The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-05
ALLsoRTs OF MEN PRESENT
Only a Few Pr0hibitlOniStS
 There, However.
Secretary Root Announces His Belief in Partisanship and His Dis belief in the Eusionists
 of New York City.

New York, April An sorts and con- ditloa of men of all shades of political sentiment. but with m.ghty few prohi- bitionists." was the characterization by Chairman Edward G. Riggs of the great gathering of state. men, politicians, Ju- lists, journalists divines and financiers who met Senator Thomas c. Platt tonight at the dinner given in his honor by the Brethren of the Amen Corner. at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
 The great dining room Of the hotei was filled with about 400 guests of the Amen Corner Brotherhood, consisting oi the Albany correspondents and the prin- cipal writers on the newspapers of New York At the guests table were Hon Timothy L.. Woodruff, Hon. Joseph Man ley, Hon. J. H. Kean. Hon. William E Warner. Col George w. Dunn, Hon. John C. Spooner. August Belmont. Hon. Eliht Root, Archbishop Ireland. Hon. c. M Depew, Hon. Arthur P. German. Major Seth Low. John A. Mccall, Hon. Henry c. Payne ex-Governor Frank s. Black Rev. Dr. David J. Burrell, Hon. Nathan B. Scott and Hon. John P. Jones.
 President Roosevelt sent letter of re- gret.
 Roars of merriment greeted the pa rading through the room at the opening of the dinner of the enormous picture representing Senator Platt as Sunday school teacher addressing a class com. posed of President Roosevelt, Governor Odell, Lieutenant-Gov Woodruff. ex- Governor Black and Senator Depew. As the picture was borne round the room the assemblage joined in singing 'The Sunday School" The singing of '"rhe Anthem of the Amen Corner" followed.
 Senator Platt was greeted with roars of applause and the singing of Battle Hymn of the Republic by the whole as. semblage.
 In his address the Senator referred al considerable length to New York city State and national politics. to th' progress of the country within recen years, eulogized President Roosevelt ant Governor Odell and in conclusion said:
 For twenty-one years l have attended almost nightly upon the great questions 1t has discussed, the important resoiu- tions it has taken. l am proudly i'm pressed with the fact that it has been our good fortune to live in a sturdy, d moral and progressive age"
 Secretary Root entered the room at 9:4( having just arrived from Washington. He was received with cheers and the rendering of bugle calls by the orchestra
 Alter Assistant DlStrlct AttoTuey I-dul Krotel had rendered "The Lost Job,' a travesty on "The Lost Chord the orchestra hailed Senator Depew, who was introduced by Mrs. Riggs as The bride groom" with the Lohengrln wedding march.
 Senator Depew said Mir. Platts leader ship differed from that of most of his predecessors in recognition of rising ability and giving its possessor his op- portunity without the fear of theSeby los ing any of his own prestige for authority. He eulogized MT. Platts faithfulness to his friends and his personal honesty. ,
 Former Governor Frank s. Black and the mayor of New York were the next speakers.
 Governor Odell sent a letter praising Senator Platt as "One whose peculiar executive ability for political leadership placed him in the foremost rank of men. y
 Archbishop Ireland said he was proud to be member of the Amen Corner. to which he said he had been attracted by the name.
 T believe in politicians" he said, and l know they are men who love their country. 1 am not cverse to associating with them, for 1 believe they are mer who look out for the welfare of their country and are honest and bright men.
 Secretary of War Root said in rela ton to the administration in New Yorl City:
 'I don't believe in the new party o fusion. but am firm believer in parti sanship'