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heaped upon him for the past fortnigh5

heaped upon him for the past fortnight
continued, he would be tonxue-tied by the
time he reached the floor OF tue Senate.
II can only say, gentlemen he con-
tinued, 'that appreciate the honor that
has fallen to me aud that pledge myself
here again to do my whole duty for my
city, my State and my country. The
knowledge that l am by the broad seal of
the State made the representative OF all
its people at the National Capital brings
solemnity, but also inspiration with it,
aud while am not vain man. think
can promise that, with your help and en-
couragement, l can represent you
worthily."
Governor Werts was introduced by eX-
Judge j. Frank Fort, in a short. felici-
tous speech, rs an upright senator,
Judge and governor. Governor Werts
spoke of the high character and standing
of New Jersey, as REGARDS her Judiciary,
endorsements of her law and her loyalty.
He spoke of the high character of the
distinguished men, and of Mr.. Smith as
being wholly competent to succeed Them
and wished him God speed.
Senator John R. Mcpherson in opening,
made happy speech. in which he spoke
very humorously OF the large number OF
Republicans that had assembled at a
Keasbey and Brooks also responded to
toasts.
TIE GUESTS OF HONOR.
The guests OF honor were:-
James Smith, Jr., Governor George T. Werts,
Senator John Il. Mcpherson, Ex-Governor
Joseph D. Bedle, James Smith, George A. Hal
sey, ex-senator Robert S. Green, William Z.
Harrity of Philadelphia, Senator NJ. 7. Barrett,
Joseph E. Haynes, Henry Abbott Steel William
r. Hunt, Noah Brooks, John ]. Leidy. E. T.
Mitchell and M. c. Ely.
WHO WE'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR 1T.
The DroiactOrS of the affair Wec0:-
James H Arbuckle, Samuel Atwater, Edward
Balbach. Jr., James 7. Ball, Thomas G.. Barr,
James F. connely, Joseph Coult, John D.
Cummins, William H. Curtis, N. L. DeVours-
ney, Asa W. Dickinson. David Dodd,
Henry NJ. Doremus, Forest F. Dryden, john
Chris Feigenspan, L. T. Fell w. H. Fielder
B. j. Ford. ]. Frant Fort E. B. Gaddis, John
A. Clifford, L. S. Goble George R Gray
Jacob Haussling. James L. Hays, w. c. Hep
penheimer, H. g: 4. Herold, George e. r.
Howard; Louis Hood George sn,leIaa 3enknfop' SS
ward Kanouss, 4; q Keasbsy, Henry Kelsey ;sS
Jonn G. Kirkland. Samuel Notz, John I.
ksso, HSos Rsy hsnrv LOUIS Idmpman Lstle "asr NC
Mott, F. G. o'Rellly, Jeremiah o'Rourke,
Joseph w Plume P, 7. Quinn, George F. Reeve,
s. Ross, Robert s. Rudd, Enos Runyon, f. c.
Runyon, William D. Rutan, William Scherer,
B. NJ Shanley, John F. Shanley,
Samuel A. Smith, Thomas Smith,
John W. Smyih, Edward Spaeth, Julius Stapff,
Charles A. Sterling, DR.. c. S. Stockton, George
B. Swain, William Stansby, w. H. Trudsell,
Edgar B. Ward, Elias S. Ward, Leslie d; Ward,
frank A. Wilkinson G. T. Williamson, Charles
M. woodruff, Oscar Willigerod, John H. Bal
lantne, James T. Wrightsou, Charles. Boett-
ner, John B. Dusenberry, Samuel Froe-
B. Vaudeville, John F. Krueger, c. Kruger,
Andrew Radel Harrison Van Duyne, Frank
Conklin, R. P. Conlon, Benjamin H. Atha, Fred
erick W. Stevens, Edward NJ Cole, John F.
Kehoe, William S. RICHTER. Henry Young, Hugh
G. Hendry and Howard W. Hayes.