New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-27
NEW OFFICIALS HoNORED
urpuar1cAN BUSINESS MEN AT DINNER.
COLLECTOR xRHARDT, posTMAsrER VAN ooTr
AND ASSISTANT TREASURER ROBERTS
THEIR QUESTS

THEIR QUESTS
prcs,deut Harrsons appointments in this city
,.c.,ved another hattering Endorsement last even
,ro Il was given by the Downtown Club OF the
Business Mems Republican Association in the form
=, . dinner in honor Of Collector Erhardt POST
master Van Colt and Assistant Treasurer koo
,,,s At the headquarters Of the organization IN
New-st The attendance was large representing
the business men and the party leaders OF 'fe
city Speeches were made by A. H. whitney,
,resident of the club who presided, by the guests
already mentioned. Warner Miller ana o'her
rromnent members OF the association Inc roonls
of the clubhouse were handsomely dccora,eu
The National colors were displayed IN prolusioh'
blended with the banners used IN inc sre"o NJ
nublican parade Of last fall. Every seat at tho
tables was occupied. and some had 10 ma places
in the galleries that surround the dlnlng-room'
Among those present were John F. Plummer'
Russell Harrison. IL. O. Armour, General burnett,
Police Commissioner French, John w. JacoouS'
=. Fl. milford. C. c. Shayne, b. F. PeiXotto, 70
lice Justice Patterson, II. X. Thurber, Coionci
w. l.. Strong, w. II. T. Hughes, IT. L. oeaoury'
J. Thomas Stearns, J. S. Smith, Coroner Nuseh"
Bernard Biglin, .Mahlon Chance, General CONS
Genera, Entterield Granville 7. Halves, NJ. q. ID.
DodenI Alexander Caldwell, j. II. Sterling Il. A.
Drake. Colonel Elliott T. Shepard +. 5. Fitch,
D D. Telford, A. p Kctcham, b, F. Hart, D. u
Biglin, General Knapp, Nathaniel Mckay Deimofc
Elwell and Colonel Clarkson. When justice hao
been done 10 the exceptionally good dinner res
idcnt Whitney began the intellectual part OF the
feast with q brief speech. welcoming the guests
of the evening In introducing Colonel Erhardt
be said:
Jo4, r. Erhardt will soon be called upon 10 collect
the duty on manufactures which We are obliged 10
1,nnorf while our American mills stand idle. In his
will
English manufacturers will receive the benent OF me
sOS and has of wo @
70 know 9T he n gena absSors n our M Custom
House
Ihci new Collector was warmly received. lie
made a modest speech, thanking the club for the
honor paid him and the members for their sup
port in the late campaign. Caesar, he said, was
always willing to forgive any of his generals for
mistake Of Judgment, but never for disloyalty.
:" may be often guilty of the former said the
Colonel, in the administration of the offico
but never OF any act of disloyalty to
the Republican party" This declaration was
loudly cheercd lie added that the laws would
be rigidlv and impartidly enforced.
Then the chairman introduced MIR. Van Cott
who said in response:
If the Ncw-Yorh rostoflce can be administered on
, sTan O io dcl as S % then
appleAcnd that tho public GENERALLY VIII nave nay a nn
matter / 60 into my Office with determination TO
ask no favor. unless fair criticism and honest con-
clusions from true statement OF facts may be thus
considered. The future must reveal the truth of
promises here made. The present is one OF con-
graduation and anticipation. Applausel
Mr. Roberts made telling speech, and was
voted by all a valuable acquisition to the after
dinner oratOrical forces of the metropolis.
Warner Miller followed, and was loudly. cheercd.
lie spoke in his usual vigorous style. Mr.. Whit
ney was going to call others when the
programme interrupted in o way that took
the chairman by surprise. Mr.. Milford came for
ward and in behalf Of the club, presented TO Mr..
Whitney beautiful shield in recognition of his
labors in behalf Of the organization. The emblem
j. Of gold. tastcfulv ornamented and suitably
engraved 1t is hung on red, white AM blue
ribbon, with gold bar above, bearing Il" Presi-
dent In presenting it Mr.. Milford said:
The opening of the clubhouse is guarantee that
the larger headquarters uptown undertaken by The
Business Mems Republican Association will be built
Those OF who have worked with you appreciate the
work you have done here and the energy you have
shown in securing subscriptions for the building.
Mcmcntoes OF different kinds will be presented In con
week. but believe. Mr. Whitney. that no one of them
VIII carry with II much of good feeling or be- priced
highly by lis recipient as this medal which now,
behalf of your fellow members of the Downtown
Club. take pleasure in handing you.
Mr. Whitney was completely overcome for n
moment. lie thanked the members, and they in
return sang He's jolly Good Fellow Several
other short speeches were made before the meet
ing adjourned.