New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05

back and say how good were the times half CEN
fury before. and into what sad state they have
fallen now. On the contrary. it seems to me that
there never were so abundant reasons FOR faith
In republican institutions. for satisfaction with
the rules of the people they to-day. For
twenty-one years have attended almost nightly
the gatherings of the Amen Corner. and as
look pack tonight az the great questions dis
cussed. at the important resolutions 1t has taken
am profoundly impressed with the fact that IT has
been good fortune to live in sturdy. moral
and progressive age And the glorious thing about
ii IS that the opportunities increase with the beneY
olence of its aspirations.
In honor of Senator Plat every one Joined In
singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
When Senator Platt in his remarks said:
Mayor Low is now looking to us-or will
be" the crowd laughed long and loud and his
thrust at General Miles was also greatly en-
joyed.
THE LOST JOB"
Following the Senator's speech. Deputy AS
sstant District Attorney Paul Krotel gave an
original parody on Sulivans Lost Chord en-
titled The Lost job" the first verse of which
Seated one night in the corner
The e corner 6n b 5ee lob Sa IA beem promised
BY mine unSle IS Tom ron AN and s Ben;
That hat bro brother AIf will land just like
The sound Of a grand Amen.
Secretary Root reached the hall Just before
Senator Depew was introduced. He re-
ceived with bugle call and took a prominent
seat at the guest table.
Mr. Riggs introduced Senator Derew by re-
marking:
Brethren, we have our bridegroom with us
tonight and we all congratulate him
Then the orchestra started the bridal chorus
from 'Lohengrin,' and the crowd audbly
smiled.
SENATOR DEPEW'S SPEECH.
Senator Depew traced the history of the
"Amens" back 20 the days when Thurlow Weed
was the leader of the Republican organization
in New-York and described the changes in the
leadership, saying of the present State leader:
Mr.. Platts leadership has differed that OF
of his predecessors in a recognition of rising
ability and giving it's possessor his opportunity
without the fear of thereby losing any of his own
prestige or authority. He has been as true TO ms
friends in their adversely in their prosperity
His strength and hold upon public men, upon poll
OF the party Is that his word has always been his
teristic so common in public men of his ever hav-
ing gone back on friend or upon an enemy II
word.
Near the close of his speech Senator Depew
said:
Happily Brother Plat and have lived together
in the political family for nearly one-half a cen
enough to be lasting which will occur in all well
regulated families and add to their harmony.
never have derived more pleasure from any asso-
citation than that with him in the United States Sen
ate. Colleagues. as rule, in that distinguished
rivalry. either for general distinction position in
the Senate more especially. leadership at home
often publicly and more often thnly yelled
But the Senator and I find the great interests OF
the greatest OF States furnish opportunities for
work and necessities for labor in separate de-
partnents where we can supplement- each ether in
that cordial confidence which makes political life
a delight. its work a pleasure and its triumphs
happiness.
MAYOR LOWS REMARKS
Then Mayor Low. who. like the other
part
used To hear Of Methodist sailor who said
Amen frequently that he interrupted the
speaker. The preacher demonstrated with him for
his frequency of expression. The sailor stood 1t
as long as he could and then he said: Amen. nit
don't know whether I'll hit miss. In my
pacity as good Republican find myself at home
this evening when hardly knew whether I was
here In the Board of Aldermen l should feel
1t an entire mistake tonight to touch excise
as there is no one here who is at all interested in
the question
L want acknowledge the splendid support which
the fusion administration has received from Sen
ator Platt from the beginning of the campaign till
now CApplause)
1t gaddens me TO know that 1 am have in
nave had the support of Senator Plat in the past
Again; thank the Senator for what he has ex-
tended to
After song by Mr.. Coulter. Senator Stran-
ahan, the new Collector of the Port spoke
briefly, referring to organization affairs.
EX-GOVERNOR BLACK MAKES HIT
Ex-Governor Black aroused great enthusiasm
by his address. given in his best vein He was
interrupted with applause again and again,
and the strong partisan spirit of his sentiments