St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-27
Joy and JOllity, Love and
Laughter, Reigned at the
Hill Feast.
A Nightmare to New York
Republicans. a Hero to
His Friends.
Champagne, Compliments in
ProfuSion, Fancy Food
and No Politics.
Manhattan Gave Royal We'll
come. to the Junior
Senator.

Democrats grasped the hand of New
York's junior senator tonight, and.
amid the popping of champagne corks
and the merry elink of crystal. David
Bennett Hill listened smilingly to
many complimentary things said of him
and to him. The occasion was
reception rendered him by the Man.
haitian club, and Democrats came from
al! over the state, and even from other
states. for New Jersey congratulated
the senator through the offices of Gov.
Abbott, while National Committeeman
Carlos French grasped his hand for the
Democracy of Connecticut.
1t was Democratic love feast, and
consisted of congratulations, confidence,
wit, boned turkey, pate de fol gras and
champagne. 1t was an elaborate recep-
ton, perfect in conception and charm
ing in fulfillment. Every one was in
good humor. and every one seemed to
have nothing but kind things to say for
the man who has left Albany for Wash
ingtOn. The air of the old Stewart
house was heavy laden with the breath
of flowers.
A Snap for David.
For over an hour Senator Hill stood
in the main drawing room, smiling,
bowling and saying Thanks" Then,
with the president of the club, he led
| the way to the dining hall. A hundred
lncandeScent lights smiled brightly
down upon flashing crystal, while in a
| few minutes two score of liveried men
were passing palatable delicacieS, which
| soon had fallen within the breastworks
| of Tammany braves and other yalorous
| Democrats.
While the less distinguished Demo.
Gratis stood about the dining hall the
senator and party were seated before a
table that bore heavyweight salmon,
with American flags in their months,
and sheep roasted whole and birds
cooked with their feathers on. The
! ex-governor was palpably happy. He
| ate with the relish of commoner
blessed with good digestion. 1t was
quite distinguished party that sat at
| the table al the end of the famous BAN
Quet room. President Frederick E.
Coudert had on his right hand the
guest of the evening, and on his left
Mayor Grant.
Big Gums Present
Then there was Gov. Albeit, of New
Jersey. and eX-COngressman French. of
Connecticut; Dock Commissioner j.
Sargent Cram, Commissioner Giroy,
John Ii. V. Arnold. Robert B. Roose-
welt, Judge Truax, Evan Thomas. presl-
dent OF the produce exchange; eX-Mayor
Edison, John D.CrlmminS, Congressman
w. Bourke Cochran, Judge Daniel
Grlffin,of Watertown, and others. About
the room were such familiar faces as
those of Recorder Smyth, Col. F. E.
Hahn, Surrogate Ransom, Judge
Mitchell, District Attorney Delaney
Nicoll and his assistant, Mr.. MACEDONIA,
j. 5. Chanler, husband of the authoresS
of The Quick or the Dead" There
were only two speeches and they were
distinctly informal.
sIoner Cram arose from his seat, tapped
a Dresden china plate with a silver
knife. secured silence and then proposed
that toast to Senator Hill be drunk in
silence. 1t was drunk. When Senator
Hill arose it was fully two minutes
before he could speak, so continuous
was applause. w hen he did speak
he made graceful but brief address.
He thanked the Manhattan club for the
reception rendered him, and expressed
deep appreciation of the honor. He re-
ferred to the
Democratic Victories
in New York the past four years, and
in speaking of his share in them re-
marked: Il simply did what felt to be
my duty to my state and to my party"
Continuing he said: 1--WE have stormed
and carried the citadel of Republican
ism in this state and this year
we will storm and carry the Republi-
canism of the country. Especially have
we Democrats of New York occasion to
rejoice. We have carried the legis-
lature. we will soon have new con-
gressional app0rtionment to be followed
by new state apportionment, and hope
se0n to sit in the United States senate
with Democratic colleague. Pres
ident Coudert, of the Manhattan club,
then spoke. He is clever
after-dinner speaker, and the guests
enjoyed what he had to say. He COM
plimented Senator Hill, complimented
the Manhattan club in having him as its
guest and complimented the Democratic
party. In closing, he said: 1--WE admire
him for what he has done for his party,
and we admire him because he has been
so maligned. We owe him much, we
know it and we shall remember it.''
1t was after midnight when the lights
| were turned down in the big marble
house Oh Thirty-fourth street.