New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
4 TESTIMONIAL TO JUDGE COWING.

THE XXisT ASSEMBLY, DISTRICT REPUBLICAN, Asso-
CATIONS COMPLIMENT TO ITS LATE PREsI-
DEST.
Judge Rufus B. COwing was presented last
ever ,ng with handsome testimonial by the XXISt As
fcmbly District Republican Association, at Third-ave
and One-hundred andsxeenth-st. About 400 members
II the association, which numbers about 15O0, were
present. Judge COwing was its president for three
years during 1876 1877 aud 1873, and 1t IL said to be
chiefly due TO his exerons that the Republican vote In
the district which then amounted TO about 1900 was
increased by nearly 5000, that the district now polls
= 400 Republican votes. The district would seem to
have earned title which claims OF being the banner
district OF the city and State That the association IS
in a most fourishing condition was evident from the
fact that the names OF lS1 added To the roll last
eyenIne-ai beng vouched for saunch Repub leans
Tbr ugh the efforts OF the association Judge COwtng
sent TO the Cincinnati Convention that nominated
President Hayes in 1875 He has also served IA Alder
man.at-Largc. Last Fail Judge COwng was elected
TO the ofhce of City Judge, and at tile begin
ming OF the year he resigned from the presidency
OF the association Henry Welsh elected his success
sor and some OF the leading members thought that II
would be fitting and graceful act, rejecting honor
alike on the association and on its retiring president, If
ne conld carry with him some mark OF the high esteem
I'm which he Vas ncld by all. Accordingly committee
consisting of Colonel George F. Webster, Robert c
Broyp ]. L. Phillips, Edward Seymour and James NJ
Thoupson chosen and reported 10 the association
lJst evening.
Tie Gift was a set OF resolutions, Handsomely and
tos,efuily written In ink by hand parchment and
pciosed in an elegant frame Of gilt and ebony. The
workmanship nv witch the city's coat or arms and
other devices brought into strong relief was the
about FIVE long by four feet wide. and 800. The
resolutinns written IN a highy ornamental STYLE and
surrounded with delicatey shaded scrOwork, recited
a some length the high opinion which the association
held OF character and services Oi It's retiring pres
dent and attributed the prosperity OF the association
chiefly Judge CuwnEs zeal and discretion IN preSid
inc over deli Oe rHtOns. They also cOmpllmented
him for his honest efforts to purify politics. and con-
Colonel Webster in behalf OF the committee. made the
presentatIon address. When You took charge u our
bndy said he, "our blood But your rulings
weIe never tainted with injustice OF unfairness.
wise restraint exercised over ne majority, and the
yights of the minority carefully and faithfully
guarded" COOnel Websters remarks were heartily
applaudcd throughout.
1tter thnnkug the ASSOCIATION for the testimonial
which, meanwhile. was held so that all might see It,
Judge CowIng said: When. IN 1876, took charge OF
TIE association, 1t ~as with the single pur-
pose 40 to demean myself 10 deserve
tbe respect and confidence OF ali the citis MS
unon concord and harmony, so that We might always
be ready to ight and 10 conquer. We have enemies
enough outside without fighting within lApplanse.I
Willie tue blood beats in my veins this beautiful test
monia shall hang IN my house, and my children shall
lac taught respect II when am gone. II - my aub
non 10 the duties OF the office now n hOl or
ably Justly aud faithfully and rs God Is my judge
rafLrY IN II do . dlshOnOraoe act would lose nv he"
Judge Cowings remarks were uttered with much
and feeling, and were often aud loudly APP
Uou,d After the adjournment he received the hearty
mime business OF the evening Robert c. Brown
offered "A series of resolutions, that were unan Ilousy
adpfed thanking the Hon. Zachariah Chandler Tor rhe
words ne spoke In Congress recently about Jefferson