Evening journal., 1901-05-15
GREAT RECEPTION
TO SENATOR QUAY
Notable Gathering Of Rvpub.
liCanS in Philadelphia
Elaborate Banquet in Horticultural
Hall Followed by Reception in
Academy Of Music

IIIfNiE NO. I'D hlNN slt
Of the do,9ioa Hction fion every
section Of the Fc-slono state p1id hom-
age last night to United States Senator
Matthew S. Qusy in honor Of his re-
election TO the upper climber of con-
gress. Barring a state convention last
nights gathering was probably the
greatest outpouring of Republicans to
do honor 10 one man tat ha3 ever been
seen In tbs state. Governor Stone was
there as we're all the members Of his
cabinet members Of the legislature,
the municipal heads of several Penn
aylvcnia cities and all the prominent
Quay Republicans of this city. The
occasion took tho form Of a banquet,
followed by a reception. and was under
tAe auspices of the Pennsylvania State
League of Republican clubs.
Senator Quay, accompanied by j.
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 a reception committee
of 500 clubmen. who escorted Colonel
Quay to the Hotel Walton. Broad
street from the station to the hotel was
filled with people.
At C 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 the
second largest dinner ever given in the
city There was no speechmaking at
the dinner, this feature of the occa-
sion being reserved for the reception at
the Academy of Music, which adjolns
Horticultural Hall.
There was not a vacant seat in the
big auditorium when the diners, head
cd by Senator Quay, marched into the
Academy, and the doors were closed to
all late comeTs except those who pcr-
ticipated in the banquet. and who oc-
cupied seats on the stage. Senator
Quay's reception was a particularly en-
thusiastic and noisy one. Cheer after
cheer was given in his homer as he took
his seat at the front of the stage
President Moore presided and made
a short address before introducing the
guest Of the evening. There was an
other outtrrst Of enthusiasm as Sen
ator Quay arose to speak. lie spoke in
Fart as follows:
"At three score years and ten the
world grows lonely. Through wilder
ness almost desolate the stream Of life
glides darkly towards the eternal gulf
\, The associations of carly existence arc
gone Its objects are gained or lost
or faded in importance. Occasions like
the present sand in pleasant relief
green patches on the sandy dclta-an(
arc especially attractive and welcome
Fully recognizing that your tribute il
+ not personal, but attaches to the higl
: Office with which the Republicans o
Pennsylvania have honored nc,
, thank you
MY political race is run. It is not L
be understood that Gods sword 4
drawn Immediately against my life
p nor that my seat in the senate is to b
prema;urely vacated, but that with tn
subscription Of my Official cath on tn
18th of January my connection wit
the seriors labors and responMbilitie
, of active politics ceased. except in s
far as l may be committed TO certai
measures pending in the present legis
latare.
s 81 will never again be a candidat
g for nor accept any Official position.
j. have many friends to remember hay
y no enemies TO punish. In this rc3a-
j. / put aside the past"
b. Continuing Senator Quay said tn
j Republican clubs Of Pennsylvania hav
e. reason TO be proud Of their party ar
d its work in the state Ever since Il
j. Republican party came into power
'e the state. he said. its government h5
s. been wisely and ccclomica ly admini
l. tered. In conolusien he discussed II
y nations foreign policy.
~ Senator Quay was followed by May'
Ashbridge, who welcomed the distiI
guished senator 10 tho city. Govern'
Stone spoke on behalf Of the state. ar
al Senator Penrose on The Republics
he Party from a National View Point. >"