New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-19


said desire 10 say that the nited states senate
have complied with your request for a prompt and
unanimous confirmation of my nomination.
REPUBLICANISM INDICATED.
JUDGE ROBERTSON sERENADED BY THE REPUBLICAN
GENERAL COMMITTEE or ALBANY COUNTY
SPEECHES BY THrRLOw WEED BARNES. JUDGE
ROBERTSON. SENATOR wOOpiN AND OTHERS.
lBY TELHGWirH TO TIE THIBUNE.l
ALDANY. May 1S.-A brilliant scrcnadc was given
Senator Robertson tonight at the Kenmore
Hotel. his place of residence in this city.
The entertainment originated in the Rcpub-
lican General Committee Of Albany County. Mr..
Thurlow Weed Barnes, the president Of the COM
mitee introduced Mr.. Robertson to the multitude
that assembled before the hotel TO listen to the Gus
tOmary speeches. The hotel itself was brilliantly
illuminated and was bright with Chinese lanterns.
Nearly all of Senator Rober;son's numerous political
friends in Albany present. either in the hotel
or the crowd before It's doors.
The General Committee and large procession Of
citizens marched through the rain, headed b. Aus
tens band On reaching the hotel
the band played several airs, az. When " dlG lhS
Barnes entered escorted by Chaunccy NJ. Dcpcw,
William ii. Robertson and Loren Sessions Mr.
Barnes stepped forward and said
FELLOW CIrIzESs: II is my privilege tonight to in
troduce to you whose brilliant public career dis
poses Of the slaDder sometimes advanced that no one
can prosper in Aine ycan politics unless he sanctions the
dsreputabe machine Whether We look to his political
Sa,rots ' record We have GATHERED here to rejoice
IN his and IN the triumphant Nndcaiion OF old
fashioned Republican principles have the pleasure 10
present TO you the Hou william H. Robcrtson, by the
grace OF al that is good in the Republican party Col
Senator Robertson received with hearty applause
and said
FELLOW CITIZENS You have come here tonight TO
congratulate upon the confirmation Of my nominl
tion Collector of the Port Of Ncwlork. let me con
gratuate yOu rather the country, upon the fact that
We have a President whose intelligence. nfmnc-r and
patriotism will project the Constitution from every
sau coming from whatever quarter it may did not
seck the Collectorship did any ak IL for
visited neither Washington nor Mentor. I had
rcsnondrucc ar o0uuupicat ion directly or Indirectly
with the President In regard Ia H. Tho hcinwa ~ the
Office under such circumstances, was exceedingly graft
During the pcndency Of the nomination in the senate
other events OF a gratifying character Occutr,d was
the Chief Magistrate OF this great state ia respect tO the
advice Wa by a high sense Of honor sound Judgment
and great practical sagacty advice which. II taken "a
the spirit in which u given, would have strength
encd, sohdihed and made the Republican party in
this state inv incibe. | was also grdtlhcd with the
unanimous tender OF thanks 10 tho President
for the nomination by my associates in both branches Of
the Legislature, and with the ike unanimous request 10
the Senate for it- prompt confirmation. was gran'd
by the generous support winch The entire PRES Of Tie
IDtry with rare exceptions, gave the Presdcn IN the
contest that resulted IN my confirmation. Was graft
He'd win the almost universal cNr -si"h OF ltepnhcans
aud Democrats every where throughout the rugh and
breadth OF the land OF the lIc-ldcuIa
course throughout the entire affair.
The popular approval Of the Presidents determination
maintain his constitutional night Lac been suchas
never vOucl~afcd to any other President venture to
say that there is no ncighhorhO0d within the United
states majority Of whose inhabitants not In full
cord with the President on that question The abolition
OF the unit rule, the defeat Of the third project the
et CHICAGO and the rcarirmance at iWasbingto"
to-day OF the constitutional right Of the Prcsdcnt
considered 10y the scnate hopeful evidences the
dawning Of brighter day In politics, when IN depend
pnc M nd iudppcudopcg a. If acff,
may be exercised within the party by any
death beneath the wheels OF the political Juggcrant
When that day comes, and not til then, shall have
earnestly dcsred.goyernment by the people.
In conclusion lei me say that shall In the discharge
the duties OF every other office held by ne-akc care
that the interests OF the people receive no dermcnt
have done on this occasion, and bid yOu good ght
In response to calls, Senator Woodin said:
FELLOW CITIZENS Iwill detan you only few minutcs
am glad OF this opportunity Of participating with you
In the congratulations TO Judge Robertson upon his
TO the high Office for which he has been
tonight did not expect TO 5000 or 10000 people
standing out in this riin-storm But upon reflection,
tO Judge Robertson This great commoton
significant Telograms have been pouring IN here day
sending congratulations 10 Judge Robertson and Judge
frieuds. But back Of all OF there Ia some
thing than Judge Robertson that srs the enthus-
Has there been an accident think not. Some one
understand anyone has been murdered, ana whether
there has been suicide depends upon the conduct OF
one man. lCries OF " Give 1t 10 him. No. we are not
disposed to give 1t TO him We 1t ourselves and
nave got II now. We all SUPPOSED last fall when We
went through three months campaign Of rathera warm
character, that we had elected james A. Garfield
resident OF the United states. He got the certificate
lhe Democrats acceded TO 1t. believe they did not
even claim tha there was any cloud upon his title No
oOdy claimed there was flaw his title until he
got to Washington and then question was raised ut
once Hnether or not some other was President |
Now that question has been settled to-day The senate
Of the United states has settled 1t without dissenting
voice.
II has been said In the past, and believe there has
resign and few die but that old adage for once has
proved not true two Oco-holders or al easone and the
shadow OF another, have proved exceptions 10 hatIo
pretty sound politically always try TO 20 for the
pest and don't often make mistakes ut my people
It home seem to think have made mistake since
lave been 10 Albany and 80, 10 set me
light, they telegraphed Inc to-day not
o make the mistake again dd
few days ago, and don't intend to- shall vote for
wo To 60 down to Washington and harmonic with
certainty that they are going 10 do IL. lCheefs
Senator Pitts was next introduced, and said
FELLow-CTIzESs This large and enthusiastic gath
ring assembled on this unprOptous evening. proves
hat you do indeed appreciate the gravity Of the
sue which has this day been happily settled
Washington and that y0n esteem the
ublic services Of Judge Robertson who has passed