Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-10
Eat, Drink and Make Merry
at DelmOnicO's.
Many Distinguished Men Among
the Revelers.
Whitelaw Reid the HOnored Guest
Of the Evening.
His Praises Sounded by Steve Elkins
Chsuncey Depew, Secretary Foster
and Others - Reid UncOrks
His Oratory.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
New York, April 9.-Ohio's sons res.
ident in the empire city Of the republic,
gathered around distinguished son OF
the Buckeye state at Delmonico's to-
night, and feasted and made merry. 1t
was an assemblage independent OF
party affiliation or opinions that met
to honor Whitelaw Reid, minister
to France and editor of the
New York Tribune, who has just
returned. There were $50 guests pres
ent. Secretary Blaine was unable to
attend the dinner. d. 0. Mills, Charles
A. Dana, George w. Childs, Warner
Miller, Chauncey M. Depew, Secretaries
Elkins and Foster and many other
distinguished people were,present.
Gen. Wagner Swayne gave the greet.
ing of the society to Reid, and after the
toast was fittingly honored the latter
spoke.
Mr.. Reid spoke feelingly on his graft
tude at the cordial welcome accorded
him, In the course of his remarks he
said few years ago he had occasion
in presenting a gentleman recently
dropped from the senate, and who de-
ecribed himself as dead statesman. :"
to point out that he had in him the
material for an uncommonly live presi-
dent. He had not seen the necessitv
for apologizing for any mistake made in
that prediction.
Now" said Mr.. Reid, "it is said the
other party is looking for candidate.
Here is the first president OF the Ohio
society ready to hand, statesman
himself and the son of q statesman :;
and if for any reason that name,
Ewing, is not called, then, in the Ian
guage OF my friend Mr.. Bennett,
would like to know why not Calvin S.
Brice? Two states claim him, and he is
bright enough for the whole forty-four."
"The Ohio man" said Mr.. Reid, "con-
tinues to be prevalent in the present
cabinet; for instance, out of seven men,
bers four are from Ohio. When these
four vote together and the president
joins them, the rest of the concern must
feel lonely"
In closing, Mr.. Reid said he was
happy to have escaped in apparent safe
ty fromsthe public service, and made a
heartfelt expression of most grateful
thanks.
Chauncey M. Depew spoke briefly.
He referred to the manner in which our
ministers abroad are handicapped by
diplomatic usage, which places them
behind ''ambassadors' from even
the most insignificant countries.
He added ''It can be truth
fully said by every one who
was on the spot to observe, that,
with tact never at fault, and
dignity which compelled recognition,
and assertiveness which was never Of
fensive, and pride never arrogant, the
grandeur and glory of the republic of
the United States so pervaded all official
assemblages when the minister to
France was present, that for the past
three years, wherever the American
minister has sat, he has been next to
the head of the table.
Secretary of the Treasury Foster
spoke briefly, his remarks being de-
voted to the gloriication of Ohio men
in general, and a eulogy on Mr.. Reid as
diplomat, in particular.
Secretary of War Elkins spoke in eu-
logistic terms of the diplomatic career
of Reid. He then said GAS Ohio men
we are proud of our Ohio president.
He enjoys the confidence of his
countrymen everywhere. He has shown
the country and world, in point of integ.
rity, intellectual force, power of admin.
istration and ability to deal with large
and difficult questions, that he will
stand among the first and great presi.
dents Of the republic"
Colonel Mcclure, st. Clair McKelway
and Frank T. Lawrence also spoke.