Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
ESPECIAL 4n1EenAn TO THE D1srAroH.,


JoHNsTowN, February 8.-If brass bands
and throngs of people could send the dele
gates from this county 10 the State ConVen-
ton for Hastings for Governor, to-nights
proceedings would leave little doubt as TO
their selection. Eight musical organizations
appeared on the streets almost simultaneous
ly bout I o'clock, and in a short time
crowds of people were following them to their
common destlnation-the residence OF Mrs.
General Jacob N. Campbell-vhere Gen-
eral Hastings and wife were ready
to receive them. While the bands
played, the multitude filed into the front
door of the Campbell residence and were
greeted at the threshold by Captain Z. 4.
Carswell and other members of the commit
tee, and guided into the. .parlor, in the center
of which stood the General, with his wifeon
his right, their faces besming with satisfac-
ton and wreathed in smiles.
The General was in full evening dress.
Mrs. Hastings was very plainly attired, the
only bit of coloring visible about her being
large corsage bouquet of red boVsrdas.
ALL CORDIALLY GREETED.
On the left of the General stood Captain
b. 81. Kuhn, United States Army, retired,
who introduced the guests. As they aP-
peared the General grasped each one warmly
by the hand and passed him on to Mrs.
Hastings, who graciously greeted all. Many
of the visitors were personally known to the
General, and to all such he manifested the
especial pleasure he felt at the meeting.
Numbers of the visitors fingered in the
parlor, and during periods of rest from
handshaking, the General engaged in con-
versation with them.
A close count of the number of people who
passed through the house in an hour gives
it as ], ,8O0-at the rate Of one hand shake
every two seconds.
One of the incidents of the eve was the
passage of the various bands through the
parlor, the members being in full uniform
and carrying their instruments. Another
was the visit OF Company II, n. G. P, 3S
men in full uniform.
5000 HANDS SHAKEN. .
At $50 o'clock the stream Of visitors had
greatly diminished, probably 5000 people
having paid their respects to the distin-
| guished guests, and shortly thereafter the
General and Mrs. Hastings were driven to
the Windsor Hotel, where lunch was pre-
| more formal testimonials. During the
|
| eral, in part, as follows:
shall always be grateful for this kindly ex
| preston Of good will. / fear that the emotions
| which scarcely can control, may prevent me
from finding words to thank you as would fol
| this wholly unmerited compliment. It is in
| deed pleasure to meet you again; to take yoT
i by the hand and renew the acquaintance
formed when clouds Of sOrrOE hung over poo poo
| find many changes since left you, bnt thsl
are all for the better. They are evidence Of tht
| new birth and confidence for the future oi
Johnstown. find that
HOPE AND ooNFIDEFOE
have taken the place Of tears and weeping
| Your streets present again almost their wonteG
| activity Your industries give forth almos
their old-time melody Of thrift and prosperity
The faces of anguish and despair are no longel
| seen, The ruins and remnants of old house:
| that were cleared away, first in the search fol
the loved and the lost, now mark the site o.
| new and comfortable homes, around whose
| fresides,s alasl how many vacant chairs
| When the final history Of the great calamity Il
written there viii come a time when, doing in
| Justice to no one it will appear that standing
| in the back ground, guarding, directing, aiding
encouraging, working day and night gathering
| friends and organizing for your relief, was
| brave generous man, who placed in the bal
| ance every dollar he owned, the savings Of hi
lifetime, to relieve the suffering people-Jame
| A. Beaver.
thank you again and again and wish you Of
the Conemaugh Valley God-speed.
At 9:30 the doors were closed, and tn
public reception brought to an end. 1t wa
conceded to have been decided success.
small collation. was served at the Hote
Windsor after the reception, at which onll
the guests of the evening and mem bers o
reception committee were present
During the banquet Captain Kuhl
paid high tribute to General Hastings 70
valuable services rendered the people o
Johnstown when they were struggling will
sorrow and despair. John Fulton, m anage
of the Cambria Iron Company; Msjo
Singer, of Philadelphia; DR.. Sheridan ant
Captain Carswell also made short speeches
1t was nearly midnight when the part
broke up. General and Mrs. Hastings viii
remain here over Sunday.