New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
THE TIGER GETS GENEROUS.
MONEY FOR THE CUBANs AND THE
POOR.
Mr. CROKER MOVES TO GIVE AWAY $4,000 ON
r,,r srprScru on rrrr DECENT VICTORY

MR. CROKER MOVES TO GIVE AWAY $4,000 ON
THE STRENGTH OF THE RECENT VICTORY
AND THE HOPE OF FUTURE RETURNS.
Tammany Hall had little Thanksgiving Day all
itself yesterday. with Richard Croker acting as
high priest. The Executive Committee met In inc
Wigwam in Fourteenth-st. at p. m, ana .here
was full attendance OF the braves. James ~ Wa
tin. the chairman OF the committee. was III Ills az
customed place. and Mr.. Croker as ADVISORY mem
Der OF the committee took seat at the lett ot inc
chairman, close to Judge Robert A. van WEN
| the Mayor-eect, and Asa Bird Gardiner VINO - ~
drive Reform out Of the Dlstrict-Attorney Office
John c. Sheehan sat at the right OF the cnai man
Members OF the committee were IN Hoou w oo
thankful. with the remembrance OF the recent lam
many victory still fresh In their mlhos anu 'nc i'opo
for fat offices In the near future waimhs '"o
cookies OF their heart.
Mr. Martin opened tho proceedings by stating that
the object Of the meeting was 10 arrange ior the
coming Tammany primaries ana inc ieo oa
ton OF the Democratic party In the city. MI. onee-
han was ready with a motion 10 reier 'ho matt
OF the primaries TO a committee or hve, with IN
structlons 70 draw I'D a plan and submit report
nj tho next meeting OF the Executive Committee.
Some of the members OF the committee looked a
little surprised at the motion, apparently "ohder-
Ing why Mr. Sheehan did not have his plan READY
for reporting at once but the motion was passed
without n murmur Of dissent Mr.. Sheehan was
made chairman OF tho committee OF Ave. OF course
and Messrs Bowling. Heating. Murphy and stihinss
were named as the dummy members OF the commit
tee. The routine business OF the meeting having
thus been disposed Of Mr.. Croker rose TO pegh 'he
Thanksgiving services. He said'
want 10 congratulate the representatives OF inc
Democratic party here to-day on the good work
which was done by all OF them on the 20 OF no,
victory Of the Democracy that was achieved on tnat
day You have all Of you good reason s oT near s
tricts which you represent also have tho best or
suit Go right on now with the good work Don't
stop Call your committees together and continue to
build up the organization and the power or the DE,
mocracy II was a grand victory and We should oil
be proud to feel that me Reops in Which,
they did on Election Day.
Mr. Croker was applauded vigorously. He then
that ne understood that delegation OF Cubans
had asked for a hearing before the committee. and
he asked that the delegation be admitted. A minute
later Ave representatives of the Cuban cause were
escorted into the committee room. They were
Thomas Estrada Palma, g. dc Quesada. Horatio $.
Rubens DR. Francisco Chenard Carlos Parraga
ard Henry Schoen. In response TO the reception
they got Mr. Quesada thanked the committee. and
continued:
We come here IN the name Of braves. who like
yourselves love liberty. and 10 appeal to you TO
help US. We come 20 you. now that your own
crowned with the laurel Of victory. In the name OF
forty thousand men in the field In CUBA. in the
are starving 20 death in our country. Our land Is
ono vast cemetery. We have rifles enough and
cartridges enough, What we need Is medicine ana
bandages and food.
Mr. Croker then said
Tammany Hall has always been charitable and
last election, and va would be less than men II we
refused to do what we can TO aid those who are
Cuba I move that tho treasurer OF this organlza-
ton be directed TO draw check for 10000 for the
cuba.
The motion was carried unanimously. and the
check was drawn and presented TO seNor Palma
before the delegation left the room. Mr.. Croker
then continued
We must not bc unmindfu Of the poor OF our own
We can 70 give them a good and happy Christmas.
and 20 see 10 I, that the day IS one Of real Joy TO
.bc dcgsrylng. ! move that tho treasurer OF this
orgauizaton be directed 10 draw check for 10000
to h4 distributed among the poor people OF New
York city.
This motion was hlso carried unanimously. II
was then moved that committee be appointed to
consis, OF one representative from each Assembly
dls,ric, 10 distribute tho fund The motion was
carried and the committee was appointed. Nathan
sraus then made Offer OF ono thousand tons
0. Goa. 10 placed in the hands OF this commit
tee. twenty-five tons TO each district. Mr.. Straus
said the coal was to be distributed as the commit,
t.. NJ. but he suggested that In ms far as pos
slble I, be given 10 widows. Tho offer
ccptcd. and John J. Scanlon moved vote OF thanks
for Mr Straus which was carried. Mr. Croker
said that he hoped great care would be used In
tho distribution Of the coal: that some districts
needed moro than others. and that Il would DO
proper Tor tho committee TO distribute It as 10
get the best results IN the entire city. On tho
motion OF r. J. Lantry Mr. Straus was made a
member OF tho Committee on Distribution.
Mayor-elect Van Wyck was then called upon for
a speech. Ito said: "Ali | can say Is that thank
YOU heartily FOR the effort you made on Election
bay and congratulate you on the great victory OF
the Democratic party"
Tho Committee on Distribution will meet on Mon
day next The dates FOR the other committee meet
mss are as follows: Executive Committee Deem
Der H; Committee on Organization. December Is:
General Committee. December Il. and primaries,
December g
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