The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-14
A John Il. Hoffman supper nj the steU-
hen House.

Last night supper was given at the seubcn House by
the German Democratic Union Central Committee ~
honor Of the Mayor elect Recorder John T. Hoffman,
which quite select affair. The banquc, hall wac
tastcfuly decorated with the American and German
coors and quito number OF distinguished guests
IN attendance, among others Recorder Holman, Judge
DAILY Judge Allen. Judge Leonard, Judge Russ~I Ar-
gust Belmont John Van Buren,, Juse Cardozo, William
H. Baldwin, DR. Schirmer viz Uhi Of tho Sta0t Zi'ung;
Councilman Roster Captain scecacbsr o. tho comp
tung, and others. Mt. Freedman, the President OF
the German Union Central Committee, presided. On
the I lsn Of the Prssdsns Mr John Van Buren,
was seated The banquet, which had been ar
was prepared in the best American STYLE and
fully appreciated by the guests After the cloth had
been removed which at q rather late hour several
1Our Mayor elect, Recorder Hoffman made some re.
marks appropriate 70 the occasion by his nomination
equally 80 by the entertainment given in hi.
honor He, however. did not fcci inclined
regn his scat Recorder before he had received hrs
certificate Of election for could who Is elected
long the votes not counted. He accepted the
nomination without his desire He entered upon this
relied on the democratic organization OF New YORK
Tammany Hall would be the controlling organization OF
New York ~ soon as the dry wood which 50 long had
encountered Il was thrown out
The next toast offered was ''ro Old Tsmmany, tho
cradle Of American democracy: inside and not outside OF
which all the differences sprineing w To- the party
should be fought out As long as tho Old wigwam lasts
and liz council fires burn therc Is hope for bright fu
ture OF tho Union democracy
Mr.. VAN BuREy made some remarks In reply TO this
toast He considered tho results Of the last election
signal demonstration In favor of the integrity OF inc
democratic party considering the odds which y had 70
nd with. II seemed TO be hopeless contest Ihero
was everything discourage democrats and 70 persuade
the German democracy that they must he defeated But
by wonderful power and by the aid q the German de-
ocracy the regular democracy successful assisted
OF course BY tho peculiar fitness Of the candidate. IL
was triumph against the combined power and influences
which werc aayci against tho party. In reference 10
all conro, erses that have gone By, there was moth ng
80 important that the German democracy should
adhere he regular party and to rs leaders, whose
porencc aud character 10 previous contests had been
io.,cd They had 20 sustain tie sound organs. They
ought 10 sustain their true dnmocraic organs-thcc
press Mr. Van Buren, concluded by Offering toJst
10 the S1afs Zeifunp
Tho next toast offered 10 tho President 90 tho
United States ANDREW johnson, the glorious patriot
and vice rcconstruttor Of the Union. May his great
work be lasting the fame OF the taors boy WI
be enduring among the race OF men,
Mr. Auousr BsLsoM replied TO toast 10 The Con-
stitution OF the United States"
Another toast offered 10 1.-THE Union OF he Stat's
Be II nrrnly bound and mpcrshsble, like the cham ~
together all America
THIS toast was responded 20 by Judge DAILY osbes
,cssis were offered and properly responiedto