New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
UNITE AGAINST TAM1LANY
KEYNOTE OF THE SPEECHES AT THE
NNNIITH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT RE-
PUBLICAN CLUB DINNER

| The XXVIIth Assembly District Republican Club
| gave its third annual dinner in honor of the Re
publican workers of the district last evening in the
/ theatre of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. at
Madison-ave. and Forty-ffth-st., and was one OF
| the largest political dinners of the season More
| than hve hundred men sat at the tables The key
| note of the speeches the furtherance of
union of all anti-Tammany forces in the coming
municipal campaign, and the applause that greeted
| the speakers showed that there is abundant en-
| thusiasm in the Republican organization in the
XXVIIth District.
American flags were used in the decorations Of
| the theatre, and across the proscenum arch was
stretched the banner of the district organization
| The guests table on the stage. Eight long
tables filled the remaining floor space A large or
chestra in the balcony furnished the music. An
inspiring incident of the dinner was the singing of
| The Battle Hymn of the Republic the men at
the tables rising and joining in the chorus.
Henry L. Stimson presided at the guests table
and among other men at that table ex-Judge
Henry F. Rowland. Paul d. Cravath. State Sena-
tor n. A Elsberg. Charles H. Treat, James W.
Perry Assemblyman Gherardi Davis Robert c.
Morris. William H. Ten Eyck. Captain F. Norton
Goddard State Senator S. s. Slater and James K
Sheffield One of the committee of arrangements
for the dinner was Cornelius Vanderbilt who sat
at one of the long tables. Senator Depew had been
expected to make speech at the dinner, but he
sent a letter of regret to Mr. Vanderbilt. and it
contained the following suggestion:
Permit me to suggest that, standing and rever-
entIN, you Of1er sentiment 10 the memory or 'Is
greatest statesman and greatest Requbhcan OF our
country. who has just passed aWay-Benjamin Har-
rson.
AS soon as Senator Depew's letter had been read
the dinner Mr. Stimson asked all present to rise
and remain standing while toast to General Har-
risOn's memory was drunk in silence. Letters or
regret from President Mckinley. Secretary Root
and other prominent Republicans were read before
ex-Judge Howland introduced the first resu-
lar speaker of the evening. Mr.. Howland contrast
ed the histories of the Republican and Democratic
parties. at the time telling many stories that
raised great deal of laughter. OF the workers OF
the XXVIIth District. he said:
They wear mans collar They support a party
when : in the right and help to defeat it when
It is in the wrong. wish there were more or you
I wish we could get your spirit infused into all OF
the districts.
The speaker applauded vigorously when he
said: This country has had precious treasures
thrown into its lap, and it would be cowardy If 1t
didn't take of them"
Paul D. Cravath made a speech in favor of union
against Tammany Hall in the coming municipal
campaign. He created great enthusiasm when ne
said:
We must realize that the problem Is to elect M an
Republican a Democrat is an insignificant detail,
provided he Is an honest man. All 5o3es 1s men
against the common foe, We must not only go half
other anti-Tammany forces. we must have a plat
form broad that will hold Democrats OF every
stripes That platform need after al have ave but oot
one plank.an honest city government Tor the peo-
pie, regardless OF party.
Senator Eisberg spoke in favor OF union against
Tammany and Charles II. Treat, the collector Of
internal revenue, defining the Republican orGaniza-
tion attitude for the campaign. said in part
It should be forgotten that the candidate
must be such as commend himself 10 the Re
publican voter as well the Democrat and
Independent. If are generous enough 10 he non
partisan action. should let II he under
stood that require equal surrender on the
part OF those with whom cooperate. There
must be middle ground which both sides can re-
spect and on which they can fight the battle
together.
Other speeches were made by Assemblyman Davis.
F J. Kilpatrick of Alabama. and James W. Perry.
the district leader.