The New York herald., 1877-07-03
AN OCCASION NOT POLITICAL
Rough Handling Of the Revilers Of
Grants Administration.
INDICATION OF The NAVY DEPARTMENT
Senator Blaine Attacks the
Democratic Party.
[sY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

The banquet 10 ex-Secrctary George ii. hooeoou,
an event which has been looked forward 10
with much interest political circles for some
time past, came on this evening at tho Trenton
House. ia this city II attended by about
eighty gentlemen representing nearly every county n
the State, tribute from tho personal and poiti
cal friends OF Mr. Robcson = decided The
intimate political friends OF tho guest Of tho evening
DECLARE positively that, beyond being testimonial Of
their regard and esteem OF tho cxSocrctary OF the
Navy, the demonstration 10 dovoid OF significance.
They insist and Mr.. Robeson himself openly
avowod In his speech, that tho banquet
not intended or desired to advance the
political condition .: any The banquet was
nrst suggested II is asserted, as early ~ last
winter during tho session OF the Legislature here
probably when II settled by the election Of Son.
ator McPherson that Mr.. Robcson could not suoecod
Senator Frelin nehuyscn. Its admitted that 1t would
be suicidal tor the republicans TO Mr.. Robe
for Governor. There Is belic however, that he
has ambition 10 60 Congress and will strive 10 be
nominated and returned to tho House from the Cam
den district in the Congressional election Of 1879.
BANQUET
AZ tho banquet TO- night Mr. J. ". McCartor, Of Now
ark presided On his right sat Mr. Robson and at hN
left was seated Senator James G Blaine tho left OF
whom sat General Judson Fitzpatrick. Neither sena.
tor Frelinghuyscn, Judge Bradley, Assistant Post
Iandt Parker, all Of whom invited, present
They sent letters expressing regrets, &c was half
past ten before the ''1ow OF soul" began.
THE oPExrSG SPEECH.
Chairman Mccarter opened tho ball IN speech
highly culogistc OF " Robcson Hc said II was not
political occasion, somo had suggested. any
federal officers prcscn, there were quite num-
ber around tho board, and worry demonstratve,
tool they ueed apprehcnsions OF losing
their heads. loud applause and laughte.) He spoke
OF administration whose chief was now abroad 70.
ceiv ng tho highest honors THIS reference to General
Grant excited wild APPLAUSE most Of tho company
rising 10 their fcct and cheering vocifcrousy. They
were there, the speaker continued to extend hearty
welcome homo 10 q distinguished son o! New jersey
who had laced the storm OF party strife and the
waves OF dctraction, royal good fellow who had
never shown tho white feather. loud sppause)
MR.. RoBgsoS's SPEECH.
Hc then gave tho opening toast, Hon George II
sided Mr. Robson roso ana rcada two-colamn speech
carefully prepared and eloquent effort. which wM
a's s.rason and p"rt,caiary tho xsva department
The SPOKE With care ssnSsr.siS. ,.s sna
10 10 s s %sr
lean wns to-day moro efficient for cvcry warke
purpose stronger In tho character and coAden Of
its lips than before, and that II can readily and
rapidly be increased to condition adequate for all the
defensive purposes OF peaceful nation
| CRITIC TIE REvi.KR.
Further on he said Just criticism was not 70
| be denied bot be was great philosopher
| who said 10 his cOuntrymon, beware 0f the
reviler, OF tho sandcrcr. OF the prctcndcr, whs
hideth himself behind great outcry, and beware
also os inc man w'se ms own ~ conse ana o. ns
| ception In Europe and was applauded TO tho ocho
up pdcrstand, nv fellow citizens, that IL has bccn
| surrpiscd by some that this occason has political
significance and has been arranged with view o
action and ! am candidate for NO on!ce
night night whom Souia gladly aavocaso Tor any once
In the sitt of the people OF New Jersey. but knou
OF such onlce TOR whicn would mvseIf be candt-
date. I must be considered only q soldier the
ranks ready to do whatever can io the nrthosance
OF the principals and IN advocacy Il the Candidate Of
the great republican party.
| gUrOoy PARTY
Mr. Robsson then went into an eloquent cuiosy Of
Ins .sp""con ""% Aa ''''s
% .ousr1 ea: Of ps.y ssy sas os
fairness and with exceeding great JOY. cvorJ
good result which involves no sacrincs
OF our vital principles but let no danger stars, ns
faacy betrsy, no private interest bartor excite
ment sweep away rmpIaned fcaIty 10 those ideas
justice OF right which The source aud lvini
springs OF all individual achIcvcment and improve
mcnt, aud from whicn must 1ox or else run dry ths
river OF all national freedom, development and prog
ross"
AS he sat down the sk.sccrctary vas grectsd with
perfect storm OF applause, which lasted some time
Toasts wore thon responded to as folIows:-
'rno President OF tho United states'-CongressmH
"Ex.Presidcnt Grant"-colonci W. r. Potter
"rhe Cousross oil tho Un,ca Siates''-Senator J. @
Blaine.
"rhe Army and Navy '-Gcncrai Kilpatsck,
''Thc State OF Now Jcrscy"-GcncrsI Rushing.
"rhc Legal Profession OF New Jcrssy"-Hon. A. G.
Pitncy.
.srhe Legislature oil New JcrAsy"--Hon W. Griges
''The Educational Interests OF Nov Jerrey"-Hon.
A. kcasby.
.'The Pross"-John Y. Foster
"rhc Ladies'-Mojor q. Fangborn.
SENATOR BLAiSE's SPEEcu
senator Bainc's speech was chiefly devoted TO pow.
to Il root and branch, North and South, In the egg
aud In tho bud. He did not believe in
tho SIR Boyle Roach idea of giving away
a hall or the whole OF tho constitution
TO save the rest Tremendous spplaueo) Nj. Blaine
state should DO protected IN overy right, tbo
IN another State.
no ALLUsioS HAYES
significant feature OF the eniiro sfair was the
present ADMINISTRATION II was omphaticaiIy great
dcmonsraton, with senator Blaine possibly as the
prospective piece de reuaence
Letters OF regret were rcad from Hon Hamilton
Fisn, Judge Bradley, ex-Socrctary Bore, W. I. Fry
Eugene Hale, Zach. Chandler and Don Cameron.
The following Is Transcripts OF Judgs BradeyT
letter.
wAsuIrcroS. June "a. 1877.
tend the banausi 70 be given 10 NJ. Rotesea At
S b. able ,'s ' ss h. 30 s,sS sS' s.. sSs
s.ently maiirned bv reckless and dishonest press
tnned oonhden.s in him 90 q msn ana
Jsrscynan. hope the gsshering win be such make
$ ss Rns an. .s ws have bees
As close this despatch In the voc sma' hours the
festivities at the Trenton House arc still fuu basS