New-York tribune., 1878-11-12
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES sERENADED.

TRIBUTES TO LEVI p. MORTON, W. II. ACKERMAN
AND oTHERs-THEIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Congressman-elect from the XIth Dis
triet Levi p. Morton, Assemblymanelect wal
ter II. Alderman and Alderman-elect Henry
c. Perley were last evening serenaded by
the Young Mems Centennial CLUB of the
Nineteenth Ward This club is composed OF
100 young Republicans. Its president is Thomas
X. Phildn. and Assembyma n-elect Aokerman
is its treasurer The club was organized IN
1876, and claims TO have raised the hrst banner for
Hayes and Wheeler the campaign OF that year, having
flung to the breeze the bearing the
names of tho candidates four hours and
half after the domination had been made at Cincinnati
The members of the club began 10 assemDie
at early hour in the evening at their head
quarters at No 160 East Flfty-sixth-st. There
they formed in line. and beaded by poa,nfne a ne
Band marched TO the residence OF the Hon. Lew MOI
ton at Forty-secondst and Ffthaye. Arriving there
the band PLAYED several tunes and Mr. Morton shortly
made his appearance lie was introduced by the presi
GENTLEMEN OF TnE CENTENNIAL CLUB. FRIENDS AND
You offer no your congratulations, ON the go..
Tious victory won. The enthusiastic support
aud high honor which the citizens OF this district have
decided and nnnstakabc, In favor of maintaining the
National honor inviOlate; OF currency redeenlaDe
in gold aud of man OF business 10 represent In Con
gress this great district which has larger business In
cress and material wealth than any other district
none IN the intelligence and character OF
its citizens. TO the citizens OF this district 10 tnat
great power the press OF this city TO my old associates
the merchants OF NewYOrk VINO gave me the
Endorsement far too complimentary, wnich
first saw In the morning papersi ana 10
my personal friends who have neglected their own inter-
ess their devotion TO my canvass. owe dent OF
gratitude far beyond my ability TO repay that must
detan YOU longer hut with thanks for the compliment
you have paid me- bid yOu goodnight.
After succession Of hearty cheers for the successiu
candidate the club took Its line OF march TO the resi-
dence Of A. i. Cornell. Oh Forty -second-st. IN
a few moments, however Major Willard Bullafd
appeared on the stoop and said Mrs Cornell desired
HIM that account OF Senator Conkngs afrl-
val In town, Mr. Cornell absent from home.
Three hearty cheers then given for Mr. Cornell,
and the club proceeded 10 the home OF Mr.. Perley.
halt nado on the way, however, 10 pay
respects TO Jacob Hess who responded In
few words Of congratuation. lie then introduced
ex-Judge A. j. DittenlOefer, who received en-
Enthusiastically. Judge DitteuhOefer spoke Of the
satisfaction which every good Republican must
feel al the election Of Mr. Morton. lie also thought
that there great for rejoicing in the election TO
the Assembly Of man OF he character OF Mr.. Ackernan
Mr.. Perley next visited Ills remarks were brief.
He thanked the club for the compliment and said tIat he
would endeavOr make his course IN tho Board OF Al
dermen in every way worthy of confluence. Major Bull
lard. responding 10 repeated calls paid tribute 10 tho
merits OF bis 1ieud Mr.. Peroy The Hon. l. A. Enge-
hardt also made few remarks.
The residence OF Nj. Alderman was tho last place
visited Mr.. Ackeman acknowledged the eerenade
in few words. He was followed by WI,
liam A. Darling, who spoke for several
At The conclusion OF his remarks the club
returned to tho headquarters OH Fifty-sxth-st.