New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
GUEST OF MANHATTAN CLUB.
RECEPTION FOR VAN WICK ATTENDED
BY MR. CROKER


NOT 4 GREAT SUCCESS AS LOVE FEAsT-A LET
TER FROM Ex-rREsIpENT CLEVELAND.
Judge Augustus Van wyck and his fellow
! nominees on the Democratic ticket were enter
tanned last night by the members of the Man
haitian Club. Invitations had been issued by
the bushel. and the committee in charge OF the
affair had made preparations for the reception
| OF a large assembly OF guests. But at a favor
able estimate 1t cannot be said that more than
two hundred and fifty people attended to pay
their respects 10 the Democratic candidate, and
! at no time during the evening was the applause
for Judge Van Wyck. or even for Mr.. Croker, of
the genuinely whole-spirited. enthusiastic kind.
1t sought to make the occasion remarkable
for the mingling Of the two factions Of the
party-a feast Of harmony between the Man
haitian and Democratic clubs But although
Richard Croker and jefferson NJ. Levy were
present, the total number Of guests precludes
the idea that there any general fockng TO
last nights celebration of the men who followed
| Mr.. Croker to the Democratic Club.
Justice Van Wyck arrived at the club shortly
after o'clock, and was Immediately escorted by
| Justice Charles II. Truax to the reading room,
where it was arranged that the reception proper
| should he held. Frederic r. Coudert, president
of the club for reasons which We're not stated
l
Truax. vice-president OF the club. did the hon
ors. Grouped around the candidate as he shook
hands with the guests who passed in line before
! him were John c. Calhoun. Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Connolly Justice Morgan J. O'Brien,
Justice Henry A. Gdersleeve, Jefferson NJ.
! Levy, Charles ". Dayton and the other Demo
cratic candidates, with the exception Of George
/ W. Batten, for Secretary of state and Edward
| 8. Atwater for Controller. Mr.. Croker who has
not been in tho club since he resigned last year
and went to build up the Democratic Club, came
in just before 10 o'clock. and after greeting
Justice Van Wycl and those around the candi-
date. with the exception Of eX-Postmaster Day
! ton Of whose presence in his reighborhood he
had apparently not the least cognizance stood
chatting with another OF the candidates
until the call was made for move to the picture
gallery, where bounteous supper spread.
At a further end Of the room table was set
aside for the principal guests of the evening.
MR.. CLEVELAND WRITES
Justice Truax presided. on his right was
Justice Van Wyck and on his left Mr.. Croker.
When the time came for the speechmaking
Justice Truax called first for the reading Of
epises of regret from various eminent Demo
Gratis. They included letters from Frederic r.
Coudert David 3. Hill. Ex-Governor Flower.
Daniel S. Lamont. William F. Shechan and the
following ono from ex-Presdent Cleveland:
Gray Gables. Buzzards Bay Mass,
October g. 1898
My dear Mr.. Coudert: Your letter urging my
acceptance of the invitation Of the Manhattan
Club to attend its reception to the Democratic
nominees for State officers on Saturday evening
next is at hand. recall with the utmost pleas
ure instances which have demonstrated the
fidelity to party interests OF the Manhattan Club
as well as its courtesy and frendliress 10 me
personally. and nothing would please more
than to be present on the occasion which 1t has
appointed for a demonstration Of its continued
devotion to the principles Of Democracy. and
assurances of it's hearty support OF worthy
party candidate.
hope need not say that your earnest letter
urging me to be present adds greatly to my
regret In being obliged to decline the courteous
invitation of the club.
|. / am absolutely obliged TO forego the pleasure
or participation in event which must result
In gratifying encouragement TO those who carry
our party's banner in the State and at the same
time most strengthen the cause of true Democ-
racy. Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND
F. r Coudert.
Then Justice Truax rose to Introduce Justice
Van Wyck. After paying many personal COM
pliments to the candidate and confidently pre-
dieting his success, the speaker found his way
to controversial matters He criticised the Re
publican administration Of the state, and con-
demned Colonel Rooseveits attitude that Ma
year. He explained that the issues which III,
Democratic party would make their fight upon
were the Ranes law the incompetency Of Re-
publican officials and the obnoxious Force bill.
Referring to Justice Van Wyck he continued:
For fourteen years have known our can
date and his character and record are unm-
peachable. But we have also had little eX-
perience OF Colonel Roosevelt and If he should
be elected YOU may depend upon it that he will
do In the future just what he did in the past"
God forbid" calculated Dstrict-Attorney
Gardiner. who was standing listening attentive
ly near the speakers table.
JUDGE VAN wYcKs SPEECH.
Judge Van Wyck, whose reception was cordial
II 1t not rouslng, said In reply:
MI President and GegemeG Of the Manhattan an
IS propery a arSuaSe ' 10 the cause Which haye
UNEXPECTEDLY been called upon to represent. J feel
and other great State leaders where they were
wont to exchange views upon questions OF public
The spirit of Official corruption Is ali.pervading
a period much like that existing in 1874, when Mr..
dSn ne Row mGs ad M p Of e
the natural consequence of the other. ia univer
sal as to indicate that the people are convinced OF
abuses which require their Immediate attention and
. Fn ss IN boH o. %as
branches, before theories and aostract policies
necessity for such reform has been clearly mani |
tested BY the evidences all sides that the op |
moments or Dishonesty who are always in the large
ma FORTY rapidly unifying their forces for the |
contest.
This gathering here Proclaims reunited aud re.
generated Democracy. because the State needs and
ment of the business affairs of this State has been
Of such a questionable character 10 alarm the |
most charitable and forgivng portion OF our popu-
laton. ~ ,,.. , =,
dates have Endorsed the State Republican admins
ration and point to II as guarantees OF their nut
IRE IL they be vested with 4 further lease
Of ROVER The Acknowledgement of the So-called |
canal improvements and the frauds In connection |
herewith constitute tho highest crime that could
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