The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-05
UNION LEAGUES JUBILEE.
IT YET THE MANHATTAN CLUB
TO JOIN IN.

Calling with n Band. It Corrain n Let OF
Democrats, and several Make sPsskhen
In tho Republican Stronghold - Col.
bro,vn Resigns from the Manhattan.
Not since the days OF the civil war were thare
such scenes In the clubs UP town as were wilt
messed on Tuesday night. The reading OF the
election returns was listened to with as much
interest as the announcements or the fall OF
Richmond and the surrender of Lees army.
When the bulletins showing the souud-money
victory began coming in the enthusiasm became
unbounded, and staid old cluhmen manifested
as much Joy rs the younger members.
The Union League Club was nblaze with
Examinations inside and out. and the Seventh
Regiment Band played national airs between
the announcements of the returns. The good
news put business men and bankers In a CHEEKY
frame OF m lind, and when IL became certain that
Mckinley had won by q tremendous majority
the clubmen went wild. After the burst Of en-
thusiasm that followed had Gained down a bit.
somebody suggested that tho Union League
Club visit the Manhattan Club in a body and
exchange election night fluctuations. as 1t was
argued that the sond-money Democrats had
materially aided in the election OF Major Nc
Kinley.
There was almost ms much of an air of VIC
tory In the Manhattan Club rs there was in tho
Union League. The sound-mone Democrats
were celebrating also. 1t was said that friendly
overturcs had been made for the visit of the
Union League Club. shortly before l o'clock ( in
the morning about 500 members of the Union
League formed in line behind tho band and
marched down Fifth avenue to the Manhattan
Club. Without a moments hesitation the band
mounted the steps of the Democratic strong
bold, followed BY the Union leaguers.
1t was one of tho most remarkable scenes in
the political history of the city. The doors of
the Manhattan Club were thrown wide open
and the band and Republican clubmen invaded
the Democratic club house with the band play
ing national airs and tho paraders cheering for
Mckinley. They marched around the parlors
and corralled all the Democrats in sight. The
Union LeaKucrs were enthusiastically received
ana everything TO eat and drink IN the club
house was put at their disposal. The visitors
brought tidings OF good cheer with them. and
the Democrats fell right In with the spirit of
the visit.
After the band had playe d and the crowd had
cheered until tired the Democrats were en-
them for the Union League club. Justice
Giluersleeve, who was one or the Democrats in
the ,Manhattan Club, was carried away bodily
By the | mon Leasuers.
1t was the first time IN the history OF the Mrn-
haitian Clun that Republicans HAD been allowed
to invade II, ana Ia show that the feeling was
reciprocal tHe Union League Club men carried
the Democrats up to their club house, where tho
enthusiasm was greater than ever. There were
more cheers, the band played, and the jollilca-
ton was general. Speeches were made by Re-
DuDIlClHS anu DEMOCRATS. lue lnlOn League
men told their guests that they did not consider
the element of politics in the victory; that the
campaign had been u question OF the country's
honor and patriotism. and they considered that
the sound money Democrats had largely con-
tributed to the victory. Justice Gildersleevs
made n stirring patriotic speech, and the feast
OF JOY continued until / O'Clock In the morning.
The only unpleasant feature OF the occurrence
DEVELOPED yesterday. when Col. w. l.. Brown.
one OF the oldest members of the Manhattan
Club and publisher OF the Daily NcrS. Sent in
his resignation because OF the informal recep-
tion OF the Union League Clun men. lie said
later:
did not object to the visit OF the Union
League Club members So much, but | did object
TO their turning the Manhattan Club. witch is
primarily n Democratic institution, into Il
damned rowdy place Tor celebrating a Reprb-
lican victory. The Union League Club Is the
most exclusive club in town. You are not al
lowed to belong to IL unless you are u Repub-
lican, and nobody but members ever gets be-
yond the portals Of its doors. II you go there to
see n member YOU are showed into q little room
Col Brown WAS asked II the display III flags
and bunting ny the Manhattan Club curing tho
Mckinley parade uu Saturday had anything to
do with his resignation.
regarded Saturday as flag day as much for
Democrats as for Republicans. and never object
to the display OF the flag. providing IL Is not do
graded by using IL as an advertising medium. |
don't care one way or the other about the defeat
of Bryan. told him there were several deroga-
tory elements in the PLATFORM. but also said that
my paper would continue to support the nomi-
nee OF the Democratic party, whatever his or
the party's policy would be-"