St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-09
TAMMANY BANQUETs CROKER AND
GIVES HIM LOVING
CUP.
BUT TROUBLE BREAKS OUT
FROM HIS PREVIOUSLY OUT
LINED SPEECH.
sHEEHAN A BONE OF cosrENTro,
Messrs. Reilly and FitzsimmOns De-
clare He Is Not Wanted for
Leader.

NEW YORk-Feb. S.-Richard Croker
the ex-chief of Tammany Hall, was
given dinner at the Hotel Savoy to-
night, in manner teStifying to the
successful termination of his political
career of ten years of unremitting po-
litica1 labor in this city The event
was unique in the history of Tam
many politics. for never before has
the organization seen the voluntary re-
tirement of its leader, and never be-
fore, it is safe to say, have so many
Tammany braves contributed to a din
ner the cost of which was $40 plate
The feature of the dinner was the pres
entation of a loving cup to Mr. Croker
by his successor, John c.. Sheehan, on
behalf of the Tammany leaders. This
loving cup stands 131h inches high
will hold two gallons nd weighs 210
ounces. 1t is composed of solid silver
John c. Sheehan, the new chief of
Tammany. presided. On his right were
United States Senator Edward Muir
phy, Senator Thomas T. Grady. ex-
Mayor Hugh ]. Grant. Justice Fred
erick Smyth, Senator Jacob A. Canter.
Nathan Straus and James Martin. On
MS left was the guest of the evening.
Mr.. Croker, and ex-Gov. Flower, Hon.
John X. Fellows, eX-Mayor Gilroy. Con-
gresham Amos j. Cummings County
Clerk Henry D. PIrroy and August
w. Peters. Speeches were made bv
Hon. Thomas F. Grady and Hon. John
Z. Sheehan. In accepting the cup, Mr..
Croker said:
My friends, I thank YOU most sin
your presence mere, and I am deeply
conscious OF the sincerity Of the senti-
ment which occasions your assemblage
tonight.
This magnificent testimonial of YOUR
friendship, which has been presented
TO me IN your name in glowing and
beautiful language by the gifted Sen
ator Grady,
MOST GRATEFULLY ACCEPT.
IF l deserved in any degree the
praises spoken in my behalf, 1 could
DeieVe myself a most successful and
fortunate man, but you gentlemen who
have been associated with me in nv
political struggles are we'll aware that
attributed the successes of the or
ganization with which we have been
SO long Identified, not to any individual
endeavors, but to your loyalty and
truth, and to the unity and cohesion
which marked your efforts to promote
the prosperity and glory of Tammany
Han, ana OF the masses who were
FAITHFUL to the doctrines of the pure
Democracy. There are many here who
were my comrades in my boyhood days
and who have travelled lifes path with
me to the present time. They will. I
am sure, bear testimony to those Of
you who have not known me so long to
the sincerity of my words.
T11ay 1f,11o
actions in the councils of the organiza-
tion were practiced among your asso-
c1ates In the districts of which you were
the selected and recognized political
leaders; thus maintaining a unif1cation
and harmony in purpose among the
masses of our associates in the organiza-
ton which practically makes it uncon-
squerable. Now let me persuade and en-
treat you to continuance of that CO.
hesion, that truth, that loyalty and
unity among yourselves at all times and
under all circumstances. Let not fell
designs enter your councils, have but a
single purpose-the advancement of our
great Democratic organization, and I
prophecy for you greater success great
er honor and greater glory than was
ever thought of in the past This beau
tiful and 1ndestructible memento Of
affection is highly priced by me. I as
sure you that my children will treas
ure 1t as evidence Of the generous friend
ship of which l am most proud. In part
ing. with you, from the depths of my
heart, I extend to one and all those pres
ent and to the Democrats of this i'm
perial city with whom I was associated
in the great struggles Of the past, the
hope and fervent wish that their fut-
ure may abound in prosperity and hap
piness.''
A sensation was created by Mr..
Croker's speech. Towards the close of
his remarks he departed from the lines
indicated in the typewriter copies
which he early furnished to the news
papers. In the latter portion of his
address he talked about the duties of
the followers of Tammany and urge1
harmony on rank and file. He urged
the minority to submit to the majority,
and asked the organization to accept
the leadership Of John G. Sheehan
Mr.. Croker was interrupted by ex-
Register John Reilly, who wanted to
know who was responsible for Shee-
han. and who declared that the Or
ganization did not want Sheehan.
There were murmurs of approval and
disapproval, which continued for some
time.