New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-04
A FROST FOR THE TIGER.
CHILLY GATHERING OF THE FAITHFUL.
IN EAST FOCRTEENTH-S

FREDERICK C scHRAUB MAKES STARTLING
DISCOVERY ABOUT THE STAR OF THE EAST
BRYANs NAME ARorsEs THE ONLY EN-
THrsIAsM-A CONFLICT BETWEEN
SPEAKERS AND BRASS BANDS
IN the light shed by even the memory o. that
nass-meet.ng al Tammany Hall held in the fall
Of 1895 to ratlfy the nomination OF William Bryan
the gathering OF the faithful there last evening
seemed pale thin ghost Of enthusiasm. To be
sure there crowds in the hall and in the
st-eet There always are nj Tammany meeting
IN Tammany Hall The word had gone forth among
the district leaders that the gang must turn out.
and turn out Il d.a. II always does when the
word goes forth. But Tammany Hall was not last
risht the scene Of OF those riotousy enthusiast
'lo meetings that have so often been held there
before And this in spite Of the fact that Richard
Croker himself appeared at the meeting thing
re has done seldom % late.
Tve-y district leader in Manhattan had dragged
together sort OF a delegation to take part IN
me procession that Mr.. Croker reviewed from the
stand IN front Of the hall There were four other
stands hesldes this one. from which Tammany
speubinders exhorted TIE public 20 satate the
Tigers appetite. Among those who assisted in the
hor;aiory programme were Congressman Suzer.
who enjoys tho distinction OF being the only Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress who has had the
courage 20 say where he stands the silver ques
ton Amos J. Cummings. George Y. Mcclellan.
who has not had the courage OF Sulzer: Bird S.
Coler. T c. T. Grain. Thomas L. Feitner and Cap
tain Louis Werde who RECALLED the crowd with
some Of his choice artillery Dutch. There
bg turnout Of wardheelers for the district lead
o5eyed their instructions. and there were bands
in large quantities and red fire and skyrockets
and every external stimulus 70 enthusiasm, but
somehow the enthusiasm lacking. The atmos-
yheTe Of al the proceedings was that OF gloom
va.ny struggled against.
The main show was. az course, held IN the hall
Yioper There was no excitement there until
O'Clock when big Tom" Brennan smote the table
ana announced: Il will now present name who
vii presiding officer o: this meeting. Angus
;.s " Peters President OF the Borough OF Man
haitian" Mr. Peters called Thomas =. Conway,
the Democratic nominee for Attorney General, 10
deliver the first speech OF the meeting. Mr.. Con-
way spoke lorG and lahorousy. and the longer he
spoke the chi'ler became the atmosphere. There
vas applause only once IN the OF his speech.
and tina, was when NJ Croker entered and took
seat the front OF the platform that had been
reserved for him. Naturally the appearance OF tho
boss created hn56uo 6n when tnst Interruption
withou; any Interruption whaIever Not even hii
fhs slightest demonstration. and when mat slogan
fails In Tammanv Hall what is 10 be done? MT.
fresnds hut Wit vita no METER success An attack
on what Mr. Conway called "Awigerism" also fell
his brow. whereat the crowd did grudgingly voluA-
Frederick e Scnraub next took the rostrum."
Nj Schraub opened his address with tactful re-
mark For the distinguished honor OF being
called upon speak 10 this representative gather
np OF Democracy here he turned and Gazed al Mr..
Croker / return YOU my sincere thanks" Then
pending triumph" and added Il respect and honor
your distinguished leader. who see here tonight
The grand Democratic star stands to-day. as J:
stood when it guided the Mas to ne manger
that it was Democratic start that assisted the
wise men Of the East will doubtless be received
with interest by Biblical students the world over
went outside 10 review the gang that came me
Schraub took occasion 10 mention the name OF
Bryan and the roar that followed eclipsed any
ing had offer. 1t left no doubt as 10 where the
lanes X McS;u,re. Mayor OF Syracuse who did
not get the nomination for Governor; then took a
at hpg he sTsa Mere or such no o din
~ stop speakinG several times and finally gave 1t
M as HOPELESS Before he collapsed however he
Vas az nothing to that Of Senator Plat who he
G@rlared picked out the Judges Of nifty counties
Of the State. Talk about boss. he shouted
with all due respec; to Mr.. Croker he amt in 1t
perry belmont then took up the fight against the
brass bands Before he got through a.ong came
steam whistle but he kept talking. and the ap-
pause he got mainly tribute 70 his perse-
verancc. He started out by saving that II didn't
take much Of a prophet predict sweeping vic
tory for the Democratic ticket next Tuesday which
Is manifestlv true. The crowd refused again to
Nj Belmont WAS evidently much taken aback
Among the good things with which his speech was
replete IL the following discovery; IN ne war
with Spain Democrats did the lighting and Reoub-
leans did the talking :" $1,000, ... -. o....,, -,
the Bar Association Justice DAILY and Elhu Root
Commissioner John W. Keller's address was for
the most part devoted 20 attacking the Republican
Administrator FOR us conduc: Of the var 0ther
speakers ware Thomas F. Grady. Barlow 8 Weeks
and Theodore Sutro.
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