Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HIGGINS.


Thursday Night at smyrna.
| Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
sMYRSA, Feb. 22.---LasE nights reosp-
tion to senator-elect Anthony Higgins,
was an suspicious event in smyrna. II
brought out the class who were anxious
to SOC and make the acquaintance Of the
distinguished gentleman who Is to Yeprs.
sent them in tins Senate, and to heer what
he had TO say for himself ia his new rsla-
tion 20 the people OF this commonwealth
1t was comparatively an easy task to pick
out Republicans on the streets Yesterday,
for they wore the party stamp, In the
bread smile that illumined their coun-
tenance.
TIE preparations for the occasion were
| OF the most elaborate character and moth
ing that would add to the pleasure or
comfoyt OF the invited guests was unat-
tended to. Upon senator Higgins ar
rival he was met by COMMITTEES aud
escorted 10 the residence Of A. l.. Hudson
% possible guhernetorial candidate),
whose guest he wAs during his stay here
a levee or experience meeting YVES held
In the rooms Of the Duck Greek Republi-
can Club before final adjournment to the
Opera House was made.
The ceremonies at the opera house
weEe opened with music by the Smyrna
orchestra, and Samuel Cats was called to
the chair. Alexander q. Cummins made
q few remarks, closing with humorous
bit of rhetoric, ia which the names Of
some Of the lesding lights were entwiDed
in the manner OF pun. Ohaitmsn
Cats then introduced Mr.. Higgins. The
senator's speech was brief and to the
! mint AnUtatnsOsE all an -
work that had bean accomplished, aud
what WAS yet to be accomplished, and
closing with q promise OF his attention to
the claims Of the ''oresk." He was re-
minded by voice In the audience of the
change in the name of ''creek" to river. I"
and he moat hum5ly begged pardon for
the slip. The impression created by him
was most favorable one.
Charles Il. Tseat followed with de-
setiption OF the part SUSSEX took ia the
late hsrd.fought battle.
He was followed by the Rev. Jonathan
o. Willis, James Pennewill, Beniah Wat
son, (who made an especial plea for the
recognition of the right of the oulored
votsIs), George Boggs, Washington Hast
ings aud Watson IL, Sperry.
The meeting was enthusiastic from the
start, and the addresses were msinly in
one atrain--that OF the achievement of
the Republican party and the bright
prospects ahsad. Psnnewill's allusion TO
James q Blaine being member o. the
crew that was to man the snip of state
the uext four years brought forth cheers.
There were present on the stage besides
the speakers: MeKendree Downham, J..
q. Bacon, Samuel Bsypnrd, Representa-
tives Hynscn, Davis, Masten, Morgan,
CLARK, Wallace snd hoffecker, A. L. Hud-
son, Samuel Oats, A. q. Cammins, W.
II. Basgs and others. Many Democratic
were scattered through the house. The
gallery was occupied by onlored people,
who gave expression to thor feelings
With frequent applause.
A! the close OF thu meeting adjourn.
ment was made to the Smyrna House,
where the banquet WAS held. Tickets OF
admission to the supper were sold at so
cent? and number Of the faithful paid
their contribution to the fund.