The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
oyATIoN TO ROBERTSON.
The New York Republican General Com
mittee Tender Judge Robertson a Public

The New York Republican Generai Com
mittee Tender Judge Robertson Public
Ovat on.
ALBANY, n. Y, May 1s.-It was announced
this afternoon that the Republican Genera
Committee, of which Thurlow Weed Barne.
is President, would serenade Senator Rob
ertson in the evening at the Kenmore Hotel
Although heavy rain storm prevailed,
large concourse of people gathered at the hote
about 9 O'Clock to congratulate the newly
appointed Collector of the Port of New
York. The hotel was decorated with flag
and colored lanterns, and the entire from
and large procession of citizens marched
through the rain, headed by band
Of music. Arriving at the hote
the band played several airs. In
the parlors were a number of Senator.
and Assemblymen. When the band ceased
playing, Thurlow Weed Barnes entered
Chauncey NJ Depew and Senator Session.
escorting Judge Robertson. Barnes stepped
forward and said:
FELLOW CITIZENs-1t is my privilege tonight
to introduce to you a man whose public career
disp0ses OF the SANDER sometimes advanced, tha
no one can prosper in American politics unless ht
sanctions disreputable machine practices
Together we look to his political OF
patriots record We have gathered here "a
rejoice in his success, and in triumphant vim
dication of old-fashioned Republican principles
have the pleasure to present to you Hon. VIM
II. Robertson, by the grace of all that is good IN
the Republican party, Collector of the Port OF
New York.
Senator Robertson was received with
hearty applause. He spoke as follows
FELLOW CITIzEss-You have come here to con
graduate me upon the confirmation Of my nomi
nation as Collector of the Port OF New York. Let
me congratulate you, or rather the country, upon
the fact that we have President whose intelli-
gence, frmness and patriotism will protect the
from whatever qnarter It may / did moi
seek the Collectorship, nor did any one
ask it for me. visited neither Wash
nor communication directly nor indirectly with
the rest in regard to it. The Desowal of the Office
under such circumstances was exceedingly graft
nation in the Senate other events of a gratifying
character have occurred. l was much gratifed
with the early and judicious advice of the Chief
Magistrate OF this great State in respect to the
proper disposition OF that nomination,
inspired as that advice was by high sense OF
honor: sound judgment and great practical
which il was given, would have strengthened,
solidifed and made the Republican party in this
State lnvineible was also gratihed with the
the nomination by my associates I'm both branches
OF the Legislature AID with the like unanimous
request TO the Senate for its prompt confirmation.
was gratified by the generous support which
the entire press of the country with rare excep-
tons gave the President in the contest that re-
suited in my confirmation. i was gratifed with
the almost universal expression of Republicans
and Democrats every where throughout the
length and breadth of the land, in commenda-
ton of the Presidents course through
ont the entire affair The popular
approval of the Presidents determination
TO maintain his constitutional right has been
such as was never vouehsafed to any other Presi-
dent: Venture TO say there no neighborhood
inhabitants are not IN full accord with the Presi-
dent on that question. The abolition of the unit
rule, defeat Of the third-term project the estab-
lishment of the principle OF district
representation at Chicago, and the re-
affirmance at Washington to-day OF the
constitutional right of the President to nominate
to the Senate and to have such nomination con-
sidered by the Senate are hopeful evidences of
the dawning Of brighter day in politics, when
independence of thought and independence of
action may be exercised within the party by any
loyal member thereof without certainty of death
beneath the wheels of the political juggernaut.
When that day comes and not until then, we
shall have what you and every other good citi-
zen has long and earnestly desired-Government
by the people. In conclusion, let me say
shall in the discharge of the duties of this office,
as l have in the discharge of the duties of every
other Office held by me, take care that the inter
ests OF the people receive no detriment. thank
you for your congratulations and the honor you
have done me on this occasion, and bid you good
night.