New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
THE SHATTERED VAN WICK BOOM.

ExJustice Augustus Van Wyck seems dis
posed to admit the mortal character of the blow
just dealt his Presidential aspirations by Mr.
Croker 1t IL usually difficult TO get the slain
in politics to realize that he is slain: but there
can be no mistaking the signs of collapse and
inanition written all over the Van Wyck boom
since Mr.. Cookers sudden awakening not only
TO the futility of further Eastern opposition to
Colonel Bryan's denomination, but also 10 Colo
mel Bryan's extraordinary availability as a
Presidential candidate No sooner, according
to Saratoga dispatches, had Mr.. Cookers inter-
view been read on the Grand Union verandas
than full sized panic developed among the
president makers " who for week past have
been complacently preparing to ill the vacancy
occasioned by Colonel Bryans enforced retire
ment from Democratic leadership. Judge Van
Wyck, TO whose brief masquerade AS n serious
Presidential possibility Mr.. Cookers utterances
brusquely put finish is described as "blazing
for while with anger" Reflection cooled his
wrath. however, and sense. perhaps, Of the
ludicrous situation In which Mr. Cookers de-
liverances left him. urged him to pack his
trunk and hurry out Of Saratoga
The Southern and Western statesmen. who
without power at home to influence dozen
ton, have yet been industrlously aiding on the
piazzas TO choose Democratic ticket for 1900.
took a hint from the ex-Justices example and
began also 10 steal cautiously away. Potent
National leaders. like Judge Ralph Walker. of
missouri; Colonel ellison, Of Georgia; Colonel
Richardson. of Tennessee; Judge Du Blgnon.
"of Georgia; State Senator Mckinley, OF Michi-
gan, and Hugh ]. Brady, of st. Louis" shook
the dust OF Saratoga In quick succession. The
conference Of President makers had practically
dissolved with Judge Van wyck's hurried re-
treat The whole Eastern and Southern COM
bination to upset Organism seemed to shrink
and crumble at the single touch OF practical
interference which had shattered the fragile
Van Wyck BOOM
Some OF the more obstinate adherents TO
Judge Van Wyck's fortunes assert that they
will renew the Saratoga piazza caucuses in this
city, when Judge Willett. the rising hone Of
the more unbendng anti.Bryanites. arrives
from Alabama. This desperate ATTEMPT to re.
suscitate Judge Van Wyck's candidacy Is set
for next Friday at the Hoffman House. But
the political life savers who are expected to
gather there have 80 little proved capacity or
reputation that the experiment holds out slight
prospect Of success. Mr.. Croker has already
brought ex-senator Murphy over 10 his view of
the uselessness of fighting Bryan behind any
Eastern or Southern candidate for the Presi
dental nomination. Their cooperation would
deprive Van Wyck Of that home support which
is indispensable in any scheme TO unite the
South and East politically in his interest. and
without their active aid his pursuit OF the
Presidential nomination would become an even
more transparent travesty on serious politics
than the amateursh caucuses on the Grand
Union Hotel piazzas have already made It,
Judge Van Wyck has probably penetration
enough TO realize the hopeless occultation which
has overtaken his political fortunes. II he Is
wise he will abandon the fruitless chase for a
nomination which natural conditions have COM
bined to put beyond the reach Of any Eastern