St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
HARRISON FETED.
Union IIeaguers Make the Old
Man Merry

Man Merry.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2l.- The recep-
ton of exPresident Harrison by the
Union League club tonight, in point
OF grandeur, attendance and good fell
lowship, far exceeds any similar demon
stration in this city. The representa-
tiveS of every class and of both the
great political parties were present to
do honor to the man who so recently
was the executive of the nation. Both
houses of the federal government were
represented, the Pennsylvania state ex-
ecutive and his official colleagues, men,
bers Of the legislature, state senate,
prominent private citizens, the mayor OF
this city,and distinguished visitors from
many states and municipalities were
among the throng of 1,500 people who
crowded the halls, pralors and reception
rooms to grasp the hand of Gen. Harri-
son. WhItelaw Reid and other men of
worldwide fame who gathered there.
The veteran corps of the first regiment
escorted Mr.. Harrison from the Hotel
Stratford at o'clock. preceded by the
First regiment band. John Russell
Y Dung, president of the Union league,
walked beside his guest, followed by
Whitelaw Reid, Senators Hoar, Proctor
and number of other distinguished
the corridor cheer after cheer
was given, and Mr.. HARRISON.
with barred head. acknowl-
edged the plaudits with his customary
grace. The house was profuSely dec
GRATED with Towering plants and bunt-
ing. and various-colored electric lights
added to the brilliancy of the scene.
The Washington delegation was COM
posed of the following gentlemen: Sem
ator Carey, of Wyoming Representative
johnson, North Dakota; Loudenslager,
New Jersey, Fauston, of Kansas; !, "a
hon, of Pennsylvania; McCleary, of
Minnesota; Woomer, Reyburn. Wright,
Wanger, Bingham, Hicks and Hines, of
Pennsylvania; Ellis, of Oregon; Thomas,
of Michigan; Wilson, of Ohio: Hainer,
of Nebraska; Waugh, of Indiana;
Smith, Henderson, Funk and Marsh, of
Illinois; Northway and Hulick. Of Ohio;
Picken and Mercer, of Nebraska; Bowers
of California;; Curtis, of Kansas, and
Wilson, of Washington; Marshal Rams
dell, of the District of Columbia, and
Gen. Busey, eX-assistant secretary Of
the interior. At the end of the COLA
ton which followed the reception, Dis
trict Attorney Graham, of Philadelphia,
called upon Mr.. Harrison for speech,
previous to which three cheers had
been given for the eX-president.
Mr.. Harrison said: "Mr. Chairman.
Members of the League, Fellow Citizens:
l am deeply gratified to receive this
cordial evidence of good will from the
| men of this most loyal city. You have
gathered as citizins of Philadelphia to
give evidence of respect to citizen Of
another state. 1t has been my pleasure
in the past to witness your allegiance
to Americap institutions and the pride
that you have manifested in the
civil security guaranteed by the con-
stitution and the law of your common
wealth and Of the United States. We
have, as citizens of this great republic,
duties to perform-duties which we owe
to ourselves and our children, as we'll as
to the people of the government. We
have to carry into every home
the protection of the law and to keep
open those avenues of civil life
maintained by our fathers. AS said
last evening, the humble are often trod-
den upon. There is need to be aroused
a public sentiment that will make
lynching and similar outrageS an i'm
possibility, a sentiment that will toler-
ate no reform In VIOLATION OF the cOnstl-
tuition, and of the rights OF other men,"
No sooner had Mr., HARRISON finished
than three cheers were given fof him.
WhiteIaw 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
honor to Mr.. Harrison for his splendid
record 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 he will be vice president
yet"
Gov. PattiSon followed Mr.. Edmupds.
apd paid a very high tribute to Mr..
Harrison. He said that the expresident
was an honor to the long line of chief
executives Of the nation and did great
lctedit ID the people who placed him at
stbs had Of the astien,s a9Aifk