New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
THE CLUBS REJUVENATION.
,rs1-1,rs OF CROKERs PATRONAGE OF
THE DEMOCRATIC.
.B1ow-oUT" TO BE HELD THERE on NEW
YEARS DAY-PLANs FOR ENl-ARGlNG THE
uOUsE-To-NIGHT' TAMMANY
PRIMARIES.


Tho Democratic Club. at No Gil Fifth-ave.. will
.oor be the home Of the Court of Croker When
AZ Croker stgmatized the Manhattan Club as
che camp Of Mugwump Democracy and nailed his
GAG at the masthead of the Democratic Club. he
cave that declining organization an impetus that
PROMISES TO land 1t high a wave OF prosperity.
The club was q Of 10y and action last night
TIVE members who a few weeks ago We're talking
dsconsolately OF selling the club property were
enthusiastic the project o, charging the
house increasing the membership and providing
means for raising revenue to pay the Indebtedness
end place the club upon q firm basis. The Board
of Governors of the club held a meeting last night
20 transact business. Those present were Jeffer-
son NJ Levy. Joseph Blumenthal. John Vincent.
John Fox, Perry Belmont 7. f. Crimmins Arthur
D. Williams and NJ Marley Platzek
The first and most important action taken
20 resciad the resolution calling for sale OF the
nroperty OF the club This was done unanimously
ard the property is not now in the market. Then
II was decided 10 secure liquor license to-day
The club has not had a license since the Ranes
law went into effect In the bar cannot be
long enough. the building will be deepened
we'll as heightened. as Is projected. Then Richard
Croker elected a member Of the Board Of
Governors in place Of George f. Martens. TO fill
vacancy caused BY Mr.. Martens retirement.
II Is the intention to make this club Ma
tional State and local party headquarters. J.
Sergeant Cram. De Lancey Nicoll and other de-
will do all they TO assist him to rejuverate the
club and make IT a lively organization Senator
Murphy and other Democrats prominent In the
State vii! come in. and the club is assured OF
sound and strong patronage. Instead OF Tammany
Hail. In the future. this club will be the head
quarters Of Mr.. Croker when he Is IN the city
A further resolution passed at this meeting
of the Board of Governors empowering T. +.
Crimmns, chairman OF the House Committee, 10
consult with Thomas j. Brady, the architect. and
decide upon plans for building addition 10 the
club This is TO take the form OF three additional
stories. Mr. Crimmins was in consultation with
Mr.. Brady until late hour last night.
house-warming xill ne given the club New
Years Day. Democrats from all over the country
have been invited 20 attend and participate. In
years past when Tammany Hall was in power.
II was the custom 10 give spread" at head
quarters This year IT will be at the Democratic
Club, and royal reception is promised. Plans
are on foot for speedily increasing the member
ship list. and within TWO weeks 1t is said the club
will be thoroughly reconstructed
Mr. Croker and Mayor elect Van Wyck did not
attend the meeting at the Democratic Club last
night. They passed the evening with friends
Mr. Croker returned from the funeral OF his brother
and went TO the Murray Hill Hotel. Justice Van
WICK was al home. II is not expected that they
will return to Lakewood until tomorrow. The
primaries are 10 be held to-day. and for the
moral effect II nothing else II Is said that they
will remain in the city to-day The Tammany
camp will then remove to Lakewood and remain
there until Friday. On shat day the braves VII
tourney back 10 town and put on court rega!a
IN honor Of Coming into their own on saturday
sneculation as 10 the appoin; ments to be made By
Nayor-elect Van Wyck still continues. II was
learned yesterday that there will be thorough
oyerhauling In the Distrct-Attorney Office when
Colonel Gardiner takes hold, and he Is said 10 have
selected his assistants. They are John h Mcintyre
Robert Townsend Henry w. Unger. James J.
Walsh. Moses Herman and James Grady a brothe-
Of Senator Grady.
There was a great deal OF emphasis and GER
talnty given the report yesterday tina; John W
Keller would be made Commissioner Of Charities.
Mr Keller was formerly Editor OF "T'he Recorder"
and Is at present connected with The Journai."
for which he has done some striking and effective
work He worked hard In the interest OF Tammany
E.,l In the last campaign. and there Is strong
sentiment within the organization that his efforts
should be rewarded by appointment 10 some GOOD
place.
s.5.e appoia ;ments to other places. as have been
foreshadowed in The Tribune.
Inc amma ny o1s s eyehg
Justice Weide is eXpected 20 make nsh; 10 wTes'
drew J. White. Mr.. Croker is said 10 be favorable
10 Mr. Welde. In the Id District Patrick Diver
IS 10 regain the leadership without opposition
Alderman Brown having concluded not TO n1he
any fight 10 retain control In the lNth District
John G sheenan is not to be opposed for tae
former place as leader Of the Tammany orsaniza-
Il is reported among the friends O; jefferson NJ
Levy. the we.-known politician and reai-esta;e
operator Of this city and the owner Of Montce,io
Croker has offered Mr. Levy his choice Of any one
Of several high Offices under the, new city govern
His desire. MS friends add Is 10 be sent TO Con-
gress at the next election; and they think that his
ambition is exceedingly likely to be grathed