Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-30
HARRlSON'S BANQUET.
Both Great Parties United to
Do Him Honor.
WHITELAW REID WAS WITH THEM

Reid, but There Was Very Little Said
About Politics During the Time-Harri-
son Has Not Given a Second Term the
First Thought Yet.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-The recep-
ton of ex President BENJAMIN Harrison
by the Union League club was very
flattering demonstration. There were
representatives of every class and OF
both the great political parties present
to do honor to the man who so recently
was the chief executive of the nation.
Fifteen hundred people crowded the
halls, parlors and reception rooms.
The veteran corps of the First Regi-
ment escorted Mr.. Harrison from hi:
hotel at o'clock, preceded by the First
Regiment band. John Russell Young.
president Of the Union league. walked
beside his guest, followed by Whitelaw
Reid, Senators Hoar and Proctor and a
number of other distinguished states
men.
AS the escort. entered the corridor
cheer after cheer was given, and Mr..
Harrison, with barred head, acknowledge
ed the plaudits with his customary grace.
The house was profusely decorated with
Towering plants and bunting, and vari-
Gus colored electric lights added to the
brilliancy Of the scene.
After those gathered had shaken the
hand of the ex-president collation. was
served AT its end three cheers were
given for the guest of the evening, and
then he was called on for speech.
The ex-presldent made a happy refer
ence to his reception, saying that the
trials of Office were well worth enduring
if for no other reason than for the pleas
ures which came afterwards in such Oc-
casions as this. He complimented the
citizens on their city, and thanked them
for the consideration they were paying
to citizen of another state. He touch
ed on no public questions except to make
reference to lynchings in connection
with some remarks on the law abiding
character of the people.
When the ex-president concluded,
three cheers were again given for him.
Whitelaw Reid was then loudly called
for. He said, among other things. that
this was no time to discuss morals or
politics, and that he was here to do hon
or to Mr.. Harrison, for his splendid rec
ord and faithful service while president
of the United States.
Ex-senator Edmunds then spoke.
''Mr Reid he said" should have been
our vice-president at present. and if he
lives long enough he will be vice presi-
dent yet"
Governor Pattison followed Mr.. Ed
munds, and paid a very high tribute to
Mr.. Harrison. He said that the ex-
president was an honor to the long line
of chief executives of the nation. and did
great credit to the people who placed
him at the head of the nations affairs.
The Washington delegation was COM
posed of the following gentlemen, be-
sides those already named Senator Ca
reg, of Wyoming; Representatives John
son, of North Dakota; Loudenslager, of
New Jersey; Fauston. of Kansas; Ma
hon, of Pennsylvania; McCleary, of Min
nesota; Woomer, Reyburn, Wright,
Wanger, Bingham, Hicks and Hines, of
Pennsylvania; Ellis, of Oregon; Thomas,
of Michigan; Hainer. of Nebraska;
Waugh, of Indiana; Smith, Henderson,
l. v.
Wilson and Hulick, of Ohio: Picken and
Mercer, of Nebraska; Bowers, of Cali
fornia; Curtis, of Kansas, and Wilson.
of Washington; Marshal Ransdell, of
the District of Columbia, and General
Bussey, ex-assistant secretary OF the in
terror
Among the prominent Phila.lclphians
present were Mayor Edwin S. Stuart.
Charles Emory Smith, John Wanama-
ker, Congressnan-elect Robert Adams,
Jr., Edwin N. Benson Judge F. Carroll
Brewster, Thomas Dolan, William l..
Elkins, Charles E. Warburton, Robert
S. Davis, Colonel James H. Lambert. E.
B. Leisenring. James Elverson, Jr..
Charles Fl. Cramp, Theodore E. Weider
helm, George w. Boyden, w. Kerr.
William B. Gill, Joel Cook, Edwin H.
Filter, ex-Minister to Greece A. Louden
Snowden. Colonel Clayton McMichael,
General d. H. Hastings. General Louis
Wagner, P. A. B. Widener, Hamilton
Disston, J. Dundas Lippincott, Rev.
William n. Bailey, 0. S. Bosbyshen,
Theodore W. Cramp. S. B. Elkins. Gov
ernor Robert E. Pattison. w. r. Pugn.
Colonel George Meade, j. L. Nawbold
John Willing. Theodore Ycrkes arL
Mahlon B. Young.
A breakfast was given to the ex-presi-
dent by eX-Postmaster General JOIN
Wanamaker at the STRAIT ORD. Cove
were laid for 20. and there We're pres-f
United State Senators Morrill, an ifoaI
ex-senator +iimunds. Mayor Stu..r
John Russell Young. William H HUI
ley. Sames Dobsoa Clayton NJ tIicha.
Rev. DR.. Trumbnil. Charles E.nor.
Smith, Thorn s d. Lowrey. CHAR
Heber Clark. Jay Cook, 3 shop N.ch,
son, George s. Graham. Oh rles Oh
General Louis Wagner, p. II. Rot,
mel and Et.w.u Ii. Benson vVh;tsln.
Reid sent word that he was unable 10 t..
present.
More Men Out Of Work.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s-Fiitoen o.
the clerks in the ticket department
the Pennsylvania Railroad company il.
this city viii be discharged Jan. |. 5
number of employees have been dis
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