New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
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p,,r THIS TINE AT THE HOTEL SAVOY
SECRETARY HERBERT AND EX-Gov-
ERNoRs FLOWER AND WALLER
AMONG THE SPEAKERS.
o,,s, and undemonstrative was last nights
ol dinner OF the Business Mems Democratic
.o,a ton Of New-York as compared with previous
- vet LOYALTY to party and TO the Government
"a its po.cy was the substantial theme of each
o,ker and an embodied sentiment that drew forth
sonent and emphatic volumes OF applause from
~. members who were present. Every mention Of
president Cleve!and's name was sufficient TO war
,on, an outburst Of applause
Rut while the eulogistc references TO the Admin
Iteration were many and continuous the allusons
IN. recent and forcibe policy laid down by the Gov
-rrert were sngularly enough couched in subdued
snd almost irrelevant language.
Secretary Herbert. who the principal speaker
=, the evening. and who expected TO sound
few notes the pertinent international questions of
,ha moment was somewhat disappointing in his
theme inasmuch he took advantage OF the occa-
s,or 10 discuss only the sound money policy OF
the Administration.
The association makes point in its annual ban
oue,s Of commemorating the victory OF sturdy An
drew Jackson at New-Orleans, and Secretary Her
ber- ,aking his cue from this fact. devoted his
utterances in the main to the firm foreign policy
~ Andrew Jackson which had caused this country
70 take a stand among the nations of the earth 1t
mad never before occupied.
SOME OF THE GUESTS
The dinner was held at the Savoy Hotel. and the
handsome banquet hall. with its rich paintings and
fr.scoes and conspicuous sculptures in relief. re-
ouired no extraneous decorations to give brilance
70 the scene Immediately behind the presidents
chair was a large oil painting Of Andrew Jackson.
surrounded by feStoons of the National colors and
this with a profuse display of table floral adorn-
nents comprised the whole OF the efforts at decora
tion.
Theodore ". Myers the president OF the assoca-
don sat at the head OF the table Of honor and ac-
eompanyng him were Hilary A. Herbert. Secretary
@. the Navy: Isidor Raynor. Controller Ashbel +.
Fitch Postmaster Charles W. Dayton. j. Edward
Simmons Evan Thomas. c. & Baldwin. ex-Gov-
ernor Roswell p Flower, Thomas NJ. Waller Amos
J. Cummings and Judge p Henry Dugro. Among
others present Julius d. Mahr. John A. Sui
Ivan ". |. Young. Delano c. Calvin. Alexander
Neakn. Herbert Booth King. W. ID. II. Washington,
John II. V. Arnold. Thomas c. T. Grain. the Rev.
Or j. J. Dougherty. the Rev DR.. u. ODonovan.
John D. Crimmins. William /. Brown. Edward F.
O Dwyer. Charles b. Allen. James w. Wilson, John
H Flagler Samuel T. Babcock c. A. HenriQues,
John T. AgHeW. Thomas i. Ciilroy. Andrew Cal
brath. John Sat,ery. the Rev. Dr. p. OFlynn,
James D Leary. James A. Deering, Colin Mclean.
William O'Bren. the Rev J. J. Morris. L. j. Cal
Lnan James j. Phelan. George Baldwin the Rev.
J L. Belford. William NJ Fliess John c. Sheehan,
James Ross Curran. James :. Coleman Thomas f.
Sloan Dr. W. F. McMannis. DR.. 4. Kesser. Jeffer
son VI Levy, John a. Mapes John A Mason. +. G.
Lamontagne, L. H. Andrews. LaWrence Gardner,
James r. Snyder. Edward Rafter. Fred B. Gurney,
Dr. G. J. Rttenhouse Everett ~ Blanke John
Schneider, John J. Dewitt. James L. bennett. A. ).
simpson Harmon II; Hart J. c. Wiekes, A. II.
King A. Sanford Adler, Jackson Brandt. Hugh r.
Garden. c. F. Naethng. Donald Nicoll, W. l. Nit
chel John b. Hasslocker. DR. \. T. Swan. 5. Ellis
Briggs " Mans II. Vedder. Ron, J. Morgan.
Sherard Elliot. oscar Frommel and George W.
Oliv,
MR. MYERS DISCUSSES FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Mr. Myers in rising TO open the after-dinner pro
eeedings was received with marked cordiality. lie
said in part:
Our Nation. gentlemen, has made history rapidly
IN the last few weeks and history which firmly
believe general tons OF descendants TO come VII
ssad with cheeks that tingle and hearts that Will