New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
CONVERTING WITH Mr.. CROKER.
GREAT ACTIVITY AT THE DEMoOhAiiN
CLUB-RAPID GROWTH OF The
ORGANIZATION.

The Democratic Club was the scene OF grea' nc
tivity last night. The clubrooms do not resemble
ANYTHING in tho world so much as an ante-chaih-
her Of Tammany Hall on the day of a meeting OF
the General Committee. Richard croker was 'here'
and around Linn gathered his faithful followers.
Mavor Van Wyck was there. and to all quesuohs
said: II am alive and that IS about all. reII!
Belmont came in and had long talk with MT.
Croker He is looked upon by many as the ia'te'
candidate for Governor. He was introduced 10 a
number Of men, and. after chatting with the leao-
ers held a conference with Colonel James - iru-
man. of the Democratic State Committee
Mr. Croker dined with Nathan Straus last even
ing at the club. After dinner he went INTO inc
large reception-room, which was already p'ue WIZ"
tobacco smoke and met the district leaders VINO
gathered there He found the Mayor. John F.
CARROLL and Police Commissioner John y. Sexton
IN ono corner earnestly talking. He Joined the
group and listened intently TO what was SAID r.
7 Sculv clerk OF tho Council, also talked WIN
Mr.. Croker Then Sheriff Dunn, Distric'-At'orney
Gardner Andrew Freedman. Jefferson NJ Levy.
Augustus w Peters Congressman Suzer' Michhei
r DAILY and others had their turn
When Mr. Croker first took hold OF the Demo-
cratic club his friends predicted that the member
ship OF the then anguishing organization woul'
by and by reach one thousand; but they nave
materially raised their estimate JEFFERSON NJ Levy
who in 1890 in company with John d. Crimmns'
1ohn H. V Arnold. william T.. Curtis and the late
n p Potter reorganiz ID the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Union into the Democratic Club. and VINO
"a often called the Father OF the Democrauc
club" said yesterday that the club mad aIreaoy-
within two weeks from the day Mr. Croker nrst
slgnihed his intention 10 take leading part III
tic conduct-a membership OF nine hundred. inciud-
,,, two hundred men who have been active MEM
bers three hundred. who for one reason or an
other had let their active membership lapse pul
have now come in again. and four hundred appH-
cants for new membership; and that II was al'o-
eether likely that the club would before long nave
n membership Of two thousand, 10 Judge from the
ratio AZ which applications were being received the
membership was Increasing rapidly. continued
Mr. Lew that the clerks OF the club were swamped
with work. and could not find time to write up mo
books and properly attend to the accounts Inc
force Of servants. too was inadequate 10 Supp!
the needs OF so many members as now thronged
the clubhouse and would have 10 be Increased
The bar as President Flower announced on New
Years Dsy is in full running order. ms I'M
nortant department Is in charge o. MT lrisn uhti1
recently head barkeeper at the Manhattan Cluo'
Plans are being perfected for the serving of table
d,hote dinners at the club, under the direction OF
Mr. Ross formerly steward of the Murray Hi
uo.o, and this feature Will soon be introduced.
Tho managers OF the club are exceedingly anxious
n have the work the three-story ADDITION 10 the
building started. there is imperative need OF
enlarged accommodation This work Is In care OF
,rho,res 7 Rradv who was retained architect
on
-rororah le visit TO the club and who has meanwhile
bocone president OF the Building Department Mr.
Rradv several days ago submitted his drawings
and estimates for the clubhouse extension the con-
srcion OF which will begin at the earliest possible
nomcnt one OF the smaller reception-rooms on the
main floor Of the clubhouse Is TO DO set aside for
the use OF reporters.
A number of new names OF applicants for MEM
bership in the club posted on the bulletin
hoard last night among them being William NJ
Schumacher. David Mayer, Julius Bruneman, 30
ssiIo, bartholomew Moynihan. Patrick Donohue
Edward J. Mcclure William +. Clarke, William
J. jasper James D. Nc Entee Thomas C. smith g
mnrman Homer p Beach, G. Edward Graft
Thomas F. Nevins. Brooklyn: Thomas j. GreameT
Montgomery Wade Isaac Sommers. John +. Brod-
SKY solomon y. Rosenthal. Charles Weldg e., John
= smith. Joseph a. Flynn. James y. Ryan, Maui
rice n Sternbergcr, Isaac ObenenberR John w
Wootrn "a De G. Richards. A. II. Eppstein, sam
Hei Sanders. George II. Fahrbach. DR.; Charles w
Bohmfalk Colonel James Moran. NJ; X Nolan
Albany; John b. Taylor. Watertown John X, van
sickle Elizabeth, n j.; Charles Keynders' fohk'
ars and Iohn l. Crane. Elizabeth, y. j.