New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-14
CORDIAL RECEPTION TO Mr.. DAVENPORT.
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS FLOCK TO THE ART
ROOMS 10 SIZE HIM.

CORDIAL RECEPTION TO Mr.. DAVENPORT.
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS FLOCK TO THE ART
ROOMS 10 SIZE HIM.
A reception was given last evening to Ira
Davenport and other candidates for State Offices by tho
Republicans OF brooklyn in the Art Association rooms IN
Montague-st. Mr.. Davenport, Arson 8. Wood Edward
b. Thomas ana Charles f. Ulrch were present Cen
era Carr somewhat ndlsposed and sent his regrets
Edward b. Bartlett was chairman Of the Reception COM
mttee which included among others Samuel Mclean'
Henry L. PerrepOpt, S. q. butcher b. Tracy stewart
L. Wo0dfori, Benjamin D. sman, y. j. Gates W W.
Goodrich, II. Lalmbeer, jr. Henry shelton, :. NJ
Grswold, Joseph +. Knapp, f. A. Schroeder, John A
Nichols John Gibb Henry Ward Beccnor g. Is Chitten-
den, Alfred C. Barnes, James JOuran Thomas {. Pol
lock- Alfred Hodges, Martin n. Day, W. II. Warning,
George d. hackay, j. Spence Turner, Ernest Nathan,
Rodney c. Ward Samuel 4. Maddox, Willis L. Ogden, S.
y white, j. 8. T: shanahan William Ray, General W. H.
Lyon, Darwin r. James, Albert {. woodruff, H. d.
Bensdot, Frederick Cromwell and 8. i. Duryea
Notwithstanding the storm, by o'clock large GROVE
It With difficulty that the entrance could be reached
Mr., Davenport, who had dined with John A; N.cnos,
arrived shortly before that hour. After short time
passed IN intrOductiOns to the members OF the
commtteehe was escorted to the upper floor where one
o. tue areer rooms was especially hted up Tor tue ocea
sion Sreamers OF red, white and blue bunting extended
n loops from central point In the ceiling 10 the sides OF
the room Shields containing the coats OF arms OF several
OF tne states as well as OF lew foreign e3Gntrs werg
sna nags In side apartment string band Iurhsheu
lively music platform. sct on three Sides WIN
tropical plAs was placed IN the middle or the HoOr anu
to the vacant side OF this Mr. Davenport escorted
with his associates The doors then opened and Inc
public admitted, and for two hours steady line or
callers passed before the candidates to whom they were
presented " Mr. BARTLETT People In every condition OF
life we're there and all received with the same de-
gree OF courtesy and quiet manly dignity on the part f
Mr Davenport. Tho members OF the committed were in
evening dress but Mr. Davenport appeared In business
suit OF dark material bis cutaway coat for time re-
maned buttoned at the top but soon thrown back
Ills greeting TO all was cordial and unaffected.
Among tnose present Henry Heath. Robert Payne
John French, William II. Williams. president and james
;. Casey, secretary, Of tho Young Republican CIuD
William Mayo Little, Otto Witte. Health Comnllssoner
Raymond, john W. Harmon. Walter T. Hatch. Cnarcs H.
Cotton, Jesse johnson, Jesse c. Smith and scores OF
others OF equal prominence. About half IGstS Mayor Low
advanced H. the no and his appearance called forth
three hearty cheers which repeated The meeting
between Mt. Davenport rand Mr. Low was eXtrf III ny
cordial During the reception largo numbers congrcgated
In front Of Mr.. Davenport ana along the walls OF the
room. Among them many labOrlng men ana
mechanics. and their remarks casually dropped Indicated
the excellent impression which the Candidate male upon
them. After the reception Mr. Davenport was escorted
10 the Hamilton club House where hc received ana
entertained informally. An Invitation was also cX-
tended by the oxford Club.
During part Of the time that the public were being
received at the Art Rooms. Chester = Cole chairman OF
the Republican State Committee, Oh the platform