The Washington herald., 1908-03-18


New fo-k. March 1.-THE Friendly Sons
Of St Patrick. merry Irish gentleman
with the habit OF providing none but head
liners at their annual dinners, were the
eHstodians tonight OF two OF our most
important Presidential booms. one the
property OF William Il. Taft. the Sec
retary OF War. and the ether belonging 10
Gov. Charles E Hughes.
No stormy breezes OF oratory were per
mitted to blow in the banquet hall OF
Delmonico's. There were no nor casters
Of politics or Of state craft tc bang either
boom rudeiy about. DebatabIe subjects
were ruthlessly excluded. and in the mel
low atmosphere created by the good old
stories Of the noble deeds OF st. Patrick
and the melancholy tales Of IreIand's past
glories and present woes, the booms
hoated safely. Now and then they touched
each other gently. very softly. but Al no
time was opportunity afforded for either
10 be dented or even delicately Jared.
Meeting Is AmiabIe.
Nothing could have been more delight
fully amiabIe than the meeting OF the
War Secretary and the governor Of New
York tonight. under the great painting
Of Ireland's patron saint, which, curiousIy
enough. regarded the 500 banqueters from
within a border OF orange-coIored mean
descent lights
The incident OF the meeting was sufz-
cient 10 STIR suddenly the Friendly sons
and their guests 10 terrific cheers. a roar
ing tempest OF enthusiastic approval.
When the Secretary. with a fine smile.
put out his hand to the governor. and
the governor with a smile equally zooS 10
see, gripped II firmly. there was an ex-
plosion Of applause that was not equaIIed
the rest OF the evening.
It happened that The governor, who had
bean over 70 Brooklyn speeohmakinE be-
fore the Friendly Sons Of that borough.
came late 70 the dinner. In the mean
while, the Secretary had had his fun
share Of the limelight. holding between
courses a reception. exchanging a word
or two and handelasp with politicians,
big and little, OF three or four political
parties; justices OF the Supreme Courtl
who were there in remarkable numbers.
and With men OF affairs OF some eonse-
GUence in various lines Of activity in this
town
Governor Warmly Greeted.
AZ a few minutes Of, s O'Clock the COVER
nor arrived at Delmonico's with Col
George c. Treadwell, his military secre-
tary. His entrance into the banquet room
and through the lightly wedged mass Of
tables and chairs was marked by q eres-
! eendo Of cheering-irst a few hrrrahS
and high pitched yells from near the
doorway; then shout which appreciated
/ in volume and became a roar as he
stepped up on the dais and made his
way TO his place at the left OF Presi-
dent stephen Farrelly. Of the Friendly
Sons.
The Secretary was the first man on his
feet Of those that sat in the high places.
Archbishop Farley rising almost at the
same instant. he took a step OF TWO
forward and met the governor. and for
half minute they stood, shaking hands
and handing each other some pleasant
/ conversation So great was the turnult
that both the Secretary and the governor
laughed heartily. nOdding toward the
cheering banqueters
The Secretary Of War sat az the right
! Of President Farrelly: Gov. Hughes az
Mr. Farrellys left. Until the governor
came the archbishop occupied his seat,
bur Archbishop Farley, who seldom at
tends banQuets. and invariably leaves
early, departed after taking part in the
/ reception Of the governor supreme Court
Justice Victor J. Dowling. one OF the
[ speakers Of the evening. was next to Sec
retary Taft. Bishop Henry c. Potter
was At the left OF the governor.
These on the DaIs.
Others on the dais we're Mai. Gen.
Frederick Grant. Augustus Thomas. Su-
preme Court Justice James Fitzgerald.
Morgan J. O-Brien. Justice 0-Gorman.
John D. Crimmins. Gen Stewart I.
Woodford Michael J., Drummond, David
Mcclure. Seth Low. DIT. John A. Wyeth.
John Lloyd Thomas. Frank Hssbropck,
William Graves Bates. and Col william
Jay
At table facing the dsis sat Leader
Murphy. OF Tammany Hall. In party
with J. Sergeant Cram, Chairman VIII
liam J. Corners. Of the Democratic state
committee; jim Ganney. and John J.
1 Murphy. Victor Herbert. a steward OF
the society, and grandson Of the Irish
poet. Samuel Lover. vas with Frank Nc
Kee and s Dingwal. With Peter z. Col
] lser were the Marquis Of Headford, Chris
/ topher Fitzgerald, Matt VIM, and James
Butler. with other racing inagnates.
James r. Keene sat near BY.
Tell OF IreIand's Greatness.
The speechmaking. with its recital OF
Ireland's ancient greatness, and express
sions OF hope that some day the Irish peo-
pie will twist the hons taE nightly. BE-
gan when President FarreIy proposed the
/ first toast OF the evening-'TO the Prasi-
dent Of the United States. There was
much noise. big noise. They gave thrse
cheers loudly enough Next ia interest.
away in the back a damp voice shouted
out, Three cheers for our Teddy" Then
Mr.. Farrelly continued his remarks.
Justice Victor J. Dowling. who rose 70
the toast The day We celebrate. re-
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