Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-04
RECEPTION TO MuRAT AALsTeAO
Thousands Greet Him--IIe Makes a Speech
fBy telegraph to the DispaNh.l

CrscrvNArI. August "a reception TO
Murat Hal -tead. Of the Commercial -rdHu''
on li, return from Europe was given To-
night 10y the Republican clubs OF Hamn-
ton county in Music Hall.
Mr. llalstcad never appeared III better
health. When all the clubs had been
seated Navor Mosbv made a welcoming adj
dress containing illusions 20 the honoTed
guests fearles-ness rs journalist ana
~uoor-tiou If usefulness of such quality IN
the United States Senate.
When MIR. Halstead arose 20 reply he had
"A most hattoring reception. which con
tiuued several minutes during which the
ass,mblaec OF five thousand arose and
ch. cred and chcrrrd again. He said:
am both gratihed and surprised at The
manifestation before me tonight, ana l
can answer the question as 10 how am ny
saving am very well indeed. Concerning
tLe action Of the Senate ~ my case, when
his Honor has referred TO. | haye no
Grievances that desire TO have the pubic
concerned about. Tie action bythe Senate
wa. so far ~ the Republicans opposed
No largely owing 20 mlsapprehensiohs
which was unable at the time 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- / checriully and sincere
Is recognize the fact that they dld me
"a Kindness. have been abroad on ms own
hook and have accomplished the mission
most important 10 myself, the restoration
Of my health. The President had 40 DIM
Guilty iu finding "A suitable man tor the
place I'm the Hon. William Walter Phelps
a Gentleman admirably qualified % dis
charge the duties OF hat office, as has bcen
proven by his excellent work ut the 81
moan conference.
Touching tine inquiry ne 10 whether |
am candidate for the United States SEN
ate. ] do not wish 10 have that urged upon
the people. That Is "A matter for consider
alton after the Republican victory which
j confidently expect in November by the
triumphant reelection Of Governor Fora
,r and the election of Republican Gene
raj Assembly. | don't think II pos
-ihle for the people of OHIO to per
INIT The law-maklng power OF the State
90 pass INTO the hands Of the Democrats.
There Is nothing IN the recent history OF
the partv O. warrant such acton. Nhen
tins Republican Legislature i elected Il
tie Republicans In it shall think that |
woulu be- good representative man that
ina their good Judgment 10 would be
"a good thing to elect me AZ senator
ofthc United States / should regard ~ ~
"a great honor and attempt 10 perform
the duties OF the Office 10 the best of Jay
ability. Bur the Object To be aimed al,
however and which cannot be too clearly
and strongly stated. is not any indi-
yiduaI triumph, but 10 make sure
that Ohio snail bee hereafter represented
iu the Senate Of the United states 10y two
Kcpuulcuua That is aI object worthy 81
au5 hepubhcau's ambition. No personal
ava hiuod i'uid Doe permitted TO interfere
with that object. 1t is luv hope TO help
10 win clean Republican victory IN
straight Republican fight and 10 make
tine fight ou tine ground Of sustaining
the national administration OF Presldei
Harm ,on and the Stare administration III
Governor Foraker. The more have
travelled abroad and the more ! have be-
come acquainted with the people aui
tine aaair4 of other nations. the
higher has been my appreciation OF
the condition Of life IN our country,
where. however adversely may be, the Tor
tunes of our people. their opportunities,
are tar greater than in any foreign COM
try Speaking for myself, while under
standing that we have no occasion 10 be
sorry for the Germans. French. or ing
lsh Who occupy some Of the most favored
portions Of the globe and have attained
splendid civilization, / must say that l
have au uulelgued preference both Tor the
climate aud diet Ok the United states OK
America.
Alr. lmlstead', address was listened to
with interest and quite frequently APP
plmded. A. II. Parham. on behalf OF the
colorrd people OF Hamilton and Of Ohio,
made "a bret address. telling why the coll
orrd people followed with prayers the ship
that carried MIN abroad and welcomed his
restored return. IL was. he said, because
the colored people were not guilty OF ~
Gratitude. aud Mr.. Halstead lad always
been the coiored mans friend.
Governor Foraker and others spoke IN
onlogy OF the Republican party.