New-York tribune., 1900-03-10
AT THE XXyIITH DISTRICT DINNER.
THE GOVERNOR. SENATOR ELsBERG AND
OTHERS SPEAK

The Republicans of the XXvIIth Assembly Dis
trict held a Joyous love feast IN the West Side
Lyceum last night. 1t the second annual
dinner OF the XXVTIth Assembly District RepuJu-
can Club, and almost four hundred men were on
hand keep up the enthusiastic spirit of the
ganization, which has many Republican
victories in this district The serious side of the
affair found vent in the earnest approval of every
declaration that efforts would be spared 10 win
Republican success in this years campaign When
Of the speakers said that President Mckinley
and Governor Roosevelt would both be renomi
mated there was wild burst Of applause. which
Joined in by every man in the room, and, 10
give point the geniality of the occasion, when
toast was drunk President Mckinley the band
played For We Won't Go Home Until Morning"
Governor Roosevelt the principal speaker OF
the evening. He up from the dinner OF the
West Side Republican Club at Sherry's and gave
his hearers a strong talk in which he heartily
praised the good work OF the Republicans of the
XXVIIth Assembly District The other speakers
Benjamin B. Odell. tr.. Senator Nathaniel A
Elsberg Job E. Hedges, Lemuel E. Quigg. Assem-
blymea Gherard Davis and James ". Perry. The
presiding officer NJ. Dwight Collier. and besides
the speakers there were at the guests table Fred
erick S. Gibbs. William r. Stewart. Alexander T.
Mason, Charles A. Hess, Judge Charles A. Flan-
mer, Judge Joseph NJ. Deuel.. Wilbur F. Wakeman
Charles H, Treat George w. Wanmaker, William
Barclay Parsons, James NJ. Varuum and Assembly
men John A. Weekes. Jr, Regis H Post. Afford W
Cooley and Nelson H. Henry.
Nhen the coffee cups had been pushed aside, Mr..
Collier rose and after few preliminary remarks
and the reading OF letters of regret from President
Mckinley. Senator Platt. Senator Beverdge Lieu
tenant-Governor Woodruff ex-Mayor W. L. Strong
Senator Depew, F. Norton Goddard. Attorney-Gen-
eral Davies and Senator John Ford, introduced
State Senator Elsberg the first speaker
Senator Esberg. after indulging in few pleas
antries at the expense Of JOB E Hedges, who was
sitting next to him. and who afterward got back"
in good style, spoke In a audatory vein Of the good
work Of the XXVIIth Assembly District Repub-
TO the legislators present and he spoke of the
gOed & oo ace9mpshed [ at Albany in getting through
the Paiisades anu '''' '' t0i the p'eSei 'a'ion Oh
Il don't think there Is the slightest question thai
dent and Theodore Roosevelt for Governor he
ooad oe heard m e SHEET the
AT this point Governor Roosevelt came in and
received tremendous burst of applause. He was
followed fol in "a few minutes by Mr.. Ode. who also
Governor Roosevelt who the next speaker
l particularly glad to speak to the xxyTItb
Assembly District Republican Association, because
ton preemneny shown how Gt to t5S do5ne SSoG Ih
resoiGte .I purpose for decency in public life with
You the most sustained steady and c6h
lines, or for the matter of thef ofs1da wha party
lines. that any man could desire to see You have
have been doing the Kind m nf @ anq month Out. you
eminently substantial. which is the Indispensable
prerequisite as the basis for all to good citi-
merely Just before elections You are the oPganizo
uon, and your organization reflects what il Leet
ana straightest in the wish and purpose of your
fruits, and want TO take this opportunity Of nav
ing my most hearty thanks to your Assemhvrnan
Gherardl Davis, and TO your Senator Nathaniel
A EisDerg Tor the literally invaluable assistance
hey ven n eacaDf e and have given
sessions OF the Legislature. WV
The Governor then turned his attention 20 tbe
people who lament about corrupt politics. but nj
the same time make effort to do little hustiing
for the betterment of the same corrunt noIiticss
The Governor did not spare this class OF men and
he tod several anecdotes relative them
When was captain of an election district the
polls on one election day and peddled tickets
tried to do the work well, and l think | did do II
well In the afternoon a man from another cleo
tion district came around that way.
. How are things your way?' asked him
" On, in bad shape, he answered. we have
tWenty-three statesmen over there. but nobody TO
peddle tickets.
That's the trouble. / tell you There are ton
/ have precious little sympathy for them and I
know that IL people all acted like them we'd have
q much worse Government than have to-day"
The Governor closed by pointing the dangers
and hustled. but were unscrupulous.
Benjamin B. Odell, jr.. who the next speaker
made a few brief remarks complimenting the
XXVIth Assembly District Republican Club and
paign OF next fall. He spoke about the reelection
Of President Mckinley, but did mention the
reelection Of Governor Roosevelt.
Job L. Hedges then delivered himself of a flow of
He returned Senator Elsbergs pleasantries
with interest. and stood up manfully for the su-
perlative qualities of the XXVth Assembly District
in comparison with the XXVIIth.
The other speakers were Gherardi Davis James
W. Perry and Lemue E. Quigg.