The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-10
THE TUSCAR0RAS FEASTlNG.
THE non J n. H1SKTN'S BINOUET
OpER TdMMdNY'S DEEEIT

Offh I1mu1N1'S DEfEII.
Letter from Mayor Elect Cooper-Specches,
Songs, md Toasts-AIso n Telegram From
and "a story About Hon. james O'Brien.
The Hon. John B. Haskin, Major George
W. Mclean. Alderman Nicholas Haughton,
Theodore f. Tomlinson. Jerome Buck. Wander
bilt Allen. Col Charles b. Tappan, Judge
Abram Is. Tappan. Washington Hadley. Col.
Michael G. Murphy. and other Tuscarora In
dians. sat down to a banquet at timers. in
Grand street. last evening. II was n iubilant
feast given by Mr.. Haskin TO commemorate tho
overwhelming defeat Of Tammany. John d.
Haskin presided Full Justice being done to the
viands the cloth was removed. and tho Chair
man road the following letter from the Mayor
elect:
NKv YoRK. Nov. o. isrs
Of the 7th inst resrc, 70 ssy that sh" be unable %
accept your courteous invitation dinner today Per
press through YOU 70 he ciiy pe%ocrscy my ,6SSts
tons which united in my nomination and my Spprecs.
non S q s eSnes, s9,' Of AL who BY their union in
Iremains Tor us to show that that result viii conduce
minis,raton It's anair. and real popular repre- sena
ton and control in party organizations and management
be devoted. Yours. respectfully, EoWARp CoorrR
Letters were also read from franklin Edison.
Jordan l.. Mott. John Fox Abram s. Hewitt.
and others regretting their inability TO attend.
Mr.. Haskn then detailed tho history OF the City
Democracy from the time that twenty men met
In the Brunswick Hotel last spring up to the
time OF the total rout OF the Tammany cohorts.
They backed the Governor in his fight against
tho one man power In the Legislature. and
though defeated in the State Convention 10y tho
iniamousrul ing OF one l!nning suppliant tool
of King Kelly. had finally won n victory that
makes New York FREQ and Independent city.
me victory was won 10y "a combination OF hon
est men III favor Ot an honest government A
corrupt oligarchy had gono to tho wall. and It
was meet that honest men should celebrate the
Of Gov. Robinson. Jerome Buck responded i'm
an eloqueni, speech. The Chairman then toasted
Alderman Hnughton.
MAJOR McLcan's ruddy roman countenance
b"aned with vino and enthusiasm. After ar
ranging his white cravat and bou,onniSre he
shook up his white hair, and proposed that the
toast should be drank with all the honors. Thon
he began TO sing as follows all heartily chin
ing In
rorhc'' Jolly eo' fellow.
fornels i',,i ioliy di,'l s5oi ,o.iiT ii"iio-
Which nobody can deny
This was supplemented by tho following
stanza sung to the tune OF Old Hundred:
SO Sc ::y ::y We We al sI Sf":. Gus
So say We all.
TIsigh, hlp en- h,p en- day
SOFT .oapi soil soap
soft soapi son soap
Mr.. Haskin then made spcoch clarifying the
Independent proes. He referred to tho Times
World and sun in torms OF unmeasurod praise
and gave the Herald duo credit down 10 tho
time that Cunning \. Bedford was nominated
for City Judge lie closed by proposing tho
health OF Edward Cooper. the honest son OF an
Mr.. Tominson responded In terse speech.
In which he lugged in the GreenbAck platform
and Yninly cndeaVnrcl 10 induce those present
TO stand upon H. He thanked THE Sun for cs-
pouslng tho cause OF the people. and heartily
thanknd THO Herald for explaining tho cause OF
King Kelly's defeat.
The Chairman then snid TINT the truo wav 10
secure tho fruits OF the victory was to organize
tho political elements opposed 10 TRmmany
Hall. Every election dietrict should be thor
oughly canVassed. and delegaies elected to n
General Committee. Tho people should organ
IT, against the politicians. Camp followers who
cnmc in at tho eleventh hour might get the fat
ofilces. nut rs for himself no looked for nothing
but tho dccnptation Of siuccures and the COM
pt t.s-ion Of bloated salaries. He would go hand
IN hand with the independent press in destroy
to tho spoNs. Tho Independent press had ar
rayed against the POLITICIANS. and deserved the
thanks Of the people. llo proposed tho health
OF Charles A Dana.
MAJOR Mclean sung with redoubled vigor
and. after three cheers. the chorus came out
strong and vigorous:
Hip On hip en- day
Soit soap soft soapi
Nip on nip day
soft soap soft sOap
Judge Tnpnan responded. There was no no.
bier position held by man than tho editorship
Of an independent newspaper. The people OF
New York were n reading people. and the enor-
appreciated its efforts in their behalf Its rays
were SO cifugent that the light Of tho stars was
ecipsed. He hoped that It's 1000 circulation
would be- increased to, 100000. II this was done