The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22
HONORNG HARRISON.
Philadelphia's Reception to the
Ex-President.
BRILLIANT GATHERING PRESENT.

In a Speech He Urges Loyalty to Our
Institutions and Denonnces the Barbur-
Gus Practice of Lynching. Speeches by
whitelaw Reid and Senator Edmunds.
rendered OK President Benjamin Harrison
by the Union League last night in point
of grandeur, attendapce and good fellow
ship far exceeded any similar demonstra-
tion on previous occasions to public per-
BonaRes There We're representatives of
every clnss of both the great political
parties present to do honor to the man
who so recently was the chief executive of
the nation, Both houses of the federal
government were represented, the Penn
SylVania state executive and his official
colleagues, members of the legislature,
state senate, prominent private citizens,
the mayor of the city and his directors,
and distinguished visitors from many
states and municipalities were among the
throng of 800 people who crowded the
halls, parlors and reception rooms to
grasp the hands of General Harrison,
Whtclaw Reid, and other men of national
Importance who were gathered there
The veteran corps of the First reg
iment escorted Mr.. Harrison from the
Hotel StrnIford at o'clock preceded by
the First Regiment band John Russell
Young, president of the league, walked
beside his guest, followed by Whitelaw
Reid, Senators lIoar, Proctor and num-
ber of other distinguished statesmen. As
the escort entered the corridor cheer after
cheer was given.
The house was profusely decorated with
Towering plants and bunting, and vari-
colored electric lights added to the bril-
innCy of the scene
AT the end of the collation. which fol-
lowed the reception District Attorney
Graham called upon Mr.. Harrison for a
speech, previous to which three cheers had
been given him. Tie ex-president said:
This cordial demonstration makes 1t
worth while to enjoy public office for
the pleasure it gives in getting out oft 1t
is grateful to receive the cordial good will
OF this inost loyal city. One can live very
comfortably with nothing above him, il
he cnn fulfill the respect of his fellow cit
iaen. You have gathered, rs citizens of
Philadelphia, ogivc evidences of your re-
spect to n citizen of another stateand wit
ness your allegiance to American institu-
tions. Let us be Americans whatever
else we may he.
1--WE haze to carry into every home the
protection OF the law, and keep open those
avenues of political life instituted by our
fathers. We need To assert and maintain
the majesty of the law, and forever make
the blot of that barbarous practice Of
lynching impossible"
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 honor
To Mr.. Harrison for his splendid record
and faithful service While president of the
United States.
Senator Edmuuds spoke in facetious
vein. "Mr Reid, he said should have
been our vice president at present, and if
he lived long enough ne would be vice
president yet
Governor Pattisun followed Mr. Ed
munds, aud paid very high tribute to
MIR. Harrison He said that the ex-presi.
dent was an honor to the long line of
chief executives Of the nation, aud did
great credit to the people who placed him
at the head OF tho nations affairs.