The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-19
THE DEMOCRATIC DUKES.
Ay0THER UPROARIOUs SCENE Nv
THE MANHATTAN CLUB.

secret Meeting Of the Northumberland
TO Ousf Briuont md Richard rche1-A
story Of Buckwhent Cakes aud Moiasse-
Horror OF Hiram and Moses.
The Hon. Hiram Cranston, late proprietor oil
the New York Hotel, is again stepped to the Hrs In
trouble. Ills management Of the Manhattan Cluo
lns excited the ind gnation OF majority OF lis Nom
bers. Since tho memorable Lour when he was
rudply chnstised by MIR. Batcnan, he has been a
marked mau The father Of the great pcrsonator Of
Leah" had scarcely been expelled from the Club
when his friends held a private meeting end de-
nounced Mr.. Cranston for insulting two gentlemen
who were abaring the bospitalitics Of the house.
Each member related his experience In the CUB
and referred 10 some special incident In which MIR.
CrWnston had expelled HE friend from the rcstau-
rant or some fhvorite portion OF the mansion. We
shall give only few Of the incidents, as they are Of
a representative character;
MEMBERS ELECTED FROM THE BALCONY.
I'm June, last summer" said one OF Mr. Bate
man's sympathizers, ." called fellow member to
tie rear balcony, to take sherry cobblcr with me.
We sat down, and gave the order TO a servant He
returned IN half hour, and then giided past
us. wondered what the mstier could be, as we
were violating TO rules Of the Club and 1ssid TO the
waiter;
Where arc tho eobb'ersr
Il don't know said the fellow; Il cannot get
Them
'whyr
because Mr. Cranston told me not to mind the
ORDER
l thought there must be some mistake about the
matter, and waited patiently for Mr.. Cranston.
We enjoyed ourselves In the mean time by inhaling
the iragr,nce that assembled from, the exotics OF
Spcnger's beautiful garden. Witch lav before "a.
TIE servant again passed, and asked him What Mr..
Cranston had said " him. lie replied that the man
ager had decided not to permit u TO drink there"
cuANsToN's ADJuTANr DRILLING MEMBERS.
why" said another member, there's no man
safe from sut here except the members Of the
Committee. who have charge OF The Club You all
rom the restaurant and he %aas hiiaseif 80 "a.
popular tlpt lac could have counted lis friends on
his dlg1ts when lie was expelled. His brother 10
much better fellow aud that 10 the reason he Is per-
miticd TO remain with US"
cnASsToS WATCHING OUT ron POKER.
It 10 said that Nr cranston has increased his IN.
popularity by interfering with the iavorite games Of
prince at tie blood, and keeps a watchrul eye on
the players to prevent them from INDUCING IN the
played It is done stealtaily and inc rapidIty which
marks It's prgress renders II impossible In some
cases TO decide the result
MOVEMENT TO DUST cRissroS.
The numerous opponents Of Cranston in the Club,
having titus related their grievances TO each other,
took Dust hin from his o1ice II Manager
They h,ld meeting for that purpose: but Il closed,
hall; one esroused the cause OF the Managing Com
mittce. bv whom CraGstou Is retained In has post
ton, mud the other adhered to his enemies. The
game played was an Ingenious one. II was PROPOSED
that the Managing Committee be elected, instead u
a a.. tGs sIac,s sd
hy the votes Of the members, who are hostile TO
cransion would ss,uredy strip him Of his mantle
gentleman of more rclnsd br sdlng aud more oblig
ing demcsnor; Bu! the leading friends Of the meas
discovered that some Of their associates design.
Cd to persuade the proposed committee to restore
Id Corlies TO men bership and they declined TO
clique irum being utterly routed from the Club.
THg HEREDITARY RuLERs or Tue CLUB.
The Managing Committee q Inc Club are empow
cred by the constitution TO al all vacancies IN their
number; 50 tnat the mombcrs eau have no voice IN
their appointment Whenever one OF tactn Is
Gathered to his fathers Is led under the mnstri-
tons OF the sanctuary. To believe that the Clubhouse
l. not the path to paradise, and leaves It forever.
lis fellows supply bis place, and toe smaller fry dare
not murmur against tier candidate. The Commit
Srhcll. Horace Clarke, Moses ". Marble, Andres
%Isn' NJ ,Mon'os, q, G. r Nrrbiaa'h and George T.
Va " llich the Managing Committee Is not elected.
pucKwnEAr CAKES AND NoL,sses
These not the only troubles which aiiict the
di~rnnchised members OF the Clue. The expulsion
Ct he gallant Co. Lawrence; namesak" OF the wor.
us chieiiain who cried, Don't give up the ship
In thc VAR vi isl2 has ncryed hIs numerous CON.
panous to recent the insult lloy say that the only
true or urtuc, Should have been passed over Ia
-ilCnce IN socisl organ zatiOn. The Rristucratir
enemies " The gned Colonel ave. that re came INTO
the restaurant enc morni G. aIi utterly obliyious to
he rcLueu tastes Of Belmoft, ", ses Marble, and
CTgnston called FOR huckwhcat ca e. aud moasses
The waters looked aghaSi When thuN heard the or.
der, bat tue gallant olOncl WJs Imperative, tnd biz
mvori'c cakes were brought, with a quantity Of
syrup. lie called for second suPihy and they were
forthcoming. The third timc he gave the same Or
der. " IN Ike result. lie ate LCutlly. and when
he rad In shed The sstve board presented cviicncs
Of The m ell, vi ich has .ecured lor hun Tie illwlil
tidpstun ever since.
No MORE rAcEsLAPPiNG.
Nr. Crnns'On has received order OF q siCuin.
cant character. lie IL not future TO prevent mem
from bringing their friends to dine Ia the res.
inuriut e the Club All lac Is now empowered 10
do - tu nOty such members that tLcY have violated
ono O tho rulr- Of the house, md that a third Of
will > N. tnaun laR In nm ion