New-York tribune., 1901-10-16
SURPRISE PARTYAT THE CLUB
NEWS BROKEN To THE CROKER NOM
INEES FOR COUNTY AND BOR-
OUCH OFFICES.

The candidates nominated by the Democratic
County Committee last Thursday night at Tam
many Hall congregated at the Democratic Club last
night to receive official notification of their nominal
tion. The candidates were headed by Mayor Van
Wyck candidate for the Supreme Court bench.
They assembled In the red Richard Croker
seated a sofa. and him John F.
Carroll, John b. Sexton and a number of other
Democratic leaders. FIX Chamberlain Thomas c. T.
Grain was the man selected to inform Mayor Van
Wyck. The Mayor had blood in his eye and could
scarcely retain himself until Mr.. Grain had finished
Then he deftly drew typewritten statement, the
first he has made since he has been Mayor. from
his pocket and proceeded TO throw hot shot
into the fusion candidates. His remarks d-
rected particularly against James A Blanchard and
John Proctor Clarke the fusion candidates for the
Supreme Court.
Much is being said about the Republican ticket
being non partisan" he declared In loud tones
Let no Democrat be deluded into that belief
James A. Blanchard is active Republican parti-
san former president of the Republican Club
who has been the bench for a few months not
by election by the people. but by appointment
from Republican Governor Another Republican
candidate for the Supreme Court is John Proctor
Clarke. a Yndictive and unrelenting foe of the
Democratic party and Democratic officials. AL
though sitting in the court he. too. is the
elect OF the people. This vindictive and bitter Re
publican partisan selected by his party to
harass and annoy for partisan purposes before
the Mazet CoInmittee. by examination and cross
and principles of justice. Democratic officials
elected to Office by nearly one hundred thousand
plurality. You may rest assured that the Demo-
cratic people of this city will not be deceived by
this insincere and dishonest twadde of the Re-
publican candidates
As the Mayor continued he pitched his voice
higher. When he had finished. Mr.. Croker appeared
to be completely overcome for he arose immed-
ately and left the room without uttering a word.
His place the sofa taken by Mr.. Carroll.
Mr.. Grain also Informed Justice Morgan J..
O'Brien. who replied briefly. Judge Henry NJ.
replying took occasion to say that he is faithful
TO the Democratic doctrines "and shall be
grateful the organization" Mr.. Dayton forgot
for the moment his declaration in the last mayor
atty campaign that so long as he had strength he
would fight Tammany Hail.
Isaac Fromme. the candidate for Borough Presi-
dent was compelled to stand for more than ten
minutes and listen to his virtues and good qualities
praised by Joseph Mulqueen. in long typewriter
speech. Mr.. Fromme, of course accepted the NOM
nation. John T. Oakley. candidate for Sheriff.
was informed by Congressman William Sulzer.
came forth to receive his notification, the man
selected break the news was absent, and Mr..
Goodwin had to walt
George H. Fanrbach, nominee for County Clerk
who came next. so nervous that he forgot the
speech he had committed TO memory and made an
exhibition OF himself.
The next in line the nominee for District
Attorney, Henry w. Unger, who was informed by
PhIlip ]. Britt. Mr.. Britt launched into bitter
attack upon Justice Jerome referring to him as
a man who seemed to have outrtvaled the ex-
ploits of Sherlock Holmes. and who is seeking
Mr. Unger read long typewriter speech. raising
his head occasionally to take a look at John F.
Carroll for his approval
The other candidates We're John p. Schuchman,