The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-10
VAN wYcK's SPEECH.
He Talked of Reform and the Revolt of
the Long Suffering.

He Talked of Reform and the Revolt of
| the Long Suffering.
| New York, October S.-Justice Van
Wick. the Democratic nominee for gov
ernor, was given rousing reception at
the Manhattan club tonight as were all
the other candidates on the state ticket
who were present. The occasion was made
significant not only by the presence of a
great crowd, but by the presence of many
gold Democrats. Prominent among these
were John g. Carlisle. President Cleve-
lands secretary OF the treasury. In ad-
dition to Justice Van Wyok there were
present Elliot Danforth, nominee for
Acknowledgements; Elliot B. Norris,
for state treasurer; Thomas F. Conway
for attorney general and Martin Sohenok.
for state surveyor and engineer John
S. Crosby, a prominent Henry George
man, who delivered the GRAFTON on the
death Of Henry George, was among tnose
in attendance, as were also former poso-
master Charles W. Dayton and FORMER
Comptroller Ashbel P. Fitch. Frederick
r. Coudert, the president OF the Mammal
tan club, was absent through illness, ana
Judge Charles q, Truax officiated as mas
ter Of ceremonies and presiding officer
at the banquet. When Justice Van Wyck
arrived at the club he was greeted with
cheers. In :, the parlors tof the CLUB the
| Democratic candidates held an informal
reception. A more formal reception was
| held in the billiard room, the guests OF
honor occupying platform. Judge Van
Wyck sat at the right Of Judge Truax,
who presided. and Richard Croker sat at
his left.
Judge Truax made brief address after
which the secretary read letter OF re-
greet from former President Grover
Cleveland.
A letter from David B. Hill, regrettinR
his inability to be present. and predict
ing success for Van Wyck. was then read
as we'll as letters from ex-Gov. Roswell
p. Flower, Hon, Daniel S. Lamont and
others. In his remarks introducing JUS
tice Van Wyok,. Judge Truax declared
that there was no reason in the world
why Democrat should vote for Col.
Roosevelt. He praised the harmony pre-
vailing in the Democratic party and pre-.
dicted easy victory. Judge Van Wyck
WAS greeted with cheers when he arose
to speak. He said:
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the
Manhattan Club-I thank you for this
cordial reception which is properly attri-
butable to the cause which I have I'M
feel at ease in the Democratic home
of Seymour, Tilden and other great state
leaders where they we're wont to exchange
views upon questions of public welfare,
where they received encouragement In
many hard fought battles. The spirit of
official corruption Is all pervading-a
period much like that existing in 1874,
intellectual forces OF the opposition
Now, as then, the spirit of change, the
natural consequence of the other, is so
universal as to indicate that the people
are convinced of the existence of and are
| familiar with the official abuses which re-
quire their Immediate attention and re-
| buke. The issue is simple one-admin-
| strative and legislative. honesty in both
of these branches, before theories and
abstract policies, should engage our con-
| sideration. The imperative necessity for
! such reform has been clearly manifested
| by the evidence on all sides that the OPP
ponents of dishonesty, who are always In
the large majority, are rapidly un1fylng
their forces for the contest.
| This gathering here proclaims re-
united and regenerated Democracy, be-
cause the state needs and demands your
services. The Republican management
of the business affairs of this state has
| been of such questionable character as
| to alarm the most charitable and forg1v-
| ing portion of our population. The Re
publican state convention and the cand1-
dates have endorsed the state Republican
administration and point to it as a
| guarantee of their future conduct, If they
| be vested with further lease of power.
| The mismanagement OF the so-caA.o
canal improvements and the frauds IN
connection Herewith, constitute the
against the commerce and business inter-
ests of this great metropolis and common
wealth The baneful influence thereof
cannot be over estimated. This single
count in the Indictment for bad and
vicious government against the Republi-
can party, is SO Infamous and SO well
established as to COMPEL in self defense,
an indignant people to declare the de-
PENDANT guilty and drive it from the high
places of power. The wicked force BILL
which assumes our people to be outlaws
| to be cowed or malureated by Albany
appointees armed with blndgeons and
self-oocking pistols and many other
counts in the Indictment will soon be
presented to the public in another form.
Let tho order loving and law Abiding
citizens swell their opposition to such
scandalous proceedings and there py warn
public officials against again attempting
such wrongs upon a patient and suffering
but firm and determined people when
| they are aroused to the necessity OF
changing their servants.
The great enthusiasm of the evening
occurred when Judge Truax proposed the
health, rising, of "The man who has
done more for the Democracy of the state
than any other man. ;"
STATE GRIEyES FOR HIM.
Boston, October s.-The nominations OF