New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
DINNER TO MAYOR GlLROY.
THE LOTOS CLUB HONORS HIM.
SPEECHES MADE BY MR.. GILROY. Mn DIl ="
EX-MAYoR GRACE AND L. ELLERY
ANDERSON.


ANDERSON
For many years the LotOs Club has observer VI.
custom Of giving dinner to the incoming Na'oi "
the city within few weeks after his eh''ah0o uP
the duties Of his office. Mayor Gilroy was 'he re-
ciplent of that honor last evening. About one nun
drcd members took part in the festivities. f'eS'
dent Frank r. Lawrence was NJ INC "."u
OF the main table. The guest OF the evening" ""!o'
Groy sat on his right. Others AZ the same '"o'o
were Edwin Einstein. exMayor W. X. Grace ~ d.
Roosevelt Morgan j. OBren. Randolph Guseeh'
homer Cbouncev NJ. Dcpew +. Ellcry Anderson,
Louis W,ndmuller william Henry White, De Iancey
Ncol Georco Wilson, Frederic Bonner, Robert EDWIN
Bonner. John Elderlhn. F. r. Thurber Joseph "
Hendrix Charles II. 7. Coils. Erastus Wlmah' "oors0
" Mclean. Theodore W. Myers and Rastus 3.
Ransom Among those at other taoies
were Walter S. Logan. DR.. T.. f. Hoy'
Chester S. Lord. Fnlay Anderson. James f.. Munson'
Dr. C. Inslee Pardee. A. f. Macdonald. olh'o" '"
Sweet, Noah Brooks f. d. Harper and E. T. james
Neither ex.Mayors Grant, Hewitt. Cooper or fhsoh
present.
President Lawrence was prompt in beginning tne
specchmahlng and his address OF welcome 10 'iie
guest was most cordial Among other things lie sa'd
recall that Immediately after the nomination. Oh
Mr. GIlroy one Of our principal Journals not knowing
the principles which he protested, remarked edtoray
that I'm nominating him the Organization OF which ne
ls member had put forward its ablest administrative
officer for the principal Office within the gift OF inc
voters OF the city. believe that was ihr SUITE
ment and believe the administration OF Mayor III
roy will Justify It. our metropolis, already great
possesses possibilities OF expansion such as perhaps no
other city has Our new Mayor has already gwen
evidences that he possesses ideas OF utilizing these pos
sih,lities which will make New-York, we hope and
believe during his administration, larger and stronger
and greater than has ever been BEFORE tAppause
At the request Of Mr.. Lawrence. all arose and drank
to the health and prosperity Of the new Mayor
When Mr.. Gilroy arose he was greeted with gen
erous applause. He sald in part
al feel profoundly touched by this reception nnd
nv the words OF your president who has voiced your
greeting. am no speaker and believe no speech
Is really expected Of me. But | should feel myseH
lost 10 all sense OF dccency and gratitude II DID not
in some manner, express my thanks for this courteous
reception Your president has seen ut TO hlndIy IN
innate that I have given some evidence In the al
m,n,s,ruton OF the Office formerly he'd OF my ap
probation OF the future prosperity OF This city, be
lev. there Is a great future before II seems 10
ns that II the people who crcise us so freely WOMB
only endeavor. in spirit OF absolute fairness' 10
point ont the defects which exist, instead OF sandens
our public officials who are trying to DO the nest
they can. we wond have much better government
We ought to be proud OF our great city. We ought
10 have sufficient city pride endeavor to make 10
AZ for the destiny which awaits us, bnt 1t does not
seem 10 me that the proper way 70 do this "
TO bell,,e the efforts Of public officers and SANDER
the city, and make It y-word In the mouths OF
other municipalities
Lean only say In conclusion, that from the bottom
Of nv heart thank you for the kindness with which
YOU have received me, and, believe me, shall re-
| member this night during the entire course OF my
Administration. and II will be an encouragement ana
An incentive in the performance OF e high duties 70
which the people OF tlAs city have called me- pro
| longed applause).
Mr. Lawrence then introduced the defeated candi'
date for Mayor the Republican ticket, Edwin Elm
stein who sat on the right OF Mayor Gilroy In the
apparent enjoyment with that Official or the most com
Met. eoodfelcw ship Mr.. Einscin Oh rising received
, cheering tribute. He started out by telling 81 ny
~ one OFlanagan who Ins about 10 die and called
in the services of the priest. who asked MN ABOUT
his understanding OF the position he &C.
cuped The priest told him tnere were Only TWO paoes
in the future world, and wanted him TO choose whch
~ the two he wanted enter, and he replied that ne
| rad friends In both places.
Mr. Fin stein paid tribute TO the new Mayor oasea
ON the popular judgment of his work as commissioner
OF Public Works.
| Fx Mayor Grace responded as a representative OF
those who had preceded the guest In his Official posi-
ZION ~ Mayor and expressed his sympathy with his
| successor AS one who knew the sorrows associated
| with the place
| Chauncey NJ Dcpew followed with a witty speech
He laid had been present at every greeting by th'
| Lotos club 10 incoming Mayors for a quarter OF
| century He had greeted Mayors who were evil
! and some that were otherwise. lie said he was moi
there rs a member OF the City Club. lie never was
An amateur performer In his NE lie was not there
| AZ Tammany man, nor County Democrat whl
voted tho rammany ticket, Mr.. Giac" had admitted
no had done Nor he there as a Republican who
| h,d Joined the Tammany machine since the election
IN th. principle Of those people described In the
scriptures who WITH the dog. sought the crumbs that
| fell from the rich mans table. .
| Mr. Dcpe@ continued In lively vein, casting his
witty shafts I'm all directions but closing with the eN
| nrcsJon OF belief that Mayor Gilroy would prove
| himself to be worthy OF the faith rcpoSd In him.
| MIR D.pew was followed by f. Ellery Anderson
| Who sp,ke FOR the r.. club. The speeches were
| continued until after Iii nj.
.ONE or MANY WHO MOURN