Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10

for so long, and it was a marvel how it did
exist. 1t was a shame and disgrace upon
the American nation. that such a condition
OF the laws was permitted in the capital.
He begged his hearers to continue their at
tempts to get closer intercourse with Con-
gressnlen.
Give US another banquet" he ejacu-
lated, land let us bring our bills along
with us and get the conscripts and pledges
or these congressional gentlemen in their
behalf. We here tonight may bring into
play a set Of causes that Will have a won
9erfully sa1utary effect upon the future re-
lations between the capital and Congress
The time has come" he continued earn
estly, when you should break through the
boundaries that eonfine your growth
He admitted when he first came to Con-
gress he was not a friend of the city, and
didn't know what it needed, but he had seen
and learned and rubbed up against the ciyili-
cation Gen. Grosvenor had alluded to- and
his views had broadened and, We're quite
different from what they were eight years
ago. congressman, he said, could not be
too liberal in their efforts TO upbuld the
city and assist it's growth and grandeur and
it should be their duty to see that Wash
lngtor should increase in magnificence as
the country moved upward and onward
Addressing his colleagues in Congress, he
told them to remember District day was
coming, and he eioquently appealed to them
to be present and exert themselves in pc
half of the District interests.
There is work 10 be done" he concluded
with ringing infection, land there is work
for every man to do
A Strong Voice From New York.
Congressman and Common Councilman
Serene Payne of New York was the last
speaker. He objected to Gen. Grosvenor's
criticism of Washington voters in hurnor-
Gus vein, saying that where a mar only he 8
chance to vote once in every four years
he ought To he allowed n NJ
times. He declared that, instead of being
an argument against suffrage, it was one in
favor. Of it, as it showed the capacity of the
voters to carry elections, even if thew were
few votes short.
In relation to the necessity of having a
satisfactory code of laws in the District he
recommended that the civil code Of New
York, which had been adopted by Ohio and
other states, would fill the bill here He
begged the District people to come up to
congress and state their desires without
tactlonal controversy or miSunderS tand!ng:
to unite on what they wanted, and demand
1t, and Congress would quickly do the rest
1t was after 10 o'clock when Congressman
Payne concluded, and Mr.. Noyes felicia ted
the board upon the interesting evening He
said that according to Diedrich Knicker-
booker, the Dutch rule was to eat before
fighting, but the board of trade had trans
posed this order and had done its fighting
for the welfare Of the District first He
then invited the guests to adjourn to the
banquet hall, where an attractive collation.
was enjoyed, and the reception was renewed.
1t was midnight nearly when the party
separated, and every one expressed gratifi-
cation at having participated in such an
altogether successful occasion.
An1org those present who have not been
heretofore mentioned We're Vice President
Stevenson, Senator Cockrell, Senator
Baker, Senator Call, Senator Brown, Rep
resentatiTes Apsley, Baker. Berry, Boatner,
brewster Brosius, Coffin Curtis, Dolliver,
ELLIS, Faris, Gamble, Griswold, Hager, Hart,
Henry Hillborn, Howe, Huff, Huling, Nc
Rae, Stewart, Bell, Bishop Bromwell, Bur-
ton, Colson. Crowther, Elliott Evans,
Fowler, GIllet Harrison, Hermann, Hill,
Howell, Hulick. Hull, Strong. Fen
ton. Hyde, Johnson, Latiner, Leonard.
Mines. Mondell, Murphy, Northway, Pugh,
Richardson, James D., Russell, Smith, Sper-
ry, Stokes, Tucker, Wadsworth Williams,
Wood. Hicks. Jenkins, Lacey, Lefever, Living
ston, Low, McCreary, Merccrr Miller. Muir
ply, Often, Picker, Reeves, Royse,
Skinner. SpaIding, Steele, Swanson. Up
degraff, Walker, Wheeler. Wilson, Nc
Gulloch. Harmer and White, II. A.
Willard H. W. Reed, w. F. Mating
ly, w. S. Roose. o. G. Staples, S. II. kauff-
mann. w. r. Speare, Frank Hume, Thos
Morgan, jr;, Seaton Perry, Victor
%. J. McQuade. J. B. Cralle. George a
Armes, Josiah Willard. Lewis CIephane,
Charles Baum, S. S. Shedd, Charles Rau-
scher, 5. L, Wheatley, K. G. Rutherford,
Tallmadge A. Lambert, H. K. Willard, H.
a. Griswold. w. C. Dodge, John Miller
Frank H. Thomas, r. A. Golden, o. w
White, Colin Studs. Allen C. Clark, Jules
A. Demonet, Isadore Saks, Charles w
Handy, W. A. Hungerford, r. k Cralie
s. NJ Bryan, DIR. George n. Perry, Daniei
Murray, F. ]. Dieudonne r.. n. Harper
w. S. Knox, w. F. Downey. J. Harrison
Johnson, r: w. Tyler, Theodore a. Hard
ing, A S. Caywood, Z. F. Brooks, Robert
T Etsher w y Van inl-l
Lachlen, Charles G. Thorn, Edward Graves
w. II. Rapley, Elphonzo Youngs, w S.
Hoge, 70. N. Gray, Claas Denekas, f. \. Fen
ming, E. S: Alvord, Robt. Portner, c. B.
W. W. Burdott, w. a. Meloy, Mr.. Snyder,
H. T. Wheeler, A. L. Barber, Mr.. Wood,
". K Ellis, T; l.. Holbrook, w. Andrew
Boyd, F; b Pyle, GEORGE II. Dana, A.
ward, j. H. Ralston, W. A. Wimsatt, IL. O.
Towles, H. L. Biscoe, j. +. Manning, i. T.
May, W. S. Thompson, John w. Ross, Dr.
J. B. G. Gusts, j. T. Bradford, j. G
Noyes, Mr.. Detweiler Geo. w. Nc
Lanahan, Levi Woodbury., e. f. Droop
J. w. Schaefer, Henry L. Crawford. w. Fl.
Stoutenburgh, John Leetch, John T. Cham
John H: Gheen, Julian C. Dowell, Thomas
Somerville, Chaplin Brown, ]. T. Walker,
DR.. L. B. Swormstedt, Arthur Cowsill, e. S.
Parker Parker, DR., j. Wesley Boveese, Dr. A: P.
i dfuon, CndS. ". Dulln, chr. t1eur1Cn.
Weston Flint, j. c. Yost J. Whit Heron,
Geo. c. Maynard, w. II. Veerhoff, Thomas
H. Hall. Christian Nander. j. II. Small,
Austin p. Brown, James Lansburgh, G. w.
F. Swartzell, Ralph w. Lee, r. Goldschmid,
VIM. J. Miller. N. G. Ordway, A. NJ. Green,
F. M. Detweiler, S. w. Curriden, G. B.
Towles, Loring Chapel, Dr. l.. w. Richie.
J. b. Duncklee, Geo. G. Boteler, Samuel j.
Meeks, Heman D. Walbridge, Charles How
ard, w. H. Dempsey, w. c. Morrison,
Thomas w. Smith, F. L. Siddons, Burr
l.. Tracy, Henry F. Blunt, James F.
Oyster, DR.. VIM. r. King, J. NJ. Clapp, w.
G. Lown, j. T. Campbell, W. H. Walker,
l.. S. Lipscorb, Oscar W. White, A. G.
Davis, Capt Harrison Barbour, J. Fred
Kelly and Charles G. Sloan
ShOpitfter Sentenced.