The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-08
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Brilliant Reception at the Manhattan
Club Last Night.
VICTORY AND JUBILEE,
spsschss BY N. Augustrs schsil, Nj. Aznasa
y. Isrksr, Senator Bayard Hon. John
10 xcHsnry, 1r. Fitch, Of Nevada, Eall
'@ and Mr.. Smith. Of vsrmont s,s b

10 xcHsnry, Mr.. Fitch, Of Nevada, gaii
\ and Mr.. Smith, Of vsrmout s,e f.g'
SD IS S..9G66l ----. -gA ID .Nts ys.a slaaa
the alliance OF bsnquettng ana speechmaking
mas always been known to carry with 1t Q marvel
ieusly potent and subtle influence Among the
old Greeks and Romans, when who should hold
the sceptre Of power was determined BY the exer-
else Of popular sunrsge. things got politically
mixed and anxious thoughts prevailed about the
balance of power, tho whole thing, was
settled in post prandial speeches. THIS in
genlous political strategy through the long
track OF intervening centuries has never lost
favor, but rather haa acquired increasing popu-
larity. or course q political organization
Ike the Manhattan club could not fall in
an emergency TO avail itself OF this pre-
tended precedent Of the old time democracy.
It gave last evening, at its club house, corner OF
Fifth avenue and Fifteenth street. what in It's card
OF invitation was designated "reunion.n There
was good deal OF meaning in this reunion. 1t
was to be the grand opening wedge that was to
split into lnnnitesimal fragments the united body
Of opposing factions. " sis0 Ftsss ~ Npslt
CHARAoTER OF TIE GATHERING.
how win the scene and the gathering be de.
scribed The crowd began to come at eight
O'Clock. But, eminently democratic as the club Ia,
the fast gathering thrOng was by no means demo-
cratic. II was not she great unwashed. the pop
nlarly styled bone and sinew, that made up the
gathering multitude. It was gentlemen In full
evening dress costume. including the par eycelece
swanow.taai coat, white choker and light kid
gloves. Rapidly the rooms filed and the hand
shaking was warm and cordial showing,
as far a. these exterior signs 60,
reunion giving promise Of capitalization into per-
manence. Very soon band Of music stationed in
the upper hall began playing, and to the measure
Of its medley OF tunes, embracing the whole gamut
Of the democracy, tine members or the club and
invited guests stroied through the superply ap.
pointed club rooms. The hrst moor, in the profuse
display OF the national coiors in the dazzling splen-
dor Of its numerous candelabra, in its gaily
frescoed columns, and In its gauze cur.
tains, bespangled with all the colors OF
the rainbow. looked, IL is true, little theatrical
. little OF the Black Crook order OF Ornamental
tion-but sight OF the representatives. OF the solid
democracy walking arm In arm on It's tesselated
moor and earnestly canvassino the future prospects
OF the party dispelled the unfavorable impression
calculated to be inspired BY this opening specta-
Gle. Going up the Winding stairway, but stopping
as one naturally would to sean the portraits OF
John Van Buren,, the first president OF the club,
S and q Chancellor Robinson hanging IN the main
preparedness Of ruby red IN the way Of curtains
sxSltsdy 70 sentismsn man on sSs sS s "as EASING
,,v "WnX t4s excltementr' the HERALD representa-.
q am not excited in the least,n he answered.
"ls only the newspapers, are excited trying to
make ont our present social gathering an
Ss.emps 70 poster up the falling fortunes OF The
.Wen, then, has this no political significance ~
mot 90 much IS the papers make It out to be-"
But others were Inherently impressed, and SO
Something more than bana1etina and b s
something more than champagne and chicken
salad that IN G 4 meant uothng more Of ess
s The @Ge;
President at the next election. NM "a .''
TE3 WAs rHHhB.
~ niPe O'Clock the spacious rooms were Wen
crowded. Democratic representatives. had Hooked
hitner from all parts almost OF the Union Of
course the members OF the club were out N full
to the rural vlsitants It would be lengthy task
20 give al the names. but the following names
WI %Ss ws Va
the Albany zyvus; Charles O'Conor; New YORK;
SGnS SRd RSD. G aS me
1snsw; 6nsrlss ": Brooke. Henry 8. Jarrett,
oSsassen vnsenR i Rns
Judge F!sndess, Judge :; 2: Kilorsth, Enos {.
Judge John BosWorsn. Mr. D wilis% Wheatisy
= snllya1s George E sis H Judge O. z; DAILY,
t cssE Ben o.wo H
Montgomery Throop. Judge Charles Donohue, Judge
Charles .RaPallo. Judge James q spencer
Henry Hilton. Alderman Monhetmer John wheeler,
dSs osas Sr r HsUr
5s% 1ly ssDq RES: 54hn ,ss A s.
gent, Judge samuel Jones, Bernard Casseriy, Judge
lawrence, A y Reftnsr, Judge J. y; barbour.
SchelL General. John E .ward,' J. W. xisop.
vim. Judge William 3. curtis. Judge j.J. Fried RED
man Judge s snsa George w. Forrest,
New Jersey; q. NJ OSBORNE, Illinois; Governor
John McEnefy. Louisiana; y: ?. Smith: Vermont;
tam Johnson. New York; j. v: BradSury. Maine;
Ses Wam
k1Ss. a. and qSs, s, New
sxGoveTnor Stokes Boyd, Psnnsyvanis; Thomas
MIA; Leon Abbott, New York "A. ]. Parker,
New York; II. G. Gurpny,s New York; 5. J:
WOOD s New YORK; & 8. COX, New YORK.; jasper 4.
Gilberts New. York; William II. Camp, New York.
VIZ" Ises Sos5D l N0g . SSss eona, n,o
inens I'm the Democratic ranks throagnont the
country who we're unable to be present and par
ticipate In the festivities. There were 200 OF
these, the mere sight Of which would iilume with
CLEAN Of envy she eyes Of vender OF old paper.
Or course the contents, It . TO be presumed,
make them worthy z better fste although
Shskespeare tells US that the dust OF an imperial
prominent OF these mission senders were. senator
Kelly, OF Oregon: senator Bogy,f or Missouri;
Senator Goldwaite, OF Alabama; senator Morrison.
Of Indiana; Senator hogan, OF California; ex-Sen-
ator Hendricks, OF indiana; ex-SeGEetary Gidion
weIles; Governor Allen. Of Ohio ;0overnor Kemper.
OF Virginia; Ex-Governor Thr00p, OF New York;
Ex-Governor seymour. Of New York montgomery
Blair, OF Missouri: George a. Pendieton q ONO;
Kerr OF Indiana; Edmund Burke, OF New
Hampshire: James b.. Biddle, or Penn
sylvsDiR; Augustus O., Hard, Of New YORK;