New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-08
THE JACKSON DAY DINNER.
DEMOCRATS PRAISE "OLD HICRORf.'

DEMOCRATS Ik1l~E OlID
THE MAYOR OUTLINES IN LITTER soNG
ENORMOUS ExPENDITUREs-ME HARTER
DISPUTES MIR. CRoKEHs ASSERTION
ABOUT BUSINESS MEN AS
PUBLIC OFFICERS.
The story is told of an old Tcnnesseean Who un'n
n dozen years after the war. when he died. votca
for Andrew Jackson for President every four years
The Business Mems Democratic Association OF this
city knows that General Jackson /, dead. ana mas
long been dead but It seeks each year TO keep his
memory green by giving dinner on the anniversary
OF the battle of New Orleans, January .. THIS All
nua tribute to sold Hickory was given last night
at DcmOncOs
There were thirteen guests at the table Of honor.
These J. Edward simmons. who presided Ten
cral Martin T. Mcmahon. State Senators William l..
Brown jacob 4. Cantor and Charles l.. Mct !ellahu'
Congressman Michael d. IIarter and W. G. T. Br"ckin-
ridge: william +. Iarrity. Ex-Governor James f.
Campbell OF Ohio James l.. Gordon, Mayor David a.
Body, Of BROOKLYN Controller Theodore W.
Myers and Orlando b. Potter. seat had
been reserved for Mayor GIrOy but he not present
| Perhaps he is shy Just now OF facing an audience
even OF Democratic business men. I'm view OF MS
assent to Richard Crokcr's astounding principle that
business men are unfit for public Onice and Of the
md cna0n and disgust which his appointments have
canlsed Mr.. GrOy wrote that he would have to be
ont OF the city last night. He outlined in his letter
plans for magnificent local improvements. Including
tho widening and lensthcnng OF the PIERS. the build
| ing Of good masonry bukbeads tho widening ana ex
tension OF Fins the opening Of COLLEGE Place the
vlicning OF Rccor-st the building OF tunnel from
river TO rver about .ohnst.. and the paving OF the
river front thoroughfares and the streets leading from
hen-truly dazzling picture 10 the eyes OF Tam
many, eager 70 handle the millions upon millions 10
be spent In these works Mr.. Croker also wrote that
| he would have 20 be ort OF the city last night.
| Exrrc,ldent Cleveland Governor Russell OF MaSsa-
| chusetts: Governor Flower. Lieutenant Governor
ehechan md Governor PattlsOn Of Pennsylvania also
! sent letters Of regret
The menu cards were especially hanisom'. Tn
| sheets were bound together with rcd White ana
| blue ribbons, from which hung two hickory nuts.
Tho front page bore excellent engraved portrait OF
General Jackson In the centre OF the badges OF the
| prceptjon Committee were tufts Il cotton, typical
| OF the bales OF cotton behind which the American
troops fought On January 9, lei5. j. Edward SIN
mons IL president OF the association; Jnlus d. hahr'
| secretary Evan Thomas treasurer, ana Forrest H.
| Parker chairman OF the executive commtf's Inc
panauot Committee consisted Of NJ. H. Moses. Alex
| ,nder/ MeakIm. John A. sullivan. Evan Thomas l.
| I Collanan f. d. Newsadt. II. A. Rogers and NJ
Folsom These and tho officers except the president
| s,t n, the ends OF the tables. J. seaver Page was
rrcser and had 10 explain dozens OF friends that
| no was still ne good Republican a; eyer. cut WIS
merely present the guest Of Henry A. Rogers ana
| -,ephen A. Walker. with whom he sat.
some ~ the others present were p. V. Ransom.
| charles f. Beach, r.. John Il. ThNnas, Charles +.
| Allen Edward n. Myers. Adon Smith, ''eorgc n
Never Jules Montant. John e. Calhoun. james II.
Parker +. b. Thurbcr. Charles r. Flint John H. In
| man. j. Hobart Hcrrlck, Thomas H. Ffitner, james
:. Coleman. the Rrv. James j. Dougher;y. T. iur-
| nald IT,. Hugh r. Garden, Marion V"rdery J. J.
| Oponohue J. H. Cunning, Jordan l.. Mott, Colonel
| Dichard IaiherS Dlano c. Calvin. Henry X. Beei-
man. u. =. Van Walk ,nburg. G. a. Wills. F. b. M'r-
ths Herman Fiddler. Charles F. Mclean and Charles
a. King.
Mr.. simmons babe the guests welcome, ana told
| OF some Of the qualities which made General Jack
son A hero Then Evan Thomas. for the executive
| committee gave Mr.. Simmons tine gave bound
In silver and appropriately inscribed. Congressman
Rreckinrdge spoke TO tho toast, THE Day We Cele
| cn,cp Perhaps Mayor Gllroy would not have on
! Ioycd listening 10 these words Of the Kenuckian :
For the transaction Of this Important (public) bust
| ncss the best ought TO In selected to Ill the
various offices required therefor. No party service
Is sufficient to Justify the appointment Of any officer
| Of any rank required In the honest and successful
administration of public affairs The speaker pad
an eloquent ri 10 to lr Cleveland, not stinting MS
praise, and the audience reused 10 high pitch
OF enthusiasm. The speech was unusuaiiy soou, even
for Mr. Breckinrldgc.
State senator McClelland In talking on " Tie state
| Of New YORK; bcwal,d the complaint that this Is
not tho best governed city In the world. Ex-Governor
Campbell. Of Ohio spoke about Tho Democratic ont
look West His fellow Ohioan Congressman llarer,
would have made Mcssrs. Gilroy AMI Croker uneasy
had they been present by his statements concernin;
| TIE business Man in Congress- Mr.. llar;er, far
| from agreeing with Tammeny Hall that business men
should not hold Office. bemoaned the fact that so few
OF them were In Congress. lie sail that tl2 Coy
| eminent great business and should De
managed In the greatest part by business men. lie
blamed his hearers for not clccung business men to
Congress- saying: Sc You understand the principles
Of money you appreciate the truth that quality kept
at the highest the supply will always be ample. you
know ihat poor money, money OF varying value ANA
tainted With dishonesty hanpcrcd BY Suspicion al
ways means inadequate supply You know tat
ytr might rs will feed childhood upon poison ana LOOK
for strong bone AMI nrm muscle In manhood a II cA
! pcct a prosperous nation, a wecnlploycd and happy
pcople VITA drbascd metal lying paper promises 10
furnish the food OF and the blood Of trade
| James l.. tiordan. OF Charlottesville. Va, who has
won distinction as IN eloquent speaker. although he
sin seems to be under thirty dIscoursed finely on
our Victory Mayor Gay spoke 10 inc toasl
The City OF Brooklyn"