New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
| GLASSES INSTEAD OF CLUBS.
POLICE CAPTAINS AND THEIR GUESTS.
MANY SPEAKERS UNITE IN HoSoRINa THE CITYs
FAITHFUL GUARDIANS.

The police took possession Of Delmonicos last
night. 1t was preconcerted, carefully planned
raid, and WAS thoroughly successful although it
took all the thirty-fve police captains, the four
Inspectors and Superintendent Murray to accom-
plish it, with the aid of many Of the city, county,
State and Federal officials. Mr. Delmonico had
sGme suspicion Of the contemplated raid and as
soon as the authorities arrived he seated them
comfortably in his banquet hall at seven large
tables, and ut the word of command the seventh
annual dinner giN en- by the Superintendent In
spectors and Captains Of police under way. The
festive precincts of the banquet hall seemed
as congcnal to the captains any other precincts
they know OF, and, as Is their invarable GUS
tom. they did their full outy, every man OF
them.
Forty officers in full uniform gave a brilliant
appearance to the room, which was abundantly
decorated with American flags, while from the
musicians balcony were suspended the hags oil the
State and the Police Department. The invita-
tions, cards of admission and menus were pref
tiy decorated with representations of the Depart
ment flags, and the motto of the police, Faltihul
unto Death," was lived up to by all present Us
far as the exigencies of the case demanded
THE GUESTS OF TIE EVENING.
Stephen B. French president of the Police
Commissioners, presided at the dinner, and on
either side of him at the guest table sat lie
corder Smyth Congressman w. Bourke Cochran
President j. Il. Simmons, of the Board of Educa-
bridge Il. Gerry Colonel Robert u. lngeIsOll, eX-
Mayor Franklin Edison, Police Commissioner NC
Claye, Frederick X. Condert, ex-Alayor W. H.
Grace, eX-SurrOgate Rollins John III. Starn ana
ex-M Mayor William H. Wickham Among the zoo
others present were Superintendent William Muir
ray, Inspectors Byrnes, Steers lthe only man pres
ent wearing many MS SIN service STRIPES, y
Williams and COnln, Police Captains John Nc
Cullagh John II. McCullagh, A. J. Anaire W II.
T boS5s NJ 1G RTan r Eey Ke john
George w. Gastn, Josiah Westcrvelt John SAN
dcrs, Moses w. Cortright, W w. Mclaughlin
Edward Scvin, Joseph h. Eakins EdTard Gar ar
pcnter. Jacob Siebert Ira s. Garland, Charles Me
DonnCn Theron S. Copeland, William Meakim
Philip Cassidy, Robert o. Webb, William Schult1
Wart John McE%Sip, Ebert Q: smith, mi, Mi;
fhae Murphy N.bd Rsh'rd B 3@SanoF SO6n
Abram r. Lawrence, r. b. MARITIME, K Is.
Cowing II. A. Gildcrslceve, MORGAN j O'Brien'
ey-Judge Charles Don9hue Civil justices a al ~
Mcneil s. Lachman. Michael Norton, II W. GoId-
foqlc, Police Justices NJ. J. Power, O'Rciliy FORD
and A. J, White; Sheriff Hugh Grant COUNTY imty
Assistant Distric-A'torney. James flsgeTra aIa
Elilu Root, Street Commissioner James s. Cole
man. Samuel Carpenter Corporation Counsel ~
r. Becllman. Controller 7. w; Myers; Surveyor
IIans s Battle Senators Langben and Ives: cX-
Senators Punkctt and Dnnham Excise Iommls-
sioners Won Claim and Andrews Jordan T. Mott
Giovanni Morosini. Herman Oclrichs. f. s. InncS
De LancCy NiGo!l, Or. Cyrus Edscn Arthur Ferry I
Chamberlain w. Nj.
rors Reilly. Coroner NJ J. b Messenger Fire Com
missioner IT, d. Purroy, Edward Kcarncy, r. d.
Farrell Miles NJ. OBricn. Major Edward Duffy
G0th Regiment; Asscmblyman j. Wesley Smith j
w JacobuS George ". Forster. President Board
Of Aldermen; Colonel W. L.. Brown; Martin B.
Brown. Cunning s. Bedford Joel Is. Erhardt ana
Con gresham AsIbel Fitch.
BEGIVVING THE SPEECHES
At the appropriate moment President French
rappcd for order and when the holiday spirit
that prevailed delayed order for moment, he
reminded the guests that they were under the or
dcrs of the Police Department In his opening
remarks he paid an eloquent tribute to the hdelity
of the force and said that the commissioners
proposed TO return il by protecting the members
of the force in the enjoyment OF the personal and
political rights which as officers they could not
conman nd for themselves.
We point" he said, as an earnest for the
future, TO the fact that no political party shall
shall any police captain suffer for the discharge
of his political duty. We are proud of you and
spectors and the captains of the Mw,fork
police" Great applause and cheers followed the
mention of the Superintendent. =,
Mr. French read letter from Mayor Hewitt
explaining thlt "A severe and increasing headache
detained him at home and that his absence was
due to lack Of interest IN the honor, the wei
fare and the usefuln' IS Of the force
RESPONDING roe THr CITY OF NEw-YO3K.
MISUNDERSTANDING James Fitzgerald,
who responded for ! he City of NewYork," said
in part:
The officers OF orr CITY government those who elected
and appointed alike stand for the interest end
fidelity which they administer their duties see that
lately little spirit OF rivalry exists between tho Mayor OF
Nav YORK aughterl and tho candidate OF the political
parties President renewed laughter and whilst Tie
Mayor possibly absent owing this fact that he dn want
TO another tilt with MT Depew laughter MT
Depew because he didn't want 10 meet the Mayor
fCreat iau ghter do not know whether 1t has been the
OF OF the gentle present to have been
the guests OF the police upon any other occasion
loud laughter but certain I am that they all
have opportunities in many ways OF agreeing win
the general from which nobody has just grounds
to dissent Police Department Of NewYork acredt
to New-No'k. lApplau-el
During and in all circumstances the patromen
u,on his beat his sationhouse the supern
in his headquarters the inspector and the various
Of that department. one and all ever READY Win
dauness courage ami brave heart TO discover crime TO
take the wrong before the tribunals Of the country and
TO preserve stv OF the law. Prolonged ap
plause How every citizen feels how sale Is
property. cauosy guarded ia human life by these
men. Tho number OF policemen here is comparatively
small
And vet onr National Guard Is called upon
because our police force have persistent habit OF
nipping In the bud. lRenewed applause
There Inspector Byrnes [Appla The Keen Intellect
tho ready grasp the TO dare when daring necessary
and the energy These qualities In preeminent
gree belong him. every criminal Of whatever class who
has triven operate lines that lawess In this com
munity knows his cost. Renewed applause It's thus
from the read OF the force uOWh We Po"'0"
They are friends well defenders OF liberty and the M
holders OF our and OF laws Prolonged aP
plausel
PRAISING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The Chairman next introduced Congressman
W. Bourke Cochran who, he said, had been called
upon on short notice, and from whose :" genuine
IRISH American heart" something sparkling ana
eloquent was certain TO flow. The Congressman
then rose to speak 10 The Police Department oil
the City of New York." and was received with
storm of cheers. This was how he referred to the
structures contained IN Mayor Hewltts messages
have free that II is the DO
setting sin of people to be too apt TO crcse great NC
indifferent t. the great Results when "
tngu sh departments OF self government You VIII ted"