New-York tribune., 1898-10-30
WHEN Mr.. CROKER CHEERED.
THE TAMMANY CHIEFTAIN APPLAUDED
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM.
! SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT OF THE JEFFERSON
DINNER IN WASHINGTON LAST APRIL AT
WHICH Mr.. BRYAN SPOKE
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

DINNER ~ WASHINGTON LAST APRIL Al
WHICH MR. BRYAN SPOKE.
rRy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
vrasbtnoto1 Oct 2a-It has been forgotten
In the press OF greater matters that hlc"diu
Croker and his leading lieutenants nave persoHaly
made their obe.sance TO Mr. Bryan ahd recos"'A'u
his leadership and pledged him their supper"
This happened months before the Syracuse Noh-
,antfon was held and II explains why nelther MI
Rrvan nor Ex-Governor Stone OF Missouri, repre-
eentine him has shown any uneasiness or resent
mont NJ the trick executed by Mr croker a' HE
cuse They evidently understand thaI ana i'e'
that when they need Mr.. Croker they nave o"'E ~
call for him and he will respond with MS oas anu
baqpaee II the Democrats carry the next house
they will call on him to help to organize ,"H'
bod. u they miss that prize. they VIII can 0"
h,- IN ,ao when the greatest OF prizes Is al s'aA
Tho ceremony in question took place mere !"
,,.-A,,, The date was Wednesday, April l5
Tho occa sion was the celebration urue' ''e az
srices y, the National Association OF Democratic
clubs Of the l55th anniversary ot the uN ="
Thomas Jefferson. banquet was sP'eau III ~,
Ha,,o,oI Rires Armory a commodious place anu
covers were laid for four hundred. Every seat
was occupied. The company that sat COW" "d'
thoroughly representative Of the Democratic parry
and included men Of prominence from every ''"''
in the Union Mr.. Bryan was the guest OF hono''
and made the principal speech which was ioto'y
,ta,,dod ~ ey4rv salient point. Senator Jones,
Of Arkansas presided. Chauncey F. Black
president Of the association OF clubs delivered the
address OF welcome. which was pitched III 'ne heS
OF praise OF Mr Bryan in recognition OF MS edde'
ship and In the prediction % his election 10 'he
Presidency in 800 The remarks were received
with frantic evidences OF approval by the whole
COMPANY Among the other speakers were senator
White OF California. now chairman OF the Demo-
cratic Congre ssional Committee; Congressman De
Almond Of Missouri. and Amos J. Cummings all
free silver and Bryan men
II is no exaggeration to say that Mr.. Croker :
nresence next 10 that OF Mr.. Bryan. and especially
taken in connection with that was the most inter
e.ting feature Of the evening. ne had come over
to aitend and the Bryauites opened their arms 10
receive him. They attached great imp9rtance 10
how much He did not chde them, or protest
There was no word or sign from MN ina, te5
with the rest every sentiment uttered. and rose
with the rest and Ourished MS napkin at the care
the chief az loudly and as Loyalty as any otner
follower present. According 10 the chart M:
nerbbors a eorge M r. Mcclellan j. W Fitzgerald,
Randolph Guerenheimer John {. Sheehan and John
Baey Of Texas presided at this table and every
| thing was lovely. Mr. Croker appeared to be as
ings "a on the racetrack in England.
WHAT MR. BRYAN SAID.
A few extracts from the speeches Of the evening
will show not only the true nature Of the meeting
but the extent Of the Endorsement by Mr.. Croker
and friends Of the Democratic leader and his posi-
ton Mr Bryan responded TO the toast Thomas
Jefferson" and quoted from the Vlrginlan in an
effort TO sustain his wild theories. The texts
were Jefferson's texts. but the voice the voice
OF Bryan. and the Interpretation would have par
alyzed thai great man. Among other things Mr..
Bryan said:
The Chicago platform will stand for all future: II
covers all the grea: questions before the people
for aid Chicago
denounced the gold standard II builded upon
the principles OF Jefferson. that II is as wrong to
steal by law II is to steal by highwaymanship;
the only difference being that those who steal by
law have not the courage OF the highwayman II
any doubted principles In 1896 they cannot
doubt them now
Loud and prolonged applause. In which Mr.
Croker and his friends Joined greeted this sent-
Senator White OF California. that time
( agreed upon for the chairmanship OF the Demo-
cratic Congress Committee. responded to the toast