The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-23
STORIES ARE CONDEMNED
Speeches Made at the Reception Of
the Elks to Judge r. +. Smith.
REMARKS OF JUDGE WILLARD
lilo Said 1t Was Time . Protest Was En-.
tered Against the whiting Stories
Disappointed Politicians Are Cir.
culsting Judge Smith Speaks.

nothing could more emphasize the in
dignation Of h insulted people of
Northeastern Pennsylvania. than the
Judge Smith reception by the Elks last
night, and things done and said at that
reception.
1t was not expected hat the meet
ing would be anything more or less han
a social affair in which the Elks called
in prominent men to assist them in
showing their deep qualification at the
honor that had been conferred on a
brother Elk. But 1t could not be mere
ly such a meeting under the circum-
stances. When Colonel Frank Fitz-
simmons, In the opening speech. indi-
rectly referred to the slanderous Phil
adelphia charges, those present, the
representative business and profession
al men of this city could but give vent
to their indignation at the Islander
heaped upon one whom they had so sig
nally honored, and the insult limited
against themselves.
A glance over the appended partial
list of those who, by their voice or pres
ence, attested their thorough accord
in both the sentiments of ratification
and Indignation. shows there is to be
no small weight attached to the I'M
p~ortance Of the occasion +!
lnOSc w no WStc fTcSSut'
Hon. Z. N. willard. Of the Superior
court; Hon. II. NJ. Edwards, of the
Lackawanna bench; Hon. Alfred Darte,
Judge of the ORPHANS court, or Lu-
zerne county; Colonel +. j.. Fitzsim-
mons. John o. Stanton, o. l.. Williams,
John e. Schafer, A.. Schreifer, NJ. T.
Lynott, Hon. Alex. T. Cornell. J, b.
Van Kleck, C. G. Boland, U. G. Schoon-
maker, F. j. Dwyer, Jason Davis
Wilkes Barre; John A. Costello, SYRIA
cuse; H. C. Merrill, Wilkes Barre; NJ.
j. Kelley. T. j. Kelley, NJ. Brown. A.
Rose, David NJ. Reilly, Dr.. J. ]. Bar
rett, John j.. Lotus, Hon. c. p. O'Mal-
ley, A. Kolb, NJ. D., Hon. John T..
Roche, Charles H. Schadt. A. r. Gould.
John J. Burns, John NJ. Burke, I.
R. Callan, Nanticoke; s. McEachen,
Hon. Lemuel Amerman, c. Ben. john
son, Joseph Levy, ]. r. Cohen. Henry
r. Koehler, Attorney George d. Taylor,
T.. Moses, DR.. p. F. Gunster. s. j. Chap
man, ]. w. Barnes, John j. Grady,
James O'Connor, William Greavy,
James ]. Callahan, Attorney John M.
Corbett. George N. Gunster, George
Kirby, Attorney r. c. Won Storch. DR..
f.. NJ. Pennypacker, Richard Busted.
jr., T. F. Jordan Albert Zenke, NJ.
Schwartzhopf, Charles Falkowsky,
Thomas A. Rudy. H. j. Schubert, A. J.
Casey, Hon. M. T.. Mcdonald. p. j.
Casey, F. M. Vandling, NJ. w. Collins,
NJ. r. Glynn, A. L. Francois, j. +. Nc
Cawley, NJ. G. Smith, C. p. Colvin,
Fred c. Hand, c. f. Pryor, John 7.
Watkins, DR.. w. F. Corners. Peter
Rosar, d. F. Ryan, S. A. Simerell, T. j.
Collins, Attorney d. j. Ruddy, H. w.
Dusinberre, ]. O'Malley, NJ. D.. Samuel
Samter, Frank w. Martin, William Nc
Bride. T. c. Shower.
Colonel Fitzsimmons Presided.
Colonel Fitzsimmons, who by virtue
Of his position as district deputy grand
exalted ruler of the Elks, was chosen
to preside, opened the experimenting
in the following words:
conference.-the happy, social gather
ing has no political significance. The Elks,
tariff, currency or even the Monroe Doc
trine. 1t aim to cultivate a wider socia-
bility, a broader humanity and a nobler
brotherhood. The members are pledged to
the splendid principles of beneyolence. toll
Grafton. liberality and mutually. They
are consecrated to the maxim of charity
towards all and malice towards none.
They delight in each Others success. They
are, as has been neatly said, like parents
10 well. 1t is to emphasize this feeling
of satisfaction that this modest reception
is given tonight. A member Of this lodge
mas been signally honored by the voters
of this state. His n%eighbors and acquaint-
ences gave him special and universal d p
port and enabled him to win a distinct,
unique and richly deserved victory. The
people of all shades of belief in North
eastern Pennsylvania are p~ardonably
fitness INT proved that confidence in him
by voting for him in the most effective
way they could. His election has caused
much rejoicing where he is known best.
ulating and wishing him an useful and
acceptable career as a judge of the Su-
perior court OF Pennsylvania. l propose
the health Of the Hon. p. p. Smith. May
wisdom ever guide him in the admins
tration Of Justice.
IIenrJ II. Kerhler So RETRY OF the
Elks. her read letters of regret from
the following Judges: Hon. Charles T..
Rice, Wilkes Barre; Hon. II. w. Arch
bald, Hon. John Lynch, es- Barre,
Hon. Lyman H. Bennett, Barre,
and Hon. George s. Purdee. Honesdale.
Colonel FitzsimmOns then intro
duced the honored guest of the evening
and amidst tumultous applause Judge
Smith arose and laid:
Judge Smiths Remarks.
Mr.. President, Guests and Brother Elks:
Il am, / assure you, sincerely grateful
and a~ppreciative of your esteem for me.
1t is a sincere pleasure to be able to meet
those whom know so well and to believe
that when they tender a reception 1t Is
from their heart. Because Of that l feel
specially honored on this occasion. / will
not, this evening", attempt any extended
remarks. l know full well the situation.
of me tonight and much regret that I
have not been able to prepare myself for
this occasion. / trust l appreciate the
high honor which the people of this com
monwealth have bestowed on me and In
which you acted a very friendly part.
! trust also that In the future We may
meet with the same feeling and fraternity
that we have always enjoyed n that
you. the people OF this commonwealth, Will
have no occasion to regret your action at
the polls two weeks ago. After all, the
position Is only that Of a servant. II
can have 1t said Of me that / b rave been a
faithful servant, / will consider 1t the
greatest verdict I can receive at your
hands,"
After again thanking the assemblage
for the reception he assumed his seat
amidst cheering.
What Judge willard Said.
Judge Willard was next introduced
and the ovation with which ne was
greeted was Of the same hearty ma
tuIC dO tiat WIN WAihS OuuBC III
was honred. He struck the keynote OF
the occasion when, after a few intro
ductory remarks he said:
] am glad to be here to honor this mar
whom we honor tonight. He was elected
largely by his neighb0rs. the citizens OF
the two counties, Lackawanna and Lu.
zerne. / was called upon by a reporter
to-day to give an expression on the allie
gatlons intended to cast a cloud on Judge
Smiths election. / thought It better then
not to say anything on account of my
position. But there are times when a man
with any manhood in him must speak and
the present IL one OF those occasions, when
my friend and colleague is being villifed
by disappointed politicians. I say now,
and I want to say It with all the empha.
SIS 1 bring to bear upon my words,
that II l thought that this man pointina
to Judge SMITH had been placed on the
Superior bench by fraud. I wouldn't be
that letter from Judge Rice II he was moi
O fthe same opinion. / say II and repeat