New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
HUGHES PRAISES KOENIG.
"11be' Gruber Likes Reorganization
Uen Like GOrernOr.

Republicans ranging from Governor Hughes to
election district captains and spriuklin8 Of DEM
ocrats and District Attorney Jerome Joined in a
dinner at Reisenweber's last night 70 say nice
things about Samuel :. Koenig 4 Republican dis
trict ieade~ and Secretary Of state-elect- Incl
dertaIy. Governor Hughes expressed the desire
that the Republicans there and he would be able
to work together in hearty cooperation for the
good Of the party and the people Of the state.
This declaration. after the Governor had gone to
the New England Society dinner. where he had an
other speech TO make. brought soma critical com
ment from Ahrah ham Gruber
I like an organization man like the Governor
said he. always with the orgsnizaton-at dinner
I don't know what he meant by that part Of his
speech about cooperation: it meant one thing to
me-. and 7 hope he had the thing in mind.
On the part Of the Republican organization repre-
sented here I extend not only receptive hand Of
friendship. but very large and empty platter 10
him"
Governor Hughes was the first speaker. becau use
OF his other engagement. He spoke highly Of Nr.
koenig saying he glad 10 see a representative
Of the great East Side named TO a high office Of
the people. and declared that, matter what
ones race or ancestry might be. IN this country
it the way in which he did hts duty and his
good citizenship that counted
The Governor said:
l am very glad to have the opportunity Of joining
with you in proper tribute 10 the guest OF honor
party upon the notable victory that had in No
vember and upon the representation Of the party
Jration Of the next two years. am particularly
glad that those who viii represent the party
in the admiDisrat ton will be one chosen from the
great East Sid= Of the city Of New York. In his
success We see not only the result Of his hon
est endeavors and fitting selection by reason OF
his Own qualifications for the office but an ex-
ample Of what Is possible in this great community
1 very glad 70 have the opportunity of s-leet
ing such coTlpa ny 2f Repunllcans. We hay- 4&ad &
q great victory- We have great ohigaTion We
have an important trust. Mr.. Koe1ig says that
there are few Democrats s here la am 1. the last
We reed them in our business. but. speaking to
study the history Of the party and the ideals OF
those VINO founded the party. YOU will realize the
upon US I hope thai during the next two years
We will work in worthy and noble and satisfsc-
for the people of the State Of New York.
District Attorney Jerome Who also had to depart
earlv was the second speaker. He said he
glad the Governor had remembered there we're
some Democrats in the state whose help he needed
in his business at 4 critical time
From my viewpoint there are ONLY few Demo-
Gratis left" he went on. You Republicans
celebrating success nova success made not over
Democrats. but over Populists and blatant den1a
goEues Where you have met Democrats You have
met foes worthy Of your steel and the next time
vou fight them YOU may rejoice over victory
but merely At the good fight you made" He paid
high tribute to Mr. Koenig man and poll
tictan who cleanly. strongly, wisely, and IS
2 credit his party.
Next came Abe Gruber whose text was The
District Leader" He said there were three kinds
of politicians those who say they are and are
not: those who say they are not and are and those
who admit It and make good
Those who say they not and are have left
he said referring to Governor Hughes and Mr Je-
rome some of them smarter than the pro
fessionsl politicians and get away with the goods
~ +be- don't last as long defended The dis
rrfc+ leader saving that President Roosevelt IN
his ar,notn+nlent 20 office of district leaders ike
tIankel Wanmaker and Eidman had put the sea!
of his app-ovaI on decent partisan politics: and
Herbert Parsons in nominating koeng had showed
he had heart as well as head.
Senator Depew. who said he have liked 70 De
present to see how such reformers as attended
~ dinner greeted distinguished organization men
ike Governor Hughes and Mr. Jerome William
2 Wilcox congressman Bennett. Olcott and Par
sons and many others spoke. The New horh oltS
raprrb1icau congressman, most of the Republican
5aeariou in the Legislature. the district leaders,
a poodlv section of the Republican judges and
Borough President Haffen, Justice Gieger!ch Jonn
a Fanneberry and few other Democrats at
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