New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
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RENDER TO BRYAN
Richard Croker and Senator Edward Murphy
and all the Democratic Congressman OF the
State last night at the Democratic Club made
the welcome OF Tammany Hall at the next
Democratic National Convention certainty by
starting boom for Congressman William Sui
zer for Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
tives. The candidacy Of Sulzer is Of course, ex-
pected to make him the leader Of the Demo-
cratic minority. His boom is started at this
time to give Mr. Croker an opportunity TO
see how 1t strikes the public for one thing, and
to emphasize Mr. Crokers complete and uncon-
ditional surrender to the Boy orator Of the
Platte for another, as Sulzer is a Simon-pure
16 TO ] Sverite
Sulzer was the happest Democrat in Manhat-
tan last night as he sat at the guests place at
the dinner in of the dining rooms on the
upper floor and heard himself extolled by Rich
ard Croker and Senator Murphy. No reporters
were admitted, but according to the guests who
were there Mr.. Croker strongly urged on the
Congressman present the advisabnty OF sup
porting sulzer' He spoke Of his readiness as
public debater. Of his service in the State AS
sembly, Of his brilliant career in the House Of
Representative and Of his admiration for and
by Mr.. Croker as certain to receive the unanl-
nous nomination at the next Democratic Ma
tlona Convention After Mr.. Croker had fin
ished Senator Murphy made a brief speech in
dorsing Mr. Croker's views.
1t seems that Messrs Croker Murphy and
sulzer have been quietly at work on the sulzer
boom for two weeks. canvass was made Of
the Democrats Of the House in order 10 select an
eligible candidate for the leadership. sulzer
never hesitated 20 impress his seniors at
every opportunity that he was the logical candi-
date and he prophesied that with Eew-York
and New-Jersey at his back he would win.
Suzer has been consistent Slverte That
much he said Of him at least. When the
opposition Of Richard Croker caused the Bryan
ties in this city look like thirty cents Su,zer
was faithful His piping was mellowed to the
occasion. it was true. and rather inofensive
but he never failed 10 descant on 16 TO /. even
TO the sad moment when the undertaken screwed
down the cover on Mr.. Bryans blasted hopes.
Following Mr.. Croker's example the Tammany
Hall leaders sneered at the Democratic Henry
Clay. Of the XIth." as he is called. but Sulzer
builded better than the rest Verify he planted
the white metal seed and watered It with the
tears Of his eloquence and now his converted
chieftain conveniently turns up just before sail
ing for Europe TO give him the prayed for in
crease
The dinner did not break up until about l
o'clock No one could be induced to talk freely
OF what had been said done. It was learned.
however that Congressman sulzer had been
regularly entered in the race for the leadership
Of the minority. and that he would run his cam
paign on a free silver platform. In addition to
Mr. Croker and Senator Murphy. there were
present at the dinner State Senator Patrick II.
McCarren and James Shevlin, Of Brooklyn, and
all the Democratic Congressman OF Manhattan
and Brooklyn who were elected a year ago and
will take their seats in December. Ii IS under
stood that the Democratic Congressman with
sound money leanings will cordially support
Sulzer
Perry Belmont was asked last night II he in
tended to serve another year as president OF
the Democratic Club. He replied that he would
be glad to serve another term. but q rule OF
the club prohibits preslder: from serving two
successive terms
When Mr. Croker was asked who would sue
ceed Mr. Belmont as president of the Democratic
Club, he said:
one term Mr.. Belmont has made an excellent
president II the club did not have the one term
rule he would be unanimously reelected. Inc
club Is in favor OF rotation IN the ONCE OF presl-
dent Mr. Belmont was not candidate FOR re-
election. because he is acquainted with the rules
of the club ! do not know who VIII be elected
to succeed him"
It was rumored at the club last night that
John w Keller Commissioner or CHARITIES
would probably be the next president OF the
club The predecessors Of Mr.. Belmont as presi,
dent were John II. V. Arnold John Fox and
Roswell 2. Flower. Mr. Fox became governor
of the club after he had served as president lie
said last night that the precedent established IN
his case VIII probably be followed by the cleo
tion Of Mr.. Belmont as a member OF the boaru
Of Governors.