The New York herald., 1878-07-03
SPEAKER RANDALL'S RECEPTION.
The Entertainment at the Manhattan
Club Last Evening.
TAMMANY CHIEFS ABSENT.
Speeches Of Messrs. Randall, Hewitt,
Wood and Others.

Tho Manhattan Club received Speaker Randall last
evening. aud received him poorly. When his really
eminent position in the party, the services he has
rendered it as the presiding officer OF the lower house
OF our National Legislature. and the fact that all dem
their approval OF his course are consid
ered the epon last evening must be considered
cool and inadequate Just before the adjournmcnt
OF the Congress over which Samuel J. Randall
presided invitations be received camc from The
democrats of every city the line from Washington
20 New York. He accepted IN Philadelphia and
was heartily received there Monday evening last,
and last night he was guest OF the Manhattan Ciuo.
Certainly these invitations and his acceptance
Of two them had some political signn-
:ance, and syrnaps- the best explanation
n H.. significance is 10 be found in the
remarks OF Mr. Hewitt regarding the rejected stone Of
the builders and the undesirabhty of a Congress
mans position. In the carrier part OF the evening
some ew-not supporters of rden's new candidacy,
by the way-saw this succession of receptions
something savorlng OF desire the part oil the
Speakers friends TO give him good "send
od,' icr second place on the Prcs
Dental ticke, oil the democracy In $780,
And If the theory that the first man 90 that ticket
mus, come from the West the ground tnat The
East (and New York particularly has so often failed
when accorded the chief place be accepted, this i'm
preston seems not altogether an Dlogca! one.
Robert B. Roosevelt, who, after all, would
much rather jump into fishing smack than
into a political campaign, dissented from this
idea and set about the task OF proving
that Tilden aud Samuel J. only, would be tho next
candidate while the politicians would assign to Ram
dali u back seat Bul Rob Roosevelt did not, nor Did
my BODY else, attempt an explanation oi the pauctY
Of attendance, of The tame and iimsy excuses, all
Of when were couched IN auaasory .,nra Terms oi
That the signers gave good and sufficient dem
pcraiic reasons FOR their absence.
BNTKR RANDALL.
II was long after O'Clock before the spacious
rooms OF the club house began 10 show signs that
my spectacle number would attend. Shortly after
that hour the Speaker arrived, and few gentlemen,
acquainted with his frank, open lace, showed their
recognition OF his entrance by applause. Naturally
few sweled the applause. But bis reception was
tame, and his speech, good one, although he read
when he discussed the tariff question Tell very fiat
the News Workers. while The earnestly delivered SEN
fences OF Mr. Hewitt. who evidently spoke extern
Dore favorable 10 free trade were applauied loudly
When the Speaker spoke he had very nice back
ground OF Statesmen. Fernando Wood, with his mus
attentive listener; Robert b Roosevet's rosy face
Deaming with good nature; cx-Mayor Vaux. OF PhiIa
telpha, and ex-aayor Wckham, the central figure OF
all public receptions about town.
1t seemed little odd that the Speaker had not COM
fnitted his speech TO memory. "It IS so unlike Sam
Randall" said one OF his good friends, 10 read his
few remarks, for lie generally says what be has TO
quickly, and 10 the point as Speaker should do. "
Unclc DICK schelI, who sat on Mr.. Hewips ric.it
when the latter was speaking, showed by ihe uistor-
t,ons OF his handsome lace his zeal as sceenbackc
when that gentleman spoke in beho3f oil The dollar
Of our daddics" Nor did the ian of the dis
unguished guest conceal ais dissent IRON the
tree trade views enurc.stsd by the foeman of
Mr. Watierson. IL wasn't very smooth love
least, and 1t sAswed, an blum Rule Andrews
put IT, that .'th'se natonasts seem TO have pasture
10 grnzc on - Fernando Woods speech was like tho
man wb. spoke It, But In ex-Mayor Vaux the boys of
tho democracy had speaker after their hears. lie
opened humorouslv continued pleasantly and inally
tut the strng that bound the old bird TO the groveng
sartb, and sat down only when he and his auditors
and Ost
ooMPAsY
Among the gentlemen present, in addition to those
already mentioned, Roger H. Pryor, Bernard
9essery, R'chard L. Larrcmorc, Peter 3.
