New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-09
JOLLY DEMOCRATS AT DINNER.
THEY CELEBRATE JACKSON DAY.
THE BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION LISTENS TO

THE BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION LISTENS TO
SPEECHES by GOVERNOR FLOWER. VICE.
PRESIDENT STEVENSON AND OTHERS
The Business Mems Democratic Association
paid due heed 10 the old command, Eat, drink
and be merry" at No LII Broadway last even
ing They obeyed each part Of this threefold in
junction with the utmost willingness, and as a
result the dinner great success from a
Democratic point of view. EX-Controcr Theo-
dore w. Myers slated for the last speech but
he was not present, and 1t was announced that
ex-City Chamberlain T. c. r. Grain would take
his place. William L. Wilson was also down to
speak upon THE Tariff" but he preferred to give
his speech before the House OF Representatives.
SO the business mon" were deprived Of his logic.
Governor Roswell r. Flower was the chief guest
OF the evening. Some Of those present thought
that Vice-Presdent Stevenson was, because he
Ia opened to sit at the right OF the POSTMASTER,
Evan Thomas. But Mr. Thomas sat down
upon this id"a and smashed whatever hopes
the Nice-President had thai he was the foremost
JacksOnian present.
Mr.. Thomas to speak after two Of the
three parts of the old command had been scru-
pulously needed. He said that the Democrats
present ought TO be thankful that they were
alive after the November cyclone. and then
called on the guest OF the evening To tell the
diners why this was 50. lie sat down without
mentioning any name, and about two-thiids OF
those present began 10 root for Mr.. Stevenson
Mr.. Stevenson fgcted a bit and looked nervously
at the toast master for sign. But no Sign was
given him and Mr.. Thomas again and said
that he had referred to other than "our popular
Governor" Mr.. Stevenson subsidized and the
cries Of stevenson were readily exchanged for
eros Of Flower"
Governor Flower. happy and smiling. rose TO
respond To- thu toast. The State Of New-York."
After telling his auditors some things he did
before he became your Governor" and some
things that he had done since, he became your
I'm the capacity Of your Governor" he boldly at
tackled typcwr;tcn speech. He paid glowing
tribute - the beautiful scenery of the State and
The ma jcsty Of the Falls Of Niagara while every
business man" present sWclied with pride at
the thought that these advantages had remained
IT, also said that New-York had sent the best
cow o. the Worlds Fair. and gave some instruct
IS" comments on art ana literature. As to poll
tics. he said that the people now and then
RE iu their wrath and overthrow those who
they think nave been unfaithful To their trusts.
bat hc had no mind to play second-iidde and he
Cpntent"a himself with saying tina; his oath OF
Office. required him T. listen 10 speeches, not 10
make th"m.
Tn. dinner was given 10 celebrate JacksOn's
bay. The dinner cards contained repre-
s.n,a'ioa ~ a bale OF cotton IN commemoration
- The use which Jackson made Of that material
81 tine ba tile ~ Ncw-Orleans. \ picture OF "Old
Hickory" was on tho front page. Colonel John
McAncrncy spoke t. the toast. 'Jackson's Day
Isijor kcyn"r spoke IN sound Money lanes me,
iirdsa- Gordon on business Men In Politlcs';
and r G. T. Grain on the CITY of New York
There were At the guests table besides the
speakers. Oscar s Straus. John II. Cr!mmns. sur
,og,f. John H. V. Arnold. James Smith. jr,
Carries Tracey. John Fox and John Hone.