New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
ORATORS MATCH WITS
EY-PRESIDENT QUOTED.
Senator Depezc Says He Told Him
He Wanted to Keep Presidency.

Winding up its social season. the Republican Club
gave a dinner last night which Senator Depew,
who is somewhat of authority. said came nearest
TO being unique OF any he had ever attended 1t
was entitled dinner to men who make dinners
worth while at which the wits Of five after-din-
ner speakers of reputation ptted against each
other.
Political lines were obliterated the guests includ
ing Democrats as well as Republicans. In addt-
ton to Senator Depew. they were Martin W Little
ton Charles F. Mathewson. chief counsel Of the
Consolidated Gas Company; George A Post. pres-
dent of the Standard Coupler Company. and Fran
els s Hutchins Patrick Francis Murphy was in
cluded in the list, but he missed steamer on the
other side of the ocean ana sent cable message
of despair
Governor Malcolm r. Patterson of Tennessee.
guest Of one of the members was promptly seized
upon placed at the head table and asked TO make
a speech. unhampered by the limitations which had
been placed on the other speakers
The Governor said ne did not believe he had
ever seen so many white Republicans gathered
together at one time. Referring TO the prominent
part he had taken in prosecuting the Night Riders
in his state. he said:
You have sometimes heard our section spoken
of as Iawless- II is fact that there IS too much
disregard for law in all sections Of our c2I1tTy ~
is a good citizen when cured Of his ways In
other sections you have the anarchlst' VINO uhdeI
no circumstances can become good cltlzen-
Paving tribute TO President Taft. the Governor
said:
II we had to have a Republican President. We
fitted by training, temperament and ~ PerS2itl rg
We have accepted his election to the Presidency as
omen Of good. not only for the So8Ln 9eI l's
broad beamed enough. physically. mentally anu
morally to be President Of the entire country
60 there might he no heart burnings. it was ar
ranged that the regular speakers should draw lotS
for nositfou They limited 10 twenty min
off =" was hoisted over the table. This was fol
lowed at intervals by At the quarter. Al the
half and Finish
The menu contained pictures Of the speakefs and
~ charles n Young. president and toastmaster.
and humorous songs referring 10 them AFTER 80
Long Charlie" referring 10 the fact that MI
Young was presiding at his last dinner as preSlusi'
Of the club had been sung. ex-senator y A Els
berg presented silver tea service 70 the 'e''l ms
president on behalf Of the club
Mr. Mathewson who drew first place IN the ora
torfcal free-for-aH. was greeted by the strains -
Mr. Doo1ev,' and references to the night OF the
gas company against S0-cent gas Ihls leu MIN
to predict that the company would win IN the Sh1'
eayinS
We are in the position of John Paul Jones ll5 Wno
when asked if ne would strike MS nag r.
would be my advice to the company 70 go III. ll'G
nar @ ceTt and ight it out on that line. even II we
have 10 spend every dollar We earn IN collse! counsel - 80,
So eat. drink ana be merry. for tomorrow you
die
When the second starter was called NIr Little
+o, vent for the previous speaker hammer and
tongs. saying
Mr. Natbewson remarked that Paul Jones's ship
vas hit below the water line That Is W,I What
think happened the gas company but II NJ MI
a,.sr u,e sink for il has Just got new captain
Who has gained some prominence. me tflaiCe .F l
,Iat Nfr NIathewSOn seems 10 place on tHe Oe-
Zee, cf the United States supreme Court re-
minds me OF what Superior Courts nave @ sara Il, -
r-srad in substance We won't give You WIltl
Won want but will give you something just
as good. and you won't get II.
-, v,t under vav Referring to the 'tresco that
lad teen placed about Mr. Young by ex-senator
F,Isberg, he said 1t reminded him of remark
made to him by ex-President Roosevelt a ie"