The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
YOung Hens Club on the Hill En-.
tcrtainS Judge Robinson.
RECEPTION ATTEN DED BY MANY
Prominent CITIZENS.

among thc hounE meb ia the Ap-
preaching Municipal Election.
The Young Mems Republican club of
ward one gave reception last evening to
Judge Robinson, the Republican candi-
date for mayor and tho candidates for
the ward ticket 1t was one of the most
enthusiastic gatherings Of earnest Re.
puhlicans which has occurred this year
and showed better than-anything elss the
great interest which the Republicans of
this section of Greater Portland take in
their candidates and in the Issues which
are at stake.
The club house which is on Atlantic
street bear the corner of Congress was
until few months ago private dwell
ing but it hns been occupied by the young
Republicans of ward one as club house
for about two months. BY their efforts
these energetic young Republicans have
completely furnished this house and made
it very pleasantsplace in which to pass
an evening. Last night it was doubly
attractive by being handsomely decorated
and the reception which was accorded to
Judge Robinson did great honor to him
and to the club whose guest he was.
by the use of liberal amount of
bunting with which the walls of the
looms We're draped, the interior of the
CLUB house was made very attractive.
In the front room of the club house an
excellent picture of Judge Robinson
handsomely framed and draped with
4 p,ar{pon FLAGS nccuuiad a monument
position. Above it was the legend THE
first mayor of Greater Portland" In
/ this front room too was large table
| bountifully ladened with refreshments,
glistening with silver and handsomely
decorated with cut flowers
AS Judge Robinson entered the club
ho use about eight O'Clock and was
ushered into this front room by Presi-
dent Lefavor of the club the sight which
confronted MIN was very attractive one.
Over one hundred and fifty young men,
though some of them are not as young in
years as they are in enthusiasm, were
grouped about the front rooms of the club
wearing button hole bouquets of pinks
and each bearing upon the lapel of the
coat a white ribbon with "Robinson"
printed thereon. This Ebadge pinned to
the coat by Robinson" button is the
insignia of all good Republicans in ward
one and the sight of so many of them was
rather startling at first Judge Rob-
inson's entrance to the room was
greeted with long and loud applause. He
was met by the reception committee con-
sisting of President Lefavor OF the club,
Walter ii. Dresser, James A. Comedian,
Arthur Ii. Ward, MILFORD q. Firth and
John +. Parker. The Republican candi-
date then had the pleasure of shaking
hands with all the club members and
their invited guests VINO passed before
him and this reception and hand shaking
continued for some time.
At the conclusion of this formal recep-
tion the gathering was entertained FOR a
short by an excellent photograph,
and Judge Robinson had an opportunity
of meeting informally many of those
present Then ice cream, coffee and cake
were served together with fruit and other
good things. the guests of the club being
seated around the table in the front room.
This table had as center piece large
and elaborate decorated cake bearing the
legend Ward One Republican Club. " in
tie center with Robinson buttons in each
corner and many other adornments.
When cigars were lighted President
Lefavo1 called the assemblage to order
and stated that Judge Robinson had not
been invited up on the hill to make
speech, but the club would undoubtedly
be pleased 70 hear few words from him.
The introduction of Judge Robinson
WAS followed by All enthusiastic outburst
OF applause which continued for some
time.
Judge Robinson spoke very briefly but
what he had to say was listened to with
great interest. Ho made no attempt to
make formal speech, but used an ordi-
nary conversational tone and spoke in
manner which carried conviction of the
sincerity of his words to his hearers. He
spoke OF the appreciation of the honor
which had been conferred upon him by
tho Republicans of Portland. of his love
for the city of Portland in which he has
lived the greater part of his life and said
il would lie his earnest desire were he
ectsd mayor. to administer the affairs
CT the office for the welfare and good OF
his native city. He spoke with evidences
OF much feeling, of the cordial reception
which had been accorded him by the ward
one club and of his appreciation OF the
honor they had done him in inviting him
n ha ,,ragoOt m this occasion.
At the conclusion of his remarks Judge
Robinson was given three hearty cheers
and a tiger.
After this there were speeches by Alder
man Wilson Sprasue. Councilmen Ger
IRISH, Lindsay b. Griffin, ESQ.,. candidate
for the council, Mr.. Walter Dresser. james
A. Comedian. ESQ, AIr. John Cousins
and others
The whole affair was IA great success
from every point of view and reflected
great credit upon the earnest spirit of Re-
publicanisin which pervades this club.