onsy J0h oss SSss's Ae0a% HS
john N whuing. John McKeon, Herman Uh, Rlch.
nrd Scnell, smith Ely, Jr j. W. Fisher and Henry
benjamin A. Willis aud such other statesmen were
conspicuous by their failure to lend their pres
LETTERS TELEGRAMs FROM ABsgSTEEs.
The following we're among the letters aud telcgrams
received from gentlemen who were prevented from
wAsuIscroS, July 2, 1873
of the Speaker whose long and distinguished service
hm = cordial welcome from the oemocracy of New
too late for me ,5stsend or wfite
CLARKsoN N. POTTER.
BALTIMORE July /, 1878.
regret extremely that an imperative professional en-
q the ManSttSn ca5 Tor tuesday evening to meet hon
:. D. Randall IL h exeeeidsgly sra.esfsi 60 true true
of the speaker against all kinds OF subsidies clss leg
among sight thinking our party and IL a
OF sincere that any should be deprived
'"' ''''''' william riSKxsY wnYrE.'
Albany. July |. 1873.
Samuel j.. Randall tomorrow evening. IL would give
Of Se Sase Of
and regret that my engagemens are such ss to compel
regnres, and believe me very respectfully yours, -.
NEw YoKK July 2, 1879.
regret tina. absence from The city win deprive me
cerely, AUGUSTUS sChhLl.
No 10 GgAnERcr PARK, July I. 1878
merrn% sUenns n the ps ssmasi mandSiY sha
1' % h a@ ~ ssG ss 81 he his IS ae
sblY fills Very truly yours. :. j. flLDcN
NEWPORT. X. l.. June ~. 1878
you convey the board OF my
that II w not be N my power 10 leave family at this
ton to join IN the welt nerted compliments extended
AUGUsT BELMONT
sPEEcHEs
Mr.. Vanderpocl, In introducing the guest OF the
evening, took occasion to piy compliment 10 the
MI. Randall hc said, needed no introduce
ton. lie was the nonored guest OF the de.
mocracy evorywhere because he bad done his
minority, and third TO the democratic party. ZAP
plausc) Mr. yanderpoel referred in tuucning terms
TO the death Of speaker Kerr, aud claimed that the
mantle OF the latter hao faien upon Mr.. Randall.
The latter genueman's labors IN the House
were then spoken OF in terms OF the highest
praise, and u was predicted that there would be
= democratic majority IN the Senate AT the next
sion and democratic President after the cleo
ton. Then would tire national debt be lightened, the
wheels Of industry with CELEBRITY and the OF
prosperity uratod winch u had always been tho
policy OF the democratic PARTY TO foster
SPEAKER RANDALL's SPEECH
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GKSrLgNEN oF THB MANHArrA n
CLuB-rne high honor which you ODER to mo to-ngni
attrsDute TO your wish bestow your consideration
tie great Office held as the speaker Of the House
Of Representatves, chosen by the representatives. OF
democracy OF the Unlon and IN tbs light and the
name oi such representatives. receive ana acknowi.
edge ~. IL Isa tribute On your part, TOO, to the
Efforts which | believe YOU think made In that
efce To promote the welfare OF the people of the
Uutted states The House oi Representative Is
posed members coming directly from the people,
ss can be distinguished IRON tue NON bcrs oil The
senate who represent tho sovereignty OF tho state.
rhe people look 10 their immediate rep
resentatives Tor tho adoption oil such meas
ures ss will conduco 10 their prosperity. Ger
tainly TO the extent that legislation rs able TO