The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
WIGWAMTICKET NOTIFIED.
4 FAME CEREMONY AT THE HoEF.
MAN U

No Real Enthusiasm Manifested when the
AMMAN Nemiuations Were Formally Ten.
dered TO the Candidates for City, County,
and Borough Omces-van VSyck's Reply.
Tammany Halls candidates for city, county
and borough offices were formally notified yes-
terday afternoon Of their nomination. This Ger
emory took place In the ballroom Of the Hoffman
House.
A comparatively small number of politicians
was present as witnesses. and there was a total
lack Of real enthusiasm. What little applause
there was was OF the most subdued character.
In this particular It bore q closer resemblance
to o Citizens Union gathering than to o Tam
many pow-wow.
Incorporation Counsel Almet F. jerks Of
Brooklyn. 40 Chairman Of tho City Convention
Committee Of Notification, called the meeting to
order, and, addressing Mayoralty Candidate
Robert A. Van Wyck, said:
Three and one-half millions OF FREQ people
housed within q triangle of territory of less
than 400 square miles. and composing a single
city, presently are to place a power of
government In tho hands Of a citizen
for which history has no precedent, the
past no parallel. Individual responsibility
can meet no higher trial. Tho discharge OF this
individual power concerns tho prosperity of a
great commonwealth. and az directly the well
fare Of the poorest waif that walks her streets.
But need not dilate upon this responsibility.
for II 1t were necessary. then you would not DO
the man that we know you to be.
Tho ninetieth Mayor OF the city of New York
will have no predecessors save in name. As he
demeans himself 30 will he first set the stand.
ard for those who succeed him. He whom the
great party OF tho people selects for this task
and this burden will have in his keep
ing tho fair fame of that party, for
II he fall short his party. too, will
bear the blame; and II he acquit himself well,
his honor will be reflected upon It. 1t is we'll.
then, that this party chooses. az 1t does in you,
O man known to DO capable. honest, and true.
The Democratic party of the city Of New York
now offers to you its nomination for the Office of
Mayor"
Desultory Handspring greeted the candi.
date. who responded az follows:
MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CoMMIrTEE: Conscious of the honor conferred
and the great responsibility imposed by tho
nomination for Mayor now rendered by you on
behalf Of the Democratic party, the majority
party OF the Greater Now York. I accept the
nomination, sincerely approaching the honor
and fully approaching the responsibility. The
Issues involved will first be discussed In a
formal letter of acceptance. However, It is
right and proper on this occasion to say that tho
Democratic people know, and that all of their
fellow.citizens irrespective of party or fractional
affiliations, can rest assured that the
Democratic party stands for principle. and
tho election of its candidate for Mayor
means a common sense. restful. intelli.
gent, thoughtful, efficient, competent, and
honest administration of the affairs of tho Gov.
eminent of this great cosmopolitan metropolis.
With this sincere declaration I now accept tho
nomination. and will shortly communicate with
your committee by q formal letter of accept
ance.'
Justice Van wyck declared that the Demo-
cratic party stands for principle, but failed to
go into detail or refer to tho Chicago platform.
Had he done SO he might have evoked some
hearty applause. As it was. only a perfunctory
%clapping OF u few hands greeted his utterance.
troller. and said no was sure of election. He
also promised to write q letter.
Randolph Guggcnheimer acknowledged the
| nomination for President OF the Council in a
brief speech, during the course OF which he
deemed 1t necessary to declare that he will be
loyal to his organization. 1t may be remem-
bered that he was not loyal last year, when he
deserted Bryan and declared for Mckinley.
Mr.. jerks then resigned In favor of Roliin M.
Morgan, who. as Chairman of the County Noti.
hcation Committee. talked to tho candidates for
county and borough offices. and told them that
they had been selected for their ''pre-eminent
ability and illness" Justice Van Brnnt did not
appear to be notified, but he sent a letter O. ac-
ceptance. Francis NJ. Scott, tho other candi-
dnto for Justice OF. the Supreme Court, took
refuge behind the custom and duo sense Of
judicial place shall talk politics. and simply 40.
cepted the nomination with thanks.
Tho other candidates had little OF interest To
say, except that none of them seemed as conf
dent OF election rs young Mr.. Coler, most OF
them telling what they would do eff elected.''