New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
CROKER'S CLUB OPEN AGAIN.
THE HOUSE REFITTED IN PALATlAL
STYLE.
JUSTICE VAN WICK AND THE MAYOR APfEAR
AND THERE is ) RECEPTION AND REsoLu-

JUSTICE VAN WICK AND THE MAYOR APPEAR
AND THERE is RECEPTION AND REsoLU-
r1oSs ARE PASSED. THE cANDi
DATE DECLINES TO SPEAK.
The Democratic Club at No. 617 Ffth-ave.. threw
open It's doors last night for the first time since
last spring when the house was closed for altera-
tions and redecoraton. To the great crowd that
focked into the club IT seemed II some magic
hand had torn away the old dingy and tawdry IN
terror and substituted a veritabe palace. There Is
doubt that Tammsny has spent money literally
TO make its home luxurious and rich one The
to whom was delegated the work of decorating
the Interior Is apparently not Tammany man, as
he has displayed great deal Of taste and skill In
fact in decoration. appointment and equipment the
clubhouse Is one to be proud of.
The old floors have all been taken out. In the
basement parquet flooring has been put IN Inc
bard-room. comfortable cafe and the par are
in the basement with baths and toilet rooms, the
latter finished in onyx and nickel The first moor
is divided To the left OF the entrance is COM
modious smoking and writing room finished In
light oak. To the right Is the parlor, whlch II
decorated entirely In red with somhre, rich hang-
ings. heavy tapestry and deep crimson upholstered
furniture. In the rear is big cafe. Here the moor
Is mosaic tiling. Ovei large and attractive hre-
place hangs picture Of Richard Croker.
On the second floor In the front are the library OF
dark-oak design. with green leather furniture ana
trimming and the women's room, furnished IN the
style OF the French Empire. In the rear are the
private dining-roo On the third floor are the
private rooms OF Richard Croker Senator Grady.
Andrew Freedman and other sleeping rooms. on
the top floor Is the main dinng-room. In the cell
ing OF the dining-room are set medallion pictures
o. Washington. Jackson. Lincoln and Jefferson
The crowd came early last evening. and evidently
prepared to stay late. All the "od guard was
on hand. including John F. Carroll. John B. Sexton.
Andrc .rahy nd
Cntermeyer To enumerate all would read like
rollcall of those holding lucrative places under
the city government. Richard Croker was on hand
in all his glory and cordially greeted those who
stopped TO speak with him. long list OF appli-
cants for membership. about two hundred and nifty
in all, was posted early in the evening
BY . o'clock the crush great Elliot Dan
forth, candidate TOR Leutenant-Governor, arrived
early and warmly received. While there was
a mutual interchange OF greetings downstairs A
committee was at work upstairs busiy preparing
a set OF resolutions indorsing the action OF the
party at the late State Convention and the ticket
nominated thereat. All the evening there was
subdued air OF anticipation. 1t was UNDERSTOOD that
Justice Van Wyck would be on hand and say some
thing Since his nomination for Governor ne seems
10 have avoided his Democratic friends, and II was
hoped that he would he hand. 1t was nearly ~
O'Clock when the candidate for Governor. accom-
panied by his brother. Mayor Van Wyck. drove up
and hurriedly entered the club. He was greeted
with cheer lie had to shake hands with every
one who could get 10 him. While this reception
was in progress Judge f. ODwyer called the mem
bers to order ard read the following resolutions
offered by Corporation Counsel Whaien:
Resolved. That the members OF the Democratic
Club Of the city of New-York hereby ratify me
action Of the delegates 10 the Democratic state
Convention held at syracuse on september IS we
heartily approve the admirable and appropriate
platform OF principles unanimously adopted by said
convention. -.
Resolved. That in the nomination Of Justice Az
gustus Van " yck for Chief Executive or the STATE
the citizens are 20 be congratulated in having an
opportunity place at the head Of governmental
affairs a man of wide experience. ripe judgment
and Of Spartan courage We further indorse the
other candidates the State ticket. All OF Wnom
are experienced In State affairs. and are therefore
well qualified discharge with ability the duties
OF the respective offices for which they have been
nominated
The name Of Justice Van Wyck. when mentioned
in the resolutions. caused great applause There
were calls for a speech. but the Judge evaded the
call Maurice +. Holahan made spreadeaSIe
speech in seconding the resolutions. which were
una nmously adopted Then there were more hand
shaking and talk. Justice Van Wyck went away
early but at late hour the clubhouse was siill
thronged. Corks were flying merrily. and the or
chestra WAS grinding out popular airs.
Justice Van Wyck would not say word for pub
lca ton when approached he left the clubhouse.