The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-02
CLARKE LASHES CROKER.
VIVID ENTHUsI<sM Ar REPUBLICAN,
MEETING LAST NIGHT.

| Union to High Pitch-Tsmmsny Nen
| Interrupt, but Get More Than They Want.
An enthusiastic meeting. disturbed toward
It's close by Tamnany Hall partlsans. was held
at Cooper Union last night under the direction
Of the Republican Club. In tho absence OF
senator Depew. the Hon. william VI. X. Olcott
presided. In calling the meeting to order Mr..
| Olcott recalled the division In the ranks OF
those desiring good city government In the
campaign OF 1897 which resulted in the de-
feat OF both Gen. Tracy and Seth Low.
He said that campaign had taught its lesson.
and this year the Republican party had met
! the good men Of all PARTIES more than half vay
by nominating a city and county ticket which
all parties desiring a better city government
! could support. Mr. Olcott made the point that
the Fusion ticket should be supported and
elected II for no other reason than to encour-
age party managers to come together again
next year to choose n candidate for Mayor who
would receive the support Of all anti-Tammany
| voters.
State Senator Elsberg. in pleading for the re-
turn o. Republican Assemblymen from this
| city, so as TO ensure the Republican majority In
the lower house that will give to the Governor
! the support he needs. provoked a remarkable
denomination Of tho favor In which Gov.
Roosevelt Is held. Senator ElsberR snld:
In war and In peace. in military and civil life.
| on his ranch In Montana on the battefelds OF
| Cuba or in the seclusiOn OF literary work at
! oyster Bay. as member Of Assembly. as Civil
| Service Commissioner. President OF the Police
Board isppausel, Assistant Secretary OF tho
Navy. Colonel Of gallant volunteer regiment.
or Governor Of the nations greatest State.
| Theodore Roosevelt has come about as near AZ
any man could 10 being that finest OF all
products OF latter-dny civilization-a genuine.
brave. patriotic and honest American citizen"
As the young Senator concluded the sep-
tsnce quoted. the audience rose to its feet. and
assisted by policemen in uniform cheered the
tribute to the Governor for more than i've
minutes. Hats and handk erchIefs were thrown
into the air. and the demonstration was such
as 10 not often seen at Cooror Union. When
there was finally a lull in tho cheering some
Goyernor!" and that set tho crowd going
again f9r another tive minutes
a good denl OF fun with Mr.. Croker. He was so
.tudousIy polite in eyery auslon 70 the Tam
kept tho audience in roars OF laughter.
@sS,s made -, !! AZ his%..t IIviSs
MalSs It HO ,Gs Sf,sIS ems
must do ali they know how for the
g to ;. Mr. croEsr. Who "RG Ss said d'0 that
he Is working for his own, pocket all the
| time. l nave read tho history OF some
governments. but never read OF anythirg Just
like this 1t is not exactly monarchy yet It
has SHINE OF the attributes OF such. no. it
an artstocracy. for that Is government Is he
bers Of The Club claim that when the govern
1t Is certainly not democracy. for that means
eosrnment oi 1.,s Gcop',. by the people apl
Of the people, They know they, have IL, but
they would also know II they had the fever.
any have mentioned. what is III We'll, l
would call II govern ment by syndicate, Itsfar
and away the greatest governmental trust
President Low said he thought tho Mazet
Committee mad done more real good than any
then traced /, TO il. source ' W. '''''" Gnu
| John Proctor Clarke was the last speaker,
and then the real fun OF the meeting began.
Il came here TO listen. not ;als. said Mr.;
Of senator Es!sTe Snd tns exquisite
that Gould discuss Tammany IN the CITY Hall
o% ' BS Cant aRa WIN TIN Rn. ut
into the putrid carcass OF Tammany Hall and
must call a spade spade, When the leajer
OF that Organization Gays he's working for his
What are you working fori" shouted man
In tho centre OF the hall
IN answer you. my friend here and now.
When you, as burglar. arc working for your
pocket al tho time. 1t 10 no defence OF your
crimes, when you're arragned at the bar to
receive sentence. to ask the Judge Tor whose
Thundsrous applause greeted this reply. and
clarke! soak HIM" The speaker was allowed
TO resume his speech after a time. but he had
mon mony before the Mast tSmmitee wv When
m nan on the south side o. the hall shouted;
That what you all have been yelling. and
you'll get your answer; II is this, as said tho
other night: One thing At n time. Thomas I.
4 lntt
hu, II he did and was guilty ~ the same prnc-
tees as you and your boss. II derounes him
a. yehemently as ever | denounced Croker"
Renewed cheering greeted this sally and
then Mr. Clarke referred to the ShsrGes made
to voters. lie got as far rs pooIrooms and
said r IT. .r. c,,.,
OF Police has reported to me that not a pool
room is running in the city. The Chief OF Po-
Hes all right" shouted a policeman in the
back Of the hall.
Yes. he. al right now" shouted Mr.. Clarke;
at tho bar OF the Court OF Oyer and Terminer
to-nlcad 70 crime"
: The hall was very still for minute. and then
aalouder apr1ar Of cheering than ever followed,
ItImay suggest that il snyb2ty else wants to
address charges Iammnny With dehauchng
Anything 10 beat Mazet!' 1t charges that
, Mr. Croker practically admits uronGdoing on
What about Tracy" shouted somebody.
I'D rather shouted the speaker "a thousand
times rather. have been that grand old Roman.
Gen TRACY. on inc witness stand To-Day. mee.y
many member Of the Com mitter, answering
} them, though he did so with tears in his eyes.
than to have hesn Richard Croker. dodging in
the witness stand and now Kissing his answer
to every charge OF dist honesty and corrupt gov
ernng, lust this and nothing more Any
, thing to beat Ma2et"
; Those who have attended many political
meetings in Cooner mon said after the meet
ing was over-it closed with Mr. Clarke y
speech-that they had never seen such an 3ya-
ton given 10 speaker as was given to him
when he sat down The people cheered them
selves hoarse and then made a rush for the
. south entrance to congratulate him and shake