The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-09

Congressman William Connell was
kept busy at his office yesterday re-
ceiving and acknowledging the con-
gratulations OF friends. which came by
letter and telegram from far and near
and by the hundreds in person. Some
of them are herewith reproduced:
Scranton, Pa Nov. :. 1900
lion. William Conncll.
Dear sir: Permit me to congratulate you on
your election; n noble victory we'll deserved
That your health may be fully restored to en-
able you TO discharge your public duties to you'
constituents and the republic with the same
eminent satisfaction as YOU have in the past i
the earnest prayer Of
Yours most respectfully.
James Moir.
Scranton Nov. :. 1900.
Dear Mr.. Connell.
I congratulate you most sincerely on what
looks like a large majority for your successor,
William Connell, NJ. c. I hope your life AMI
health may be spared TO be governor and scna
tor. do not pretend to he a prophet. but yoi
may remember what told YOU FIVE years ago.
Sincerely yours.
A. W. Dickson.
Scranton, Pa, Nov. Z, 1900
Hon. william Connell, City.
Dear Sir: I desire to extend to you my most
hearty and sincere congratulations over youl
splendid victory over Democracy and Spencer
combined.
As The Tribune this morning well expresses it,
Spencer "also ram" | am glad to say that he
did not receive solitary vote in my district
the First of the Second ward.
We can congratulate ourselves upon having a
capable, influential and efficient congressman
for the ensuing term. Very truly yours.
A. A. Vosburg.
Washington, d. c., Nov. !.
Hon. William Connell, Clay avenue.
Hearty congratulations upon your signal ant
well deserved triumph. John Ball Osborne.
903 ST. Paul Street.
Baltimore, Md, Nov. Z, 1900
My Dear Brother Conncll
! write to congratulate yol on your reelection
The report reached me little while ago that
owing to the strike you probably wonll not
make it. am glad to hear the report wa,
groundless. Hope you are we'll.
Yours very tr''y,
(Rev.) J. J.. Smith.
Scranton, Pa, Nov. :, 1000
Hon. William Connell. Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sir: With pleasure and JOY hear about
your reelection. Believe me, sir, that together
with me nearly all Polish citizens are glad that
this happened. l wish could congratulate yot
in 1909 after your election for governor of oul
state. Very respectfully,
$. A. Dange
Editor "Straz"
City, Nov. {, 1900.
Hon. William Conncll, City.
Sir: | take the pleasure to express my sin
ccrest congratulations for your triumphant sic
Coo: and that of the entire Republican party
! have the honor to be, sir.
Your obcdicnt servant.
Joseph Alibert
Hon. William Connell.
My Dear Sir: Please accept my sincere con
gratulations. am glad YOU are elected.
Yours very truly,
George b. Smith
Scranton, Pa, Nov. :, 1900
My Deaf Mr.. Conncll.
Allow me to congratulate you on your triu,nrn
ant reelection. Under the adverse condition o.
tiiings hcrcabouts, l regard it us very grca
victory, and personal tribute to yourself.
arr. Very sincerely yours,
Everett Warren
Scranton, Nov. :, 1900.
Hon. William Connell, Scranton, Pa.
My Dear Mr.. Conncll Ny earnest congratula
tions upon your election. ! am mighty wei
pleased with the result; particularly in view
of the fact that unfair fight was made
against yon through "stump" candidacy.
Yours sincerely,
Thomas II. Dale.
Former Supreme Court Justice Alfred
Hand telegraphed congratulations from
Philadelphia; l.. c. Holden, from New
York: C. H. Pond, from Flint, Mich
and c. NJ. Sanderson, from Madison
N. ].
Other telegrams came from A. Full.
ton, of Shamokin: j. Il. Devine. man.
ager of the Shoreham, Washington, D.
c., and James II. ROderick, chief of the
bureau of mines, Harrisburg.
Congratulatory letters We're received
from A. A. Dinsmore, of Philadelphia;
Postmaster Charles Emory Smith, o:
Philadelphia; Congressman Littlefield