New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-10
NO KING. NO COURTIERS.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB WAS ALMOST DE-
SERTED YESTERDAY.

The Democratic Club had its old-time deserted
appearance yesterday This reversal from life and
activity to dull apathy most marked The
pale face OF the handsome woman In the marble
statue which George Kessler gave to the club
glanced down reproachfuy upon the vacant
rooms and the clear contour Of the figure was
seen much palmer, owing to the fact that the pail
Of tobacco smoke which has hung over the rooms
for a week was almost entirely dissipated
Reason for all this? Mr. Croker wasn't there.
Yesterday morning all the newspapers chronicled
the fact that Mr.. Croker had gone 10 Lakewood
for a rest and every one knew that his rooms at
the Democratic Club would be vacant to-day. The
few who did go into the club yesterday remained
only for a moment and then went out Some COM
merted upon the changs, and one man remarKed
III anything happened TO Mr.. Croker. this CLUB
would die almost as suddenly as II grew up MT
Feitner the president OF the Tax Board, was In
early in the evening and talked freely about the
troubles Of that Department lie found only one or
two listeners. however. John Fox, VINO - ono OF
tho Committee OF Three on Admissions. was there
for A moment. He said that nothing new had oeen
done about admitting more members. ana "heh
asked II the report true that Justice Truax
had resigned from the Manhattan Club following
tho example OF John F. Carroll. John b. sexton
and John b. Doerr. he said that he had heard
nothing OF f. There a well-dehned report last
night that Justice Truax had resigned or contem-
plated doing 80. but no actual confirmation Oh II
The name Of Francis J. Molloy was posted on inc
| nonresident list OF applicants for membership
yesterday Mr.. Molloy is the Mayor OF Troy ana
retainer of Senator Murphy, whom Mr.. Croker
loudly heralds as the Democratic leader IN ne
State. Mr.. Moloys application for ineiloer s, ~,
was naturally to be looked for and only accentn
ates what has already been pointed out. mat Mt
Croker and Mr.. Murphy are stretching foitn thelr
hands gather in this club all prominent Deiho
Gratis in the State and make Il the headquarters or
the party in the State well as the CITY, ana III
time extend It's influence to National ponies.
There were about twenty additional names posted
Of applicants for membership, and, on inc "hole,
MIR Croker's plan Of regeneration goes ahead most
merry. The clubhouse is now In the market for
sale Mr. Brady the architect. IS now looking over
the clubhouse Of the NewYork Athletic club,
which Is 10 be the home OF the Democratic
club 20 see II II needs any alteration.
Lakewood " j.. Jan. 9.-Richard Croker who
came down las. night and took suite at the Lake
wood had no party with him. This morning Sena-
tor T +. Grady arrived and had long conference
with his leader He the only one who had CON
verse with Mr. Croker on political topics unless II
was Andrew Freedman. with whom Mr.. Croker
went driving this morning. This afternoon Mr.
Croker and Senator Grady went for walk. Mr..
croker It is thought. will return TO New-York by
the first train in the morning.