New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
"HAMLET" WITH HAMLETOUT
A DINNER FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS
ELECT
ONLY ONE or THE FIVE WAS PGEsENT-BUr THE
BONE or CONTENTION WAS TuEEE-IT
WAS CLEVELAND VERSUS NIL

BONE or CONTENTION WAS TuEEE-lr
WAS CLEVELAND VERSUS HlLh
AND JACKSON Won.
The Business Mems Democratic Association Of New
York had a good dinner last night in the Hoffman
House. The object Of the dinner was two foli; first,
to celebrate the anniversary Of the Battle Of New
Orleans, and to do honor TO the memory of General
Jackson; secondly to pay compliment 10 five Demo
cratic GOvemors-clect of 1-,9.
!. Edward Simmons, president of the Board Of Edu-
cation Of New York City, presided Mr.. simmons was
the president of the dinner committee Of the a-soca-
ton. on which were Roswell T. Flower. james +. Wen
man. VI. Folsom, 4. Meakim, +. L. Ridgway, Joseph
j. Little, l.. i. Callahan, u. llaulcnhccl W. E Eac"-
well, John Lowe. Nelson smith, Jacob Gray. y. J.
RELAY. W. /. Mitchell. William l.. Young, Charles
f. Allen, James II. Parker. NJ II. Moses and J. II.
Graham John A. sullivan is the chairman of the eN-
ecutve committee, G. Kinney smith the secretary, and
Evan Thomas the treasurer.
Now, the feast was spread, as already explained
not only in honor of Jachsons Day, but of some Dem
ocratic Governors elect All Of these with one cN-
ccpton prayed to be excused. Leon Albeit, of New
jersey was present and spoke. Horace Boes, 81
Iowa, pleaded hard work: Joseph X. Toolc, of Mon.
taua, pleaded special engagements; James f. Camp
bell OF Ohio pleaded the unexpected illness Of his
wife, and Philip ". Mckinney, Of Virginia, pleaded
official dutc-.
1t wa, a splendid dinner The menu was excellent.
II was printed ON card cmhelishcd
with picture Of Jackson and Of the battle.
But poet sings of the little rift within the lutc that
soon Will make The music mute and nobody "h' vas
at the dinner deny that there WAS am element Of
di,cord.
At the right hand and the left Of the chairman sat
Colonel Richard LatAcr- Edward Ncnplc. cN Judge
Henry Hilton, cX Governor George Hoadly. W. J..
Russell, W. G.. j. BrcchnIdgc, Governor Leon Ahhe.
4 r.,ftl1. fl
oscar strauss, =. d. Eabcocl1 cN Mayor Will1m H.
Grace. Controller ,dorc W. Mycla and john H.
Inman.
The chairman made capital address, in which be-
referred with proper patriotic pride To- the batie 10"
Newt orleans, which in the light of modern warfare
can scarcely be regarded great battle. hut which
was an important epoch the history of the nation.
d victory far reaching and beneficial i'm IT., rt-ult-.7
The President Of the United states WIS the first
regular toast The diners showed
some reluctance in extending t.
it all the honor, due. ",tandine. gentlemen" cried
The president, and The gentlemen stood Willie the of
,i,-tia played star ~pau-icd Lauucr.'
Then the letters of regret were read AID two Of them
evoked warm manifestation, Of feeling. (which n'.
body Cvho was there can deny Grower Clcyclmb
wrote that pressing demands ou DIS time lad com
PEELED him 10 decline whole Dot II similar invita-
tou,. and that he relied upon the fllac-- and gem
crosby OF the association 90 understand that in failing
10 Dee present 40 the banquet ice lad to i'fc-p IL
and substantial pleasure
The majority Of the attendance was with Mr. Clcyr-
land. in whose honor pr'I anh thc artist Who ar
ranged the menu named thc principal soup served
.C1u~onme E,pcrncc~-thc Con-ommc of Hope!
Many cheer, were given for Nr. cleveland.
\ little later the secretary announced thc receipt q
q telegram dated Albany. January -. This provoked
trciucudou, applause at Tire lower end Of thr GiHlH-
room. The motto, 81 am Democrat" Was >cIied
strong hinged arf.lIuIl.r tltcrti spot