The Worcester spy., 1898-10-09
VAN WICK GATHERING.
Many Notable People at the Manhattan
Club.

Club.
New York, Oct S.-Justice Augustus
Van Wyck the democratic nominee for
governor, was given rousing recep-
ton at the Manhattan Club tonight, as
were all the other candidates on the
state ticket, who were present.
The occasion was made significant
not only by the presence of great
crowd, but by the presence Of many
gold democrats. Prominent among
these were John G.. Carlisle, President
Cleveland's secretary of the treasury.
When Justice Van Wyck arrived at the
club he was greeted with cheers. In
the parlors of the club the democratic
candidates held an informal reception.
more formal reception was held in
the billiard room, the guests of honor
occupying a platform. Judge Van
Wyck sat at the right Of Judge Truax,
who presided, and Richard Croker sat
at his left Judge Van Wyck, in his
address, said in part:
Il thank you for this cordial recep-
ton which is properly attributable to
the cause which / have Unexpectedly
been called upon to represent. l feel
at ease in the democratic home of Sey-
mour, Tilden and other great state
leaders, where they were wont to ex-
change views upon questions of public
welfare, where they received encour-
agement in many hard fought battles
The spirit of official corruption is all
pervading-a period much like that ex-
isting in 1875, when Mr. Tilden
aroused the moral and intellectual
forces of the opposition. Now, as
then, the spirit OF change, the natural
consequence CT the other, is so uni
versal as to indicate that the people are
convinced oil the existence Of and are
familiar With the official abuses which
require their Immediate attention and
rebnke
This gathering here proclaims a re-
united and regenerated democracy, be-
cause the state needs and demands
your services. The republican manage
ment of the business affairs of this
state has been of such questionable
character as to alarm the most charit-
able and forgiving portion of our popu-
lation. The republican state convention,
and the candidates have endorsed the
state republican administration, ana
point to it as guarantees Of their future
conduct, If they be vested with fur
ther lease of power. The mismanage-
ment of the so-called canal improve
ments and the frouds in connection
Herewith, constitute the highest crime
that could be committed against the
commerce and business interests Of this
great metropolis and commonwealth.
The baneful influence thereof cannot be
over estimated. This single count in the
indictment for bad and vicious govern
ment. against the republican party, is
so infamous and SO well established az
to compel, in self defense, an indignant
people to declare the defendant guilty
end drive 1t from the high places Of
power. The wicked force bill. which as
sumes our people to be outlaws to be
cowed and maltreated by Albany ap-
pointees armed with bludgeons and
self-cocking pistols and many other
counts in the indictment viii soon be
presented to the public in another form
Let the order-loving and law-abiding
citizens swell their opposition to such
scandalous proceedings and thereby
warn public officials against again at
tempting such wrongs upon a patient
and suffering, but firm and deter
mined people when they are aroused to
the necessity of changing their SER
wants"