The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-07
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The following 10 from The stats isntinsit
The spontaneous welooms and ssrsnade
tendered to Mr.. Addieks on Wednesday
night. by the members af the Jr. o. U.AM.
Band and their numerous frlends was o
very graceful compliment TO the central
figure In that significant function. Sig.
niflcant because II was unexpected, spon.
taneous. and wholly devoid OF any poiiti-
cal or party colering. The members OF
the Dover Band. are, we believe. every one
OF them, membsrs OF the Democratic
party. But they are. all OF them Msohan-
icS. .--thsy are of the people. aud as such. In
this hearty reception extended to MrAdd.
iclzs they recognizs him and meet him aud
greet him as one OF the people,-as the
representative of the people. and thus Is
Mr.. Addicks held In those lower counties.
and the Dover Band In their whole hearted
act. invoiuntariiy gave expression In their
modest way to the general feeling and
general estimation In which Mr.. Addicks
is held. by the great mass OF our people
regardless of party.
Mr.. Addlcks Is ha ppily endowed with
very genial spirit which reac hes and
touches and warmsevery one with whom
he comes In contact and to those who
permit themselves to come near him
there goes out q maguetlo influence whlcn
prompts a generous greeting and
hearty hand. shake. Aud such was the
split that animated ths gresting OF We'd.
nssday night. MIR. Addtcks. with two or
three friends. was quietly enjoying the
genial warmth OF a friend o nreside. whom
the quiet talk was broken by flood OF
music poured out on tho crisp October
air. II was q touching and impressive
ecene. In few hitting words Mr.. Aldlcks
expressed his gratitude and appreciation
for the unlooksd for compliment and Mr..
q. W. Roterts OF WILMINGTON responded
In a short but eloquent speecn. Before
the pleasant little affair had ended quite q
large audlsncs had gathered and the
epirit whloh prompted the members OF
this band spread Itself throughout the au-
diencc. II Was NIL enjoyable Incident.
CLEVELAND will have the fight of his
llfo on hand on Congress 70 assembling,
when lie again sends In the-namo OF Judge
HornbIower for Judge OF tho Supreme
Court. Inc President is pig headed
enough to believe that this Time tie san
ators viii confirm the nofnlnntlon. The
Senators will. without doubt. stand by
their former vote when Judge Hornblow-
ers name caused such u wrau gle and the
President given u snuh.
Senator Gray hal hopes that he would
he named by the President for the place.
Even Secretary Carlisle would not care IL
the JudReship llghtn.ng should strike
him.
The President Ia determined that tho
| .JudEeshlp shall 90 to Now Yorker.
Evidently lie Is now trying to placate
| Senator Hill The New York Herald says:
Senator Gray has much reason also to re-
gard himself as entitled to che place. No
one has etood more staunchly the friend
4 OF tho President; no one has more Wig.
orously fought his battles or gone often
er under shield for the administration n
than Senator Gray, and IL might be add
cd that In his hopes to be Supreme
| Judge Senator Gray was much encourng-
ed and justified by his colleagues In the
| Senate.
Not only does the Delaware Senator
think ho ought to be selected but others
OF the enate believe and openly say so.
That being true. If Senator Gray so Wills.
ho Gan hiinseif bring m uch to bear against
| Me. uoInbioWer's confirmation.