New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-15
THE SPELL-BINDERS DINE
REPUBLICAN ORATORS WHO CHARMED
THOUSANDS OF HEARERS.

CEY NJ DEPEW, WARNER MILLER
COLONEL ELLIOTT +. SHEPARD,
GENERAL GEORGE
SHERIDAN. COLONEL
CRUGER AND.
OTHERS.
battalion Of the army Of Republican cam
paign speakers and company of distinguished
guests, who had contributed to the Republican
success in other ways than on the stump, cele-
brated the glorious victory at the polls over .
dinner at Delmonico's last evening. After the
material part of the feast, Chauncey M. Depcw,
Warner Miller, ex-Congressman John S. Wise Of
Virginia, General George A. Sheridan, Elliott z.
Shepard and other orators gave expression TO the
joy and satisfaction felt by the party every
where at the overthrow of the Democracy
and the un-American Administration. 1t was
brilliant assembly in every way worthy Of tho
great occasion. and the proceedings. though de-
cdedy informal. were interesting and enjoyable
from beginning 10 end. They could not well bc
otherwise with Mr.. Depew as master Of cere-
monies The whole affair had been arranged
hastily. 1t was only decided upon Saturday even
ing, but nevertheless 1t was a complete success.
Every one of the five big tables was filled COM
petely. The enthusiasm unbounded,
as was shown when Professor Ad-
ans started one Of the songs that
have been made famous in the canvass, Good-by,
Old Grover good-by."s
Mr. Deptw sat at the centre Of the speakers
table, looking as happy and contented as though
be were In the White House. At his right was
Warner Miller one OF the most honored guests oil
the evening Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll was
unable to be present. on account OF sickness, but
his place was taken by another smooth-shaven
gentleman, the cx-Congressman from Virginia,
Mr.. Wise Others at this table were Colonel Cruz
ger. looking like anything rather than defeated
candidate; the genial General Sheridan, and his
friend the inexhaustible story-teller from Texas,
Colonel 1om" Ochitree: Robert p. Porter, tho
Rev. Dr. TeaIl, who invoked the Divine blessing:
w. D. Guthrie young lawyer, who won dlstinc-
tion on the stump this year; Colonel Ayme, Del
more Elwel and Mr. McCasldl, Of the Commit
tee of Arrangements.
in attempt was made to arrange the company In
the usual way, by giving each seat assigned
him beforehand, but this caused so much delay
that Mr. Depew suggested every one should take
the first vacant chair he could find 1t was done
and then things moved on smoothly.
SOME OF THE MEN WHO WERE THERE.
Here are some of the others who were present.
General Joseph C. Jackson, Edward +. BARTLETT VIII.
lam II. Belamy General John N. Knapp, H. T. ThurbeF,
James p Foster, T. B. Willis d. G. Hartman, A. r
Whitney, William H. Williams, Ernest IL. Crosby, c. @.
Shayne Colonel r. D. Grant, E. G. Foster, Colonel W. W.
Dudley, Thomas Sloane, John F. Plummer' James W..
Birkett, Congressman v White Z. B. Harper, Albert
Griffin, General J. III. Wilson Captain p H. McNamce,
Colonel n. j. Parkinson, Frederick G. Gedney, Colonel
Strong Samuel Norris Albert BeIiamy. David Mitchell
Henry f. Stevens 5. H. Dunsn, William c. Doecher.
James II. Hume, Thomas II. Evans, Samuel Colcore,
Charles N. Tantor T. T. b. Reed John @. Floyd, Henry
Walters, James II. Magic, John S Smith, Clarence
NJ Smith, Joseph Warwick, Donald Mclean, Dudley r.
Horton, Alexander S. Rosenthai James g. Kelly.
Chauncey Elery @. n Fowler, General II. A. Barnufn.
Edward Gebhard Jacob Hess. George L Conkn. Major
z. K. Pangborn. william II. Chapman Leonard Paulern.
ir j. Edgar Leaycraft julius Schwartz, General I. v.
Pratt Charles W. Smith, Frederick S. Gibbs. Miles II.
Dodge T. H. Roberts John Murray Mitchell, J. II.
McCracken Fl. c. Bachus. W. B. Hayes Jacob II. Simms
General Daniel Butterfed, William H. Waring. David
H. Gildersleeve. James b. Townsend John E. Baker,
John C. Hadiock, exJudge S. Burdett HYATT
George L. Nichols, ir, John r Heg%
man. william Reddy. Robert Rutter.
Walter S. Cowles Samuel Norris S. T. Streeoer George
W. Parker, Charles G. BIgeow, Stephen Roach NJ. L. H.
Grail Jewell King John II. Littlefeld, T. Roper. Gil
bert r. Hawes, r. c. Jackson. Herbert L. Bidgnan. A.
belmont JONES' Eugene d. Hawkins, o. r. Burton.
John C. Ching James r. Angel. J. B. Bowden. william
Kimban II. G. Parks, NJ F. Dakin, c. H. T. Coils,
II. H. Brockway, Colonel John Cockerl. Ralph Worthing-
ton George worthngton o. B. Burton. Guy r Ed
wards, p. c. Costello Charles Kimbali. f. ii. Am
midown william L. whlttemore Thomas H. Young.
Maxwell Evarts +. S. Kecham, b. F. Pexotto, w. H.
Bogardus. Colonel w. d. Jaynes Henry Gleason Charles
X. Lexow D. D. Earle, W. X Van Meter, e. j. L.
wandling, Charles w. Erskne, General b. F. Miien.
General Cyrus Bussey. Robert II. Shannon William
DunnIng Jared Lockwood the Rev. DR.. w. b. Derrick
and T. H. MeNamee
CHEERING MESSAGES FROM THE ABSENT
When coffee and cigars had been served, the
secretary, Colonel Louis III. Ayme, read the fol-
lowing letters and kilograms, which were received
with cheers-notably the one from Mrs j. Ellen
Foster:
General BENJAMIN Harrison-I compelled 70 decline
your invitation attend the dinner at Demonicos this
evening given to the Republican campaign speakers
claim place In this honorable company 0, sreAs
campaign orators The principles they advocated wers
worthy OF them and the advocates were worthy oil NE
cause. Immense applause.)
The company arose and gave three rousfna
cheers for General Harrison.
Levi p Morton-It is with extreme regret tnas have
TO inform you my Inability be present ae the oanques
at Demonico's Wednesday evening in henor OF the
speakers of campaign Just ended The honor IL 10
your purpose to them is thoroughly we earned
To the able manner which they set before the people
the principles adopted by party a. Chicago and tho
policy the Republican party has 80 long maintained IL
large Of success-especaiy In New'York
state-over which we are now all rejoicing soesshsH.
(Cheers)
It would have given great pleasure express 70
them in person my thanks. but cannot do
this beg that you will convey to these bsttiewcarisd
Qsughe high appreciation Of their success
full efforts.
Three hearty cheers were given for Mr.. Morton,
all standing.
Colonel IngersoI regret 10 say that 1t is impossible
for be with you this evening 10 celebrate the great
victory Benjamin Harrison and Levi p. Morton were
nominated elected the Republican party had
confidence in their ability and integrity. (Cbeers)
benjamin Harrison lived useful life He has dis
charged obligations stood by his convictions and kept
his word He has hoed his and paid his own
NJ he az he haa
brayely fought many 1elds. (Applause) For many
months a multitude Of sought find within the
record his life fault flaw.
some blot stain (cheers), and I congratulate
not only the Presdcnt-elect-not only the
Republican party-out the American people, because
fauJ OF aaw, blot stain found (Long continued