The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
AMENERS' THUNDER
! STOLEN BY GLYNN
HevernOr's Witty Speech SOOthes
! Shafts Of the Merry
\ Brethren.
PROVES THE BIGGEST HIT
lurphy. Hcnnessy. Bruere and
Other Notable Guests
Are ",JOllied."
PROVES THE BIGGEST hit

which came when this morning was one
minute old.
For four hours the Ameners had goaded
and grinned at Governors and such, and
the skits and stunts OF the programme
loosed many chucklc and roar, but il
was left To the Governor to close the ei.-
tertainment with the merrest and best
tempered OF speeches. a talk which
soothed the sting OF many Amen arrows.
he said. first OF all. that he had no
desire to match his oratory against the
Wit OF New forks political ways and
that. unlike most lrishmen he knew when
he was whipped lie and Brother Whit
man "A voice brother Whitman and
laughter. yes. Brother Whitman, con.
ttnued the Governor. waving n hand a:
the District Attorney. realized when they
attended Amen Corner fsssts that their
crowns were made Of pasteboard.
II came here" said the Governor, ito
GET roasted. and | got my wish. Much
AAndclapping and iaughter.1 I wanted
TO see Others get theirs and go away
eafisned
Roses Tara to Ashes.
The Office OF Governor is fine when you
haven't got IL. But when you are In the
roses turn to ashes. Sam Blythe wrOts
me up the other day and said that l was
the Mckiest man In poiitics--that l car
rfed my own mattress. and whenever
fell ! lit OH a soft spot In the mattress
Well. somebody has been stufiinG that
mattress with bricks.
"Oh. ] am having my troubles. He
tween Jim Osborne, who Is trying to get
people into Jail. and Tom Osborne who
10 trying to get people out. | have to keep
moving.
There are so many investigations now.
adays that some Of my friends in Albany
don't know whether they will have to
~ good evening. Governor or good
morning, Warden
II don't want to inject serious talk
INTO this dinner. but I do want to say
that am no Jack the Giant Killer. I am
not attempting the impossible. But I
have my views and my policies. and these
! will maintain and carry forth without
dtctAtion from any man. And here the
Governor seemed to glance at the com
Portable figure Of Charles y. Murphy
II I am beaten. am confident that my
friends will know I have done my best"
Mitchell Fails to Appear.
The Governor. as It turned out. was the
principal guest of the Amen Corner
Mayor Mitchell failed 10 appear. much to
the surprise OF the banquet committee
who had not, It appeared. received excuses
or regrets
But tho Ameners made the Mayors
friend. Chamberlain Bruere, the scape-
goat, and the hardest raps Of the evening
fell upon the head Of Mr.. Brusre. There
were times when Il looked as ~ Mr..
bruere was not pleased.
Before the guests sat down Charles f.
Murphy and John Hennessy happened to
b standing elbow to elbow I'm the rec-p-
ton room. Mark Sullivan. editor Of CoI-
hsrs, passed by with Collector Dudley
Field Malone.
Zine" said Mr.. Sullivan. Dudley.
you are the very man to bring these two
together" pointing to Murphy and Hem
messy.
NO said Malone. coldly. 81 am not
the man.. and walked into the banquet
room.
Along came Gov. Glynn, who saw Mr.
Murphy at once.
why. hello. Charley" said the Gov
ernor. How are you? haven't seen
yeu since the election
Mr.. Murphy beamed. A few words
passed and then the Governor went one
Wv and Mr.. Murphy another.
Company of Philosopher.
The brethren. you are aware. are
HNall company OF philosophers who collect
cd write the political news for New York
reWspapers. or who, like Fire Commits
siener Adamson have been graduated
from journalism.
II II their habit. once a year. to review
tho most interesting political happenings,
aod while they are little cynical they
Apo always cheerful They detest hypuc-
10y and they are hrppiest when they are
tp)n6ing the gentlemen who disagree with
lincoln on the matter ~ fool ng the peo-
Last night with Gov dl,nn. Senator
Jhmes A. OGormas, Charles r.
Murphy. District Attorney Whitman
Mall nd rs h. h..
known politicians from the Democratic,
Republican and Progressive camps as
thdif chief guests. the brethren staged
ebe)1 latest novelty The Amen Corners
19o4ing Pictures OF the World"
PSrsonating Secretary Bryan. Leader
ply. Mayor Mitchell and other public
the brethren rollicked and froiieked
agh q carefully arranged but spon-
pusiy delivered programme OF skits
Dketches.
Victims EnJoysd ~.
" auctioned of Tammany Hall. jibed
b. Bryan's facility in increasing his
ne, interviewed Mr.. Murphy as to the
downfall OF Tammany, laughed at and
District Attorney Whitman and Gov.
vnn as graft investigators, Tested at
" Federal legislation and accomplished
pse and other stunts with unfailing good
NOR
Nobody among the banqueters laughed
re heartily or had u better time than
Murphy, the District Attorney and
select company Of victims.
Members and guests were seated at long !
bles, from which all diners had an un-
terrupted view of the elevated desk from
Which the president Of the Amen Corner,
Luther b. Little. directed the fun.
At some Of the tables. men who are not
keenly fond of each other In politics, at
least. sat elbow to elbow. but the ar
rangement OF seats at an Amen Corner
dinner 10 part OF the sport. The rule Of
the brethren is; III you don't like your
place write communication TO any direc- |
|or. and next year you needn't come at
b."
Al table Il sat Lieut.-Gov. Wag-
ner, william Barnes, cr., DsnJamin |
g. Odell. former Mayor Ardolph l.. |
Kline. William r. McCombs. District At
torney Whitman. Gov. Martin II. Glynn. |
h. A. G. Smith. Norman u. Mack. John A. |
Hennessy, George Gordon Battle and I'D
ward c. Stokes.
Some strange Takleseilsws.
Al table A, Secretary Thomas +. Smith |
4 Tammany Hall was with Leader Muir
~. John II, Stanchfield. Fire Commits
Homer Adams0n. Corporation Counsel
sAnk L. Polk. Treasurer Philip J. DonO-
y r. yNsuNnany, President Thomas w.
- ~ Board q Education.
= DRD0klyN. Chamberlain