The New York herald., 1870-03-28

trolling influence, but the one man power-in the
person Of Fernando Wo0d-so soon manifested
ttsen that the rank and file left II IN body think
ing 1t better 70 have ten rulers than one. LaIer,
however, other combinations have been STAR -
YET quietly and win such excellent WORKING nu.'
teria that their power is immediately felt ana their
siaims acknowledged.
Foremost among these IL
TIE ANDREW JACKSON CLUB.
IL was started some time back py the democrats OF
the Twenty. 1rst ward but to-eay carries upon its
muster roll the most inhueVtlal men Of the party
from all sections Of the city, The club occupies the
mansion upon the northeast corner OF Lexington
avenue and Thirty-third streeL
Upon the right OF the hall one enters is an ele.
ganty furnisned recepson room. Here luxurious
easy chairs invite members and visitors TO large
merTy-crackling open nre whose blaze tinges with
aruddy glow the numerous champions OF democracy
gazing upon you from the walls. The foot cushions
Itself In yielding velvet. Laughter ana anecdOle
fill up the pauses in the more serious business OF
p0itcal deliberation only varied by an occasional
yclept
GORRY. GORRY THE GREAT
y discovered all smiles, IN well garhished saloon
true fount of courage and consolation.
Prominent among the members is the present
Sherin James O'Brlen; in fact he Is the lead.
Ing spirit. senator's Creamer. Genet and Norton;
Assemblyman Lawrence d. Kiernan, Hon. John
belong &C the CLUB.
On Saturday evenings there s regular muster or
the members and their friends. Operators fresh
from Albany canvassing the transactions OF the
past week or laying down programmes for the
future; requited service talks loudly OF It's wrongs
and concentrates plans for revenge, while the not
blood OF the young democracy Is excited with the
ambition or new c0nGueSS 70 be achieved. And this
Is empaatically gathering OF the young democ
racy. Yet II Is amusing with what suavity appa-
renty, the older members OF Tammany drop In Oc-
caslonaly 70 pay their respects. To be sure they
receive cordial greeting. The best IN the house Is
at their service and numerous invitations extended
to join the club. But too plainly must the
observe what mighty element Of rebellion Is In the
atmosphere around them and that while to the touch
all is velvet the tigers claw assuredly underneath
Many members high III favor wilh the old organi-
zatlon belong also to the Andrew Jackson CLUB.
Here is the Comptroller Dick Connolly, whom all
the boys understand SO well. exclaimng, In burst
path"
The WHY Richard, sachem OF Tammany, Comptrol-
Ter IN office, and Heaven only knows what not In an-
tclpation, nnds 1t vastly 10 his interest to be on
good terms and IN full membership with this Jack.
son Club. Time was when men with an object in
make assurance doubly sure they must be on both
sides Of 1t. Here is
FRINGE HARRY.
he OF bridges ana railroads. Illuminating terrible
things against Peter, William anu other ola-time
friends The muscular and HONORABLE John discov
ers rich vein OF humor when the mood Ia upon
sa only foq for me Slippery Dick would not
have got that nomination Why the very fellows he
III,
TO the convention. worked for HIM, spent my money
Tor hlm and he got nominated. After the election
asked a small otnce from him for friend. He pro-
missed to DO It, and he did, but he sacked the poor
fellow In fourteen dayS.n
CERTAIN VETERAN OFFICE HOLDER
dropping In recently heard somebody's name being
canvasscd IN terms the very reverse OF compliment.
tary; Tar He was regular duaer;' dead beat Of
the dirtlest water' "the meansst old skunk In the
tty OF the individual under discussion was co0lly
assured it was himself.
4
man Of the Twentieth ward, and near HIM Judge
McCunn, using every blandlshment 10 capture tnas
nomination for the Supreme Court. Some Of the
boys have just circulated a report that the Judge
was rather severe in rejecting number OF asplrants
to citizenship previous to the last election, but his
Honor, with the spOtess conscience OF Solon nti-
mates that tue integrity OF the judiciary must be
maintained which noble sentiment Is hailed with o
universal 'bravo.n
Among the regular attendants stands prominently
forward that well known gentleman and able Iurlst,
Henry l.. Clinton. Mr.. Clinton wishes 10 crown his
bench and would not OBJECT to be one
OF three additional judges which q clause in the
Pleas. He hopes he may succeed Near him is TO be
scen, also In faithful attendance, Thomas Dunphy,
famiiarly known as Tom" From the great init.
macy between this worthy ana Sheriff O'Brlen II IL
supposed the potential influence OF the latter Will be
exerted TO place Mr.. Dunphy also on the Common
Fifth avenue arm IN arm
DRIVING ~ THE Park
fine afternoons. Their friendship being cemented
by strong ties OF relationship, the lawyer counts
upon sure thing, and II his knowledge OF the law
be sound as that OF draw poker,n he cannot fail
TO prove an acceptable Judge. He has always been
o reliable inspector or elections.
Where Is the Big Judges lie is non est. Time was
when no crowd, from pleasant funeral 10 State
Convention, was complete without him: but, strange
TO say he has not yet been seen around the Jackson
Club house. The Judge they say, has had enough
OF the spos In his day; and now that he has gone
back TO Tammany, after threats Of quo ,onTraiitos
and eternal enmltY anent the las; Shrievalty, the
coming democracy VIII have none Of him.
LOOK HERE, CHIEF
that ere Blatherng Mike would sell his grandmother
for another Office. just think OF his holding on TO
the Ju3ticeship ~ To which the ''chiefn alias J.
O'B says nothing II wlsh,u y quoth another. "some-
body would propose hun for membership in this
club; I'd give him a fifteenth amendment, / would.u
Which sentiment beng admitted the prevalent one
among all present, makes IL evident tnat one Con.
molly suftices for the Andrew Jackson CiuD.
On the second noor ~ the3rge neetlng room, which
Is sumptuOusiy furnished and admirably adapted Tor
club business. IL is llghted with gorgeous chandc
nture is OF black walnut, rich yet substantial and
everything denotes WORK well as comfort. Here
the ruDicund Buck presides on meeting nights In all
MS glory. NOT day passes without his attendance.
new volunteer upon the visiting commltteen
Is William Q. Barrett, who comes to talk Aker into
one or the new judgcshps, ana II talk could do 1t,
the eX-hre laddie Wond be the man. The great
gun or the Jacksonlan, however makes no sign, and
the Old ambassador renres as wise as lie came.
The entrance lee Ia ms club i5 500; the yearly
dues twenty-five dollars. IL numbers already, in
It's infancy, many hundred members. Its president
is Colonel Leander Buck o gentleman OF reputation
in the Senate andstne feld.u Besides those well
known as politicians there are numerous others OF
longing It, Taken altogether 1t must be regarded
as a power IN the City and State.
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