New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
MCCLELLAN JUST BOWS.
IAN WYCK BESIDE HIM.
BROAD, Liberal Government Prom
ised at Democratic CIub Reception.

No. slncs the palmiest days under the rule OF
,s,cbard Croker has the Democratic Club been
fhronsed as IL was thronged last night at tho
-soentton for Mayor-elect Mcclellan From
o,clool, when Colonel Mcclellan reached the
,,,pb. escorted by Justice Edward +. o'Dwyer.
untfl srter 10 o'clock there was a steady pro-
c.ssion Of men IN evening dress fling past him
and shaking hands
TIE clubhouse was decorated with festoons OF
holly and nistletoe. the fireplaces being oanheu
high with roses and ferns. Conspicuous over the
areplaoe in the main reception hall or the par
,or floor. where the Afayor-elect received the
s-ueSts was the large oil portrait OF ex-Mavor
Robert A. Van Wyck. over the fireplace In the
adjoining room was similar portrait OF hlch-
ard Croker. Both were decorated win "TeAthS
OF laurel and banked with roses.
The Mayor-elect stood 20 the right Of the fire
,laes in The main reception room. On his right
were ex-Nayor Van Wyck, Robert Is. hoOse-
Welt uncle TO President Roosevelt; Miles M
,O,Brien and Il H Vreeland. On the LETT $1,000
Cord Never, Justice E. z Mccall and John B.
Mcdonald The Mayor-elect looked a ulhs
weary, and It was noticed that his hair IVES Is
gray as that Of ex-Mayor Van Wyck
Charles F. Murphy did not reach the club
.rntil after 10 o'clock Senator Patrick b Nc
Carren. OF Brooklyn, came early ana Went up
etairs where he, Mcclellan ana Murphy talked
politics far into the night
When Lewis Nixon shook hands with Colonel
Mcclellan, he said:
How Go you do. Mr.. President-electi EXCUSE
sne, meant Mr.. Mayor-elect."
The sally was exceedingly well received, ap-
psrently. for AIr. Mcclellan smiled cordially and
blushed- It seemed to have been a case OF being
s'caught with the goods on" 10 quote from the
classic "I2iII" Devery.
After Colonel Mcclellan had taken his place
and had shaken hands with perhaps g score OF
those present, President John Fox. Of the CLUB
called for silence and read an address to the
Msyor-elect The crowd In the rooms by this
time was so dense that It was practically i'm
possible TO have quiet Only those in the front
reception room. where the speaker stood. could
hear what he was saying Twice the address
was applauded. The first time was when refer
ence was made TO the record OF Colonel Nc
CleIIan, and the second when higher honors were
prophesied for him The address follows in part:
Your candidacy grew IN popular favor ana eHi-
snihAleo IN youE o-. 49,
Wheming majority 5gnople oeuacSoIs were to-
and put 10 shame. The defamers OF the GOOD name
OF our fair city repuoated ana repuked py the
people. Civic pride. virtue and righteousness
Your marked ability and fitness TO discharge ac-
ceptably the important duties OF Mayor or thls
The CITY will profit by your many years Of study OF
the problems OF municipal government and the ex-
the Board OF Aldermen and treasurer Of the Bridge
Commission. Besides, you have won fame and
honor IN the difficult field OF public service
There is no test OF a mans ability In any depart
snent OF governmental life more severe than in the
House of Representatives.
The city has been redeemed from confusion rule
and the administration OF It's civic affairs entrusted
10 the chosen representatives OF the DEMOCRATIC
party, who viii administer them on broad liberal
and cosmopolitan lines, having due regard to the
best interests OF the city and the health. safety
protection. comfort and happiness OF its inhabi'
1ants
May we not also be permitted to entertain the
hope that when you viii have completed your work
and surrendered your trust as Mayor a. crate
dul and appreciatiYe people viii be entitled 10 OBJ
tain your consent 10 accept from them even higher
honors and greater responsibilities
Colonel Mcclellan did not make speech II
reply 10 the address Of President Fox. bu
merely bowed his thanks