The sun., 1888-02-10
THEY ALL HONORED TILDEN.
KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRATS BANQUET
ON MS BIRTHDAY.

Yesterday was the anniversary OF the
birth OF the late Samuel Jones Tilden, and tho
United Democracy OF Kings county celebrated
the event by banquet that called out a ia
nous gathering Of Democratic leaders and In
spired all tho roueing enthusiasm that was
warranted BY such q glorious occasion. The
banquet was spread In tho assembly rooms
OF the Academy Of Music in Montague street
by the Democratic Club. and three hundred
men who had voted for Samuel ]. Tilden and
were proud Of 1t crowded the dining hall and
made the building ring when such sturdy
Tilden Democrats as Gov. David B. Hill and
Congressman Samuel ]. Randall paid glowing
tribute to the beloved hero OF the Democracy.
Gov Hill held levee Just before the dinner
In the lobby outside the dining hall big oil
painting OF the Sage OF Grsystone. framed In
gold and decked with smilax and snow white
lilies, hung upon the wall just opposite where
the Governor stood to receive tho cordial greet
ings Of the Kings county Tdenites
Judge Augustus Van Wyck presided. Upon
his right sat Gov. Hill. and Secretary Villas was
on his left.
District Attorney Ridgway got q personal
ovation when he rose to read the letters OF re-
gret. That OF President Cleveland was first,
and its reception was remarkable In Its pro-
lonRed enthusiasm.
PRESIDENT CLEvEIANDS 3 LETTER.
President Clevelands letter said:
II indulge wit h tho utmost pleasure and sat
isfaction the belief that this invitation is not
mere formal compliment rendered to me in full
additional evidence Of ih the genuine % Kindness M OF OF
the people and my political friends Of Brooklyn
sa hn9 GSIn has than
Eniertaninr this belief know that it, ex:
preston will make II unnecessary for me to as
vitatlon II It wero possible. I am not only GER
tain that at your BANQUET should be among
spire every participant with new strength and
INCREASED TSs S patriotism k and sopraGe T!T l. e..,
celebrated by the Democracy of Kings county
for he found there In all his efforts to reform
the sves 70 his PARTY
willing and effective support
low citizens OF tho patriotic and useful career
er her ana eade and let
He taught the limitation Of Federal power
under tho Constitution. the absolute necessity
rency. honesty in public place, the rssponsi-
bility OF public servants to the people. care for
tian ,nGsS Who VI tol With a tnsiT bands pr1per lm
the civil service. o.
"His was true Democracy 1t led him to
With his conception Of political duty he thought
1t never too early and never too late to give
battle to vicious doctrines and corrupt prac-
He believed, that pure and sound Democ:
racy hourished and grew in open, bold. and
tSa Il b .b nsd 9i ds e
cell, false pretences: and fear.
right; and proved. too, that the American peo-
PIE appreciate courageous struggle in their
l should certainly join yon in recalling the
virtues and achievements OF this illustIious
the arrangement Of the social events connected
with my omcia! LIE. an fmp portant ono had not
been appointed to take place on the evening Of
Eopr Ee4s banquet. This necessarily detains me
Secretary, Whitneys, which followed Prssi-
thgSsastie cheers cheer This is the best part of It.
Tilden without recognizing his great qualities.
TO him more than to any other individual does
alter GTs It's 10 psrod
saf T " Els Is
to the great need Of reform in our national
affairs. These successful contests waged upon
national history Throushout the - county q n try
.Rsi5 public sairs: otiss eosrspsion has Tor
The letter Of Postmaster General Don Nj.
Dickinson: after glowing eulogy. said:
prophet is vet fresh and ereen. while those Who
hoard him still feel the Hrst Inspiration Of that
n3bio nt and & cheering prophecy It's fulfment Is
come. CO and at his high post OF duty is known Of
az othar men l,tters v.r. from sscr.t.rv rndoo.+
Attorney General Garland. Senator voorhees,
o,;li 81 Indiana, Secretary OF the Treasury Fair
Shd Of State Frederick Cook At
- kenna. Archibald Bliss, and the Rev. T. De
ny nEx,aoy; H9adly. who was introduced as the
Democrat who carried Ohio into thA Demo-
cratic column, spoke to THE Day We Cello
Rrate." He said that as long as tho immortal
day Democrats would perpetuate the custom
1f .ds dksePinG greer green the memory Of r its great
vas the disciples. Of Tllden who had secured to
New o,i; York ana Brooklyn the best Mayors the
Two .crs,a,e cities ever V;,I mad: .ta.s. .r,,
sn a he unsd sas he oo
greeted with extreme enthusiasm. Early In his
ana SoS Il H the Ra to
right: smiled. while the crowd applauded at his
Own W. inyorite expression.
Van Wyck introduced the bachelor Governor
TO the company. The ,assemblage rose to its
s air sh.
The Governor bowed and smiled. and then
spokEsS to TN thls sirs sentiment c.rtr
financial. manufacturing and industrial inter-
ests protected. encouraged and fostered by q
long line Of illustrious Democratic Governors
GOV. HILLS SPEECH.
Tho State Of New York is proud OF the mem-
Of Its public affairs was one Of the most bril-
liant and successful in its history Concedlng
all that can appropriately be said In behalf OF
the good work ACCOMPLISHED by others who pre-
Geded or followed him in the high Office which
he filled. he will always be peculiarly remem-
bered and conspicuously characterized upon
the annals OF the State as its great reform Gov
ernor., When speak OF his life and public scr
vices speak Of the State itself. because they
are indissolubly associated He was born
Democrat, and 1t is especially gratifying that
the intrepid Democracy OF Kings county, who
were his true and faithful friends during his
whole political career. should be first to inaug-
urate this dem monstration in his honor upon this
pleasant anniversary occasion.
ILLUsTRIoUs IN PRIVATE LIFE.
80 It was not In public Office alone that Mr..
Tildon distinguished himself. He was illus
tIious even In private life. As an eminent
lawyer ne added renown to the bar of the |
state. AS business man he was noted for |
his devotion to honest methods. He WAS the |
soul Of honor, and hated corruption OF every |
KIND II was as a private citizon that he led his |
party In this State during the most critical |
period OF It's history. While Chairman OF the |
state Committee he made his war
iGre upon the Tweed Hing. and destroyed il. |
ne was statesman OF great foresight, Keen |
and immense capacity for labor
AS q wise politician he always sought to direct |
his party away from the pitfalls that strewed its
pathway, and never Inadvertently blindly or |
obstipately placed II in q false position rsuuir-