New-York tribune., 1871-01-18
TESTIMONIAL TO COMMISSIONER SMITH.

Police Commissioner Henry Smith WAS, on
Monday evening presented with beautiful set Of silver
by his political friends. The presentation speech was
made by the Hon. Chauncy VI. Dopew. Mr. Smith, n
responding said: am assured that among The tubscr
bers to the testimonial many gentlemen not identified
with either OF the political parties Of tho State, while
there are others who OF tine party to which ain o
posed. is pleasant for TO know that amid the
petition which is natural to business in this city and the
bitterness which sometimes characterizes our political
campaigns our personal friendships have rempined the
srpe During the years have taken active part in
politics nave given freely of my means and services
for the success Of NY party and It's candidates have
d itfed on occasions it Is true with my fIeDds 10
candidates, party organization AMI the best means 10
accomplish the end all had at heart, but upon the
wayer,d Nv record Ia the Whig and iepublican patty
IS made up am not here TO defend Or explain II II Is
neither GccC s,ary, does the occasion require IT,
On the removal OF the cloth, the Charnan Mr.. Waldo
Hutchins, said; Gentlemen: We have assembled this
evening To testify presence here respect for
honOred friend, the Hon. Henry Smith. Our friend
is emphatically sclfmade man. His position in this
community II due entirely to his own efforts and 10 his
great industry, his uDtrng Thought, AMI lS mimi
integrity. THIS rs afording another tmong the
many nstnnccs OF the spirit and grnlus ~ or
institutions. that opens wide the dOors 10 success to
man honest, persistent and ptTseveilnG. M
of the advantages which many OF his
success in lie. From early boyhood H. has been
life entirely on his ne.it. and that Success which
he has oblatned in he both In private aud in pub
began life in an humble capacity ON the
Erie Canal, working for many years for small
suficcncy. Ia l4l he LEFT the place OF his birth and
came this city, where find him "a Commits sonor of
the Metropolitan Police where he now il. cannot bet
Ter lluSra confidence IN which he is hed hy bis
fellOVtzens than Y stating the various positions he
has been called and asked 20 occupy Among Others he
is large and principal IN the dauy line of steain
between this port and Albany he Is director in
Dan trustee in two savings banks, and director
IN several insurance hs ItutOns and also III 0bcr bust
enterprises.
Now gentlemen his political friends Of the party of
which am, and to which belong have prescnted him
with testimonial Of their regard affection, and esteem
And am here Republican OF the strictes sect
ST. Paul says, say and testify 10 it, have heard very
much Of late of deserlol OF party, especially my sde
the Republican; have heard Of Tammany Republicans
the definition don't nOw-I don't understand. If
did, would refer 20 lay mend Collector MURPHY.
have heard OF factions and dvisiODs-bul TanmaDy
Republican never But as Ongas can remember the Hon.
Mr. Smith and 10, sell IN close OrgaDZatiOn to-
hero, Henry Clay, OF the West We remained together
tall 1876 when the Republican party came into existence
81 Tar a. II Is known, nOt mOnOsy liable he whs
pered INST Mr. Smiths name, either in The old Wing
has contributed he hae. This much for Tammany
Republican. l wish We had more of the same kind
Mr.. Hutchns concluded by saying that II his friend
smith y TammaDy Republican, he wished that they
had OF the same Sort and If they had they would
not minority IN this state. Grcat applausf You
will pardon me for saying, said he, what have said
party whom have respect have little eeteem for
a man who can't draw tho line OF distinction
between friendship and politics And when the time
arrives when can't speak or meet with my political
accused Of being Tammany Republican, although
shall continue TO give vote shall retire leave
the rank To those who can please their feowct
zens by that enticing way. Great cheering.
other speeches weTo made by Mayor Hall, Gen.
Cocurane Rufus W. Andrews, T. l.. AYOId, Charles f.
Winegan, aud j. W Hustled.