The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-19
SPEAKER ROGERS DINHD
Camden Republicans Enthuse
Over Their Leader
The Toasts.
Special to the Jersey City Ns,cs.

CAMDEN, April 10, 1S94-The Republicans
of Camden county, last night, gave a re-
ception and banquet to Maurice A. Rogers,
President of the Senate, in recognition OF
the services he has rendered to the Repubh-
can party in the State. Both affairs were
given under the auspices of the Camden Re-
publican Club, and were very pleasant, not
merely on account of their i~nformality, but
because it was the first chance that Camden
Republicanism has had to get together n
exchange congratulations upon its recent
victories.
The reception was held at the Camden Re-
publican Club on Cooper street, from eight
to nine o'clock. The house was tastefully
decorated with plants, ferns and flowers.
Senator Rogers received in the parlor,
standing at the western end of the room.
Around him were Mayor Westcott of Cam
county, Senator John G. Ward of Salem
county, Senator Edward G. Stokes of
Cumberland county, Senator Samuel
II. Hoffman of Atlantic county, Sen
ator D. j.. Packer of Gloucester
county, Senator George G. Smith of Ocean
county, Senator James A. Bradley of Mon
mouth county, Senator George W. Ketch-
am of Essex county. ex-Assemblyman
Joseph N. Engard, ex-President of the Sen
ate Edward BEETLE of Camden county, Sena-
tor William Fl. Skirm OF Mercer county.
All but one of the Republican Senators,
Lewis A. Thompson of Somerset county,
were present. This galaxy of leaders made
the occasion especially notable, and put
everybody in a happy mood.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet which followed was held in
the BANQUET hall of the Masonic Temple,
Market street above Fourth. The room was
deliberately decorated on all sides. Samuel
f. Grey was to have presided, but on &C
count of illness Isaac Houghten, president of
Az C.~oIap ap1h1ioon Club aofad oS f0act.
master. On his right sat Senators Rogers,
VOORHEES,. SamuelD D. Hoffman, JohnC Ward
and D. J. Packer, John Keen, ex-President
of the Senate; Edward BEETLE, of Camden
county, and ex-Assemblyman Joseph M.
Engard. On his left were Senators Edward
G: Stokes and George c, Smith, the Rev. J:
W. Lyle, Pastor of the Trinity Baptist
Church; Mayor J. L. Westcott and c. V. d.
Joline.
Senator Rogers was the first to respond to
a toast. In introducing him Toastmaster
Houghten said the occasion was not only an
honor to the townsmen of Camden, but also
to one who has done great service to his
party and constituency, to one who has pro-
tected the State. He took the greatest of
pleasure in presenting Senator Rogers.
ROGERS RESPONSE.
Wild cheering broke out when Mr.. Rogers
arose to his feet. After it had subsidized, he
said he could hardly realize the contrast be-
tween the Glm6 Wneu ne came 10 Camuon
twenty-six years ago, and tonight. He came
here a poor boy, but thanks to a good father
and a good mother, who taught him the way
of right, much of his success was due to
them. 1t was one of the grandest privileges
of a mans life to represent sue a constitu-
ency as Camden county. If his course meets
with approval he is content. The Republi-
cans stand for all that is good and proper in
government.
The Senate should more be praised for
what it has prevented than what it has
done. Coming into power after long years
of trial naturally in these times of trial have
been besieged by place seekers. The Repub-
lican party did not come into power to Gre
ate useless offices, but to do away with
them. He had no language in which to
thank the people for the Kind expressions
offered. He would 60 ahead in the course
of duty, hoping for as much approval in the
future as he had received in the past.
Joseph N. Engard following responded to
the toast sour Guests
Others who responded to toasts were Fos-
ter M. Voorhees,, sour State Redeemed;;D
Charles v. d. Joline, tour Nation; y Edward
G. Stokes, .Our Party"