Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-24


upon the attainment OF 30 high an office
You are worthy OF 1t and / am sure
will fill It we'll. No man In tho country ia
better pleased at your SUCCESS than
Your friend. JOHN o'BYRNE.
Hon. ANTHONY HIGGINS.
Senator-elect Higgins arose bright
and early Friday morning, and aftei
carefully assuring himself that his
senatorial certificate was still safe,
he ate hearty breakfast and
then devoted himself to the nrduous task
Of respon5ihg to his enormous GORE.
spondenee. Young Phil Churchman, his
secretary and law student, had neatly
labeled and arranged the hundred odd
kilograms and more than two hundred
letters, and Btenographer Guyer was
called in to note down the dictated an.
ewers and prepare them for the post.
With great pleasure the new senator Fri.
day morning read one which he had not
previously seen. Il was from Justice
Strong of the United States Supreme
Court, and is given below.
There was aiso o consratulatory
letter from JEFF Davis private
secretary. the greetings from old fel.
low-studenis at Yale were numerous and
ELUSIVE, each writer expressing the great.
eat pleasure at the honor thus conferred
upon their alma mater in having one OF
her favorite sons for Delsware's first Re.
publican senator. It was o formidable
task to oapproprietelyr respond to these mul.
titudinous greetings, but the new senator
cheerfully squared himself to the work,
classified the missives according to the
rank and condition of the writer's and
was soon whirling off CHEEKY replies with
sill the unction of man who had inst got
a good thing and knew he had it.
HIS LATE ooNTEsrANrs.
OF his late contestants, only two
George v. Massey and Charles H. Treat
sent him greeting. Mr.. Massey wrote:
ST beg 60 tender my congratulations on
your election to the Senate, and trust that
your senatorial career may be eminently
successful"
Following is the reply OF the man who
was largely instrumental in making MIR.
Higgins senator and who plainly init.
mates as much in his letter:
TREATS MODEST artssrvE.
GEonGKTowE. DEL, Jan. 16, 1s89.-My
Dear Mr.. Higgins: regret my hasty d.
parture FROM Dover WIS 80 unexpected,
by business call thither, that had to
deny myself the pleasure OF bidding you
good-by.
heartily wish you all the success your
ability aud long-tricd fidelity to the party
deserve. rejoice had something to do
with the incubation, development and con-
in making Dalaware's first Re-
publican senator.
/ am gratlfisd at the hearty commsnda.
ton OF your name by the press of the coun-
try. You have heavy responsibility en-
your shoulders, but they are broad and
stout, and the hopeful aggressive tempera-
ment OF yours will risa equal to the oeca-
sion and hEsten on to the redemption OF the
State from Democratic rule.
Yoaca, truly, O. H. TREAT.
Fnon Mg. JUSTICE sTRoEa.
Hon. AB1sony Higgins--MY DEAR Sm: /
Congratulate You hsar1ilY on account OF
your electson to tho gtsenate Of the United
States. You have richly deserved this
honor, hecause OF your long and earnest
struggle liz Delaware for sound political
principles and usages, and your success in
winning ilt position for yourself has
greatly gratiaed me. I think nfso your
State and the whole country may well be
congratulated. Sincerely yours,
W. STRONG.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10th, 1889,
FROM JUDGE BUTLER.
From Judge Butter Of tho United States
circuit coutt--"Judga NcK9nnan and /
talked of the osenatorial contest last week and
he united with me Ia the earnest hope that
the honor might ba conferred upon you.
My desire In tie matter arose not only from
frtendliness but also from belief that your
services TO Repuhl!canism deserved this
pDN fhut NUpmlh dis.
charge the duties CT the office as to reflect
honor on your State, 10 the affairs Of which
as near neighbors, oil Pennsylvanians feel
o great interest"
Delaware's new senator enjoyed sere-
made aud reception Friday night, and made
the initial speech OF his senatorial career.
1t was brief address, only about 10 min
ures In duration, ard contained nothing OF
Significance except the closing sentence to
the effect thar he kneI no faction and only
the good OF the party. From this his stall
Wart opponents take hope that he will not
entirely ignore them In the distribution OF
Federal patronage.
The affair of Friday evening drew large
crowd, but was not the bowling demonstra-
fion that his friends had fondly hoped for.
There Was marked abseaca of even some OF
the distinguished citizens who had worked
hard for MIR. Higeins at Dover, while the
failure OF the old stalwart leaders TO grace
the occasion with their presence was pain
fully conspicuous. However, about a
people attended the serenade and
about as many shook the new senator's
hand during the reception, and despite the
shilling effect Of tho ''csoi shake" given by
rhs faetional opponents of Mr.. Higgins, the
occasion was generally voted success.
START FROM THE CLUB HOUSE.
A email, curious crowd assembled In the
vicinity OF the Yonng Mems Republican
Club house, No. $40 King street. and waited
Tor the procession to start. Senator-alect
Higgina, meanwhile, waited In his office,
No. 834 Market street. In company with
Charles Fl. Maull and DIR.
Hiram Burton of Lewes, W. 7. johnson
1f Milford, and number Of Wilmington
The club house was brilliantly
Illuminated with electric lights from top TO
1ottom and orDamented with flags. A large
lag was also suspended across the street.
The members OF the club did not turn cut
n such numbers as had been hoped for, as
'ome OF them were not Higgins mon by any
means. But recruits were made of all who
hose to 'all In lire, and when the process
hon started, q few minutes past 5 o'clock,
leaded by Hyatt's Military Band and the
'ommtttee OF farr3nyement5-James Il. Grip
zen, Frank A. Mitchell and Charles NJ.
osU people mAfcned IN
louele lille to the strains of the lively Hlg-
;ins music.
The crowd gathered as the procession
moved along Eighth street and up Market,
nd when 1T halted In front OF Mr.. Higgins
'hice, shout LOCO persons we're gathered to
listen to the new senator's first speech.
The band played lively air, aud as Sena-
or-elect Higgins Appeared at the door he
vas greeted with three vigorous cheers and
he resonant slogan of the Young Mems
Club. Without the formality of
N introduction, he at once began his
maiden senatorial speech, and said:
MIR. HIGGINS srEEoH.
Gentlemen of the Young MEMS Republican
Tub, my Npighbors and Friends: / would
e other than human were l not profoundly
ouched by the manifestations OF kindness
Vhteh have come to me, of which this |
tonight is but part. do |
lot think that this ia deserved am com