The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-11
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Former Justice Van wyck and senator:P. H.
McCarren. after returning from the funeral OF
John Delmar yesterday morning, went to the
house of Mr.. Van wyck in Hancock street, and.
It is understood. carefully revised the candi-
dates formal letter OF acceptance. which may
be given out to-day. Mr.. Van Wyck also
spent 4 few hours In the afternoon In the prepa-
ration of his speech to be delivered at the Nc
LauRhlin- Gaynor-Shepard love-feast ut the
Academy Of Music on Thursday night. Chair
man John b. Shea has summoned the 200
Democratic orators who are to be cut loose in
the-sister borough to q conference In the
Thomas Jefferson headquarters this afternoon.
These young men. It Is feared. might inject
some unpatriotic sentiments into their adj
dresses. and Mr.. Shea Is expected to give
them some ~salutary advice on the subject. The
plan IL to have them steer clear Of all national
topics. and to let the Ave Democratic candi-
dates for Congress do all their hustlinR In .
quiet manner.
no raise the ''slnews Of war" Is nov the most
ayers. and there have been numerous secret
conferences over It. both at the Wiloughby
son. Collectors Of assessments to help on the
cause. will be appointed for the Fire and Police
departments and all the other borough bu-
reRus. and also for the brewers and saloon
keepers. Every Democratic place holder, will
have to contribute In PROPORTION to his salary,
Nnu III hcDuOllChn nOiu-ONeTB Will ktI u uulet
hint that 1t will be for their interest to fall in
line. or course, the understanding will! be
that all such. contributions will belabelled vol
untary.'" and that there is no such thing, as CO.
ercion In the matter. The utmost confidence
is expressed In inner Democratic circles that
within two weeks the Brooklyn managers who
have charge OF the financial end Of the cam
palgn will have u fund OF at least $20Q.OOO.
A regular meeting OF the Democratic County
Committee was held last night In the Thomas
Jefferson. Not more than one-half OF the dele
gates were. In attendance and the proceedings
were spiritless In view OF the Importance OF the
campaign Just inaugurated and the supposed
triumphant part which the Brooklyn Democ-
raoy had played in shaping the action OF the
Syracuse Convention. A big picture OF Candi-
date Van Wyck covered the wall In the rear OF
the stage.
Chairman Shea OF the Executive Committee
had the list of the various Assembly district
headquarters announced and recorded 80 that
buttons. literature and all the other parapher-
MALTA OF the campaign might be promptly for
warded, He also spoke OF the great compli-
ment which the State Democracy had paid to
Kings county In choosing one OF her represen-
tatives for the head of the State ticket and OF
the necessity OF properly, reciprocatinG. the
Ties. Resolutions formally indorsing the State
and local candidates were then adopted.
A minute, expressing the regret OF the or
gnnlZation for the death OF John Delmar and
setting forth his sterling qualities as a man
and politician. was adopted and will be en-
in the records. Mr.. Shea, Police Com
Bernard J: York, Arthur G. Salmon
and Warden Patrick Hayes paid feeling tributes
to the virtues of their late associate.