Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-18
KEYSTONE REPUBLICANS
Gather in Philadelphia to Htnor
Senator Quay.
HORTICULTURAL HALL BANQUET

Given in PennsyIyanIa's MetrOpo-
lis-The Senator'S Enthusiastic Re-
ception mt the Academy of Music.
Philadelphia. May 15.-Republicans
OF the dominant faction from every
| section of the Keystone state paid hon.
| age last night to United States Senator
Matthew S. Quay in honor of his re-
election to the upper chamber of con
| gress. Barring a state convention last
nights gathering was probably the
greatest outpouring OF Republicans to
| do honor to one man that has ever been
seen in this state. Governor Stone wa
there, as were all the members of his
cabinet, members of the legislature
the municipal heads Of several Penn
sylvania cities and all the prominent
| Quay Republicans OF this city. The
occasion took the form of a banquet.
followed by reception, and was under
the auspices of the Pennsylvania State
League Of Republican clubs.
Senator Quay, accompanied by ]
Hampton Moore. president of the
league, and Joseph N Huston. who
acted as the senator's escort, arrived
here from Washington at O'Clock in
the afternoon. The party was met at
the station by reception committee
of 300 clubmen, who escorted Colonel
Quay to the Hotel Walton. Broad
street from the station to the hotel was
filled with people.
AT o'clock the senator was escorted
to Horticultural Hall, where an eIab-
crate banquet was served, covers be-
! ing laid for 500 persons, and was the
| second largest dinner ever given in tn
| city. There was no speechmaking a
the dinner, this feature of the occa-
sion being reserved for the reception al
the Academy of Music, which adjoins
Horticultural Hall.
There was not vacant seat in the
big auditorium when the diners, head
ed by Senator Quay, marched into the
Academy, and the doors were closed TO
all late corners except those who par
| ticipated in the banquet, and who oc-
cupied seats on the stage. Senator
Quay's reception was particularly en-
thusiastic and noisy one. Cheer after
cheer was given in his honor as he took
his seat at the front OF the stage.
President Moore presided and made
short address before introducing the
guest OF the evening There was an
| other outburst of enthusiasm as Sen
ator Quay arose to speak. He spoke in
part as follows:
"At three score years and ten the
world
ness almost desolate the stream of life
glides darkly towards the eternal gulf.
The associations of early existence are
gone. It's objects are gained or lost.
| or faded in Importance. Occasions like
the present stand in pleasant relief
green patches on the sandy delta-and
are especially attractive and welcome.
Fully recognizing that your tribute is
not personal, but attaches to the high
office with which the Republicans OF
Pennsylvania have honored me, ]
thank you.
My political race is run. 1t is not to
be understood that Gods sword is
drawn Immediately against my life.
nor that my seat in the senate is to be
prematurely vacated. but that with the
subscription of my official oath on the
18th OF January my connection with
the serious labors and responsibilities
OF active politics ceased except in so
far as 1 may be committed to certain
measures pending in the present legis-
lature.
Il will never again be q candidate
for nor accept any official position.
have many friends to remember; have
no enemies to punish. In this regard
l put aside the past"
Continuing Senator Quay said the
Republican clubs of Pennsylvania have
reason to be proud of their party and
its work in the state Ever since the
Republican party came into power in
the state, he said, its government has
been wisely and economically admins
| tered. In conclusion he discussed the
| nations foreign policy
Senator Quay was followed by Mayor
| Ashbridge, who welcomed the distin-
guished senator to the city. Governor
Stone spoke on behalf Of the state, and
Senator Penrose on 1.-THE Republican
Party from a National View Point"