National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-23
1GRANE.sARroR1s WEDDING.
MEETING OF INDIGNANTo CORRESPOND.

iGRANE-SARTORLS WEDDING.
MEETING OF INDIaNANTooRREsPoND-
II LA f.f/f/ ENTS.
A meeting Of the correspondents Of the Amsri-
can journals washeid last evening at the rooms
Of the Trieans. for the purpose OF preparing
testimonial Of esteem to the correspondent Of the
New York Herald for his enterprise In preparing
the account OF the wedding which appeared In
our joarnsi Of yesterday. Among those present
were Colonel Dom Plat, Major Sam Msdiil OF
the Chicago Tribune. Rev. Samuel Barr Of
the Phflsdelphfa Carfsfian Instructor, Colonel
George H. Butler OF the London Tiass, Captain
Vance, "a Q. Washington Of the Louisville
nrisr-Ledger, J. Macfsrisnd Of the st. Louis
Globe, William b. Shaw Of the New York Herald.
U. H. Painter Of the capitoi H, v. Boynton Of
the cAronfcrs, W. p. Copeland Of tho New York
Spfrn Of khs Times, Gun W arden OF the N. Y.
Clipper, Z. J.Hudson efths N, Y. Staais zsitSsg,
Colonel w. T. Shsfer Of the Denver Feps, G. A.
Townsend ofthc Episcopai Recorder, H. J. Rams
dell Of tho New York Herald, Patrick Diggins Of
| the New York Tribune, General A: O. Jones OF
the New York Evenfng Post ]. J. Noah Of the
Nav York Mefkodisi. L. A. GobrIght OF the New
York Star, F. A. Richardson OF the Philadelphia
AH-Dss City Item, W. Scott Smith Of the National
AisceHany, and an old gentleman, whose name
oar reporter could not learn, Of the Philadelphia
NORTH American. -r-.
On motion of Mr. Painter, Colonel Plat took
the chair, and Mr.. Diggins acted Is secretary.
letter from Colonel Hinton Of the Philadel-
phia Press was read, saying that in Consequence
| OF an engagement to deliver an address before
the John Pope Hodnstt workingmen's Club, he
| would not be able to attend.
Con Boynton, in brief speech, sisted the OBJ
ject ofthe meeting. But for the daring OF the
Herald correspondent, who, caring nothing for
l. icarnen ri
Mr.. Shaw asked if he meant to say that any
Herald correspondent ever went into chimney to
| see wedding. ~
Gen Boynton said that he had been credItably
informed that such was tho case, and he honored
the daring of l9an who would 20 up chimney
for the honor oft gofession, Of q professIon-
\ Col Butler asked II there was any question be-
fore the Chair and If Col. Hsrtzog was present
professionally or by invitation.
sThe Generals reply was not heard by our re-
porter, but as Col. Buffers face was wreathed in
| smiles, 1t must have been satisfactory.
II Gen. Boynton continued at some length to show
how proud we must all feel at the fact that this
ceremony was now part Of history, and the cor
| respondents should show their appreciation of it.
| Mr.. Ramsdcll said that there was q story in
circulation that the Herald report was written by
| the bass-drum player Of the Marine band, but
that he was requested by the leader OF the band
to deny this, as the bass-drum player was deaf
| and dumb and could not take notes. . ...
l. Mr.. Townsend, in his usual excited manner
asked the chair how q man could play without
| notes. -. ola .... ..r 20. -... -.......
Col. Piatt kindly explained this question, which
led to loud laughter; after which the Colonel said
he would suggest o pald-up life subscription for
the Capitol as o neat compliment for It was
newspaper which always cheered but never inebri-
ated.
Col. Butler, who came In at this moment, asked
Col. Piatt for an explanation Of this insInuation,
which was promptly made In the happiest man.
ner, the two warriors exchanging eigar-cases.
Upon the suggestion OF Mr.. Richardson, Mr.
