New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-15
WELCOMEDBYTHE CITY CLUB
RECEPTION FOR THE NEWLY ELECTED
CITY OFFICIALS.
INFORMAL SPEECHES BY JAMES c. CARTER

INFORMAL SPEECHES by JAMES c. CARTER
COLONEL STRONG AND MR.. GoFF.
A brilliant and representative gathering OF New
Yorks citizens welcomed Mayor-elect William L.
Strong Recorder-elect John W. Goff and the other
members Of the victorious municipal ticket or No
vember s at the City Club last night. The parlors
of the clubhouse never before he'd 20 many people,
and never before I'm the history of the organization
did the members and their friends such an out
burst of enthusiasm and joy that which greeted
the who carried the banner of reform to We
tory at the last election 1t was 10 o'clock when
the Mayor-eect and Mr.. Golf arrived but before
that time the members of the club and their invited
guests held a general cOngratulation meeting over
the work they had helped to do in the campaign OF
1894.
When Mr.. Strong. Mr. Golf. Mr. Tamsen and the
others came James c. Carter. the president OF the
club. announced that the reception was to be In
formal and just few speeches would be Allowed
Mr.. Carter spoke briefly. saying in part: I'VE have
a Just cause for rejoicing. for we have reason 10
anticipate that we will have good government The
best guarantee Of that lies IN The character OF the
men who will take office on January l. Ii Is not
for me 10 remind Mr.. Strong Of his duty, hut
must remind you all that while ne has duty 10
PERFORM II Is your duty to assist him. On your
behalf desire to express to Mr. Strong our well
come and our assurance or ald ana ASSISTANCE 10
him at all times.
Mr. Strong was then called upon and when the
tremendous applause had ceased he said: LAS the
frat Of January draws near | feel deeply the re-
cponsibility thrown upon | feel II because not
only this city will look for model reform admin
istration but because the whole country VIII watch
New York after January J. one who mas had no
experience in the work that lies before him must
feel delicate in assuming such responsibilities ana
I look to you TO help me In my work. When ac-
ceptcd the nomination I wrote letter to the Com
mittce Of Seventy I'm which said 1t must be non
partisan campaign. and in case Of election non
partisan administration. Yesterday took the oatn
Of office. and feel that am sworn to carry out
the statements in my letter. | will say TO. those
who are radical Republicans. and those who are
not in this club. that the most radical Republican
in New York Thomas e. Plat. said to me when
announced my non-partisan platform. You shali
have my hearty Endorsement The radical Repup-
licans have supported me- have the conservative
Republicans and also the Democrats. feel that
! have the united support or Republlcans anu De"-
ocrats.
MIR. GOFF'S RESPONSE.
Mr. Strong was loudly cheered and then Mr.. COZ
made short address in which he said in part MI
Carter said IL would need the united efforts or
the city club and the Good Government ciubs 10
help Mr.. Strong to have a good administration. 30
# will but YOU must remember that the City Club
must help II It criicises. The last election was an
epoch The intense excitement of that election cam
not be repeated every year. and we must take ad-
vantage Of the great wave which swept the city. FOR
such revolution cannot be accomplished every year
1t remains 10. the reformers TO whether or not
they can keep up steam and help Mr.. Strong 10
carry out good government. | think that the tren1
OF legislation has been strip the people OF power
and to give Il the organization IN Fourteent
and your efforts must be TO influence legislation
for the people II Mr. Strong falls Into the power
OF the Republicans he Will not satisfy the peope;
II H. falls into the power OF the Democrats ne VIII
not satisfy the people There IL only one BODY ne
can safely affiliate with and that Is the citizens VINO
i one course TO follow-country first. party after
ward" H..
Or Parkhurst then made Few remarks, ai'ei
which supper was served >, ,,,.
Some OF those present were Joseph H. thoate'
4 {, Heaman Cornelius Vanderbilt. General Hor-
ace Porter the Rev Or Ralnsford. William n
Webb Collector James T. Kilbreth. Gustav H.
srh~ab " Harris Roome. W Bayard Cutting.
Preble Tucker. william Jay SchieHelin. Frederick
Wahon " Travers Jerome John Brooks I.eavtt.
Edmund Kelly. II. +. Dixie. j. Augustus johnson
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