The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
VAN WICK HAS ACCEPTED.
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED ar hrs HOME
IN BROoKLYN LAST MIGHT

10ukNE AtNNNGE VI ANNnRNAAUU IN n TOW
Dnys-Othar Candidates Notified Mt the
Hoffman House-Both Very Quiet Affairs.
The Hon. Augustus Van wyck received ON
cial. information last night that he had been
nominated for Governor Of the State OF New
York, He received the information In the
library OF his residence. 1T2 Hancock street,
Brooklyn. The news was conveyed 20 him
by the Hon. Frederick @. schraub. who,
because he had been Chairman OF tho
Democratic State Convention, was made
Chairman OF tho Notification Committee. Mr..
Schraub read n short speech In q big voice.
The further he got in his speech the harder
the candidate tried to look surprised. When
Mr.. schraub had finished what he had to cay.
Mr.. Van Wyck. who was attired in a black cut
away suit, folded collar and black satin tie. told
Mr.. Schrnub and tho other members OF the
committee that he was glad to see them and
that no accepted the nomination. That ended
the notification ceremonies.
Tho Notification Committee as appointed
included the following; Fred G.. schraub.
p. H. McCarren. Perry Belmont. John +.
Carroll. John Whalen. Mayor Molloy Of
Troy, Andrew Mclean OF Brooklyn. Charles
N. Bulger. John W. Weber. John j.
Kennedy. Arthur G. Fields, =. 3. Taylor.
Frank Campbell. John i. Gaynor aud James
N. Carlisle. Secretary Of the State Committee.
senator McCarren and one other member OF
tho committee were not there. which made the
number OF MOTHERS thirteen. One Of the COM
mlttee was heard to remark: This %notlfca-
tion Is hoodooed. There are thirteen Of us.
Why didn't Pat McCarren come"
The committee. with the other candidates on
the ticket. left the Hoffman House in carriages
| about 8 O'Clock. They reached the Van Wyck
residence at 9:15. The butler ushered them
! through tho hall to tho library. which Is di-
rectly In the rear OF the front parlor. where the
newspaper men were gathered. Justice Van
Wyck had evidently been awaiting in the libra
ry the committees coming. for he was there
when the folding doors opening into the parlor
were thrown back.
The candidate stood at one end Of the desk at
which he works. At the opposite end Of the
desk stood Mr.. Schraub. At Justice Van
Wyck's right stood his running mate, the Hon.
Elliot Danforth. At his left stood John F.. Car
roll. Richard Cookers best foot first.
The rest Of the committee and the other can
didates OF the convention formed three sides OF
a hollow square about the room. When the
folding doors were opened Mr.. Schraub began
the following speech:
"HoNoRED SIR: On behalf OF the Committee
Of Notification. and in obedience to the action
of the great Democratic convention lately
assembled at Syracuse. / come with these
gentlemen tonight to tender you the highest
the right to stand as tho champion OF the
people in the most momentous battle in, the
the banner Of Democracy in their cause, to
restore the administration OF their, affairs to
t snisbPs sr'7 G wnish Is t oi i Pss'; ch @pas r & Slsttg,
Wright. Seymour. Tilden. CLEVELAND. Hill and
FIoweTNidhas given y e b.m the w or itd the n dGhsis
In. their respective administrations
Never was a more representative co9ven-
nSSntons days and nights { strove in a spirit
in view. to name q candidate who Should en-
body in himself the highest tenets of Demo-
private lie a record Of work we'll done in the
cause Of tho peoples, OF mature years and OF
m TiEe Judgment psdpIss sy;R Rn9TiRE the S need tbe Of t RsS e3m a
taxpayer himself and approaching the strug-
giles Of the honest agriculturists and tillers
Need tell you how one bonored name after
another was discussed. until at last the lot fell
once. argument. contention and strife ceased.
and from that mighty hest TSt came; as With one
Your love OF, Democracy. your ~spotless pri-
waite life and your eminent judicial career
TRe affairs fHG OF OF the i%sI peo lSeas ct the he state STAT n have
been scandalously maladministered during the
seeks ts 9o escape sspsf ir 6H 'h its o aGisRnh 4seaqd BBa By hEIdiln It
behind a candidate whose record in the war
was honorable. but who. alas! in public life
tolling masses and the honest taxpayers who
will decide this momentous issue.
hallowed and sacred, in this city Of your love.
we como bearing you this message OF the De-
you are worthy to bear it; trust the people the
cause is lust. the, truth mighty: in your own
the sun shall set upon election night it t shall 60
down upon a victory won by the people through
q triumphant Democracy"
To this notification Justice Van. Wyck, in a
purely conversational tone. replied as follows:
1t is a pleasure to meet you. gentlemen.
was a startling surprise to your nomi7
nee for Governor It was SO unexpected
advlsabillty thereof and his action there
Judgment OF the Democracy Of this great com
monwealth. pronounced in State Convention
s siiShtest tb mns6 o Of a6Sih Iii persop al w Trefegen tes
meaning Of the selection; He well knows
gard for, the Democracy Of Kings county, which
tanned the great leaders OF the Democracy OF
ity Of the voters dlstrust the Republican control
OF the State GOVERNMENT and are hostile to Its
S So4tsr viii II d thts 0 T%s II 9, Will act az to e,
Democracy the contest formulated at SYRIA
cuse for better. wiser. moro economical.
affairs Of this State. Conscious OF the grave re.
probabilities imposed, by his candidacy and Of
the far Rraver ones to no assumed in the event
of victory. no stands ready: from this on. to
use every honorable effort for the success OF
this movement. He will shortly send you a
letter of acceptance presenting his views upon
the issues involved"
A,crowd Of. nfteen, or twenty persons had
gathered outside the house while the speeches
were being made, There was no demonstrR-
ton. Immediately after the notification the
man House. where the other candidates were
notified.
The members OF the committee went straight
To senator McCarren's headquarters, whero
Elliot Danfoyth. George w. Batten. Elliott b.
Norris and Martin Schenck were notified OF
their nominations. Edward r.. Atwater. the
candidate for Comptroller. and Thomas +.
Conway. the candidate for Acknowledgement
were not present. In addressing the candi-
dates Mr. Schraub said:
I'VE have Just returned from a happy duty
In Brooklyn. We have tendered the nomina-
ton to our distinguished candidate and he has
S SHsIf Ipnio J., It; sTpTGe aSi the bsMii RI hs our cause
you other gentlemen have the honor to notify
you OF. your nominations. and ! want to say
follow the Democratic flag TO victory"