New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
STORY OF THE DINNER.

Richard OIney, of Massachusetts. Secretary OF
State in CleveIand's second Cabinet last night
at Sherry's a the dinner I'm honor OF Mayor Ne
CleIlan by Democratic citizens OF New-York IN
a somewhat significant and unmistakabIe man
ner swung the third term boom OF ex-President
Cleveland into full view. His remarks were we'll
received.
There were other noteworthy features to the
nights speaking and feasting. The speeches OF
". Bourke Cochran, Mayor Mcclellan. ex-sen-
ator Hill. Congressman De Almond and ex-Sen-
ator Charles y. Tovne We're fntentIy listened to
and warmly applauded But. after all. II
the revelation made by Mr.. Olney that the gen
tIeman living in such apparently contented re-
tt-ement at Pri2ceton was ready again to as
suIhe the cares OF public office that caused the
HveIiest comment.
EX-Secretary Olney sent to The Associated
Press copies Of his speech early enough 50
that they reached the newspaper Offices late in
the afternoon. At the time he sent the copies
il was understood by the dinner managers that
Mr. Cleveland would be the dinner and speak
MI OIney in his prepared speech had made
no reference of any kind to Mr. Cleveland's
availability as d candidate. Later in the even
ing there reached the newspaper offices a re-
quest that there be added 10 his prepared
speech the following
Mr.. Chairman. the Of al most thOroushIy
the capable making them effective
the e7EoFt unity being given-ths of the proven
of hi. convictions who yet turned his
back upon the approach of public duty old
to how: that man. unfortunately at this
time. but a NCvNorker by adoption IL by birth.
and whom Ncw-YOrk has always delighted
honorthat is Grover Cleveland. whose record ia
the Is aisuncient Of his action in
the future
Mr. Cleveland sent letter saying that Mayor
1IcCIeIldn's task as Mayor Of New York was one
Of great responsibility. and that the manner in
which the city is governed in the next year Will
determine 10 a large extent the degree TO which
the people VIII dare to trust the national De-
mocracy-
The SAME IMPLIED WARNING.
BY n somewhat remarkable coincidence. tho
letter of regret from Judge Parker contained the
same implied warning Judge Parker went so
far 10 say that New York has been fortu-
nate in having this great office (the 3IayoraItyl
filed with many strong and capable men who
have given 70 the trust reposed in them their
best Intelligence and highest eEdeavor."
Then came MIR. Cockran's remarkable con-
tribution to the gayety Of nations. He paid a
glowing tribute TO the growth OF Democracy.
and cited as one OF the shining proofs that the
Democratic party was leading onward and up
ward the improved conditions in the tenement
houses of this city through the enforcenent OF
wise laws and regulations. Mr. Cockran's aUul-
tors listened with amaZement as he Piled on the
eIoquence about more light and air and grow
ing shrubs where beforehand were foul air and
darkness and vice. And then most Of them re-
membered that this same legislation had been
given by a Republican legislature. and thaG
the laws were not enforced until Mayor Lows
commissioner did it. and that because Of thar
enforcement the fusion ticket lost thousands OF
votes last fall
AIr Cochran presided at the feast. Cigars
were lighted before . O'Clock, and the diners
faced around in their chairs for the beginning
of a speaking programme which many OF them
believed would be OF national import. Mr. Cock
ran introduced NJ WarIey PIatzek of the din
ner committee, who read number of kilograms.
Mr.. CLEvELAND's LETTER.
Mr.. Cleveland sent the following:
Princeton. December 81 1903
Hon. W. Bourke Cochran. Chairman
NV Dear Sir, l very much regret that a vexa-
tious fndispOsition prevents me from attending
the dinner rendered by the citizens Of Nev-YOrS
to their newly elected Mayor. Honorable George
r. Mcclellan As a former resident of the city.
still interested in all that pertains To its welfare,
l would be pleased To participate in event
which viii give opportunity for the expression
of a well grounded anticipation OF the civic
1enedts which should result nom the triumph OF
the New-YOrk Democracy.
While the assumption OF the duty involved In
the government of the greatest city Of our coun-
try creates grave responsibilities, the impressive
thought cannot be evaded. that the manner in
which the Democracy of the city shall meet its
municipal responsibilities. viii in large de-
gree determine the extent 70 which our fellow
cOuntrymen. in every part Of the land will ha
willing TO trust the Democracy Of the nation In
broader fields of governmental rule.
Those far beyond the limit Cf Nevv-Y0rz WIN
love the Democratic party confidently expect
that the methods of the new municipal admin
istration viii be clean and efficient and tts
high purposes SO manlTeSl in all things TO i'm
press the entire country with the security and
peace promised by the national supremacy OF a
safe and conservative DemOCratcy.
Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND
NARCONIGRAM FROM BRYAN
Congressman De Almond surprised the guests
by announcing that he had received from Will
lam j. Bryan, who is honeward bound on a
transatlantic liner. the following mareonigram:
Nova Scotia, Jan l. 1904
Greeting 10 the Democrats assembled at
Sherry's
Wish you q. happy New Year. and hope vots
VIII have brilliant success. Ny heart is with