Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
SENATOR HILL HONOEED.
A Reception Given to Hin, by the Manhattan
Club Of New York.

| Club Of New York.
Two thousand democrats grasped the small
white hand Of New York's junior Senator last
night in New York and amid the popping o,
champagne corks and the cliuk Of crystal
David Bennett Hill listened smiliugly to the
many complimentary things said Of him and to
him. The occasion was q reception and din
ner rendered by the Manhattan Club and the
faithful came from all over the state and
even from other states, for New Jersey con-
graduated the Senator through the offices
OF Gov. Leon Albeit, while National Com
mitteeman Carlos French grasped his hand
for tho democracy Of Connecticut. 1t
was a democratic love feast and consisted Of
congratulations, confidence. w.t. boned turkey
pate de foi gras and champagne. 1t was an
elaborate reception, perfect in conception and
charming in tulhliment. The air OF the old
Stewart mansion was heavy laden with the
breath Of hope and the members of the club
and their guests walked about the frescoed
room with tigurative chips Of defiance on thor
shoulders, daring the snti-Hill men to knock
them off.
Soon two score Of lveried mon were passing
palatable but none tho less dyspsptic delica-
cies, which soon had fallen within the breast
works OF lammany brave. and other valorous
democrats. And willis less distinguished DEM
ocrats stood about the dining hail the Senator
heavy weight salmon with American flags in
their mouths and sheep roasted whole and
bl!ds cooked with their Gathers on. The ex-
governor was pGlpGSly happy.
President Frederick Il. Coudert had on his
right the guest OF the evening and on his left
Mayor Grant. Then there was Gov. Albeit of
New Jersey and cx-Congressman French of
Connecticut, Dock Commissioner j. Sargent
cram, Commissioner Gilroy, John II. "
Arnold. Congressman ". Buurke Cochran and
others
here we're only two speeches and they we're
dlstiacty informal. 1t was 1890 O'Clock when
Commissloner Cram secured silence, and then
ne proposed thata toast to Senator Hill be drunk
IN silence. 1t was drunk anu when Senator
Hili arose it was fully two minutes before he
could speak. 50 continuous the applause.
When he did speak he made graceful but
brlef address. He thanked the Manhattan
Club for the reception rendered him and ex-
pressed deep appreciation of the honor. He
referred TO the democratic victories in New
iorh the past four years, and in speaking of
his share In them remarked: Il simply did
what felt to BIO my duty to my state and to
my party"
Continuing he said: I'VE have stormed and
carried the citadel Of republcanism i'll this
state and this year We will storm and carry the
citadel OF republicanism of the country. Es-
peclaily have We democrats OF New York occa-
sion to rejoice. We have carried the legisla-
ture; We will soon have new congressional
apportionment to be followed by new state APP
portlonment and hope soon to sit in the
United States Senate with democratic coli
league"
MI h. X Coudert, president of the club, paid
high compliment to tire services which
tor Hlll had rendered to lis party and con-
cluded his peroration with these significant
words: we owe him much; we know it and We
shall remember it,"