to get little dis
couraged
Wharton Barker-Accept my congratu-
lations. Your election goes a long way
In my estimation, the fact that places OF
responsibility are now to be given to
strong, fearless men.
George W. Chi ds-The State of Della.
ware as well as yourself is to be congrstu. |
lated upon your election for the Senate of |
token of my personal satisfaction.
William q. Whitney, Secretary of the |
send you my best hearty con- |
John 5. Wise-Bully for you, and o iorv
l knew It all the time.
X. Stockett MRtthews-I want TO hear
the modern Anthony's Grafton over the
lead Bayard, "sic transit Rroria mon-
Sey." It's splendid to see the expression i
of Bayard's face when he reads the news
At last Delaware has Senator abreast
With the times.
Howard NJ. Jenkins-I offer you nv
Your election is splen-
Idly deserved.
L. g. D Cannon-I congratulate YOU
md the Republicans of your State and
he nation on your election.
Alexander Sullivan-Even with greater !.
Measure than personal congratulations I | !
leartily extend to you. / congratulate
he Republican party In the choice of ita !
rst United States Senator from Della !
7are. 1t is surely cause for rejoicing I
0 know that Delaware is to be represent. !
d by Senator who will not owe his COM l
Mission to caste descended from human
lavery nor to the humillating pretensions 8
l rotten borough system.
John Mason Brown, Louisville, Ky
lest congratulations 10 you and ca v
ecial Fluctuations to Delaware. n
IL. II. Bingham, Philadelphia. Pa
Ne did 1t with our little hatchet at vii.
lington. Sincere congratulations.
W. N. Armstrong.-Accept my most v