Gobright here reeited some poetry about d" sooth-
ing the savage breast" and concluding with a
beautiful poetic gem, the last line Of which was
IAN is moonshiue, balm, and peace"
This recitation had powerful effect, and better
feeling prevailed when Mr.. Gobrlght sat down.
Rev. Sam. Barr thought that q fine copy of tho
works of Thomas Attempts, in calf would be
an appropriate testimonial. From his earliest
| youth he had read these works-
Mr.. Copeland inquired II the meeting had been
| summoned to hear the autobiography Of the seve-
raj gentlemen. a ..5
Rev. Sam. Barr answered that any good mans
life was always . subject Of edincation. While on
his feet he would, at the request Of MIR. Freund
| the accomplished caterer, deny that the chief
NaitoE AcIu4e pouuout
Mr.. RamsdelI, suggested thai . coll ,ction Of
Tribune tracts, with photo rrr phs OF .s,r Reid In
Mr.. Greeley's boots, would be handsome token
| Of regard.
Mr.. Mcfarland asked Mr.. Ramsdell II he was
the writer Of the thirty years subscriber let
| ters to the Tribune.
Mr.. Ramsdell said he was proud to say he was.
Mr.. mcfarland intimated that this accounted
| for tho monotony OF the style in which the Tri-
6uns's notes Of admiration were written.
Mr.. Painter asked II It was true the Herald cor
| respondent was one of the policemen who stood at
| the gate.
Mr.. Shaw promptly respondedin the negative
| the meeting must look higher.
Mr.. Vance inquired If Mr.. Shaw meant that
an exalted parsonage had written the account.
Mr.. Shaw answered that his lips were sealed,
| but It was due to Mr. Frelinghuysen and Sir
Edward Thornton to say that, while they would
gladly have given their services to the Herald,
| they had not written this report.
Major Medill said he detected Sir Edward
Thornton's style In the description Of the dresses
but Colonel Butler said that It was too sprightIy
for diplomatic correspondence.
Colonel Shaffer, ct the request OF the audience,
here sang the diverting melody of "The Multi :
gan Guards" which pleased Colonel Platt 80
highly that he asked Q repetition.
Colonel Barr asked the chair If this was meet
ing of the Philharmonic.
The Chair answered mildly that little amuse-
ment ennobles the soul.
Mr.. Townsend said he knew q friend who had
few District sewer-bonds that might be had at
reasonable rates, and he thought they would be .
permanent investment.
Gen. Alexander Thomas APP Catesby Jones
arose, and said he liked the speaking and the
singing, but he thought that before tho meeting
came to o conclusion as to the present to be made,
A.
man was-who was to be thus honored.
Col. Shaffer said he thought Gen. Jones' head
was level. .....-.,
Mr.. Hertzog, who came in with Col. Butler,
ut this moment asked the chair II IL was true that
Governor Shepherd had written the report; that
he had seen no alusion to that In the evidence OF
Mr.. Cluss.
At this moment Mr.. DIggins arose, and said
that he hestated to intrude upon this meeting,
but as so many names had been mentioned in con.
nectlon with this report, who might feel embar-
raised at the sudden fame that had come upon
them, that he who was used to fame, and was Q
friend Of the President and his family, would ad-
init the authorship. Furthermore, he would
frankly state that but for the aid Of his friend, Sir
Edward Thornton, whose residence 10 Washing
ton had done so much to beautlfy the city, he
would not have had SO many facts He men.
toned this to show the appreciation Sir Edward
had of great journal
LuciusQ q. Washington proposed three cheers for
Mr.. Diggins who was warmly congratulated on
his achievement. e.. L..-.-. -.a-
General Boynton then moved that Q public
dinner be rendered TO Sir Edward Thornton and
Patrick Henry Diggins OF the New York Herald,
in consideration OF their great achievement, and
that Invitations be extended to the foreign minis
ters and the Board Of Public Works.
Tho motion was carried, and the meeting ad-
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