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been assigned to chair at the main
table. between Lyman j. Gage and Pres
ident Baker Of the Chicago Exposition Com
pany. regretted prior engagement. and said
that he had asked Mr.. John II. v. Arnold. Presi-
dent OF the Board of Aldermen. to represent
the city. Mayor Grant added that Mr.. Arnold.
unfortunately. also had an engagement, but
would make every effort to deferit. Mr.. Arnold
was not there up to q late hour. Grover Cleve-
land wrote from Lakewood that he. too. was
sorry that he had prior engagement Abram
8. Hewitt explained that he was unable to at
tend dinners. but wished the Fair all success.
Mr.. ]. Seaver Page who had q large batch Of
similar letters in his charge. was kept busy
explaining them to inQuirers Between that
and arranging the dinner tables he was almost
distracted. and forgot to prepare his speech in
advance. as the others had done.
Mr.. Depew presided. He 10 usually guest.
and perhaps It was the wearing duties Of the
craftsmanship that made him less eloquent
than usual. His speech was interesting. as It
always is. but It wasn't exciting. nor did 1t
contain his average number Of clever hits. It
may be said. In fact, that Mr.. Depew has never
received less applause. The only genuine
laughter was caused by his reference to the
unfortunate politicians who we're present. Mr..
Fassett and Mr.. Miller smiled in unison at this.
Dr. Depew praised the work that had been
done for the Worlds Fair. and devoted the
greater part Of his speech to assuring every
body that the Fair and Chicago were all right
New York was interested in the Fair. he said.
and had not acted heretofore because the time
WAS not ripe. II was history that whenever
one cltI, a. rose. to unauestioned su-
premacy. her lesser rivals united against
hef. That vas why New York had
not remained the capital Of the country.
Nevertheless" he added. "she still remains
the first city Of the continent and the centre Of
its enterprise apd financial strength" It was
w fsir PC e s oss ssH
The Centsnnlal had done MUCH to help the
sas Do ' more Of dspr sas
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ward the Fair, and he thought that the nation
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appliances and inventions. will demonstrate by
the advance n one department the enormous
Al the time of the Centennial Exhibition
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YORK in this grand exhibition. First in popu-
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ret bitter s6olt the Jos Of the Fail: He told
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was sure that local matters would pc forgotten
g The nstiS1asl Interest n re Fair Hs paid
tRs cndSHSS Exposition greater than anything
non part ssn sommittes appointed by y'Tif Mayor
fsiT. and sad that while Se thought there here was was
were ans. q .sS
men who want to secure party advantage In |
ali ausstiops. public and pfiyate."
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Ion W. Allen and J. Seaver Page spoke also. |
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