New-York tribune., 1900-08-25
CROKER TO YOUNG MEN.
THE BOSS WANTS THEM TO JOIN DEMO
CRATIC CLUBS AND SAYS THEY
HAVE NO CHANCES THESE DAYS

CRAIIC CLUBS AND SAYS THEY
HAVE NO CHANCES THESE DAYS.
The Executive Committee Of Tammany Hall held
a meeting at the wigwam. in Fourteenth-st. yes
terday afternoon. Daniel F McMahOn. the chair
man, called the meeting 20 order. The meeting was
called for the purpose. as Chairman Mcmahon said,
OF making arrangements FOR the selection OF dele
cation from Tammany Hall to the State Couven-
uon which meets at Saratoga on September IL He
suggested that the committee which arranged
for the transportation OF the Tammany Hall dele
cation to Kansas City should have charge OF the
delegation to Saratoga This committee consisted
OF Senator George W Plunkitt. James ". Boyle
and J. P. Heating. This suggestion was embodied
in resolution and adopted
Mr. Mcmahon then stated that William J. BRYAN
would speak in this city, probably az Madison
Square Garden. October Is The meeting would
De held under the auspices OF Tammany Hall
Richard Croker offered resolution which was
ADOPTED. that committee, from each district.
De appointed TO prepare a proper reception for
Nj Bryan and TO attend 10 the details OF the
meeting and that this same committee should be
empowered TO have charge Of the arrangements OF
all meetings TO be held in the campaign The chair
man appointed the committee
While the appointment OF the committee
being made John c Sheehan. from the IXth Assem-
bly, District in the room Thomas F.
Smith suggested the name OF Frank J. Goodwin, and
he was appointed
John F. Carroll offered a resolution that all dis
o'clock for the purpose of electns delegates 10 the
State Convention II was carried
Mr. Croker made speech in which he said:
It seems to me that the Committee on Rayiaca-
IN case there snould a desire the part or
6oay 10 join with US in giving a splendid we.come
10 William j. BTyan and making TINS campaign
wish TO De strengthened BY the addition OF other
from this organization II should be our policy
20 make TINS ratncation nlSeIhg enc L ~ ~
in all trades as well as all lines o. business We
support OF this organization the confidence o. the
business men as well as the trust Of the working
I am not sure but that the Brooklyn organization
would join with by appointing a committee ike
ours TO aid in welcoming our candidate for Jhe
mas not yet been DECIDED WnetRer % & naSe meet
ing IN Brookyn ana 10 nave M an H. ~ u
move therefore that this Committee on RatIh-
cation have the power 70 add 10 It's numbers from
Tammany Hau and from any other organlza tlon
committee viii report back here from time time
10 the progress IL has made.
The resolution was put and c4-ried- Then Mr
Croker arose again and said:
I should Ike to make few remarks on a matter
the hour and that is the necessity that you should
Importance TO them OF joining the young mems
clubs that being formed throughout the United
| States. If 1 common, everyday ex-
preston OF the condition OF the young men seeking
str y4ug B,t man 56ni me- ssrs what ne cIerS messen-
ladder on which he can climb Hundreds OF letters
Just these things. and hundreds OF letters come 70
me from young men, telling me they cannot get
| You ought to get all the young men to be poll
| to make themselves better. Invite them TO Join
/ you. Invite them to make speeches, whether they
/ the issues of the day no matter how roughly they
/ give them II they don't want 10 join Tanmany
/ thinking Let them examine their own condition,
and when they md that they nave no C1elIe =. -
! get along they will know what 70 DO. Inink OF
/ your own Sons leaders, know many OF you
/ have them II they are placed in trust they are
/ Where are all the little business places that
/ many years ago? The little grocery stores and the
others where the whole family naa @ an IN iatsEes Sa u
| she was able was employed? They have been de-
% s52ys q m s9d br5 6Sst5G{Sd 70 , Dy attention young
for with their help there can be no question about
/ the result. IF I had nothing TO do with thls or
! ganization or whether I was Republican or q
democrat wquld get up aq a., eaiS sS a1oIs wsre Ss
| thoroughly understood BRYAN you'd get 30 per
/ per cent are now running the 80 per cent and
getting their hearts blood. Impress these questions
The Republican party IS on the defensive. It
has not one leg 70 stand upon u mas 70 oe drlven
/ I hope that these few words OF mine viii cause
toned Give the Young men the use of Your club
/ houses and get them 20 Join the DemocTatlc CLUBS
tafa Saleh IA are f5s dCiTg c6nrTv TVcn
! Another thing Of which wish 10 speak is or
! ganlzed labor. Organized labor cannot protect
/ labor and trust that you win do whatever you
| car TO strengthen organized labor Tammany
/ Hall whenever Il can ought 70 protect oTga@nizee @
against il 70 disorgnnize It
Mr. Croker's speech was received with great ap-
/ plause II was the longest speech he ever made
| Mr. Croker offered resolution. thanking Messrs
| Boyle PIunkitr and Keatins for their success in
TesoIqIl0n @ was was Pgrc 70 assist sperntendsnt Of
! E7IACrf Mc{ passed.