New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
SOUND MONEY JUBILEE.
DINNER TO CELEBRATE RESULT OF THE
RECENT ELECTION.
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES BY THE REJOICING
REPUBLICANS AT THEIR FEAST.

REPUBLICANS AT THEIR FEAST.
dinner of the Business Mems Republican and
Sound Money Association AT Delmonico's last
night one long 70 be remembered There was more
roinck1ng noise than has been seen dinner at
Delmonico's for many day
Lewis H. Spence a Sound Nonsv Da,,ocrat ra
sentins what he considered the Republican parti-
sanshlp of Joseph L. Barbour. OF Connecticut
sPrahs 10 MS Ieet and stormed the speakers.
his voice was drowned by cheers and misses
George I. Wilson, third vice-president of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society was chairman
OF the Committee on Noise Mr.. Wilson spends his
vacations In boiler shops, II is said and last night
he gave his friends object lesson of the com
piete absence of stiffness The diners equipped
with clappers and when Marching Through Ceor-
ga ana Dixie" were struck up Mr.. Wilson's
trained artists. with clappers and tamborines re-
sponded nobly- They responded so nobly that the
stuffed gamecock table No. 10 threw off all re-
serve, extended that part of his anatomy contain
Ing his crop and shrieked. Vow or words to
that effect This attracted the attention of Charles
A Moore. who weighs about two hundred and fifty
pounds, and Mr.. Moore and Mr. Wilson headed
procession of handsome men, who did a. cakewaIk
all around the Mr.. Wilson quickly achieved
a reputation acrobat. while Mr. Moore
climbed nearly to the top Of the ladder of fame
as a cakewalk artist
The finest scene of all was when tbe orchestra
began THE Star Spangled Banner" The spirit of
frtvolity ceased. Bowed shoulders became erect
The flush of pride mantled the cheek Three hun
dred men arose. and, with the souvenir flags al
each plate, waved them unison with the rneIo-
dious notes of the National air.
Colonel Charles F. Homer presided, and proposed
toasts to President Mckinley and the late Colonel
William L. Strong, first president of the associa-
ton Over the guest table in golden letters on
black background the motto:
We know no class distinction in this fair land
of ours. WILLIAM MKINL.EY.
Mr.. Barbour speaking the first toast. "Expan-
sion of American Business" defended the Admin
istraton. 1T much the duty of William
Mckinley, after the supremacy in the Philippines
was once acknowledged, to suppress the tnsurrec-
ton there as it was the duty of Abraham Lincoln
to suppress the rebellion" said Mr.. Barbour.
Three different men in the room shouted protests
of ''No-'
Was the Declaration of Independence to be
taken literalIy?' demanded the speaker.
''Yesl Yesr shouted several
Well then why it, said the speaker. with
great vehemence. that one-haf the sgners of the
declaration owned negroes?"
Soon after this came the interruption from Mr..
Spence. who shouted. Sound money, but ex-
pansionr'
Three cheers were given for Mr.. Barbour. A.
Noel Brakeman read the following message from
President Mckinley, which received with
cheers
1 regret that 1t was impossible for me to accept
the kind invitation extended for the banquet of
your organization this evening. While cannot be
tending my hearty good wishes and congratula-
tions.
Letters OF regret from Colonel Roosevelt and
Secretary Hay read.
William F. King spoke to the toast 'The
Metropolis" and advocated higher civic standards.
The Rev. DR. S. Parkes Cadman. OF the Method
list Metropolitan Temple. captured his audience
with a speech brimful of wit, wisdom and patriot
ism. He spoke of the British soldiers marching up
the Strand after the Soudan campaign, and said
the parade of the Mckinley hosts the Saturday
before election more inspiring scene. He
eulogiZed Washington and Lincoln, and then turned
to local affairs. Give city and civic condi-
tions,' said he, so that the babies may be born
into the world, not damned into the world You
marched for sound money in 1900. VIII you not
march for sound child life In s01?" DR.. Cadnan
stopped speaking two three times, but urged
to go
Ex-Mayor schieren of Brooklyn. referring to local
affairs, said: We are to redeem ourselves because
the city belongs 70 us. 1t is our duty-my duty
your duty-to assist in cleaning the municipal
stable. Mr. Scheren presented handsomely. en-
crossed resolutions to General McCook Colonel
Homer. A Noel Brakeman, and Frank Brainard.
chief OF staff and aids at the sound money parade.
Each recipient responded briefly.
Justice John Proctor Clarke spoke briefly and
followed by George T. Wilson Following was
the menu
Consomne Souvsraine.