Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-25

Mr.. Langston was notified to be at home last
night to receive his enthusiastic feilow-citzens.
His cottage, surrounded by handsome grounds,
Is near the Howard University. Lights were
burning from parlor to attic and large COM
pany were assembled, in the midst Of them the
successful candidate, shaking hands and receiv-
ing congratulations Langston was lionized.
THEY CAME WITH RED FIRE
A crowd was assembled in the garden and in
the street in front of the house. little before
o'clock blaze Of red light glarcd out among
house and the 7th street road, announcing the
approach Of the serenaders.
The band was playing at full blast, but was
almost drowned by the shouting of tho enthu-
siasts rs the procession reached the gate. Mr.
Langston stepped upon the front porch. ac-
companied by as many of his guests as could
md standing room there, and his appearance
was received with prolonged cheers Mr. Ross
Hamilton. chairman Of the republican execu-
tive committee of the Petersburg district. intro
duced DIR. Purvis. who extended the congratu-
lations of the assemblage to Mr.. Langston.
Mr.. LANosroS's SPEECH.
Mr.. Langston said in response:
LISA high honor to confer on any American
seat in that House where Reed is Speaker
tcheersl. where Mckinley is the leader of the
party on the floor, and where Cannon and Gros-
venor are. When n negro born in the state Of
Virginia makes his way, by the grace of God,
into the House Of Representatives. then he is
honored. indeed, and so 10 the race he repre-
sents. do not wonder that you turn out to
congratulate yourselves when one of your race
is given seat in that House where the orators
OF virginia used to stand when you were slaves.
Eight million people look Oh tonight, proud
Of this victory OF the colored race. Sixty million
men thank God that they belong to a republi-
can nation. The party Of victory rejoices to-
IN m pPin tod haa al
vanced to take the weight Of government on
Its broad shoulders. It is great thing to come
from the Old Dominion that gave US Washing
ton and Jefferson aud Madison and Monroe
world, Give me liberty or give death" We
have got liberty. And now the slave class has
advanced to liberty, we must save the negro
1 say the negro must save himself. For no ono
can save you but yourself As God has given
you hands and arms and feet and eyes, intelleets
and genias and power, you shall save your
selves and no other shall save you. We enter
on our duty bravely and valiantly. This Is our
government to aid and our fellows to save. II
il is purpose that is wanted we will give it II
it is courage that is wanted we wilf give il by
hogsheads. even. until the blood shall run in
streams, If necessary. till by the comminglina
of white mems blood and black mems blood
our country shall be the grandsst and our gov
ernmens the greatest and most lasting the
world has ever seen or ever will see.
That is the significance of the republican
victory in the House Of Representatives yester-
day. We will 60 forth and conquer in the
name of the vhitest and blacklist man in the
country. We shall aid in the Interpretation of
the Constitution and in its application. We
shall consider the question. is q pure ballot in
a guarded and protected ballot box the shield
that preserves our national integrity Men
used to give us rights. We will help to give
the country rights now. We are in the great
Congress OF the nation. We will advance to
tha 70 and hx,
gro has grown as great and learned and mag
nifcent as he now Is loyal and true, he shall 20
on to the Presidents chair. [Cheersl. Well
not stay anywhere. They said, mo Niger
shall represent the fourth district OF Virginia."
and with Reed to load. Mckinley to defend,
Cannon to advocate, Grosvenor to speak and
Powell and Hauaen to stand steadfast for the
right, victory is ours. Let mo tell you what we
are going to do down in Virginia. We will send
almost republican from the Alexandria dis
trict, If not entirely q republican.
They saw Frank Hume is going TO be
elected. II he is the right man let him be
elected We will send a republican from the
Fredericksburg district, q republican from
the Norfolk district-a gallant man that
every time the roll was called in the House
voted Tor Langston and equal rights. what
are you going to do in the fourth DISTRICT"
you ask. Why, I have been nominated in every
prayer meeting all over the district. (Cheers.l
Old Virginia finally, having sent six
Ot seven repuupcauB 70 the next Congress-, Will
be carried in 1892. II may be that Reed will
be our candidate continued cheeringl. 1t may
be Harrison. But 1t makes no difference who
ever it Is, Clarkson or any other man, Virginia
will 90 by 10000 majority for that man, true
to the negro and true to the republican party,
fast in liberty az once she was fast in slavery
Our course 10 onward, always onward
That classic sycamore under which you now
stand pointing to fine cid tree In tho yard)
was given ne by Charles Sumner to plant here
to mark this spot.
The serenado committee consisted OF Dr. S.
Ebert. Prof. +. +. Clemens, DIR. Robert Brown,
p. A. Dickson, Z. Hoffman and Il +. Hender-
son.
PROPOSED INCEPTION.
1t was announced that reception would be
rendered Mr.. Langston at the Metropolitan
A. ~ E. Church, aud later committee met to
arrange the affair. After exchanging views 40
to the propriety Of making the reception
national affair the committee adjourned TO
meet again this evening to mako all necessary
arrangements to that end.
MIR. I.angston has been the recipient Of q
large amount OF attention since his victory.
HIS desk has been piled high with floral offer.
lngs from his many friends i'm Virginia and the
District. while kilograms Of congratulation have
been poured in torrents on the remaining avail
able sproe.
WHAT HE SAID TO STAR REPORTER.
Mr.. LsnSston said to q STAB reporter today
that he had all along felt fully assured Of the
outcome Of his contest. II was . nero matter
OF count, and as soon as the committee and the
House understood the matter their action had
been promPe he was glad also that Mr.. Reed
had taken the stand be did on the question of
u quorum, deciding that i66 constituted . loyal
quorum. He did not wish to obtain his seat
through any teehnieaity. bat wanted 1t given
him a. his right
There IL nothing in the District Of Col
umbia In which am not interested" ssid Mr..
Langston. Il have been intimately connected
With this locauty for many years OF my life,
and outside Of the general pride which j have
In the capital Of the nation ] have also Q local
pride In seeing the good work. which In part
helped 20 inaugnrate, continue to ths end.
Us0ibsasara Of health, and the plan sud
fmrtVySt4erN which were set on foot at that
time sye only nov reaching their full fruitiou,
making t6is city the most beautiful IN thc
country. Yes, yon may be assured that shalI
~,sus,,~t whine vhink vil1 A.nA A. 49, 49,