Milford chronicle., 1901-05-17
KEYSTONE REPUBLICANS
Gather in Philadelphia to Honor
Senator Quay.
HORTICULTURAL HALL BANQUET

HORTICULTURAL HALL BANQUET
Was the Second Largest Dinner Ever
Given in PennsyIvania's MetropO-
lis-The Senator's Enthusiastic Re-
ception at the Academy of Music.
Philadelphia, May 15.-Republicans
Of the dominant faction from every
cection of the Keystone state paid hOm-
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 was
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 banquet.
followed by a 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 al
/ the station by a reception committee
+ Of 800 clubmen. who escorted Colone
Quay to the Hotel Walton. Broac
street from the station to the hotel wa:
filled with people.
At 6 o'clock the senator was escorted
to Horticultural Hall. where an elab
crate banquet was served. covers be
ing laid for 500 persons. and was thu
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 a
the Academy of Music, which adjOin
Horticultural Hall
There was not a vacant seat in tn
big auditorium when the diners. head
ed by Senator Quay. marched into tn
= Academy, and the doors were closed
all late corners except those who PAL
ticipated in the banquet. and who OF
: cupied seats on the stage. Senate
I Quays reception was particularly eI
: thusiastic and noisy one. Cheer att
cheer was given in his honor as he toe
his seat at the front Of the stage.
President Moore presided and mao
a short address before introducing Il
guest of the evening There was al
I other outburst of enthusiasm as Sc
!. ator Quay arose to speak. He spoke
e part as follows:
AT three score years and ten &
n world grows lonely. Through wilde
is ness almost desolate the stream of Ii
S glides darl1ly towards the eternal gu
u The associations of early existence a
gone. It's objects are gained or 10
st or faded in Importance. Occasions Ii
le the present stand in pleasant relief
n green patches on the sandy delta-a
re are especially attractive and WELDON
III Fully recognizing that your tribute
not personal, but attaches to the hi
office with which the Republicans
Pennsylvania have honored me,
thank you.
:. my political race is run. 1t is not
ne be understood that Gods sword
ge drawn Immediately against my
err nor that my seat in the senate is to
r. prematurely vacated, but that with
ia subscription of my official oath on
euf II
the serious labors and responsible
,ed of active politics ceased, except in
he far as l may be committed to cert
m measures pending in the present lei
lature
Ing q will never again be a candid
ce' for nor accept any official position
S have many friends to remember; h
no enemies to punish. IN this reg
ad, ] put aside the past"
wa Continuing Senator Quay said
Republican clubs of Pennsylvania h
his reason to be proud of their party
the its work in the state. Ever since
DC Republican party came into power
,e,d the state, he said, it's government
Ma been wisely and economically admi
tered. II. conclusion he discussed
iece nations foreign policy.
Senator Quay was followed by Nj
hill Ashbridge, who welcomed the di:
guished senator to the city. Cove
Stone spoke on behalf of the state,
bter Senator Penrose on THE Republ
Party from a National View Poin