New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-05

from the cars James f. Hoyt, chairman Of the Re-
ception Committee, proposed three cheers for Judge
Robertson, Collector of the Port of NewYork. Vol
leys OF artillery followed in quick succession, and
the engineer of the train supplemented the whole by
three shrill whistles from his engine
The Rev. Richard Wheatley IN behalf of the cltl-
zens then extended a greeting and informed the
Judge that they would pay their respects to him at
a later hour. Mr., Robertson was then escorted to
his residence in landau drawn by handsome pair
of gray horses.
Later procession numbering about 500 men car
ryng torches, and McKecl Post, Grand Army OF the
Republic in uniform, headed by the En-
pirc Saxhorn Band, marched to Judge Rob
crtson's residence. Over the gateway to the
farm was an illuminated motto" Honor TO
the wise and patriot statesman As the Dahd
struck up the Judge appeared on tho piazza, when,
after three hearty cheers, the Rev. DR.. Wheatley
delivered an address of welcome. In the course OF
his remarks, Doctor Wheatley said:
We wish 10 express our admiration for that manly IN
dependence which will not bow 10 the dctation OF an
impenous leader. When General Merritt was appointed
Senator COnkling was utterly blind TO the ntness
Of that gentleman; now he thinks Gen.
era Merritt ought not 10 be superseded. Judging
iTOm TINS precedent when Judge Robertson nas % 1oen
four years IN office senator Conklng will loudly declare
that Judge Robertson il the test and Thomas Platt
VIII calculate and me too" Laughter ana appiaire.I
We had thOGght that secession died at APponattoS'
but here II Is again, ugly, insolent and de,
nant springng 10 life under the new name OF
The courtesy ~ The Senate and embOdyng the persons
OF our two Senators All the elements OF accession and
Presidents prerogatiyes attempted by the two
Senators, and which II successful, would con, con,
soyereigncs. Mr. Conking he said. should Doe retired
might Judge Robertson bccomc Governor Robertson,
and that eventually The Nation might turn 10 katorah
for its Chief Magistrate.
SENATOR ROBERTSON RESPONDS.
Judge Robertson responded IA follows:
FEIL"w-ClTIZENs For your word. of welcome and
c"mncnlati"ns accept my thanks. No Oth'r repi"-
sentative IN The State has such constituency
"A have. For twenty eight years TIE
voters OF Wc-tche-ter. though largely Democrats,
gave me- their unre-cryrd confidence aud support ~
that alone might iu-ty De- proud hut the fact that the
inhabitants Of the locality whore was born
where some OF You nave known me from
hoyhooi. where all were familiar with my pubic
and private f. should without regard to religion. ma
uonality oi politics turn out en ma'se 10 welcome my
lrnrn' g"", IN" unhloycd pleasure; Know
that thr dcinursttation IL personal only 10
limited ckicni know ihat IT, IT,, 4, i,
President Garfield IN matter affecting my elf think
c1r,up,dG I ny.{ .'{ and % ,hT giTO'n mcnbrr. Tue "r
the LEGISLATURE. n obedience 10 he almost unanimous
Republican cnilmrnt "i the state To resent To ne rA-
~ oi ny abiiy M r'chhr matter tha imSn. Ne III
rrlncna in s'nliug 10 he Inirl states Srhair any
on" not IN iull accord with the National AdminsiIa'
General Garfield brought to The Discharge of the
dut'- Of tAr Pr'-mrn'y grHt legislative 'N.
ptrncc, great familiarity with every phnhc
purst"n, fuil kno~i'dge Of the wants Of the
country and "a patriotic desire make thl- u
great and prosperous nation, and hcr,fo oght not To-
Toe handicapped y thu LEGISLATURE Of this state hc VIII
not b' foI assure y0u that neither of the resigned sen
h;orr nor any oth,r ron hostile to the rcSeht Ad'
i-tratiou can Dee elected. tthrcrs
shortly after the Chicago Convention. AZ public
me- ting IN this village sald that the nomination of
General Garfield wds Il Pr"yicntal one. no" say
that II l. my belief that careful observer VIII hni no
diicGy N tracing Tie hand Of Providence throughout
lis rmur- Administration.
As reference hH- hru made Ia the "machlne, let me
say ~onl on that subject In "ldcn times the machine
did good service bat existing abuses have greatly n-
pair IT, usefulness. Those only VINO Will sink theiF IN
dependence and yield blind obedience to the coniuands
Of ne sci ili'd head are 7.rccl ~ IT. unsy
disputed sway. How many of the NAIlah ",
Lvarts stamp, or of the mrmbtrs OF the
th,r respective districts in state ana local conventions
That club has IA general reputation Tor its IN.
gives 10 public sentiment, it, patriotism
aud is services ia the OF the rebellion and Yet
the machine to be sent delegate without tue con
sent of the machine to au assembly convention
an,,... n GREAT abuse and one that should be
ah,f.d while / am opp"scd to the machine, | am
lcr'i'y u f""r of party or-anlatlon, Tor thAt Is
,--,ntll 70, the eh'nncy and success Of i,, the
"rsauilation. not the prosperity Of one man; II
mist invite every Republican I" particpat" In
and thr lbor al struggles following tie
noiuinniiuu-. >uh au organization w"ul strengthen
IN tpuiiafini un,Nc ptional!c canlldat'~, aud III"
ori,lrrlcci. through it, u-rumenality woullbe sen
r..t thank you with all mN heart for your ecucr-
.l,omc. and Tor hv very great honor you ha' done
i.r ou tlll- OCCASION
The Iu,g,. was frrucntly interrupted by cheers
FolloNIn my ms speech t.rrr was grand display of
nrworh- aud tcI tcd firing oi salut">, with cheers
for President GlTrld. Every one irrespective of po-
hflr,l opinions J"iurd in ia" ovation. The
Iu,l,. D., . universal iayorltc. II was hy far the
large, ami most enthusiastic gathering ever known
10 kanotah. ~ a late hour the people were stul
paildiug ald Ch,cIlng