The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-11
PHELPS AND GRUBB.
Democrats and RepuDli-
cans Alike Honor the
Plenipotentiaries at
the Union League
Club House.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
William Walter. The Duke of
Edgewater and Judge Blair
speak-Big Men Who
We're There.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.

liam Walter Phelps, United States Minis
ter to Berlin, last evening, was a grand
success. The spacious parlors, which
were handsomely decorated with bunting
and potted plants, were thronged with
prominent men who had come together
to honor New jerseys distinguished citi-
zen. A peculiar feature of the gathering
was the large array of "nexts" that were
present, To begin with there was Cen
eral e. Burd Grubb, the next United
States Senator" then came Tommy Nc
Even, ''the next Congressman from Hud-
son county" who went about shaking
hands with everybody just as though his
candidacy was a serious matter. Colonel
Wanser the next Sheriff. was there also,
aud little "Herb'' Potts, the s'next'' AS
Heaney, the next" Assemblymanfo for the
Third, and Alderman Smith, who is
next" Assemblyman from the Third
likewise, Hiram Bennett, the next" Re-
cording Secretary of the j. G. A. c., and
Lawyer Ewald, who is willing to be the
next anything he can get, were on hand
also.
Equally as brilliant and long was the
list of "exs." Elk Governor Bedle, eX-
United States Senator Cattel, ex-Con-
gressmen George A. Halsey, of Newark,
Amos Clark, Jr., and John Kane, of Eliza
+ Dttu, anu y. I1ttIb bTGWSf,Ul IEeuLOl, GA-
Consul TO Liverpool Thomas Dudley, of
Camden; ex-Judge J. Frank Fort, of
Newark; ex-Judge John A. Blair, ex-Di-
rector OF Education John A. Walker Ex-
Fire Commissioners Brennan and Mills
were among the number.
Among the notables who are neither
'.nexts" or s'eXs" were Vice Chancellor
Pitney, Judge Dixon, of the Supreme
Court; Judge Shipman, of Belleyidere;
E. Il. Bell, OF Englewood; Captain Ben
jamin +. Howey, of Warren, who tried to
De elected Governor on the Republican
ticket some time ago; Assemblymen
Norris, of Morris, and jackson, of Essex;
lict Attorney II. S. White. Postmaster
Dickinson, Corporation Counsel Coult
OF Newark; Colonel Parker, of General
Steele's staff; Alderman Schsrmerhorn,
harry Nugent, Chief Murphy. Colonel
John j. Toffey, DR.. Pierson Rector. John
County Board of Registration; State
Committeeman james e. Young and
Colonel Taylor. Drs. Hoffman, Craig,
Gray and Clark upheld the dignity of the
medical fraternity, and the clergy. was
represented by the Rev. William
p. 9. Blight, Of the Lafayette Methodist
Church. The Rev. Mr.. Scudder, of the
Tabernacle, and the Rev. Mr.. Herr, of
the First Presbyterian Church. The
representatives OF the legal profession
were legion. Among them were Flavel
r ludolph Parmley, Charles H. Voorhis,
George L. Record, r. j. Wortendyke,
William Midlige, Warren Dixon and
Charles Black
JUDGE DIxoN's LITTLE JOKE
When Judge Dixon saw Mr.. Back he
remarked to Mr.. Phelps that Mr. Black
was present to give color to the occasion.
The look of reproach which William Wal
ter cast upon Jonathan would have
caused many man to go out aud hang
himself Among the Others VINO crowd
ed the rooms, stepped on the ministerial
toes and shook hands with the two dis
tinguished Jerseymen were P. H. Nucent,
George E. Watson, George Fl.
White. "Dr." Pangborn, Police Commits
sioner Benson, Joseph A. Dear, DR.. Beuja-
min Edge. Fred Carter, John Reid, of the
Jersey City Athletic Club; William Muir
held. of the Palmas. and President Fur
their respective clubs; w. w. Farrier,
J. T. Altemus Captain John Gra-
ham, Richard Williams and almost
every other Republican in the city
Desldes many good Democrats. Colonel
West, the steward of the club. was there,
as were also several large bowls of that
potent and seductive punch which the
Colonel compounds SO cunnfngly.
Letters of regret were received from
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Andrew Carnegie,
John |. Blair and several others.
When those of the throng who cared to
do SO had shaken hands with The dis
tinguished guests of the evening, Presi-
dent Rdgeway called the assembly to
order and bidding all welcome to the
club room ne called upon Judge Blair to
expatiate upon the objects OF the orgaL-
ization. The Judge made an eloquent
an humorous speech. which was fire.
ddently interrupted by outbursts of ap-
pause or laughter.
II do not know by what law of selec-
tion, natural or otherwise. am chosen
to speak at this time" said the Judge,
"but Willingly comply with therequest
in order to set an example, so that when
the club calls upon the committee Of
which / am chairman for funds A and B
will Immediately put their hands IN their
pockets and bring out 81 900.
Continuing he said that the Republi
cans of Hudson county, SO to speak, We're
IN the political Herculaneum and were SO
often so completely buried by the erup-
tion chat there We're scarcely enough Re-
uubllcans left to dig out their buried
brothers. SO the object OF the club was
somewhat archaeological to I'LL up the
crater or dig out those who were buried
beneath its ashes. The Judge then pro
cerded TO STATE the wonderful things the
but none OF the followers OF jefferson and
Cleveland who were prescnt turned pale
or trembled. He eulogixed Ja:ies Blame
and "That Speaker Of Speakers" " Thomas
ID. Reid which moved the punch in one Of
gentlemen present to cry OUT. SIS tht r. a
quorum bere?"
The Judge quoted line from one Of
Che Latin poe which he said, translated
for the benefit of the resident members,
meant they change their skies hut not their
affections who cross the sens. and although
Mr.. Phelps and General ur',Uos sailed
away 70 represent the government iu
foreign lands their affections were all In
the State of New Jersey. Cheers aud APP
clause greeted the close of the Judges
briliiant peroration.
WILLIAM WALTER S PREDICTIONS.
Mr.. Phelps WAS next introduced, and
proceeded to thank his Democratic
friends for the great honor they had paid
HIM by being present. He then compii-
meuted the club upon the beautiful home
which it had built for the Rspublica as OF
Hudson county. He spoke feeliugly