New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
JOHN F.CARROLL'S EXAMPLE
HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE MANHATTAN
CLUB FOLLOWED By OTHER WITH
DRAWAI.S

7, q generally believed that John +. CAROLS
resignation from the Manhattan Club means break
ers ahead for that organization. The clubhouse IS
q handsome one and Tho expenses OF running II
ara haavv The club list is not so volumnous that
expensive withdrawals can be withou; effect II Is
believed that Mr.. Carroll. by resigning and enter
.ng actively into the work OF the Democratic Ciuo
simply bazed a path for other loyal supporters OF
Mr. Croker who are members OF the Man
haitian OF course 4; is impossible TO say just how
far Mr. Crokers personal influence extends IN the
Manhattan Club. but so far az he can exert any
influence he intends exercise It by inducing men,
bers TO go from the Manhattan to the Democratic
Club He makes no secret o. his desire IN 'he
matter. as he has branded the Manhattan as the
home OF Mugwumps ,,, 49,.
Police Commissioner John r. Sexton followed inc
from the .Ianhattan Club Mr.. Sexton is now one
of the most active workers in the pemocrac 't NO
Another to do likewise was John g. Doerr' OF tie
AIR, Croker is exceedingly well pleased with the
way the Democratic Club Is growing Since MI
Croker became actively interested in the CLUB TWO
weeks names have been pouring t N by I'VE
been y,roDosed by Mr. Croker himself. Mr. Crokers
aim IS TO make the club a National headqnSrlers
for the pemoerac party ana SO 1Trsa To come in
The size OF the building having been found 10 De
made One is 10 secure new quarters and archer
80 enlarge the building Neiiner mas oern bf nad
a visit to the old New-York Athletic Club house and
IN, oP 5, rom aS Se he se 70 for cShose
Another site that is being seriously cons 1ered as
a home for the Democratic Club Is me oulld'te tne
-ernors OF the club. finding that so much business
has accumulated, has decided 20 hou an IN"
,meetnG tonight. and Il Is poss4bie mat .ne qu.
iuon may be preached then. as well as matters per
raining 20 the list Of applicants for membership
7hs finances Of the club and SO on. .. ,.s or,o las,
might Nj Croker i IVA Was busy al evcning chatting
Wyck was there. and he held an animatTI cqnSeIsa-
ton with Perry Belmont ana Major j. W H il3l
who resigned the state ohairmansniP when Whhan,
1 Presidential nomination
Chicago. Randolph Gugeenneimer president OF ne
Municipal Council. held long conversation win
MIR Croker. he SAID afterNsrd thar he wyonl1 not
"time. 49,,
~rs in The legislature was he'd ugs,airs n the he
and Sullivan and Assemblyman Donneily were pres
ent. Mr. Croker John F. Carroll anl olner ram,
many leaders conferred with hem The conference
81 relation 10 the Excise bill the bill 20 abolish the
Board Of Education and othe1 measures .,...
.N-icfo~ 1,oyylirg leader in the XX1Vfh District.
-ro,,id Va danoeed fron, his leadership NJ Dow e
e n Toarobai ~ Tho In n1,nanv Raj Committee on
rominafon Of senator Grady for District ttorney.
"This course is generally believed have caused his
failure to secure the post Of Assistant Corporation
Counsel. and his overthrow is traced i this sane
Sheehan Maurice F. Holahan will be made leader
In this district.
A little incident that occurred at the club last
night emphasized Mr.. Sheehan's onsting from tilc
leadership In Tammany Hall Joseph smith VINO
IS Mr. Sheehans private secretary. appeared az
the club early IN the evening and was closeted
10 Mr.. Croker great many papers and docu-
ments These were generally beneNed 70 relate 10
The Finance Committee Of which Mr.. Sheenan Is
now chairman. but from which post he viii shorty