New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-07
DINNER TO JOHN ". GRIGGS.
GUEST OF THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB
IN JERSEY CITY.
HE OUTLINES HIS POLICY AS GOVERNOR OF
NEw-JERsEY IN AN ADDRESS ON


'EPOCHs N POLITICS"
The Union League Club OF Jersey city gave a
dinner last nigh, to Governor-eect John W Griggs
al its handsome clubhouse in York-at-. opposite
Van Worst Park. The large dining room was IN
adequate 10 accommodate the members ana guests
present. and tables spread in the parors anu
the recently added west wing. Ex-Judge John A.
Blair president Of the club sat az the head OF the
table on mis- right Governor elect Griggs' ana
the chair al his left was occupied by Congressman
Mah.on Pitney
Mr. Blair delivered the address OF welcome In
opening he said: 1T is thirty years since We ate
such dinner this-a dinner in celebration OF the
election of a Republican Governor. In view Of the
uncertainty of another lapse OF thirty years we
ought TO enjoy IT,"
Mir Griggs was received with applause. and
thanked the club warmly for its reception lie
spoke on "Epochs in Politics
Il was somewhat in despair" he said, loosely
of being able get competent men TO fill the Of
fees but after ] came here and looked al your
faces | knew where to GO
The greatest epoch in the worlds history. he
said. began in 1861, when the question Of slavery
was settled. The last epoch, he said showed that
people could not be fooled by any doctrines Of free
trade no matter in what guse presented. The re-
suit Of the election in 1892 was due. he said, to tho
prejudices OF employer and emplove but since then
workngmen have found out that their interests are
mutual
lie declared that no party could be successful in
a National election unless pledged to tariff in the
interest Of the Industries Of this country He said
the result of the State election was that the people
bod trusted the Republican party to protect It's In
terests and Go right, and he. for one, was deter
mined TO do It, 1t would not be government for
politicians. but for the people Inc people wanted
ana saareS Wen 10 100 WHAT they
desired MIN TO- do
Poi Tfya.s-
o'ef G., Gives sa. Hsa, .@o'''
consomme au RE
Amontllad0.
Boiled Salmon-Anchovy Sauce.
Ham Han s pT,s-2ss
sweetbread Croquete.
Filet Of Beef-Mushrooms,
f''A'' stewed Tomatoes
Chateau Margaux,
Punch Romano.
Cigarros fr
Broled Quail on Toast eta
Mumm
Lobster Salad
Neapolitan Ice Cream
Fruit cTat fSa''' Cheese.
Cognac
Some Of those present were Mayor Wanser sena,
tor Muncie Rogers. Assemblyman Denusse General
JGhn Ra IA Major PanE9O Go maJ John
Kean. City Clerk Woodley, Sheriff Tofey' County
Clerk John q. Fisher Ponce Comnllssloner refer
West City Collector simon II. Smith, City Treasurer
Samuel D. Dickinson, olonel Asa W. Dickinson.
Colonel Charles w. Fuller. Major John Parker,
Chief OF Police Benjamin Murphy. ex-Judge r. T.
Seymour. Alderman Reuben Simpson, John d;
II II. Abernethy Charles ". Allen, +. H. Apgar.
Samuel Archibald James H. Alexander John H.
Alderman Z. b. Bacon, Aaron 5 Baldwin, Fred
erick Blume. Henry Brantigam. Lewis H. Broome.
Or e NJ Baker J. Hall Browning. Dr. Horace
Bowen H. J. Buchanan DR. John J. Broderick ".
s Banta. Thomas :. Coughn, School Director Z.
s Cowles. Dr. p 3. Craig. George W. Conkn. John
T. Clarke Humphrey W. Carr. John l.. Compton. H.
K Clarke Charles W Cox. Gamaliel r. Christie.
" X C.yne. Joseph y. Dean. George Doyle, Henry
Dusenbery. ". J. Davis. Judge Douglass. Commits
sioner Detwiler Commissioners DATE. j. W. Duseil-
berry. W. Dickinson. George Donpierre Wlllia-l /.
Evans a. @. Evans. W. f. Ely. II. f. Evertsen.
Henry Ewad. John Ewing. F.. F. Emmons J. G.
Emmons, W. II. Farr.er, Dr. : r Forman. J. H.
Fenner, II. II. Farrier G. D. Falksnberg j. i.
]. p Henry. j. W Harrison, pr; J
Frankin Jones. W. B. Jenkins. Charles ~
j S. Menagh W. J. MONTGOMERY: J. f. Muller. F. j.
Matthews. j. Mclaughlin. a. J. Newberry, j. q.
Newkirk. Assembyman NutztOrn. W. @. Nelson,
G. F Perkins. Q. n Perry, Judge Potts. John
Palmer William T. Pearson c. d. Ridgway. Adam
Reid + Stevens l.. Schermerhorn. G Stevens, y.
T. Shafer c. A Stetman, VI. schultz. il. eX- Judge
A. l. Smith r. A. Simpson. ". H. Turner, John a
Walker r. V Washhurn. j. II. Watson James
Warner Dr. John +. West. T X. Wegman J. A.
Young j. II Weastall, j. II Woodmsn, c. Zabriske
and Sheffield Phelps.