The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-29
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TOwnsmen Return From Harrisburg Foot
sore and Weary, But Jubilant.

Townsmen Return From Harrisburg Foot
sore and Weary, But Jubilant.
The excitement attending the Republican
State Convention has somewhat diminished,
and the dazzling effect of Senator Quays
great victory is giving way to a calm, de
liberate contemplation of the battle, the re-
suit ard the contingencies. Among those
who are giving the matter most thought are
the people who made the trip to Harrisburg
to witness the thrilling scenes attendantupon
such occasions and incidentally, to let the
leaders Of the party know that they We're
Hastings endorsers of Senator Quay The
first part of their mission was a complete
success; the second fell rather fiat, for by
the time they reached the capital the leaders
had matters so arranged that it made no
difference to them whether the Hastings
clubs endorsed Quay, or the Quay clubs en-
dorsed Gilkeson, and special delegations be
came ordinary visitors with no show for dis
tinction or special iavors. This accounts for
two very prominent Shenandoah politicians
sleeping on the steps of the Commonwealth
Hotel ON Tuesday night and another promi-
nent gentleman being obliged to fold him
self up in hotel chair for the night as an
alternative to walking the streets of the
city until the dawn of day betolened
the approaching hours of the great
struggle for political supremacy. The
stories told of experiences on the eve
of the battle are varied in size and general
character and would be too severe on the
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told here One man went to Harrisburg with
the expectation that when he arrived at
Harrisburg he would find Senator Quay
standing ON the platform of the railway
station surrounded by leading and lesser
lights of the G. o. p; that when the pilgrim
from the coal fields would step from the train
Mat would advance, grasp him by the
hand with Pm-so-glad- d-you- -have-come grip
and exclaim, Welcome, loyal son of Schuyl-
| kill, allow me to express my gratitude for the
| gallant fight you made i'll my behalf at the
primaries and extend the best Harrisburg
affords as slight token of apprecia-
ton" OF course, all this was but
a day dream, and there is nothing to indicate
that Matt knows to the present time
whether the loyal son of Schuylkill was in
Harrisburg. But such is life in the field OF
politics and nothing is to be gained by any
who may be disappointed showing their teeth
and threatening to down any of the leaders
who may have sighted them, as when the
next opportunity arrives the blaze of the
camp fires will sweep from memory the over
sights that now give ofense and, besides the
kicking the offended one may indulge in will
be like a pinhole in a water melon How
ever there are no indications of a serious out
break in the ranks of those who have re-
turned from Harrisburg. All say they never
witnessed a more thrilling and enthusiastic
time than was presented in Harrisburg yester.
day as a result Of the harmonious merging OF
the great Republican forces, and they say
they will never forget the scenes. Among
those who returned last night were State
Delegate Horace E, Dengler, Chief of Police
Tosh Hon. Joseph Wyatt, d. H. Llewellyn
John A. Reilly, Jr,, A, B. Lamb, Councilman
Gable, E. J. Gallagher, Councilman McEl
benny, Alex. Strouse b. j. Yost Ed Nader
NJ, H. Keller, r. d. Hagenbuch, Justice r
r. Williams, Z. w. Wilde, William Neis
winter, Evan J. Davies X. H. Morgan.