The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
EDITOR M'KELwAY DINED
CEIEBRA THE RESULT OF. THE
ELECTION IN BROOKLYN.

EIECTION IN BROOkLIM
Fr.Msyor Hewitt Says There 4. Hope for
the Rest OF the tountry In H-He -
, sorry He usd TO Vote Against Maynard.
Editor St Clair McKelway Of the Eagle has
been receiving no end Of praise and thanks
from Republicans and MuRwumps for his
services in the recent election in Brooklyn.
Last night these feelings Of gratitude found
expression in a public dinner under the direc-
tion OF the Brooklyn Democratic Club IL
took place at tho Pouch mansion In Clinton
\ avenue.
Between 200 and 200 guests we're on hand
to welcome tho editor. and they represent
ed the various bodies which participated as
yictors in the recent political revolution In
the sister city. They included s. V. White. &
u. butcher. A. Augustus Low. Gen. G. T.
Christensen. Thomas A. Shesrman. J. 4. 4.
t,Btranahan. Alex T. Orr. and William Richard
son.
Mr.. Truman J. Backus presided. and sur
rounding him on tho platform we're Editor
MoKelway the guest Of honor; the Rev. DR.. X.
&. Storrs. Mayor ectjeChares A. schieren.
Justice elect W. J. Gaynor. ex-Mayor Abram
8. Hewitt, Edward NJ. Shepard. Col. W. Hester
and Z. l. Godkin.
Chairman Backus. In starting the speech
making said:
THANK God the United States flag is above
us and the men who have come here to greet
you love it."
Edward NJ Shepard introduced Mr. Mckel-
way as the embodiment OF the recent great
triumph Of tho popular conscience. Tho cleo
tion demonstrated the essential and whole-
some ylgor OF American Intelligence at Its
This is some Of Mr.. McKelyay's response:
The rspute Of brooklyn has been reestsb-
lished. The city Is again in the hands OF her
> people. and should remain there. Now Is the
time to make sure that brooklyn shall remain
| yyil Ia ra-
garded as the peoples victory. and not as
marty yto5y Of %s
out the new, hands the same as they swept
out tho old hands. And they will net sweep
the old hands back again. but they will sweep
in mower and truer hands. u they Ind them
selves the victims OF misplaced condolences.
II more than any party e give or to withhold
electoral success here. They are resolved that
Governor; Of the United States a good rresl.
The Rev. DR.. ,storrs spoke OF THE moral
, the EAGLE DIR. storrs expressed tho hone that
to force a reduction in the speed Of the deadly
trolley car. The sentiment ELECTED more APP
Ex-Mayor Hewitt received an ovation when
he arose to speak. This IS what he said:
to be the fashion hero. that am a Democrat
my motive might be suspected. | observe that
or sseoS thns az Rs
that he isa Democrat Coming. as DO from
soysrned Brookiyn for the past SIT four years ears
have donned the livery of the Democracy that
: Hence it seems that the struggle in which
you have been engaged. and the victory you
cratic party has won in the state Of New York
n my day.
Dem ocracy the men who under its name
khayo disgraced its record and humiliated the
Eem9ry Of tho great men yho have preached
n raey m eans the rule OF the people. These men
y defeated the will OF the people,
first duty Of those who believe in true Democ:
raey to destroy the power OF the bosses and
This has been campaign OF educa-
be able to ind law to govern the Democrats
in other cities VIII are strueglinG to have the
struggle. Although the newspaper has be;
Tetains its duty and It's right to teach
The test is sometimes applied to the editor
Or eOn.cisnss to money. ' The recent sisstiSS
has shown that the moral sense OF the DOM;
munity can Re reached through the PRESS aud
You men q brooklyn have raised the
and breadth OF the land. You have given to
men forty yenrs in tho wilderness the hope
rssehsd H' You rSst to Charters and
codes Of legislation. however perfect
they may be. for good gover6ment.
in national and State questions are not to be
thought OF in comparison with honesty. intel.
ligence. courage and fidelity, One lesson Of
the election is that respectable men. men Of
l good character. good citizens. cannot touch
) pitch without being deilled You have rubbed
this man tpointing to Mayor-eleet Schierenl
making terms and doing tho work OF dirty
men.
Thank heaven. that day has gone by. I
feel, after many years Of moro or less connec-
tion with politics. feel at last as IL the great
mass OF tho people had awakened to the fact
that upon themselves depends the preserva-
ton OF free government"
In the course of his address Mr.. Hewitt
expressed his regret at feeling obliged to cast
his vote against Judge Maynard.
Justice elect Gaynor spoke on Moral Forces
\ In Politics"
N MRYor-elect Schieren spoke on Tho Influ-
'encs Of the Press in the Late Election" and
Mr.. Godkin wound up tho oratory by telling OF
ccIhe Lesson Of the Late Election as to How