New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
OBEfSANCES TO THE BOSS.
MR. CROKER RECEIVES HOMAGE AT THE
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

DEMOCRATIC CIJJR
Richard Croker took possession vertardav M
| the headquarters he will hereafter occupy in
| Inc Democratic Club, at No Gil Flfth-ave The
formal entrance OF Mr.. Croker into his new no.
| hticai home was made the occasion Of q large
| reception The reception was. In the opinion Of
every Tammany man. a great success The
House Committee. consisting of T. F. CrImr1lns
Joseph Bumenthal. J. Lewis Lyon and Theodore
7. Hascall. acted as n reception committee and
made all the arrangements necessary for the
gathering
The reception proper did not begin until after
3 p. m, but Mr. Croker. who arose early veg
erday morning although he had been up nearly
all the night before went to the clubhouse =,
IL o'clock to how the ARRANGEMENTS were
proceeding. lie was accompanied by Justice
TruaX. who had called for him at the Murray
Hill Hotel Mr.. Croker returned 10 the
hotel and remained there until 3 o'clock in the
| afternoon. when accompanied by James J. Coo
gan and Theodore w. Myers he went to the
club. He Immediately took his station in the
back paror. where he at once surrounded
by group of Tammany leaders
Ex-Governor Roswell P. Flower then declared
the reception begun in the following short
speech
"Ge. lemen the back room is open for lunch
and help yourselves"
Those present. after paying their respects to
Mr. Croker. at once availed themselves Of the
invitation You bet they did. In the back
room. which Is the dining room Of the club
long table covered by refreshments. In
the centre OF the tai BILE large Aoral horse
shoe. On the sideboard two large punch
bowls. which. although they constantly
visited vera never empty. In corner Of the
room stood keG OF beer This corner quite
attractive 20 those who were not inclined 10
punch
There was little real political talk at the recep
ton, the politicians present giving themselves
up entirely TO the enjoyment OF the fact that
they once more In control of things.
Among those present nearly all the dis
trlct leaders. as well the men who were in
stalled in office yesterday. James j. Martin.
who is not in great favor with Mr.. Croker at
present was also at the reception. but he did
not JPN heartily in the festivities.
Major Van Wyck did not arrive at the club
until $3.50 p. m. He was accompanied by }. +.
Carroll. The Mayor remained at the club only
a short time John c. Sheehan was not there.
The reception was 10 have ended at O'Clock,
Dut owing TO the late arrival Of Mayor Van
Wyck it fully two hours later before the
last OF the people left II was estimated that
between three hundred and four hundred Demo-
Gratis, from district captains up. had PAID their
respects to Mr.. Croker and Mayor Van Wych.
The latter offered his lett mana 10 tnt E"eSto 40
they approached him. as his right hand nae
given out during the afternoon from excessive
hand shaking while at the City Hall: SHORTY
after Is o'clock Mr. Croker Mayor Van WICK
and Senator Grady left the clubhouse and re-
turned 10 the Murray Hill Hotel where they
held a conference lasting over two hours
After this was over Mr. Croker was left al
most entirely alone for the rest or the even
ing The usual crowd OF leaders that nave
tbronged the hotel each night. seeking hearing
from Mr. Croker did not appear last night.
&c Mr. ('rokpr'S determination
make The Democratic Club his headquarters
showed its effect in the list of new members that
was posted on the bulletin hoard Fnty-lOur
applcations had been received since pece,iloeI
% Among the applicants are BRO >. Coier'
Cooean and George w Punkltt. The question
~ buildinp an addition 10 the present clubhouse
or huvng or leasing another piece OF property
is now being considered. Many OF the mehnerS
are in favor Of a new and larger clubhouse SIlCe
Mr. Croker has put his stamp of approval on the
oreanization 1t Is said that various locations
for the club are being considered Inc Neiip
estate which owns the buckingham fo'ei; du-
ioining the clubhouse. as well as nearly an uie
other property in the same block. has maze
an offer for the clubhouse. The first offer was
Soo5 600 which was raised 10 S2.1'.OuW me ON,
GERS of the club are holding out Tor A3V''"vV anu
saw that the property will be sold for that nsure'
one proposition that is now being seriously
considered is that Of leasing me prescn. III
bouse Of The University Club. at Twenty-sxth-
st and Madison-ave This would make neCes-
sarv a delay of removal Of at least year as tne
new home Of the University CLUB VIII NOT pc
ready for occupancy much before ma "
While the location would he convenient Tor the
Democratic Club some Of the members pelieVe
that the club needs even a larger mouse IMAM
that occupied by the University Club. as they
have visions Of an immense organization uhuer
Mr. CrCkers direction.