Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
RECEPTION TO MR. REED.
The Ex-speaksr Receives an Ovation Ut Ma.
taonaI Rifies' Hall

RECEPTION TO MR. REED.
The Ex-spsaksr Receives an Ovation st Ma
taonaI Riaes' Hall
| 4 BRILLIANT GATHERING CHEER HIN AGAIN AND
| AGATN-HIs BRIEF BUT EFFKorrvK SPEECH
ADDRESSES hADE 81 SENATOR PERKINS, REP
| REsESrATIvEs PAYNE, poILryER. Mr.. D. A.
| RAT AND oTHERa
| When ex-Speaker Reed entered the National
Rifles Hall yesterday evening he seemed to be
the same Iom Heed that Washington has
known for years; half an hour later and be
seemed larger and more imposing than at any
previous period in his history. Before the
meeting concluded 1t might have been possible
for keen-eyed man to see the republican
halo which decorated the highly polished and
far-reaching brow OF him who was once known
as 'Mr. Speaker" but who is now congress
sionally characterized as the gentleman from
! Maine"
Some time ago the National Auxiliary Repub-
lican Association rendered Mr.. Reed Q recep-
ton. He got it last night.
There was no serious attempt at decoration
visible in the hall. Flags were draned on both
sides OF the stage. covered the temporarily USE
| less piano. and played table cloth beneath an
| untitled silver water pitcher and an indebted
| glass.
THE DISTINGUISHED GUEST RECEIVED.
1t was s:15 when the guest of the occasion
was escorted up the center aisle to a place on
the platform. The Marine Band orchestra
started to play thing just as the ex Speaker
entered, but the musicians were not heard
| from for at least minute. More than seven
| tenths Of the audience seemed to be of opinion
| that even good deal Of noise fell short of the
necessities Of the hour
Ten minutes after Mr.. Reed had captured
seat on the stage, the chairman, Senator B. W.
Perkins OF Kansas was escorted to his place
| amid burst Of applause that came very near
to ri'allng the preceding ovation. Between
the arrivals OF Reed and Perkins came
numerous republicans of prominence, all
OF whom werea accommodated on the spa
cious platform. Among them were Repre-
sentative burrows OF Michigan, Senator SAN
iers, Senator Hansbrough Representative S.
u. Payne of New York, Representative j. p
Dolliver Of Iowa, Representative Belknap Of
Michigan, MIR. L. Carter. commissioner of the
general land office; Sixth Auditor I. L. Coulter,
Representative J. ID. Taylor of Ohio, Repre-,
sentative Picker OF South Dakota, Commis-
| sioner OF Customs s. V. Holiday. Deputy
Second Auditor j. H. Franklin, First Con
troller Asa Z. Matthews and w. E. Cullen of
Helena, Mont.
PRESIDENT RAYS REMARKS.
President Ray opened the oratorical proceed
| ings. After making brief reference to the
weather Mr.. Ray sketched the organization
under the auspices of which the reception was
given. Then he talked of the distinguished
persons present. and succeeded in having the au-
dlence go into enthusiastic raptures Whenever
Mr.. Reed name WAS mentioned.
SENATOR PERKINS INTRODUCTION,
There was another fusilade Of applause when
Senator Perkins was introduced as presiding
officer, and the Senator was frequently inter-
rupted by evidence Of popular approval He
SAID they had met as republicans to congratu-
late themselves, the country and the gentleman
from Maine. No apologies were necessary
They had met to give evidence that whether
they were led by the present chief executive.
who had given such a wise, clean admiuistra-
ton, or by any other fav orite son. there would be
no question as to quorum when the votes
were counted on November 9. The Senator
| caused innumerable expressions Of delight by
his description Of the quorum fiction by which
man although corporeally present was I'M
derstood to be congressIOnally absent. He re-
ferred to the ex-Speaker Reed that could
not be shaken by democratic bluster, dwelt
upon the fact that Mr.. Reed decision had been
sustained by the highest court in the land, and
prophesied that it would be Overwhelmingly
sustained by the people at the polls.
REPRESENTATIVE BURROWS CONGRATULATIONS
Representative Julius Caesar Burrows Of
aShNtEca tiiS cOHSEatuiat0fy
address-was most warmly received. He had
not, he said, promised to be present, but
the committee in charge had put him on the
program, and, knowing MIR. Reeds habit, he
thought he might as well put in an appearance
for he would be counted anyhow.
When the laughter brought forth by this
utterance had died away Mr.. Burrows said that
while democrats. as matter OF pride might
not immediately announce their belief in Mr.
Reeds methods they would have to come to
them before long. Mr Reed had inaugurated
| a great parliamentary revolution. Up to that
| time the minority in the House had ruled
the majority Filibustering was common, and
its supporters had said of Mr.. Reed that
he might lead the horse to water
| but he could not make him drink. That state
ment was an error. The speaker not only led
the animal to the trough but. the animal went
away with sense of fullness which lett the i'm
pressionthat he had actually imbibed. Astrong
| arm and IA brave heart were required to accom-
plish the needed reform; the arm and the heart
were there. The time would come when the
majority would rule in the state and the nation
LETTER FROM THE HOME MARKET CLUB.
Concluding, Mr.. Burrows read the following
letter from the secretary Of the Home Market
Club:
, Home Market Club. Boston. March,.
House of Representatives. Washington. D. c.
Hon fhoas Reed HIS OF So
from the tyranny OF minority, int snched in false
construction the Constitution. Of the
est acts Oh satesnanship ever seen III this country 1t
made legislation possible, restored the
OF the majority and defeated uton. 1t
tuted popular government Tor the RUE OF oiigarchy
In InZ this 10 not accuse body oppu
| him. The comment Is upon the situation and not
upon the men the party. No party trusted
aud eater numbers. Let the predominant prevail
This what they elected tor 1hen II they mis-
govern. they be turned out at the next election
In oyennS this great opportunity Tor dong legis-
lative uuty Mr. Reed was the farraaut IN tue ualn-
top. ana ms penetration. COURAGE and triumph justly
entitie HIM to the gratitude OF tins nation and place
A''''' Yours truly. ALBERT CLARKE"
Ladies and gentlemen" said Senator
Perkins, ''there is a quorum present-the dis
tinguished gentleman from Maine, the Hon.
| Thomas Is. Reed"
| Ex-sPEAKER REEDS ADDRESS
That introduction was the signal for q sue
cession Of congratulatory noises sucn as this
| city knows but little OF. There a slight lull
| in the exuberance taken advantage Of by Sena-
tor Perkins to cry, Three cheers for Reed. ~
| Then the tumult was terrific. Hats. umbrellas
| and canes were waved with partisan vigor; one
| elderly lady was SO excited that she whirled her
/ bonnet around her head in never-tirlnG circles.
| Had the ex-Speaker been facing an aggrega.
/ ton of mummies he could not have maintained
greater imperturbability. He did not even smile.
| He just looked at that highly intelligent audi
ence as though he might be saying, ''When you
stop that noise will begin my speech" After