New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-04
MINISTER EGAN GREETED.
CORDIALLY RECEIVED BY HIS COUNTRY
MEN AT JERSEY CITY.
TIE GUEST OF THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB-LOYAL
CITIZENS UPHOLD Ills ACTION N SUSTAIN


CITIZENS UPHOLD Ills ACTION IN SUSTAIN
ING THE HONOR OF THE FLAG.
The loyal citizens OF Jersey City gathered ut the
Union league club lest night to do Eonor 10 the MN
who had drawn to himself the emit; OF the British
.rce Trade party for being so unfortunate as u DE-
born ireland, and proud OF his acquitted American
citizenship that he upheld his country's horror when
attacked abroad
The members OF The Union Leasu" Club gave re-
cepiOn to Patrick Egan the United States Minister to
Chill and invited the public to meet the Minister az
their house. Mr.. Egan was met ut the Cilsey House
in New York by George Medole and eX-Assemblyman
simeon II. Smith, and taken to the clubhouse early
In the evening. There private dinner was g1' 3n
In honor OF Mr.. Egan John A. Blair. the president
Of the club presided Minister Eyan sat at his right
and tgmcon H. smith at his left. The other guests
we're George Medoc, F,avc MCGEE J. J. DEVIL Ter. D.
d. Dickinson, Cclone u. II. Abernethy. c. II. Benson
Mayor Peter f. Wanser. Gilbert Collins and George II.
Hitler. The dinner was entirely Informal
and no speeches made. By the
time II finished largn crowd
had gathered In front OF the hoise. which was hand
somely Illuminated and decorated. Minister Egan
took bis place In the club parlors, between President
Blair and Mayor wanser. Messrs. DetSlllc: and
Hitler assisted them IN receiving the guests and In
| introducing them to Mr.. Egnn. There were many
women who came with their husbands and fathers to
gee the man who bad well upheld the honor or
the flag and some OF them brought their children TO
have him shake their hands. In the line were many
rlshmen who had come from their work TO greet
their countrymnn. and the pleasant things they said
must have convinced the Minister that the barney
stone had been visited by them before they left their
| native land Remarks such as " ! like your pluck
| weIa frrqnent and many took occasion TO say that
| the outrageous attacks upon him had made them his
| friends.
| After most OF the people present had been Intro
| dnced 10 Mr. Egan President Blair made n few re-
| marks and among other things, said "The dis
ngushcd citizen who Is our guest tonight demands
our respect very largely Of the enemies he has
made II is his good FORUM" to be roundy abused
as any man / know by the Anglo-Free-Trade Cleve-
land people | congratulate him mis- good fortine.'
Mr. Blair then paid tribute TO Mr. Egan's work In
Chill and asked him TO say few words In reply, Mr..
Fgan said cannot hnl words 10 adequately express
my thanks ribs cordial reception have not come
prepared TO make any speech and shall content my
SELF with returning my cordial thanks. which do most
| sincerely Mayor Wanscr followed with few re-
marks.
After the speeches Mr.. Egrn had to hold another re-
| meeting in woods Hail. During the evening
Crandals Orchestra played patriotic airs In the club
hall The reception was arranged by the Political Re
| form Committee. consisting VI Simeon H. smith,
| llgve McGee. +. ". Woolley. Charles d. kdgway'
p. +. wamser, Benjamin Murphy, s. Johannesburg
| spencer Weart and R. Simpson.
| Among those present were John A. Blair. George
+, Perkins, George J. Medoe, j. J. Driwiier IL IL
sG Mss py Is W II S esss D. sTysS
H. Love, George lIowe' Robert b Cray ,o O. Il
Walker, NJ Murray, William 4; Per;on. John E. Harri
| son. William Loughlin, Cayland Tlien, J. C. Young
faFr Wd;bs r. T r. MEYERS SI L. IT, Marnn. Ma,
sallnger and John English