The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-13
lOYE-lEAST OR war DANCE 7.
The Democratic Banner Bearers at
the Manhattan Club.
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS AGAIN
A Crowded Reception and
Pithy Speeches.
BATTLE CRIES FOR 1880.
The Men Elected Must
Be Inaugurated.
BE OF GOOD CHEER"
S. j. T..
addresses by Governors Tilden, Hendricks
and Robinson.
Addresses by Governors Tilden, Hendricks
and Robinson.
WHAT DOES 1T ALL MEAN {?

WHAT DOES III ALL MEAN /?
The Manhattan Club reception Of last evening to
Hons Msssrs. Tilden and Hendricks, Governor ROBIN
inson and Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimor, was
Of jam than o To be sure, as was par
TALLY It's object, IL drew together, like Christmas
family dinner, tho representative sons OF the demo.
cracy from somewhat distant points, bat oven In
this II rather failed, for scarcely noted democrat
present-savo Ex-Governor Hondricks-had made
journey Of half thousand miles in order attend the
love least Of the swalow-tails and short hairs Tho
ideas regarding the real design OF this attempted ova
ton wcre IS various az they were contradictory.
Hardly three gentlemen OF political prominence out OF
the nrst dozen would meet at last oven
ings reception would agree In their opin-
Ions the object OF the gathering
and yet every one OF the dozen would readily agree
Ihas IL had object From conversations with a few
81 such gentlemen tho HERALD representative gathered
many diverse sentiments Said ono gcntleman--not
member OF the Naturalization some timc Congress
man, and now less interested in State
politics.
"It strikes me this display is intended to help along
tho club Itself. Until quito recently it was its
last legA That Is an open secret. Toward the
end Of last March reorganization OF tho club
was attempted, and It 10 claimed by few mem-
bers that met with somo success. They now
say that they have In tho neghborhood Of two hundred
and seventy members under the now regime Some
nifty or sixty deliuquents we're dropped on the 1st
or this month. One thing 10 ocrtain the club
was in bad way Why, those we'll worn carpets at
test that even Gus sche didn't hold mortgage OF
$4,000 on the lcasehoid." Some Importance may be
attached 10 this gcntleman's opinion OF the display
when 1t Ia eeosdered that NJ. sche took mortgage
Of $4,000 on the twenty.one year leaschold tho
lst OF May ns particularly tho entire property. In
fec simple, unencumbercd would not bring to-day, as
real estate values 60, moro than $t25000 Very few
capitalists would loan $780, 900 tho sasehold OF
tbs properly, however valuable II may be as olear
en1 elsaa purchase u fee. 81. (. J. e.
's-e FOR HARMONY: -T'~r ',s9 =
Another gentleman, prominent as representative
Of tho cracked boot element had altogether differ
ent idea OF tho situation, which he quite frankly ex
pressed :-lt seems TO me that this affair gotten
up bring about feeling Of harmony between the club
AMI TammaDy Hail. rho club don't stand we'll among the
boys In the Fourteenth street building for they
have an idea that Its members live on canvasbucks
champagne ana such like that they wear fancy col
ored silk socks and try generally TO pass Tor heavy
dogs and tho boys don't like that sort Why, look
bow many workers boong 10 nS Not many Take
tho sachcms for nsaucc-Kclly, the "Boss !" Barney
Riclly. tho Sheriff; John German Treasurer of Tam.
many Hall; Fro Commissioners ana go on. None OF
them belong to this Of them want to belong
10 II either"
.'Then you think" suggested the HERALD re-
porter, tnat this 10 simply gathering Of tho lions
and tho LANDSLIDE short. hairs and the swallow.
ta,lsy'
ssThats about t-rather, It's an attempt at IT," 70.
joined the politician; 'but think you'll find that tho
shorthaircd lion don't banker after the lambs COM
pany. They prefcr their local clubs 10 these swcil
affairs; for ut them they are down among the boys
constantly meeting tho active workers."
Ono political light approached TO catch ray Of
wisdom TO the intention OF pushing Tlden forward
a candidate for the Senate In tho event the next
Legislature being dem0cratic-a result in which all the
good and true OF the democracy firmly believe
''Do you think this ovation to Mr. Tildcn ana the
other gentlemen named after him tho has any
significance far as his going the Senate is con.
cerned?"
NO SENATE SEAT FOR SAMMY.
mo, sir really do not know newspapers
have mentioned the Governors in that relation,
but think there is very little it. In first place.
IL is doubtful whether he'd accepl-though he
has expressed no opinion the question so
far as l know Then, again, his health, as
most OF his intimat.s know, Is not good
formerly. Beside would not it DO the least bi,
dignnod for him as the virtually elected President
q
no was elected front ono? In the Senate too, he
would be compelled 70 speak, aid in speaking he
might damage his chances tho standard bearer OF
the democracy in 1850, which srcat many people
think hc may become"
"Would Tammany Hall favor Mr. Tildcn in his wish
Tor Senator's chair at Washington"
JOHN KELLY ABSENT.
"wcl" drawicd the politician hesitatingy, ait
might, but don't Il appear little singular that Mr.
John Kelly rs not here this evening? He Is not much
Of for display, but tonight his absence makes
him rather conspicuous. hope hat clever leader
ths mornings HERALD had nothing TO do with keep.
ing him away"
One gentleman, a distinguished LAWYER and the pro-
Dudley Field during the electoral tribunal discusson-
whose argument called forth great cnco miums--
upon being approached TO learn his views. said that
he could think Of hidden object in all tho glare,
glitter and good fellowship which surrounded him.
MARTYRS MEETING.
~ really think, snid he 'that It's object is very
apparent ono. IL seems TO me that " was arranged
SIMPLY 70 bring together representative mon Of tho
and who now are most directly suffering from the
practiccd upon tho country Besides, 1t was intended
that this gathering should show tho country that
party Will never acquoscc In the result proclaimed
by tho Electoral Commlssion that the party Is still
aiive and notwithstanding lively at thal-and that
some Of tho men who represented u at tho period OF
this late inquity must DO used BY the country 10
dress that wrong II is really putting to The
try as jury. Here arc the acs judge for yourself.
That really what these speeches night monn and
that seems TO mo TO be tho object Of this gathering"
HENpKIcKsY
swc IL there nothing the report that thls gather.
Ing means good scnd-on for Hendricks for tho White
House In 1902"
The lawyer, lawyer-lkc, hrstated q moment when
this question sprung on him. He smiled good ma
turcdy and, looking comicslly at the reporter,
tinued:-
"Governor Hendricks, you know, is going TO Europe,
but don't forget that Governor Hendricks Is coming
back worry shortly. renvigorated IN health and ready
Tor good, nnrd, political work. Besides, Governor
Hendricks il very popuiar--about as popular any
onc.-among the rank and nle Of our party"
"a suppose you think your party sure Of success In
1887"
"Nonc Of us doubt that, SIR, and believe not few
OF tho republican party believe II as hrmly as We do.
Tbero necd havo been question as 10 Mr.. Tilden's
inauguration Hall dozen words-I am fairly
elected and | believe the people will see
ma naueuratcd'--trom tho balcony Of his residence
lew dsys after election would have settled tho question