New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-28
MAKERS OF NEWSPAPERS.
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE PRESS CLUB.
CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw STRONGLY CoND-NN'
1.-THE LONDON TIMESn-OTHER SPEAKERS
AND SOME OF TILE MEN PRESENT.

"THE LONDON TIMES"-OTUER StI-HhH'~
AND SOME OF THE MEN PRESENT
Colonel John A. Cochcrn presided gracefully a.
the annual dinner of the Network Press Club last
night at Dclmonico's. There was large shhe"h@
of the members of the club and their II eds' Among
those present were the Rev. Dr. Tamage eAJudse
Henry Hilton. Roswell F. Flower. Chauncey NJ
Dcpew, Mayor Hugh j. Grant, Mayor oresteS Cievc-
land Of Jersey City; COl"l'i l. H.
Taylor. General Felix AgnuS. Charles Emory
Smith, Moses P. Handy Henry George
BRYAN G. Mcswyny Ncls Olsen, Coroner NJ. j. b.
MESSENGER. j. Foster Coates. p j. Hanway, ]. l.
Charlouis Dr. John T. Magic. william Geoghcgar'
w. j. Arkell j. A. Slecler, es Arken. surrogate
Ransom c d. Lake, ~ Sutherland, W. ii.
Lewis W Brookfeh Is. Gillian. julius Chambers,
Frederick G. Geduey, c. II. Rhinehart. d. ). v
Sweeney Dr. c. J. Perry, d. c. +. Stllman,
g ! smith. F. B. Thulber. Erastus wiman J. b.
Pond General HoratiO c. King II. W. b. Howard
Joseph Howard, IT,, W. L. BouynGc J. f. Clark,
Rufus Hatch Judge David McAdam. II. +. liamil-
ton. John W. Keller, Edward +. Reilly. j. Annoy
Knox, W. &. Mclaughlin, j. :. Cram, {. DeGrmm'
Joshua Gregg X. NJ. Walters, Colonel william L.
Brown Thomas ;. Brennan, A. o. Kiiredgc, Thomas
p Ochntree, G. Henry Whals, Inspector Byrnes,
Howard Carroll. and william y. Penney.
Tie get upn of the dinner card was characteristic
one, each course being accorded an hdiNdual sci oi
.head lines" Tie committee of arrangements, WHO
are be congratulated on the success OF thIs ana
every feature of the feast, were: e. smith, char
man j. C. Hennessy treasurer; G. I. Lyon secretary
W. n Penney, C. w. sutherland. William Gibson, jr:.
O. W. Riggs. George slater. r. u beald IOsePh
Howard E IL C. King a. c. f s1d W. 4 MGhauS
The oratOrical part OF the dinner which began Jus,
after knocking oS hestra played Es,iedE@cEs 10
Mayor Grant Mayor CleN Gland. Chauncey Nj Dcpe"
the Rev; DR.. 1amage Charles E. smith o eYJ reS
Asnus, Roswell z. Flower, and Henry George o.,
They were supposed 10 be " assigned .! inc pres.
of he
"The Pope and the New Webb Pres Ihc zen; .e
York Press: The difference between Newspaper
Man and Journalist; The Devil and the One
ToweT; Has eyGy Newt ,Snn T Ey~ry
bP sReT New ';5oFsi FapeT ','" smiths 81
Eygnns Press G@ enG ohe eG SIDE
of the River But the only man whom Mr. Cochc-
IN ventqred to was Mr. Deepen %nT news W..
iccted his Subject that he Convinced all his hear
chance as reporter After referring II
his humorous way 10 several topics among them ms
failure be nominated Chicago. Nr. Depew talhc
about the upright straightforward and manly element
in the modern newspaper. and in reference TO " Inc
Londen Times" and larneil he said:
The journalism Of the world has been rnperled for
week Tho respect Of civilization for editors and news
papers has hanging IN the balance ior foryeigAi
hours the most celebrated OF newspapers 10 the world
entered upon crusade against statesman and against
cause and IL had for the Ok it, crusl1e
the proofs crime which would brand with mdnN bolA
and The caus. When that great Journal
standing In the eye OF the world tie representative
OF The journalism the nineteenth century found that
IL had been imposed upon by pcrjurcrs, by Meye'
by nsrs by the scum Of humanity, 1t should
at once and without any reservation have
stood up before the world with fraukness, and
acknowledged great cheering and Us Aafhal
ing apology through It's counsel the official representative
Of the Government does not place tonight the journalism
Of the world where it, enlightened representatives ID
my judgment wish it TO stand. Prolonged cheerns)
Mr. Depcw's closing words ere
Gentlemen, you Of the press nd who are not OF
the press but immediate n with public Affairs
understand one another Your mission is 70 reflect and
lead Our mission Is to at that We Dc not meet
your criticism. Cheers
In the Of the evening brief letters Of regret
were read from several wellknown men who had
been ipvited attend but could be present, among
them Presdentolect Harrison and NiceP1es!denoloct
Morton.
Charles Emory Smith made eloquent speech
about newspaper work and motives.
DR.. Talmage told dozens OF 4 my stories, and inter
persed them with plenty Of advice and ms words
Of wisdom web as his words Of wit were loudly
cbeercd
Jcs-rh Howard. f., undertook to mako Some re
ma:h text that Mr.. Depew had neglected;
newspaper men and aid It In way calculated to an
initiate henceforth all the prcienders IA newspaper
ranks and give the workers chance.
II expected that Colonel John r. Fellows.
would say funny and instructive things when the
regular speeches were all delivered, but as none 81
the orators paid any heed 10 the ten minute RUE
that supposed 10 be vigorously enforced, the io-
called IT, came 80 long after other elements that coc
crow and the crics OF early newshoys with the NOM
ng papers In the streets still found somebody trying
to talk and somebody trying To listen.