New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-30
SENATOR.
A SSFMRLYMAN.
COMMISSIONER
ASSESSOR.
COUNTY CLERK.

4, the base Of the badge Is a small shield
..,r,rs q renresentation OF the State coat
=, arms In the early part OF the dinner the
.oaye was passed down the tables by Sher1H
pr,l,ng and each guest had ar opportunity
OF inspecting II.
FRIENDS GREETED MR.. PAYN.
rb. euests who attracted most attention.
s.,de from Mr. Worth himself. were Commits
s,one- Louis F. Payn. Of the State Insurance
I,s,ortment: CONGRESSMAN James j. Belden. OF
syracuse and Jacob NJ. Patterson. Of New-York.
Mr Pawn came early IN the evening. and was
soon surrounded by crowd OF guests. VINO ex-
pressed pleasure az meeting him at Mr. worth
dinner One Of the guests who knew Mr. Payn
well slyly suggested that he trusted that Mr..
Pawn would feel perfectly at home. at which
there was a quiet laugh all around. Mr. Payn,
taking his cue from this said: We'll. gentls-
men. I don't expect to do any speechmaking
Tonight but 50 far being here is concerned.
all have 10 say is am IN the habit Of going
where l please" Recognizing Mr. Payns po-
r,ical position, no one tried to draw him out on
nolitical topics that might prove sensational
He chatter about Governor Black and the work
OF his Department. but all in general way.
Al the guest table. on the right Of Hugo
Hirsh who presided. sat Jacob Worth. the Rev.
Dr Lindsay Parker and General E. l.. Molin-
eux To the left OF Mr. Hirsh were Commits
sioner Louis F. Payn. Judge Samuel T. Maddox.
Jacob VI. Patterson and William II. Muldoon.
The diners seated at two tables and the
CUES. table The tables were decorated with
roses and smilax and the walls and chandeliers
were half covered with the National colors
Back OF the guest table draped large
American flag An orchestra furnished music
throughout the progress Of the dinner
The dinner was begun about o'clock, Hugo
Hirsh. who presided making the presentation
speech.
After the speech OF Mr.. Hirsh the orchestra
and a chorus gave He's a Jolly Good Fellow
and the dinner received the immediate attention
OF the guests, Mr.. Hirsh saying that MI WORMS
response would follow the dinner
APPLAUSE FOR ABSENT ONES
Anplause greeted the reading of the senu
nents in the following letters OF regret:
Hugo Hirsh No. Cour. Square. Brookyn ~ l.
ear Mr.. Hirsh: am this morning IN TeSeip, ,o on
io.uaorrow To- the Hon Jacob Worth regret that
o ny fhst soecssion trust w be most
sIUcerelv youYs. FRANK ). BLACK.
Office O. Seth Low.
No. 80 East Sxty-fourth-st.
New-York December %, 1884,.
Dear STR TsSss Of fr6eEn to phs 2e7
o. the 18Th Regiment. will prevent me from attend
ing the dinner TO be given TO the Hon. jacob WortN
The political sagacity shown by Mr.. Worth dur
Who differed win him at TIE time, while me oour-
age with which ne maintaining MS position must
Wheiher they agreed with him or not Please pre-
G sd hRP 2yh N sroo &fSa Yours very sET LOW
Applause was also freely bestowed when let
ters were read from Whltelaw Reid. who was
IN attendance at dinner In New-York; Cor
poraton Counsel Joseph A. Burr. Justice Hirsh-
berg. Justice Dickcy and others. Some one
asked II there was letter from Commissioner
Controller Palmer asked that letter from
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff be read. but
none presented.
Mr. woRTHs ADDRESS.
County Clerk Worth was then presented by
Mr. Hirsh AS he rose TO speak those present
gave him rousing reception. Before beginning
to read his speech Mr.. Worth spoke briefly.
thanking his friends cordially for the mani
festaton Of loyalty. predicting that the spirit
which inspired the occasion wOdrd spread
throughout the State among all Republicans
who are loyal and true to the best principles
Of the party.
II do not wish any one to gain the impress
son," said Mr.. Worth. that propose TO wind
up my political career at the present time.
prolonged applause) feel as well prepared
now to meet any political emergency in any
form that may come as have at any time in
forty years" Great appls sse) Mr.. Worth
then proceeded TO read his speech. follows:
Mr. Chairman and Friends: From period as
seSts as any Of whch asiSry tells and
Heen me custom Of all peoples whether yiIe
welcome
Ieis the returning general Of an army whose
Of victory For the deeds Of valor performed by
the brave men under him as well as for his
hailed and fetcG until It seems for the time being
as though the opportunity through The medium
for him and he for the opportunity. And so. too.
81 eys e there have aways been men 2s
ccelve recognition from those who have been served
to cse OF h by
soldier. is the object of demonstrations equally as
cause he has honored himself by serving the people
according 70 the dictates Of a conscience unwarpcd
desire and determination to nete out all men
,has Shch IS their due These things are 50 as
execution an unwritten law by a people grateful
make these refeTences 81 in pare predatory
way , know You will not charge me with egotism
fear Of that: because stand here to say that while
enotss conditions such as nave referred to the
whether from modesty some other cause, TO
mo motive which. to my mind. warrants this
eexpression on your part toward me tonight. An
nunDle individual. obscure, save to certain
feature OF municipal NE and perhaps slightly
S Known within circumscribed radius OF own
city. stand here Tonight the honored guest Of a
oand or loyal men whose friendship means some
.sin8 and whose affection might well be sought by
many man worthier Of It than myself Applause. }
TIES NOT BASED ON HOPE OF GAIN
confess to some embarrassment. In lons
ano somewhat varied career 1t has been demanded
.nat more than once face assemblage mucl
stronger numerically than this. but never no mat
Ter how momentous the occasion. have felt SC
en'''' lack OF confidence in my ability to Civ,
fes, rrsslon to my feelings tonight. There arc
40 daoniuo Oh ms gathering that have impressed m,
rhat Piy as 10 deprive almost utterly OF ever
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