New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-01
ENDORSED BY THE MANHATTAN CLUB
An EFFORT TO MAKE THE RECEPTION TRULY
nrMncRATIc-NO SPEECH FROM FLOWER

Az EFFORT TO MAKE THE RECEPTloN INOLh
DEMOCRATIC-No SPEECH FROM FLOWER
That rra7n,rccnt marble cdihcc at Thirty fourth-st
and pYfl.av,. the home during his lifetime Of y. 7.
-t.vart and now tie social headquarters OF the Man
haitian club made up OF the wealth Of the Deocrauc
marty of NcyyYCrk rang last night With cheers o.
,cccr,e for Roswell F. Flower, the millionaire can
dd,e for Governor; william +. Sheehai, on the same
ticket for nant Governor and several other OF e
saiatogl nominees. On tho midst OF all inc spl'luo
and luxury with which the club has snrrohhoed H9e'
.hcrs was . plainly strained effort on the part OF
troc matchmaking I'm the reception last evening to
Iopd If a strictly Democratic appearance Evening
drcss va, at a discount The candidate Tor Governor
wore a Prince Albert coat buttoned up 10 MS heh
Mr. shcehan was in similar attire. Mayor Grant
came in a light souch ha'. a sack coat and coored
shirt REGISTER Fitzgerald cXJudge Leicester hoitle'
.prrocat, Ransom, Corporation Counsel Clirk, Ponce
Commissioners Martin, Supervisor Kenny, secretary
srccr Under sheriff sexton Dock Commissioner Cram
Jud-e Gldcr,lecve John F. Mcintyre aud Chamberlain
Grain All wore their everyday clothes "spke-uh
coats and Iowcut vests scarce except upon ll'
officers OF the club.
The speaking took place in the large bill!aiu-room
ON tbe first noor from which the tables had been car
ried rows of chairs taking their place When O'Clock
arrived and the word had been passed that it was time
for Tie meeting to begin, tho candidates were carefully
taken in charge by II speca! committee ana e'corVeu
to side room where they were kept out OF slGnt and
hearing until the orttory was over. 1t seemed 10 DC
understood that Mr.. Flower and his colleagues were
TO be prevented at any cost from having say In tho
proceedings President Frederic r. Couder called the
meeting 10 order I'm a few pleasant remarks, which
meant little except cOmpaisant acluesccncc IN the
party situation: and Secretary David T. Gilbert looked
wisely down upon J. Edward simmons, W. C. Andrews,
MacIane Coke, Edward Kcaney, eA-Rcgister Doch-
arty Isidor Womscr. Charles J. Canda II. D. Macd0n-
aid H. g. 3. stapler, Commissioner Walton storms, Isl
dor strauss John Van Claim. John Reilly. W. ! Lvon
Herman Riddcr, Edward Cahi, john Ii. spelimai,
James W. Boyle and half hundred others.
John II. lnman came forward and offered a set Ct
resolutions which Secretary Gilbert read with much
JUNCTION. They iadorscd the Saratoga nominations.
proved the platform general aid the silver plank
particularly. and assaed the Republican party and Its
candidate for Governor in severe terms. Colonel
Fellows seconded the resolutions ia an avalanche Of
well rounded period and Chamberlain T. C. /. Grain
made of his pondcrous orauons, closing with
Mandatory illusions h. Mr. Flower John c. Tomlin-
son spoke next, and then Roger Foster was put for
ward 20 show that there was at least County
Democrat to stand by the Tammany ticket. Joseph G..
Hendrix postmaster Of Brooklyn under Cleveland,
warmed the heart, of Mr. Flowers friends by telling
how solid the Kings County Democracy was for the
whole state ticket In hs Excitement at the cheers he
Unexpectedly called forth, Mr.. Hendrix assured his
4uditors that ybOdy who supposed that the Dem
Gratis over the river suking In their tents was
daInnably mistaken
The resolutions were adopted and the crowd ad-
journed downstairs for "refreshmcntS.7 Mcs,rs.
Flower ana Sbeehan ,Cbo had been lei ont n Geir
cage -at at table with their brother candidates, Mr.
Roseudalc, Mr.. Campbell and Mr. Scheuck. which was
presided over by Mr. COudert, assisted by Dock Com
/ missioner Cram IN the midst OF popping cOrts and
chntng glasses the members and their guests passed
va. sIdliuly guarded to tie ktsl aud got no QDpor
unity for making speech.