New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-22
CLEVELAND TO SPEAK.
MCCLELLAN LOVE FEAST.
4 Nezc- York Man as Nominee for
President Vii Be Suggested.

Ex-President Grover Cleveland is scheduled for
the principal speech dinner TO be given By
friends % Rayor-elect Mcclellan at Sherry's on
Monday night January !. It is understood that he
has accepted. and that the speeches delivered at
the dinner viii practically constituts the platform
Of the Democracy for the national campaign next
year.
w Bourke Cochran is chairman Of the dinner
committee. He will preside and make one Of the
speeches. His associates on the dinner committee
are August Belmont, John G. Carlisle. John D.
Crimmins. George Ehret. AshbeI P. Fitch Hugh J.
Grant Hugh Kelly. Joseph c Hendrix. Theodore
W Myers. ". WarIey Platzek. Nathan straus J.
Edward Simmons and Justice Lawrence.
Alton B. Parker. Chief Judge of the Court Of Ap-
peals and = strong favorite for the Democratic
nomination for President. and ex-senator David
3. Hill will be at the dinner, which is intended as
a love feast
The Tammany men admit that Mayor-elect Nc
Clelan is being held in reserve as candidate for
the Democratic nomination for President. but they
seem be OF the opinion generally that Colonel
Mcclellan will serve out MS term.
Controller Grout's boom for Governor is likely to
receive liberal boost. The Tammany managers
make no conceaInent Of their willingness to have
the Controller make the race next year In case he
ran he would resign his Office, and Mayor Mcclellan
would appoint his successor. Then Charles F
Murphy would have things so that the finances Of
the city could be run in the free and easy manner
conducive 10 restfulness of Tammany nerves
II nile Mr.. GrOut is at the head Of the Finance
Department there viii be little peace Of mind for
Tammany heads Of departments. Although the
Controller, after receiving the silver service at the
Hoffman House last Saturday night. has the ap-
pearance Of a who is going be good" his
Tammany friends are suspicious Of any one VINO
IS supposed 10 be building up q record
former Mr.. GFouI in the eyes OF Tammany men.
has never entirely taken himself Of that class
The dinner has been set for time when there
IS no danger Of q Bryan ghost appearing at the
banquet. Other prominent Democrats viii be in
vited, but it is extremely doubtful if Mr.. Bryan
will be asked 70 come He is studying the social
ard political systems Of Russia just now. Having
him there suits the Tamulanv Cossacks.
The dinner has been planned to put New-Yorks
IaNorlIe sons no matter whether they get nooli-
nations Al the next Democratic National Conven-
tlon or not IN the best possible light The changes
VIII be rung the seeming harmony existing
ton will be made by Of the speakers that TO
carr NeW-Hork the candidate must be a man
tors Of NeW-Y ork- This will mean either Judge
Parker or Mayor-elec- Mcclellan,
Mr.. Ccckran's speech will. il is expected. con-
should by any fuke capture the legislature. he Is
the one pre-eIninently qualified 10 succeed Senator
Depew al Washington.
II Is doubtful Il there VIII be any free silver
sentiment in the speeches Bryanisrn is thought
by Ia-nuany men to be stone dead Mr.. Cleve-
land presence at q dinner in honor Of OFT and
out Tannsny man is designed 10 put the gold seal
the demonstration.
Mr. McClellan.s eligibility Presidential candi-
Gate has been thoroughly canVassed by Charles z.
Murphy and John J. Delany. He mas had consid-
cradle experience in the House. and If he does
well Mayor neither 3iT. Murphy AIr Delany.
city Will hesitate 70 push him for the highest
honor bertnwable bv the national convention pr-3-
Clelan ne standard bearer the Democrats
should win. then Charles F Murphy would become
chairman Of the Democratic National Committee
and John J. Delany would be appointed Attorney
General