New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
FINN'S BOOM SPROUTS.
DAN At DINNER
Bar of Nc1c York" Starts Him
TOzcdrd General Sessions Bench.

magistrate Daniel E. Finn the guest Of honor
lhSl hlsht at dinner given by the Bar Of New
forh at the Hotel Astor Four hundred Demo-
Gratis aud Republicans down with the who
occupies The place formerly filled by the late
Patrick Gavan Duffy, that of philosopher of the
police court bench
Inc diners all declared that It was a personal
tribute without political significance The speeches
showed the dinner to be the public opening of
BATTERY Dan Finn's boom for nomination next
month to the court of General Sessions
Ihe Bar OF New York. which was officially the
most al hrst glance appeared slightly ambiguous.
but perusa OF the seating list shows the bar well
represented.
speeches We're also made by ex-senator John Fox
president Of the National Democratic Club; Daniel
F Cohalan' Edward Lauterbach and Abraham
Levy. Among the seven other Levys present
J, Levy. Duke of Essex Street"
a further glance at the list of diners presents
cunlUa tive evidence that many men took part
whose relation to the bar" though well known,
does come from their legal erudition, which.
however. did not act estoppeI TO their
thusiasm. Some of the latter were Thomas Foley,
Alderman Charles Ahner, Timothy D. Sullivan.
George Ehret. Colonel Jacob Rupert and George
Ringer
All OF Magistrate Finn's colleagues of the police
court bench were there except MAGISTRATE Crane
who IS sitting in the night court. And, of course.
Louis Zeltner, the wireless press agent who
"ageuted" the dinner. was one of the diners. The
latter however. had no explanation for the notice
able absence of his friend "Rosey." the lawyer.
president Of the Essex Market Bar Association.
Then there The McManus. fresh from the
triumphs OF craftsmanship.
Abraham Gruber opened his speech with these
words Gentlemen and fellow-sufferers from Inter
borough Met. General Bingham having arrived, we
may begin to praise our guest
He paid a tribute MAGISTRATE Finn, in the
course Of which he gave the first to the true
object of the gathering by saying:
true that the way It to & mans heart hear tts is
way 10 office is through a dinner
Mr.. Grtlher said. among other things: IF there
were million Dan" Films in New York it would
be as free from dyspepsia Ireland is Of snakes.
Tonight neither Charles F Murphy Timothy
l.. Woodruff holds in control. and the votes are
counted. showing that all party differences have
been buried and all votes cast for Dan Finn. He
can be my affinity without my deserting my po-
ntical wife. whom I married with eyes wide
Open and who is doing things to open them
still further We respect our guest because he Is
the real thing
Edward Iauterbach. introduced as the most pop
ular man in New York. spoke to the toast THE
CITY of Four Million but confined himself most
ly 10 one Of this number namely, Dan Finn,
on whom he lavislld much praise He also made
a vigorous attack the gambling laws. criicisinS
them for preventing betting outside of racetracks
and legalizing 1t within. Then everybody looked
big Tim Sullivan, who owns racetrack or
John Fox said that Magistrate Finn had proved
his worth that the Democratic party owes him
further reward and should give II TO him, assuring
him at the time Of his support Daniel +
Cohalan OF the Tamuany law committee spoke
TO Daniel the Den OF Maurice, meaning
Featherson. OF course. He said the primary fight
of Tuesday was a fight of Featherson against Muir
ply. but really only mild affair. He pre-
dicted that the time the results would be all
favor of Murphy. instead OF thirtythree to two.
again meaning Featherson and his co-McC1ellan
supporter, Fire Commissioner lantry.
The front OF the menu contained an en-
craving with the photograph OF Magistrate Finn
and under this just glimpse OF the lower part
his district, and also picture of Justice Tho
sorbet box had in relief little boy lying across
his mothers lap. in an ungracefuI position and
with panied expression, the parent holding aioft a
slipper. Printed II were the words
THE first administration Of justice"