New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
AMEN DINNER FOR ODELL.
REPUBLICAN WISE MEN MAKE MERRY
AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.

AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
Probably the most notable aggregation Of po-
iitical promoters, country savers, dissectors
and people with an aIl-around ability 20 make
or break q politician in the Empire State gath
cred last night IN the breakfast room OF the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. 81 the dinner given by III.
Brethren OF the Amen Corner in honor OF Gov
ernor-elect odelL who justly claims a fraternal
proprietary interest IN the corner. The Amen
Corner OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel Cthere are
really two corners) has been the resting and
thinking place for nearly every prominent Re
publican IN the State. II the advice OF the in
hRbitants OF the Amen Corner had been taken
in days gone by IT was freely asserted by the
speakers last night. the currency and tariff IS
sues would have been settled OF the reel
taxes would almost have raised themselves.
crops would have been unfailing. every one who
worked would have had raise IN wages. ana
the fellow too thoughtful 10 work would have
received a liberal pension from the Government.
At the guest table were the presiding officer
Edward @. Riggs. one OF the planners Of the
dinner. and his right were Governor-elect
oden ana Judges Woodward and Hirschberg,
while on his left were ex-senator Hiscock. Con-
gresham sherman ard Justice Slower. Other
well known men present were State Chairman
George W. Dunn eN- Senator Gibbs Abraham
0ruber n. r. Platt. Job L. Hedges. Charles s.
Wilbur. Senator Patrick E. Trainor. l. Y. Baker,
Postmaster Van Cott. Edwin Lord. General Fur
long Or. John H Girdner. William ]. Brysn's
personal friend. Colonel A. E Baxter. George
Waldrdge. Colonel Ashley W. Cole. Colonel
William J. Youngs Charles steckler and Cap
tain Price. There was generous proportion OF
newspaper men.
When Mr. Riggs raped the gathering TO order
and said ne welcomed those who gathered 20
tender honor 10 Governor Oden he was greeted
by a rousing chorus Of "Amens," This was the
cue for the evening for whenever anything was
said thar particularly suited, the Amen" chorus
was ready and responsive. Every one drank 10
the honor and happiness OF Mr. Odell who said:
M Toastmaster and Fellow Ameners: find
myself tonight in an embarrassing position.
CVoioe. oh. never mind: your position is all
right"e perfectly well understand that you
gentlemen here tonight have the requisite abil-
ity TO solve every problem in starecraft or
finance. no matter how abstruse. I wish that
some OF those post prandial orators. who talk
so glbly on any and all occasions were here
in my place tonight. Ccries OF 'Nol no! We
want youl'D I understand that the word
'amen" may mean a benediction or an express
sion Of thankfulness for what We have received.
For what have received prefer 10 be thank
ful tonight Now. let stand and drink 70
my stout friend Riggs
SENATOR TRAINoR SINGS A SONG.
How They Drill in Albany" was responded 10
by Senator Trainor, who made a great hit by
singing Drill. ye Tarrers. Drill" 10 the
compartment Of patters The Senator can
earn good money with his voice.
Congressman Sherman spoke in place OF Sen
Rtor Platt and said that Governor Oden could
this year travel on his shape and two years
hence on his record. after which he would be
called 10 stin higher honoTs. Every one said
-Amen!' with all his might.
DR.. John Fl. Girdner was greeted with the
song We Couldn't Stand 10 See Our Baby
Lose" when he rose 70 speak
I've been for the last four weeks in the hos
pital" said the doctor. C'Tou get it every four
years don't you. doc?" asked an Amener) MY
steering gear" continued the doctor. sis little
twisted tell my patients: Take your medicine
regularly and I'm just now engaged in practis-
ing what I've been preaching. It does seem as II
We Democrats get our medicine with great regu-
larity. ] can say with solemn candor, gentle
men, that Mr.. Odell not my first choice
for Governor. but since the people have decided
70 have him for the next four years Il"
f'Right right Don't correct itr yelled half a
dozen at once) Il am free 10 say he's as much
my Governor as he is yours. When ex-Gov-
ernor Altged was IN town last October I came
10 this hotel and asked for him. The clerk sent
me 10 Room No. 25-Mr OdeIrs. ! walked in
and found Mr. Odel and another man earnestly
engaged The other fellow who looked like a
pluiocrat SAID. You are no more interested In
lhis canvass than am, but, my Cod can't give
You everything I've got"'
There was an unToar OF merrinnent at this
point.
Riggs asked me day." continued the
Doctor, II ] wouldn't like 10 see Odell about
an this corruption money. / said yes and he
Went Up ahead Of me. We'll. Riggs never came
Dack and ~ he got any Of il for me / want 10
say here and now that Il never reached me
IL We had won our administration would not
nave been utterly bad. We should not have re-
called Sol Berliner from the Canary Islands
ana we should have sent lie Neen and Homer
---EenLort o good posts IN Terra del Fuego"
SENATOR DEPEW SENDS A TELEGRAM.
Colonel Archie Z. Baxter was called on 10 an
initiate Dr. Girdner and William J. Bryan but
said he hadn't the heart TO do IT, He didn't
want Bryan buried for good. He wanted him
10 run again four yeas hence as he was the
easiest proposition ever encountered in the shape
OF Presiden' candidate.
Edward La zach made strong partisan
speech. and sa4v me XXIXth Assembly District
would remain the banner district. unless some
one tried, as was done two wears ago - eos-.