New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

to the account o: the Republican party. There
fore neither Of the two Senators appeared disposed
10 ADMIT the risht of outsiders. excep; those work
ing within the regular Republican PARTY lines To
counsel or direct what legislation should be entered
upon during the coming session.
Joseph II. Choate in his speech controversial this
kind of argument and made known his views in
a manner that could not be misunderstood This
is what Mr.. Cloate said. and his remarks at times
were interrupted by warm outburs;s Of applause;
Mr. Chairman: do not think that l shall tell
you anything about these things TO which you have
understand them after the humi.atng confession
that Senator Warner Nj Ter has made ,regardine
his knowledge Of the constitution. j nave AZ
WAYS found that true success at the dinner ia bic
les in saying little nc possible about the sun
took Of the dinner to-day other duties await us.
I'D so l shall make my remarks very short in
# were to say tina; this is the dinner ever
aGd the dn peSi b faint m SG to the
occasion. Nh; Chairman you have found sH yn
have discovered pyloric orhce IS the short
est road to the hearts Of men. Ana 1 have pen
wondering since cane here tonight what was me
final cause of this banquet-why you find 1t desir-
able feast the LeX0w Committee. -,
Well. l can imagine one reason after me reign
Of terror that they have exercised over this cry
for the last three months. We are saved from ther
personal investigation. O-aughter) Have you taken
them. Whether it iq basket of fruit or brown
out for the terrors Of their wrath. And know one
man in the city that. however long they may SIT
their Senatorial investigation. Having had their
united legs Under your mahog my, you nave hO
reason TO fear their person. naushter( -,
The events that have happened In this s Gity
and State have impressed me more than anything
else with the fleeing and shifting nature OF political
How anohs s Fl he ae of
a.way.r been represented and governed by some KIND
OF a junta. We have had, only the last three
Sose bower PT WAS SOU unbed they our friends
Senator Warner Miller. senator Frank Hiscock
Chauncey NJ. Depew and-who was the four,h
men II was the bland and chldlke statesman
from Tioga. And they have vanished
ANOTHER FOUR.
We have another four and such four No state,
no city could boast Of such another. Who are they?
Parkhurst Lexow, Golf and Strong. Applause)
And think that the Council OF Ten in Venice never
ruled public sentiment more rlgdly than they to-
day rule the opinions and sentiments OF the people
IN this city What four they are! DR.. Parkhurst'
What a great and venerable name he has made for
himself in the shor; space of two years! coming
down here an unknown country clergyman. an alb.
soute stranger in this city, what one single element
is IL in his character that has made nm TO-DAY a
more famous. more imposing hgure in this city or
II is nothing but sublime courage and absolute
nselfshness with which ne has been able to devote
himself to the great work he undertook 49,
Il won't make him blush. never knew any man In
our profession In America to make 40 rapid Il rise
into fame as Mr. Golf has done: Appause) ] re re-
call wildly the Circumstance or our frst meeting
Well about a year or little more than g year
ago. Mr. Goff called upon me in distress: He had
tnc,rred the wrath of one OF great magistrates
the eminent and lcng-lived Recorder or me city or
In The the wrsh ad
with the judicial vengeance Ana ne did me the
honor to ask me to stand by him amid the threats