Evening journal., 1891-01-27
CLEVELAND AS SHERIFF.
Proud of His Work in That
Office.
HIS SPEECH TO THE POLICEMEN.

The Ex-President Refers to the Time
when He Was Denounced as the ''Buf-
falo Hangman''-- His Humorous Address
at the New York Police Banquet.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Ex- President Cleve-
land was the principal speaker at the an
nUai police henque. held last evening at
Delmonico's. He responded in humorous
vein to the toast "Our Country Refer
ring to the numerous occasions on which
he was asked to respond TO the toast named,
he said they would seem to imply lack Of
patriotism on his part or on the part OF the
banqueters. "But,n said he. Il am in
clined TO insist that whatever may be the
condition Of others, my patriot sm is be
yond doubt. Indeed, confess I have some
times allowed the thought to enter my
mind when recalling the many times have
literally and actually stood up in defense
OF our country, amid gastronomie dangers
most appalling and when on every side in
digestion filed the air that the propriety
of my having a pension might properly be
considered
Once a Sherin Himself
''rhis exceedingly enjoyable entertain
ment is given under the auspices of our
city's police authorities and officers, and il
may well be regarded as a meeting of past
and present conservators Of the peace and
their friends ! beg, Therefore, 70 suggest
that nearly twenty years ago | served a
term as sheriff OF a county ranking third
in point Of population among the counties
OF the state, and that at later date | was
for eleven months mayor and police com
missioner Of city bearing the same rela-
fion to the cities OF the state II may seem
strange TO those who know me as "a mild
and amiable man to learn that in the latter
capacity my chief duty was 20 administer
Febnke and Censnre TO such members Of
our police force as were convicted OF viola
fions Of the rules Of the department. So
far as my shrievalty is concerned may say
by way of magnifying my claim here that
I not only held the Office and performed its
duties but that have since suffered more
or less abuse on account OF il.
The Buffalo uangman."
''Not many years ago. during national
political campaign, a female orator was
employed TO go about the country implor-
ing the electors of the land to withhold |
their sufirages from the Buffalo hang
man. You must agree with me that this !
was quite dreadful Il makes me almost |
shudder to think that perhaps this females |
efforts may have had much TO do with a |
disastrous result But after all, there is |
q grain Of comfort in the reflection that !
this thing was done in the heat Of political |
contest and by one avowedly in the en- |
ploy Of political adversaries There was |
also, ! believe. some uncomphmentary re |
ference TO the Office of sheriff or deputy |
sheriff an the newspapers; but we must re
member that something should be con
ceded 70 that inestimahle boon, the free |
dom of the press, Of which our country |
boasts. But though my term of office as |
sheriff expired SO long ago that might |
plead the statute Of limitations, desire to |
stand with ex-shcriT Grant. with ex-
sheriff Sicklcs and with Sheriff German in |
defense OF ore Of the oldest Offices known |
70 civilization, and one which, il faithfully |
administered. cannot fail to reflect credit
and honor upon its incumbent
Proud of the ShrievaIty.
''Whcn we see a graduate from the Office
of sheriff twice elected to the chief magis-
tracy of this, the largest aud best city in
abe United States, and see il demonstrated /
that an cx-sherih is not debarred from the
of even higher honors. we can |
ehrievalty aud laugh at every attempt to |
rob as Of the satisfaction we derive from !
the consciousness Of an honest perform
anoe of its important duties. Needless of |
it all, we can join in that hymn verse
whose touching words and melodious tune
are familiar TO every sheriff and ex-sherid
In the land.
My ucighbor thought to injure me
BY cutting down my apple tree
He did not impure me at all
For had apples All the fall
Covers were laid for 300 persons. Among
those at the speakers table were Charles
A. Dana, Calvin S Brice. Charles II. Van
Brunt, Recorder Smyth, Franklin Edison.
Ex-Governor Hoadley, Grover Cleveland.
Thomas C. Platt, ChauHcey NJ Depew.
Governor Albeit and Elbridge 7. Gerry
The list Of toasts was as follows: Our
Country Grover Cleveland; "The Judi
ciary,n Hon. George Hoadley; "Our
Guests" Hon Leon Albeit, and "The
Police Department Chauncey N. Depew.
Federation Men at Albany.
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