The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-09
UNITED FOR VICTORY
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS GIVE
THEIR CANDIDATES A
RECEPTION
ADDRESS BY JUDGE VAN WICK
GubernatOriaI Candidate Outlines
the Campaign to BE MaGe-He
Is enthusiastically Applauded-
Letters Read From Ex-President
Cleveland, Ex-Secretary of War
Lamont and Others.

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-Justice Angus
tus Van Wyck, the Democratic nominee
for governor Of the state, was given a
rousing reception at the Manhattan
club tonight, as were several other
candidates on the state ticket, who were
present. The occasion was made sig
nificant by the presence CT many gold
Democrats. Prominent among these
was John G. Carlisle. John s. Crosby,
a prominent Henry George man, who
delivered the GRAFTON on the death of
Henry George, was among those in
attendance. Charles H. TruaX officiated
as master of ceremonies and presiding
officer at the banquet. Judge Van
Wyck sat at th2 right of Judge Truax,
and Richard Croker sat at his left.
With the candidates were Perry Bel
mont, Senator McCarren and Mayor
Van Wyck. Judge Truax made a brief
address, after which the secretary read
letter from former President Grover
Cleveland, regretting inability to par
ticipate ''in an event which must result
in gratifying encouragement to those
who carry our party banner in the
state, and at the same time must
strengthen the cause Of true Democ-
racy.'1s s-
A letter from David B. Hill. regret
ting inability to be present and predict
Ing success for Van Wyck, was then
read. as we'll as letters from former
Gov. Roswell p. Flower, Daniel S. La
mont, William c.. Sheehan ard others.
The greatest enthusiasm of the even
ing occurred when Judge Truax pro-
posed the health, rising, Of "the man,
who has done more for the Democracy
| of this state than any other man."
When he mentioned the name of Rich
ard Croker, a great howl arose. Dishes
ratified and glasses clinked. Judge Van
Wyck said:
JUDGE VAN WYCK'S SPEECH.
The spirit of corruption is all pervading- a
period much like that existing in 1874, when
Mr.. Tilden aroused the moral intellectual
forces of the opposition. Now, then, the
spirit of the change the natural consequence
Of the other universal to indicate that
the people are conscious of this and familiar
with the official abuse that merit their re-
buke The issue is a simple one-administra-
| tive and legislative reform. Honesty in both
Of these branches, before theories and abstract
policies, should engage consideration
The imperative necessity for such reform is
clearly manifested by the evidence on all
sides that the opponents of dishonesty who
are always in the large majority, rapidly
unifying their forces for the contest. This
| gathering here proc.aims a united and re-
generated Democracy, because the state needs
! and demands your services. The Republican
management CT the business affairs of this
| state has been of such a questionable charac
| ter as to alarm the most charitable and for
! giving portion of our population. The Repub-
| lican state convention and the candidates have
| Endorsed the state Republican administration,
+ and point to il as guarantees Of their future
| conduct, if they be vested with further
| lease Of power. The mismanagement of the
so-called canal improvements and the frauds
| in connection Herewith constitute the highest
| offense."