New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
DINNER FOR ROBERT C. NORRIS.
ADDRESSES BY 5. 7 Ed NIXON. EDWARD
LAUTERBACH AND OTHERS.

Robert c. Morris the president OF tne ne
publican County Committee, was the guest VI
honor last night at coTCplimentary dinher at tne
Savoy rendered by the X2lIXth Assembly District
Republicans Alexander T Mason. the leader Of
the district was toastmaster. About one hundred
and fifty were present.
Besides Mr.. Morris. the speakers and their sub
jects follows: S. Fred Nixon. The Legis-
lature of the State of New-York A T. Clear
water. THE Republican Party, Edward Lauter-
bach The City Of New-York': Senator N A
Elsberg. The XSth Senate District; Job e
Hedges "Our Sister District Charles Fl. Treat
THE Twentieth Century" and Hal Bell The
XXIXth Assembly District"
Among those present were E. w Bloominsdale.
General Anson C. McCook. Colonel H. L. Swords.
Simon Hess. Theron G. Strong and James A Blan-
chard.
Mr.. Morris spoke briefly. He called all the
Republicans present TO lose no opportunity of i'm
pressing all good citizens the fact that the Re-
publican party was earnest in its determination to
overthrow Tammany Hall at the coming election.
He expressed his belief that the Republicans
would win.
Assemblyman Nixon said in part:
I thoroughly believe that the best way to for
ward party interests Is to be absolutely true to
Iy Pacy sTety do no beene that tn any Previoas
legislature has ever accomplished so much at this
superhuman effort is be made relieve the tax
payers of the State and make interests that have
their part OF the burden The up State Repubii-
To the city Of Ne%York or % bgf say TO You city
Republicans that all wish 10 do Is to bring about
state of affairs that you contro! II. Ihere
some amendments to your city charter now
pending. trust we shall be able TO pass amend
ments which will give the city better government
than it has had under the present administrative
Some people say that ought not 20 interfere
at all in the affairs of New-York City. challenge
that statement in some respects. FOR instance /
maintain that should be counted as IL IS
cast whether II is cast in ChaCtauqua or IN the
lower part Of Naw-York City. tAppausel. Ihe
business administration of the present Governor VIII
do more for the Republican party than that OF any
of his predecessors. Retrenchment was the Key.
note Of his administration, and il is being carried
out. We going 10 give You this year the lowest
rate the State ever had
Mr.. Lauterbach said in part;
They made me chairman of the county committee
once and IL beat all the tough experiences ever
had But now comes this chap from Connecticut
and gets it when it is a snap But speaking @ seLl-
ousIy | believe the party has a great opportunity
this year. I bell il viii listen 10 the indepeni-
cnts but I do not believe ana hope the time VIII
never come when il will lie down and supineiy
accent the dictatIon OF the mugwuups- Ana II
should be remembered that this is a great cos
rnonoiitan CITY. The foreign-bOrn element votes
with us in national elections largely, when there
Is a question of the dollar. But when that class OF
citizens feels that are discriminating IN 1aNor
~ tho clubs of the rich and against what may De
called the Raines law clubs, the resorts OF ire
moor they vote against you. They VIII vote VIII
us a hundred and fifty thousand or them, you
viii ONLY let them. But II you ma them leel
tbat Won discriminate against them in the matter
Of personal liberty. they will be against YOU ana
this city with it's hundred millions OF patronage. Il
worth having for the party IN national ana state
contests