New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
CUISINES MEN" IN NAME.
DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS IN REALITY.


GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE WHO NEXT TO Exfoi'
JACKSON AND STAY TO GLoRIrY CLEVELAND
About $50 Democrats ate. drank and made
merry in the Hoffman House Inst night TO ceie-
vrate the anniversary of the Battle OF New-or-
leans The festivities were conducted under the aus
pices of the Business Mems Democratic Assoc,a-
ton and William A. Cole acted as master OF eno
revels The occasion wa profesedly noh-par
tisan one and to give color to this pretence lew
Republcans had been invited to be present..
Unfortunately most Of these gentlemen had MADE
other arrangements, and il there was single he
publican there" remote, unfhended, SOLITARY,
SLOW 1t was certainly more his misfortune than
his fault. The quality Of the :" business men
present may be indicated by the following sam
ples. Controller Theodore w. Myers. Jacob Cam
tor. District Attorney Ridgway, Of Booklyn;
John Fox, who was o New-York Alderman In
the brave days Of old;' g. NJ. Ehrlch, Colonel
John Mooney, who used TO- serve John Kelly In
. confidential oapscity Miles j. O'Brien, Alex
Msahim, Billy" Muller, New-York business
man" from Albany, where he 10 secretary OF the
State Committee: and Alton B. Parker, country
Judge not long since appointed by Governor HILL
NIX. CLEVELAND AND MR. LAMAR SEND REGRETS
All of these gentlemen undoubtedly attend
strictly 10 business After dinner for
three hours. the company felt sufici-
emily fortified TO listen to the Speeches
But first the secretary. T. Mortimer Seavcr read
a number of letters Of opology Mr.. Lamar's
headed the list and received with uproarous
cheering. One from President Cleveland came
next. L. dealt deliberately. historically, and en-
oyclopedacaly with Andrew Jackson.
long list Of lesser lights also sent letters.
After they wcro duly read, the health Of the
President was drunk Then, in response 10 =" the
State of New York" Governor Hill delivered long
address lie praised business men for building
up the prosperity OF the Statee said that Newly ork
was at peace with all tho world, rendered to
Ohauncey NJ. Dcpew and the Grand Oid Party
and said that New-Y0rk would lead her sister
States 60 victory in 1888, and that the Democratic
motto was Excelsior"
MRS WHO SPOKE AFTER THE GOVERNOR.
George Ii. Forster undertook to reply for The
Empire City" instead Of Mayor Hewitt vino dis
appointed every one by attending another meeting
after his printed in the toast list.
Joseph J. O'Donohue responded TO the Business
men OF New-YorlS," but forgot to refer to his
intense disappointment in not getting the Collector
ship OF this For in ss5 from President Cleveland
Colonel Richard Lathcrs spoke to The Bat.le
Of Ncw-Orlcdns' and his stirring words aroused u
cyclone OF patriotic demonst ration.
Governor ID. +. Biggs was originally assigned
- The ladies' but his natural modesty compelled
him to "a beg off," and he replied Tor " Blister
Roswell p Flower had the Issue of the Hour"
to deal with. lie said that the issue of the hour
Tor Tammany braves and for County Democracy
men as we'll was 10 get Office for labor men to get
their planlis into "a good campaign platform ana
Tor business men, at least those who were present
70 enjoy themselves. The Democratic party, he
alleged, had no particular issue, Since the Re
publicans had failed to carry New-YorS State ~
1857 the Democrats felt sure that they wonld
carry il i'm 1883 Mr. Flower with these prlimi-
nary rcmaks poclamcd his belief that the zeal
Issue of the hour was the reduction OF taxation.
and launched out boldly into supplement 10
thc Presidents message
RESPONDING TO THE LIGHTER ToAsTS
Colonel W. L. Brown responded for The Press.
Jacob Cantor fcarlcssly tackled the subject that
had scared of Governor Bggs. He spoke about
the ladies' tcndcrly and effectively. Under the
soothing strains of his own voice, belated I'M
reasonable fly perched on the edge OF his cham,
drowned its wits in wine just when the Democratic
business men, gathering themselves toeethcr for
onr last effort proclaimed in tones husky with
emotion .,,.u