New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
Mr.. CROKER TAKES A REST.
HE GOES TO LAKEWOOD TO ESCAPE OFFICE
SEEKERS-TAMMANY POLITICIANS
CROWD THE DEMOCRATIC
CLUB IN HIS AB-
SENCE


There was pretty large attendance at the Demo
cratic CLUB last night. but. as one member re-
marked "If Croker were hero the place would he
crowded 10 the doors" For Mr.. Croker was not
presoni He had gone 10 Lakewood In the after
noon to remain over Sunday. That seemed rather
strange. too for 1t had been UNDERSTOOD that ne
was 10 he the Democratic Club to-day, 10 give
instructions 10 the Tammany Assembymen repre-
renting city districts But the Assembly doesn
mao, until Wednesday, so there will be time tor
them TO get their orders after Mr. Cookers return
to- morrow-if. indeed. they haven't gone 20 LAKE.
wood for the purpose. There Is rurno' 10 Tue
effect that Mr. Croker In pursuance OF MS reported
Intention to take hand in State politics intehds
soon 70 start regular "Sunday-school class al the
Democratic Club after the model OF senator r'A'.
well known class. which meets weekly nurhs '"e
legislative session al the Fifth Avenue Hotel
There were nine new applications yesterday TOT
mo mbership in the club making the t"ta hufnoe'
OF names now posted five hundred The lates' ac-
ccssions are Rober, H. Elder. Thomas H. Wosan'
William Durland Frank NJ Peters Augustus
Walsh Thomas n. Joyce. Louis H. Ro!Stoh' Eu-
ward r Morsdon and Henry Hochemelster.
The club table d'h6te dinner was instituted last
night The price OF the dinner is 81 and the feat
ure seems likely to prove a popular one. Inc
sculpture by George Kessler. 'Susannah at the
Bath" has been installed In the large parlor di-
rectly in front OF the hig pier glasses. and was
by the members
Mr. Croker's agreement TO purchase the New
York Athletic club building for the use or the
Der, ocratc club finally ratified at the meet
ing Of tho Board OF Governors on Friday night.
The decision 10 buy this property was reached by
Mr. Croker promptly as was his resolve on
Christmas Day to build UP the fortunes OF the
Democratic Cub Several days ago James II
Iiaslin. OF the governors Of the athletic club
and also member Of the Democratic Club, re-
marked 10 Mr. Croker that the Democratic Club
ought to buy The athletic clubs building and sug-
gested that he take look at it. Mr.. Croker as
scented. and on Wednesday night he and Theodore
". Myers,who by the way. was one Of the party
which with MI cr9ker inspected r the democratic
CUP property on Shristnas payment over the
building of the athletic club. Mr.. Croker made up
Of $50 100 being acceptable Another person, how
ever. had an option. hut IL expired at 3 o'clock
OF sale to Mr.. Croker was signed The Demo
cratic Cub WI, probably not ne able 10 get pos
tons are likely to take another month. even
longer.
Of brick four stories in height, with frontage
Of 100 feet on Fifty ffth-st and 10 feet on Sixth
room. swimming pool and Turkish baths The next
floor is divided into parlor and reading room. a
hundred. and billiard-room extending the full
70 feet on the SLxth-aye. side and containing six
Of them. and fencing and boxing apartments. on
as theatre or assembly hail. as it has sta stage on
the Sixth-ave side. II is probable that the third
and fourth floors Will he divided into sleeping
rooms. OF which 1t Is estimated forty can be Sc
cured. The second floor. according to the present
intention. will he devoted entirely 10 the dining
room. floor space being thus obtained which
will give a seating capacity OF five hundred or
more. and Will make practicable the holding OF
large club dinners. The Turkish baths and the
swimming pool Will In all likelihood be removed.
the space obtained In this way on the ground floor
being utilized for the cafe and billia I'd room
The athletic club desires to sell it, furniture TO
the Democratic Club. except the gymnasium equip
ment. which will be transferred 10 the new build
ing. and committees representing the two organize
tons will in few days go over the building to-
geher TO apprase the value Of the furniture.
There has been much said about the probability
OF wholesale designations from the Mania ttan
Club but prominent memb'r said last night that
there had been only Ave designations received since
John + Carroll went out including his resignation
The statement which has appeared in certain
papers that special meeting OF the Board OF Man
ayers had been called for next Thursday In conse-
threatened with disaster, erroneous. The
the second Thursday OF each month.
Lakewood. y. j.. Jan. s.-Richard Croker caused
somewhat OF a surprise when he stepped of the
afternoon train here to-day. Mr. Croker wa. I'M
accompa MED and Il was evidently his intention TO
reach the Lakewood Hotel without attracting any
attention. Mr. Croker is In the same suite OF rooms
he occupied during the satemaking here last
month. Mr. Croker said he came here TO secure
rest and It is said incidentally 10 seek relief from