New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-18

WHIPPING OBSERVERS INTO LINE AT THE
DEMOCRATIC CLUB-PERRY BELMONT
AND IT'S PRESIDENCY

The affairs If the Democratic club and tho forth
coming election ~ Board Of Governors we're
much discussed in Democratic circles yesterday.
The announcement that Ex-Governor Flower. Louis
Lyon. John Vincent and Others had declined to 10
reelected he Board aroused some interest. IL
was learned yesterday that eyer since Richard
Croker gained control IF the club and the Board
Of Governors had rendered their designations 10 be
acted upon ~ some opportune time Mr. Croker
has been making un his slate This ticket was
ractlcaly completed before the syracuse Conven-
ton and ratified on election night.
John +. Carroll IN the absence Of Mr. Croker. has
now taken hold Of the situation. and he has
ordered that the fractional troubles end. The dis
senting ones must get lire for tho election which
takes place December .. There viii bo only one
ticket and an appearance OF harmony viii be- pre-
served. Andrew Frccdman's efforts 20 controi
majority Of the Board Of Directors have been UNI
awaiting. and the pan is to have mt least one rep
resentatiye of each borough the Board. Two
Will come from Brooklyn. one from Queens and one
from Richn Aside from this. John Fox. John
f. carroll and Richard croker will be- chosen
This j. looked upon ms a triumph for the faction
that opposed Freedm rs attempts at dciatiOn.
1t is known that Perry Belmont can be president
Of the club if Ee wishes but lar there is 10
assurance that he Will accept The place. The
election Of Mr. Belmont To- the presidency Of the
club which Richard Croker dominates. and which -
looked upon as his political headquarters. said 4
member yesterday will have Il Slcnnt ance ioF
every Democrat in the country. Last year. when
Croker got control Of the club. he began to invite
prominent Democrats al over the country 10 join H.
lie secured such men Arthur j.. German calvin
S Brlce Senator Murphy and many others.
Friends Of William J. Bryan proposed his name
but croker force! them to withdraw il. az he SAID
the election OF Bryan - membership IN the ciuo
would be looked upon tacit Acknowledgement
of free silver and place the club In position
where il would have 10 support him for the Pres-
Dental nomination in 1879. The election ~ Perry
Belmont TO be president Of the club would be
notice to Democrats all over the country that
Croker and the Democratic party OF this state 81
far as ne can com oil IL. Will be- in 1900 for a
Democratic candidate and d platform pledged ID
sound money. home rule and antitrust legislation.
Mr. croker has already started his fight to gam
such result IN the next National Convention
lie IS warning on Joseph ". Bailey, VINO aspires 10
continue a. l,lder I'm the House OF Representa-
tiyes because Mr.. Bailey Is Tor silver anu against
expansion. lie wants Bailey deposed ana d sdie
sound money man substituted. He Is trying, IN
the cour-e of his present trip West, TO form COM
bluat.ons that VII. help him 70 manipulate tnlh-s
in he next National convention TO hiS own HhlNs
As a result Of CrOker'S attempt TO wrench INC
control OF the Democratic party from the SILVER
men and sideirack the dominant issue in the ass
National Convention OF the party, he has aIIled
against him nearly all of the Democrats u no
South and West. and IL viii be- interesting 10 SEQ
how far he is successful in his undertaking