New-York tribune., 1886-01-09
MANY ASKED TO MEET HILL.
NOT ALL. HOWEVER, WERE ABLE TO COME.
WAS THERE DISPATCH FROM CLEVELAND IA
| SLIGHT INDIsPosITIoN."


rendered Governor Hill banquet at Demonico's- last
night and gathered together many local ond other pot-
help them out. The hall crowded The day
being also the anniversary OF the Battle OF
some incidental honors paid to General Jackson
His portrait ives placed over tho guest table and also ap
peared the last page of the menu, Governor IIis
monopollzing the first page. But that saying insepa-
rably connected with "Old Hickorys" name " To the
yictows belong the spois," wos rmitted, any
reference made to 1t in the spesches.
Theodore W. Myers who the treasurer OF the Stock
Exchange Cleveland aud Hendricks Club during the
campaign OF sA presided He was lanked on the right
by the Governor his features pale but always wreatheu
in smiles. Mr. Myers's left check occasionally
ckea by the huge mustGche OF Lieutenant Governor
Jones. who ruddy and radiant Roswell F. Flower
also beamed eusvey from behind the guest tabe nap
PLY obvlous OF the Presidential bee which once stung
him OF tho defunct booms and "booinlets" which
he once fondy cherished At the table were state
Controller Alfred G. ChApin Secretary of State Frederick
Cook. Judge John r. Brady, Alton b. Parker Frederick
r. Coudcrt, Robert B. Mooney president Of the Board OF
Aldermen Mayor D. d. Whitney of Brooklyn, W. L.
Muller formerly Governor Hills partner at Enra At
torney General Denis OBIen State Treasurer Robert A.
Maxwell, and Superintendent OF Public Works james
shanahan Among those seated at the other tables were
General Lloyd S. Bryce, aud Brgadier-Goneral Emil
Schafcr, OF the Governors staff, William II. murtha, d.
c. CALVIN Joseph J. O'DOnohue, Edward Schel, Elliott
Sanford Francis b. Thurber Distrct-Attorney r. b.
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permitted the seating OF two more guests.
It was 930 when the spec e3h- making began. The
chairman Mr. Myers in his Introductory address, spoke
the glorious triumph" OF seating Grover Cleveland
In the chair OF Jackson and OF Jeferson" tAppause
Gentlemen" soid he, the distance from Albany to
Washington is measured not by miles, but by men; and,
when called upon the voice OF the great Empire State
Will DO heard in tho future, trust, in no uncertain
sound" The letters OF regret came next Many had
been received. Mr Tilder wrote as follows:
GENTLEMEN: thank yon for your invitation to meet
Governor Hi at DemOncOs the evening OF tue Sth
OF January Cordially concurring IN the tribute OK le
esteem aud confidence which yOd propose To pas to tha
distinguished man, regret tAat fahot % persohaay
present on that Interesting OCCASION very uy yours
secrearies Bayard Manning and Endlcott. Attorney
General Garland and Postmaster General Villas could
not como on account OF their official duties Secretary
Laars secretary wrote that his chief was out of town.
Mayor Grace stayed away because Of slight indispo-
stlon." General Hancock wrote: It would afford mo
much pleasure bs present but having declined similar
invitations for that date shall be unable TO attend
and added taat ne Te!r"t1ea tS C! Ser
had to attend similar engagement In pennsylvania
Ex-senator Herman too busy and Horailo seymour
could not attend " In consequence OF III health. Coy
ornOr Albeit sent similar excuse. senator 6Ornlan
found It impossible accept tie kind invitation"
Others who sent regrets Charles :. Falrchild W.
h. smith, B I. Jonas. W. Purcell ChAres A. Dana FlL-
hugh Lee George Ranes. Alexander MeCue aud Isaac
II. Maynard.
No mention was made OF any letter or telegram from
President Cleveland but what purpOrted 10 be copy OF
dispatch from Colonel LamOat regretting the Presi,
attend found It's 10 the reporters
table diigont inquiry failed to discover the original
or the dispatch Chairman Myers, when appealed To,
sand that had heard that such dispatch had been re-
oeved referred to the secretary Mr. Alen Tor par
uculdrs. Sir. Allen had also g heard that such as
pach had been received but he mad not seen It, lie re
ferred TO Mr. Hart whose special JUNCTION ~ was on no
occasion tO supply reporters with information But h
Hart in turn confessed that he had ony heard oil H.
