New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-14
VAN WICK IN BROOKLYN.
DEMOCRACy's CANDIDATE SPEAKS TO
A BIG CROWD IN THE ACAD-
ENVY OF MUSIC

THE Ex-JUsTIcE is ASSISTED IN HIS APPEAL
FOR VOTES BY JUSTICE GAYNoR. E. N.
SHEPARD AND ANDREW MLEAN.
Augustus Van Wyck made his first appearance
as a campaign speaker at a meeting In the
Brooklyn Academy OF Music last night big
crowd of people turned out. including large per-
centage of Tammany ofiice-hoders, who made the
Journey across the Bridge to help their Brooklyn
brethren. Justice Van Wycks partners In speech
making Justice William J. Gaynor, Edward
NJ. Shepard and Andrew Mclean. The speakers
without exception avoided National issues or took
great pains TO explain why National issues should
be avoided by Democrats in the present campaign.
Justice Van Wyck's speech sounded like an extract
from his letter Of acceptance from the Demo-
cratic State platform. Mr.. Shepard tried 10 turn
the meeting into a love feast by overlooking his
speech with such terms "fellow-Democrats.'
"our candidate" "our party" He lodged around
the subject OF bossism. and protested that the
issue of Organism should be kept out Of sight at
the present time, as .hs is not n National cleo
ion.
The Academy filed from pit to roof soon
after the doors were opened, ana while the audi
ence was waiting for the speakers 10 arrive the
band Played patriotic and other airs Norman L.
Orme. OF Troop OF the Rough Riders, who was
wounded at Santiago. walked in and took proni-
nent place on the stage. The crowd started TO
cheer, and then hesitated. not knowing whether
10 display its patriotism smother II for campaign
purposes. Among the conspicuous party leaders In
the house were Hugh Mclaughlin. Police Commits
sioner Bernard j. York Controller Bird 5. Coler
Bridge Commissioner John l.. Shea. Congressman
William j. Coombs. Surrogate George b. Abbott
and Captain 3. T. Clayton. Elliot Danforth, can
didate for Lieutenant-GoreEnor. was In one OF the
boxes.
Chairman James Moffett OF the County Com
mittee called the meeting 10 order and introduced
Justice Gaynor as the presiding officer. The jus
tice made a brief and non-cOmmttal speech, ana
then gave way for Nr. Van Wyck, whose reception
was cordial. His speech aroused little enthusiasm,
but was listened to with respectful attention. The
candidates delivery was somewhat monoionous'
and the uttcrance sounded more Ike charge to n
Jury than a campaign speech. The speaker said
that the Issue OF this campaign is administrative
and legislative reform. lie arraigned the admins
tration OF Governor Black and told especially Of
the management Of the canals
After his rehearsal Of the canal argument Mr.
Van Wyck turned his attention to the National
Guard. and somewhat surprised his hearers by
saying that the entire Guard was now practically
demoralized and arraigning the State officials on
charges OF neglect and inefiiciency.
Edward NJ. Shepard the next speaker. He
opened his remarks by addressing the audience as
Fellow Democrats" He proceeded 10 demonstrate
that he was a Democrat. like the rest of those
present and he cracked several jokes at the ex-
pense Of the star gazing reformers" Mr.. Shepard
reasoned out his explanation OF the Willingness OF
the Democratic party TO ignore National issues and
in order TO make his point accused the Mckinley
administration OF lodging the money question. II
the Mckinley administration lodged the money
question AT Washington. he asked why should New
York Democrats be scolded for letting 1t a.one?
Mr.. Shepard had two kind words to say for
Colonel Roosevelt but he afterWard accused him
OF subserviency 10 BOSSES and declared that the
Colonel had been free trader In 1854 and that he
had never taken the opportunity 10 renounce his
free trade views He appealed TO his hearers 10 sup
port the Democratic ticket in the name of honesty
and good government.
When Mr.. Shepard ended his speech the crowd
tried to hurry away. and Andrew Mclean, the last
speaker. had difficulty in retaining audi
ence. The meeting was dismissed a little after 10
o'clock.