The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-10
oDELL D0DGES TICKET TALK.
speaks at James March's Dinner-theers
for March FIRING the Ceiling Down.

for March Bring the Ceiling Down.
The LOYAL Republican Club. $50 strong.
gave a dinner at Shanley's last night to
Port Warden James f. March. leader Of
the sixth Assembly district, who enjoys
the distinction Of having received the larg-
est number Of votes of any Presidential
elector Of New York state in the recent
election.
Before the feast began an informal re-
ception was held at which Mr. March shook
hands with nearly all the district leaders
and many other men prominent in local
Republican politics. A massive silver
punch bowl was presented TO him by the
club at the dinner, and when be got up TO
thank his constituents the applause was so
terrific that it shook down part Of tho cell
ing. No one was hurt, but there was a
wild scramble in the orchestra TO get out
OF danger
Mr.. March's speech was typewritten and
he read it to the audience. He made
strong plea for a straight Republican NUM-
cipal ticket next fall Ex-Justioe Palmieri
who made the presentation speech also
advocated straight ticket and the suG-
gestion was received with whoops OF de-
light by the diners.
Richard Taylor president OF the club,
was the toastmaster At the table OF honor
were ex-Gov Odell. l.. +. QugR, r. Norton
Goddard, William Halpin chairman OF the
Republican county committee; Aqueduct
Commissioner Ten Eyck, Abe Gruber' Job
+. Hedges and T. F. McNulty.
In has speech ex-(iov. Odel said that
although much was due TO the work of the
Republican organization Tor the victory
last November. the party could not nave
won unless the personal character ana
public character of the candidates had been
above reproach. Mr.. Odell handled the
Mayoralty ticket subject with great caution
whether the course which seems 40
popular here tonight ia pursued in the
next municipal campaign, he SAID, or
whether some other plan is decided upon,
am sure that the man who Is elected mayor
of this great metropolis next IAN VIII De
one who will deserve the confidence, esteem
and respect of every honest citizen OF the
municipality,
Il was talking TO some gentlemen to-
night. continued the Governor, ABOUT
the water supply of New YORK. lhey
asked me why II was that the Republican
Legislature did not give this community
what il wanted in that matter rod them
that the CITY now had all the authority
necessary in the Constitution and the Char
: ter to extend the water system, but II II
was found the; this was not so; ! was sure
that the Legislature would not let lhe great
city of New York go dry,
Il have also heard complaints that the
gas here is poor and the price high Inc
Legislature Is well aware of the situation
in that respect here and stands ready, to
grant relief In fact the Legislature has
work 10 do, but YOU may depend upon II
! that anything the city honestly wants,
| it will get
Il believe that the time is ripe TO make
/ this the greatest Republican stronghold
in the nation
/ He was introduced by the toastmaster
| as Gov. Odell. Jr, Of Newburgh.- Among
I the other speakers were Abe Gruber, Mgr.
Kearney Of old St Patnck's Church, and
/ Aqueduct Commissioner Ten Eyck.