New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-23
A PAINFUL LACK OF ZEAL AT WOODVlllE
THE LUGUBRIoUs HANCOCK MEETiNG THAT MAS
U.ID BEHIND LIQUOR SHOP.

"Tammany has reared its impudent and ty-
ranne mead IN our midst" shouted OF the esular"
Democrats OF WoOdvi Ii. recent Wednesday uighns
he waved Democratic BOURBON above his hea! I'D
NrAda liquor shop land the viper must he crushed
The last word was given with tremendously tragic
emphasis and had effect Several OF The DystanoerS
murmureG That those their sentiments Wood
Vile had Just held first Democratic meeting OF the
campaign and Il had 1t proved altogether harmonious
IL was held IN tie large hail at the rear
OF Mr.. Adamss shop, and was attended by twentyslX
OF the inhabitants OF Woodvlle " jake a." Berry,
now living In Long Island. but formerly resident
of another island Astoria called the meeting to
ORDER amer had patiently waited tor three parts OF
an hour Then A Z. Riker was ap ointed chairman.
and silent. modest gentleman. Of the name OF iwad
del, who las net been long In this country, was
chosen as secretary long pause followed. which was
mt length broken by the chairman, What Is
your pleasure, gentlemen2' be asked. The
gentlemen pleasure apparently 10 smoke
Their ecsls and pipes IN unbroken silence
AT length some asked who called the meeting. anu
no one answered The chairman read the call, winch
had no signature. II stated that the object o. the
gathering to form Hancock aud English Dramatic
and Glec Club Society, 10 combine rational amuse-
men, with The more prosac details OF the canvass
Mr. Berry mOdestY stepped forward aud claimed this
dea rs ms He knew, he said they could not get
~ an organ zation of this kind without money, and II
Ihey get club by which they could give enter
.ainfnents sulau chafsu--o OF ~ Ceute' say
hey would be able to make the Democracy OF N0odvie
soid for Hancock.
Tue scneme dld meet with enthusiastic iavor and
appeared TO like 1t still less The chairman's tab was
In the shadow at the back OF the Stage.
kerosene amp the table threw the
Chairman SUI further into the shade. aud
nothing vas to he Of him bur high, narrow bald
head and long white nose punctufed close o ia
Junction the forehead by wO black spots. There
was "a sad, solemn about him that heighleLed the ef
feet. aud his tones were sepuichrai. "WDat II Your
pleasure, grntlenarr he asked again, after long
pause OF awful stiffness. No one wonld nave supposed
Tor "a moment tnat IL was political meeting
IL was then tIidy suggested fnat the clnb should
have name. john L. Power clerk on Governors
Island, and There such climbs now formed
Cub"
II beg your pardon" cried Mr. Riley. rombs law
yer. starting 40; the most important DrinOcrailc
organ alton in this country l. called Tammany."
In Woo0vlie." said Nj Power angrily.
Iammai Y, sir. Is ="
"NeScr nj what Tammany is, we don't want II
here" interrupted Mr. Power.
And there VAS "a squabbe. The chairman remained
IN the and said nothing Three cheers FOR Han
cock called In order to divert the seuiDgs
into the proper channels The propnser SAID hip" and
another man said "hip." and then there silence.
Esch man looked at bis neighbor aud hearty
laughter resulted At last they deter
mined 10 call 1t Hancock Club. and
resolutions as 10 bylaws and other matters were
passed, bat there acre members enrolled. Two OF
Three members Of a rival Democratic club expressed
their OPINION Of the proceedings IN strong terms and
asked WHY the people present could lot attend the meet
tngs the regular club One replied that he id not
know there one, and several Others SAID they
wanted one OF their own