The sun., 1897-11-03
WILD CHEERS FOR CROKER.
LNDIINS GREETING
TO THEIR REAL LEADER.

scenes ef uystsrtcni Sey at Tannany HAIL
when Ne nlsunted the Rostrun ts An-
peuneo the Resuit-sheehan Issues . state
neut That Hs Practically naayor-Eicct vac
wyck's Message to the Peopie-sccnes at
the Headquarters or the Other Candidates.
The triumph of Tammany was formally an
nounced to the Indians in the Fourteenth street
wigwam at exactly 9:15 o'clock. The announce
ment was made by Richard Croker in person,
from the ros.rum Of the hall, and 1t was received
with tiger yell that drowned the music Of the
Sixty-ninth Regiment Band and made the build
ing echo and reecho for full hvo minutes.
Tho crowd downstairs took up tho yell, not
knowing what had caused 1t, and then 1t reached
the thronE that iammcd tie streets outside.
Mr.. Croker came into the council chamber Of
the wigwam . few minutes after o'clock.
shook hands with Leader John c. Sheehan, and
piloted by Big Tom Brennan and Thomas F.
Smith. Mr.. Sheehan's secretary, reached tho
rostrpm by tho stone stairs back of Tony Pas
tors stage. His welcome was tumultuous. Tho
hall was filled almost to sufocation. Tom Grady
had Just made . speech. Tho crowd roso in .
body. shouted. and eheered and whistled for
nearly three minutes by tho watch. Tho band
played " Hail to tho Chief" and canes were
waved, hats thrown in the air. and horns and
big rattlers made tho uproar deafening.
Chairman T. c. 7. Grain hammered steadily
on the table with tho gavel to produce quiet,
and didn't succeed. Rough-clad workinemen
pressed to the edge of the platform and held
their hands uplifted. Mr.. Croker stopped over
and shook hands with all within roach. His
face wore q broad smile. Finally the throng
was silenced, and Mr.. Croker said:
Fellow Democrats Of Tammany Hall: It at
fords mo pleasure to announce to you that
Judge Van wyck and all the other candidates
on the Tsmmany ticket have been elected. We
have been villihed and traduced Democrats,
but by their votes the good people of this great
city have decided that we are right in tho bat
tie We made for genuine good government"
The rest Of the the speech was drowned in the
wild storm Of cheers that greeted the gray.
haired leader of the Wigwam. He bowed, said
Good night" and was fairly carried OF his
feet as tho crowd on the platform swept forward
TO grasp his hand.
The enthusiasm broke out carly in the even
ing. whom City Court Clerk John B. Mcloldrick
read the returns, which came in very slowly ct
hrst. The crowd yelled with delight a. No
Goldrick said, time and time again:
There is o gentleman named Seth Low"
when he announced the returns burying the as
pirations of tho. consecrated candidate. Mo
Goldrick begged the crowd to spare him tho an
nouncement Of tho George vote. which it was
known had disinteGrated.
Farmer Scott stood mp and set the crowd wild
BY saying:
Democrats of New York. The returns re-
ceived justify US in saying that the citizens by
their votes have made it possible for uB to say:
Hard times como again no more.'"
Bandmaster Bayne took the cue and filed
the hall with the music Of the familiar melody.
John c. Shoehan was at this time sitting with
ox-Judge Edward Browne and Major John d.
Quincy of the Old Guard in the council cham
Der. listening to telegraphic returns. Chairman
Courtney Of Sheenan's own district. the Ninth,
came in smiling, and announced that
the Pequod braves and their friends would give
o plurality of $500 for Van wyck. Leader
Shechans eyes sparkled with delight 1t was
9o'clock, and he called q stenographer and die
tated this official statement on behalf Of all tho
leaders of the WIewam:
Tho predictions that were made at Tam.
nicipai contest lave been amply verified. All
over onr great city o cosmopolitan people have
triumphsat victory for the party OF the people.
The result of their verdict Is seal OF disap:
Rypocriticai Republican Reform administra.
tion. Henceforth intolerance and fanaticism
will not be allowed to interfere with the rights
Tho lie has emphatically been given to those
who have indulged in slender and personal
abuse during the memorable contest which has
I'VE have selected for the first Mayor of
every effort will be for their benefit; and the
msd ssrnsd in sdS R Ms9el @
Wyck will inaugurate q wise, liberal and demo-
cratic in Place or the present costly
ninistraton Will stand for home rule and the
personal liberty Of the citizen in the Eracice of
Innocent customs and in the pursuit Of harm
"The promises of the platform to furnish the
people with dollar gas will be kept as soon
Democratic control OF the Legislature can be
secured. Liberality will be shown in furnishing
adequate school accommodations; and every
effort Will be made to furnish rapid transit in
the near future. Public improvements: which
will make the metropolis more attractive and
THE Democratic party will be ever mindful
e' the ereStest COMMERCIAL city in the World and
that her port and dock facIlitie: must mus be second
istered for the benefit of tho many. and not for
the favored few.
Morris Blumenthal. Chairman Of the SPELL
speech to the enthusiastic throng in the main
hall. This Is the victory OF The century. he
paiEn % Of Z 1900. I @ This Victory vic % means that the
people Of New York know how to and will gov
ing ts aeeorded to the them nal all the personai liberty
that the law allows. -
that respectable women who walk outdoors at
night viii no longer be insulte ed by the police OF
compelled to prove their virtue was hailed
with the greatest applause given to any
who talked to the triumphant tigers. The
only Kisses of the night were heard when
Cerk McGoldrick read on the returns for Comp
troller. There was q gentleman named Day
ton" he said, and the Kisses cut him short. Then
he went for Seth Low ProlonEing the "ow'
Civil Justice Stiner asked for three cheers for
sheehan and Croker. and they were given with
tremendous vim.
1t was quiet at Tammany Hall throughout
the day. Mr.. Sheehan arrived there at 10
o'clock and remained until nearly 2 receiving
reports from the district leaders of the progress
OF the voting. all OF which were of most salts.
factory character and indicated q substantial
plurality for the Tammany ticket.
Richard Croker kept his finger on the or
ganization pulse all day, and directed the battle
most OF the time from Van Wycks headquar-
ters In the Hotel Bartholdi. When an appeal
for funds camc from Timothy Dry Dollar Sulli-
van in the Bowery lodging house district, and
Mr.. Sheehan was not at Tammany Hall to
honor IL, Mr.. Croker sent the needful himself.
He called at Tammany Hall at noon and said ho
Yas satisfied the election was "cinch" for