The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
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RECENT VICTORY
Members of Union League Serenaded
Congressman Connell and Enter
tanned Other Candidates.

That sturdy body of young Republic
cans, the Union league, whose men,
bers did such yeomanly work during
the election, last night serenaded Con-
gressman William Connell at his home
on Vine street, and then gave rous
ing reception at the Central Republi-
can club headquarters for the other
successful Republican candidates. Both
parts of the programme were carried
out admirably, and George Marshall,
the chairman in charge. felt deservedly
proud of the results of the evening.
At 7.15 o'clock a large number of
members of the league met at the
headquarters and there filed into line
and. headed by Lawrence and his
band, marched to Mr.. Connell's home.
The majority of the men in line wore
their now famous khaki uniforms, and
with their Rough Rider hats and
flaming fambeauX made an excellent
serenading party. They arrived at their
designation about 73O o'clock. There
Director Lawrence gave the signal and
the trumpets blared and the cymbals
clashed, as the brisk, business-lke
tone of one of Pinsuti's marches cleft
the air. The strains of music attracted
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eral blocks, who rapidly flocked to the
scene.
AT the first burst of music, the door
of the home opened and Congressman
Connell made his appearance on the
porch. Loud cheers greeted him. and
as he turned to speak to Rev. Dr. G.
M. Gifiin, of the Elm Park Methodist
Episcopal church, who accompanied
him. he seemed much affected by the
spirit which prompted the serenade.
The band completed the selection,
amidst loud applause from the gath
cred crowd. and then played Pinsuti's
Queen of the EARTH This was fol-
lowed by a medley march by w. G.
OFT, member of theAband, and the
leaguers and musicians then proceeded
to the headquarters.
Here stirring after election speeches
We're delivered by the reelected repre-
sentative of the Second Legislative dis
trict, John j. Scheuer, jr., Recorder Of
Deeds elect Emil Bonn, Attorney James
Il. Watkins, of Taylor. and others. The
clerk of the courts. Thomas p. Daniels,
was also present and was unanimously
urged to say something about his tri-
umph at the last election, but Tommy"
modestly shook his head, and refused
to be an orator.
The gathering was of happy, hail
fellow Well-met nature, and Il hearty
spirit of comradeship seemed to hover
over the room. The health of Congress-
man Connell. Treasurer-elect Scranton,
Scheuer, Daniels, Bonn and all the
other triumphant Republicans were
drunk, time after time, and every man
on the ticket was cheered to the echo.
Representative Scheuer was the first
called upon for speech. He referred
to the excellent work done by the
Union league during the campaign and
expressed himself of the opinion that if
a similar organization had been per-
fected Years ago, much dissension and
trouble yould have been spared the Re-
publican party in Lackawanna county.
He concluded his remarks by saying:
In wishing you God-speed, | hope
that the Union league will not rest on
its recently gained laurels, but will
continue to be Il great factor in the
Republican politics of the state"
Emil Bonn remarked that he was no
orator. and did not claim to be. but
that he had always been party man.
and as such he goried in the Repub-
lican party's great victory of two weeks
ago.
Attorney Watkins also spoke of the
laurels gained by the Grand Old Party
in the recent campaign, and declared
that the republic had manifested it's
approval of the policy and achieve
ments of the Republican president. He
deftly complimented the three cand,-
dates present upon their victories, and
said that the work done by the league
was only another manifestation of the
old adage that 'in union there is
strength"