When TE IEIRuS reporter came away several pohtl-
clans were ilgeniy aearchng FOR the dispatch.
After tho letters the Chairman gave the toast OF the
. reSw ts1en, 10 ihe highest oce in the state he
oil NOT Iisan
The sentiment aud the occasion unite rendering APP
proprias expression concerning the recent Vic
OF the Democratic party in the State ana IN tho
nation This Is social gathering Of Democratic bust
urss men II purposes do honor 10 the party 10
which all proud to belong end TO celebrate Its
party could have recent contest without met
could have won IN spite OF me Ihe Del.ootStio parry
l. stronger than any one man or sci OF men, aud no
name. matter how powerful or influential Is neces
pr1opes are essential 10 the welfare and prosperity Of
the country and sooner or later must wholly prevail
NE ilfS pFolfeSc ~ On u ne asj rights Of All
lion for the legna expenses of government and FOR
| nothing else economy In all public expenditures; au
honest the cy service and In state affairs we
favor municipal reform for all nisgoyerncd munich pail
trs home rule for cities spring elections for charter
officers liberal excise law, and just and honest re-
airport onmout OF the State.
Yon have expressed confidence in tho belief that my
administration will not dsappoint the hopes OF my
elIowcitizens who honored me with their Suffrage. II
adherence To these cardinal principles VIII meet thsir
expectations shall ondeavor that they shall be i1ly
satisfied II there are those who expect an abandon
ment my part OF tho principles on which was
Democrat before the cleotion-I am Democrat stu
Ny duty nrst to the state aud second to my party
mnstrstion OF sthe state or Nation should nave tne
nt u r yme should bs applied TO all positions in
voving the exercise OF administrative or discretionary
cal questions IL is not necessary that 1t should be
applied performance Of duties in mere subordinate
places involving only the possession OF clerical or other
expert qualifications that can properly DO tested by s1
Tnnsa Who eIpect me 10 antagonzo the National Ad
ministration will calso be disappointed. Applause
That Administration needs no defence al my nauGs. - ~
fully and TO the satisfaction OF the people or fresdeht
Cleveand' honesty courage ana true ZEN , o S
be no question. Applause l hsu inc houoI ,r oa
being associated with him IN the state Government Tor
the most pleasant aud cordial respect his
sincerity OF purpose his sterllne lnteeryana parv
National Administration In some respects IL has not
fulfilled the Sr pus p Tho Con-
fsderate debt has not been paid The Nston deDt mas
have not been destroyed free trade The business
interests OF the country have not been disturbed Dy the
snits which were prophesisd by our opponents. the
country II enjoying season OF prosperity ana content
HAZARD nothing In asserting that the National Admin
is ration has the confidence OF the business men
throughout the land irrespective OF party. Applause
IL Is true that the Administration mas maue sone
startling Innovations IL mas aad n1 Sahuty and
strictly perform their contracts even though they nave
beon mado with tho Navy Department Ihere mas Ooeh
precedent for such aposition In twentylour years
Such persecution Of Government contractors was uh
oirs DEPARTMENT De has not continued the stac Route
frauds but is honestly performing the public service to
the satisfaction OF the people Not a whisper was
heard dnring the recent campaign of assessments
upon Federal ofiicehoders. Teat old abuse was not
continued under q Democratic administration Neither
was there Interference by the Federal admhlsta
ton TO Influence election while the administration
was personally desrous Of Democratic success In this
state there attempt to WELD any Official or un-
due IN nuence In the contest The Federal Repunhcsn
onieinis holding high places in this city, openly an
nounced their support OF the Republican Ticket ana no
ono thought Of coercing them to the contrary Dem
ocratic administration toerates independence OF pot-
cal action Is capable OF apprecatDg the difference
betyeen private political opinion and the misuse or
Official power control elections II approves OF the
one, but not the ether. -,
taxes OF the entire State My attention has been called
to the that you have no representative upon .e
state Board OF Assessors. think you are reasonapy
and fnrlY untitled member OF such BOARD anu