New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
SHEPARD CHILLS TIGER.
AT JEFFERSON DINNER.
He Tells Tammanyites 4dministrd
ton Criticism Viii Die Out.

ton Criticism U1u Die OnI.
Edward NJ Shepard. Democratic candidate Tor
Mayor in 1901. last night at the Thomas Jener-
son dinner Of the Tammany Hall General Soii.-
mittee Of the XXXVth Assembly District Win
that deadly precision and truthfuiness wnlch
sometimes charms his opponents and lnrariapiS
charrins Tann1any Hail. told nine hundred and
fifty Bronx Democrats that the crltcislns Vi
Mavor Lows supporters will die away oefore
next September.
TT is not always discreditable for Mayor
Low said the cautious ex-candidate. in deal
ing with great public interests, TO look lot m
srlrance against public disaster peiore ne
plunges into q programme. The Mayor iS
Justly held responsible for a net result 1or the
whole effect Of his constructive policy we
democrats will be wise not unduly to magnify
the effect upon public sentiment OF the ohsFse
that the Mayor is unduly conservative or pru-
a,+ yv;.t, the average citizen who does not
make speeches may be sure that is not
grave offence.
This was only a small portion Of the not
stuff that Mr.. Shepard gave out free hanoeo
IN the citizens who voted for him a little over
e year ago.
Mt Shepard was only one Of the galaxy OF
.,o-s that twinkled at Zeltner's Casino, at
One-hundred- "A no -seventieth-st. ana Ihiro-aVe'
Frank Campbell. Democratic State chairman
ssgd that BRYAN was the villain last fall, wheh
Bird s Coler's political gore made the cutters
slushv Mr. Campbell has been six moh'hs
masking I'D his mind who did It Bryans lhe
Indian.
II was Borough President Hafen's dinner. and
IL was one TO be proud Of. The bTllEahtls
rated pavilion was filled with Hafeni'es' 'Oih
+ Brady was toastmaster, The toasts were as
fellows: Thomas Jefferson" John b. StaHch-
field. Democracy" Edward NJ Shepard; state
o> New-York" John Cunneen; THE JUDICIARY
Justice Morgan ]. O'Brien; Party oEganlza-
.ion." Frank Campbell; 'City CT New forA
Thomas c. O'SuIlivan: Borough OF the bloiiN'
John F. Murray; ~Our Sister Boroughs' r u
McCarren and The Press" Herman hlooer'
Mr.. Brady, in starting TO read ex-oeha'o.
Hills letter, led of with "oilei' --'e'
there was great laughter
FrPresident Cleveland. William D. bryan anu
others sent letters Of regret 1-FreSioei'
Cieveland's was in part as follows:
The name and memory Of the founder OF me ne
Democratic party ongs among those who pro-
-ass the Democratic faith His example ana teaSn-
tng shepaG sbo N the e Way OF Fealty and devotion IN the
cause & Of tee soDiS peS lead to careful comparison Of
party doctrine with party pracuce 10 te I S
non conduct from the creed Of true Democracy II
may be discovered, and return DO mace 10 'iie
fn .ke crowding incidents and constantly chang
Ing 6i of POLITICAL thought and action must
frequently present themselves TO the test o. -,
rarfy to deal with these is first TO discover tnelr
end fheTeupon to treat them in such manner as will
recognize While at the same time
we keen in sight unfaillng guide ana IRE
snfinn reesrd for the best and highest interest
Of the people OF the land without daT0rIosi- ~; 10
party be itself, and thus VIII fhose wt3 nc
Thomas Jefferson
Referring 10 District Attorney Jerome's crltl-
cis,n Of Mayor Low, Mr.. Shepard said:
have in this matter % sort Of far of for0ev fe0w ffe Sas
I remember. he branded me as academic ana ouIl.
n5 sLGe n f 10 the study Of the public speeches OF
Ir. Jerome and Chief Devery Perhaps l can I'M I'M
the effective yernacqaT OF fhose t m 9, 10
Mr.. Shepard criticised Mayor Low fercely for
appointing Colonel Partridge. and said he had
APPOINTED Colonel Greene. radical Republican
who had made a comparative success by not
following Mayor Lows policy.
William J Bryan in his letter TO the meet
.ng. said:
trust that the banquet will inspire those present
70 initiate Jefferson in night Ior Ine pithnnt
s2pFe1lsg TerTsTs and M1dh paronage seekers
The menu follows:
olives. Radishes- cslery, salted Almonds,
Topaz sherry. Buzzard's Bay Ear She'll
Cream Celery CToutcrs
Fish.
Salmon. Sauce victoria
yysr-. Parfsienne Potatoes
Relieve.
Chicken Outlets Ia Perigord
Spring Lar a la Nosette.
French Peas.
Punch
Punch a IA Jefferson
Moe, 4 chauaon Phlladei9hia sqqab.
White SEAL Lettlce saiad
Dessert.
NezooIf-cn Fancy Cakes
Te+i-F Crackers