Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1893, Page 7

’ 4 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. 0, FRIDAY. MARCH 8, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. The TO HONOR CLEVELAND, aes Citizens’ Organizations toJoin in Tomorrow's Great Parade, ies MANY POLITICAL CLUBS. eee Societies That Have Helped Make the Country's History. TAMMANY’S GREAT OUTPOURING. Big and Influential Clubs From Many Cities Here and Keady to March—Sketches of I teresting Men and Histories of Some Noted | Bodies. The democrats who elected Mr. Cleveland last fall have gome to Washington to see him inaugurated. Not al! of them, of course, for that would be too large a crowd for even such abospitable city as Washington to entertain But tomorrow afternoon there will march up the avenue, such « collection of political elabs and organizations as has rarely if eves been seen befe These are the demo- cratic clubs from almost every state in the Union that by their organized efforts and lib- eral use of the munitions of political warfare id so much to bring back the laurels of vie~ tory into the democratic camp last November. ‘Tne Evexrvo Stax bids them welcome. They have already made themselves at home. The s full of democrats, Therp are “kid-glove” democrats and “any-kind-of- weather” mocrats, Statesmen and ward politicians, the men who stood afar off and directed the campaign and the men who were in the treuches and did the work among the ys.” are all here, and almost every one 18 beribbon-d with the badge of the society to which they owe their lovalty and under whose banner they toiled last fall. Under their ban- ners they will parade tomorrow. many of them in uniform-and drilled as marching clubs ‘They are the ones who compose the civic parade as distinguished from the military parade. In the columns of Tae Star today will be found, sketches and illustrations of most, if not all, of the lead:ng organizations that bave come on to Washington to participate in the ceremonies of the 4th of March, so the readers of Tue Sram may review these organizations in print this evening. TAMMANY’S MARCH. Three Thousand Braves from New York to be In Line. The Tammany braves from Gotham came over last night. upward of 3.000 strong. and tools fall aud complete possesgion of this city at once. Whether they will take everything away with them when they leave is a question that is worrying a good many people who are timid and do not understand the workings of practical politics. For their comfort it may be rain or shi said that the Tammany tiger bad bis nails | trimmed and manicured just before he left New York. His mission is a peaceful one just at prese dout all his followers want for once isa royal good time. They are having it. | The braves who have come on to march to- morrow represent the thirty assembly distri of New York,from each of which about 100 men have come. Tammany is the most famous political organization in the country. It hat the most devoted loyalty from all its friends and adherents. It has als Tixe to an unlimited amount Vituperation. At the «ame time in tye big parade tomorrow it will probably attract more attention than anv excepting only the gentlemen who are the most in Following is a list of the marshals of the ‘thir: sembly districts: ‘ol. M. C. Murphy, marshal. Patrick Divver, mar-bal. ‘. D. Sullivan, marshal. E. T. Fitzpatrick, marshal. Wm. J. McKenna, marebal. Thomas Doran. marshal. Roesch, marshal. Bernard £. Martin, marshal. James Fitzpatrick, marshal William Sulzer, marshal. Augustus T. Dochar v, marshal, 12. P. A. Whitney, . John P. Sheehan, marshal. Keating, marshal alton, marshal. roll, marshal. marshal. ett, marshal. Cornelins Dalv, marsbal. Thomas J. Dunn, mar<bal. - Charles F. Alien, marshal. M. Featherson, marshal, ‘Thos. J. Brady. marshal. Lawrence Delmour, marshal. Jobn J. Ryan, marshal. M. J. Mulqneen, marshal. i. K. O'Connor, marshal. Wm. E. Stillings, marshal. @. Jacob Seabold, marshal. } John B. Shea, marshal. ernor Flower and staff wi of the coiumn of the New follow the ‘ork divisic Tammany Society will be led by the Grasd Sachem. Mayor Thomas F. Gilroy, fol- Jowed by the thirteen sachems representing the thirteen original states. The thirteen sache ichard Croker, W. Sourke Coe! +E. Simmons, Jobn H. V. Arnold, Martin and Thomas L, Feitner. ore, William H. Dobbs, will carry the “Liberty cap” on the pole of liberty. There will be thirteen gorgeous banners in line. Each banner will be carried by oue of the leaders of t ict be divided into four regiments, each regiment will be in command of a prom- fnent Tammany man. ‘The regiments will be divided by a military bund at the Bead of each column. Bandmaster Innes of the 13th regiment Brooklyn be the dram a: state of New York. He has composed the Tam- many march for the occasion and has nained it “Tammany’s March to Victer: The following aides to ma:or Gilroy are rep- gesentatives from their respective assembly will rin command of ali the bands of the dist: Morris Stack, Patrick Divver, Tu thy D. Sallivan. E. T. Fitzpatrick Meeks, Thomas I e's iam =F. Moore, Kennedy, fam Solzer, A. T. Docharty, J. Daly. Louis Yunzingheimer, James P. Keating, Wiliam Dalton, James Moran, Peter J. Dool- fog, George W. Plunkett, Cornelius Daly, ‘Thomas J. Dunn, Charles Fallen, James Finni- Frederick Brander. W. H. Burke, Atkinson, W. E. Stillings, Jacob Seabold, John E. Shea. Mr. Richard Croker, sacbem of the Tammany Boe 1 the recognized leader of the organ- feation, is, without doubt, one of the best Bown men in political circles in the United Btates. He was born on the 24th day of No- Yember, 1543, in Rosearberry, Ireland, andcame to America with hi- parents three years later. His father was a farmer aud served as a captain im Gen. Sickles’ brigate during the civil war. Young Croker bad « common school education, aud when cid enough was apprenticed to a machinist and learned the trade. He worked for « time in the «hops of the New York Central Failrosd. In the old volunteer fire department Siem Srouscn promptly cured by Lromo-Seltzer. ee in the ceremonies, | Edward | ‘was engineer of the first steam fire engine used in New York and was foreman of Engine RICHARD CROKER. ' Company No. 28. It was through bis connec- ‘tion with the fire department that he first made his advent in politics. He was elected a member of the board of alder- [men in 1867 and was re-elected each year | until 1870, when the Tweed ring, which Mr. Croker always bitterly opposed, succeeded in legislating him out of office with his associ- ates. Mayor Havemeyer appointed him mar- ‘bal to coliect arrears of taxes; it is said that in | four months he succeeded in ‘collecting $500,- 000 due to the city. In 1873 Mr. Croker was nominated and elected coroner, a position which then, being paid by fee instead of salary, was worth three times as much as it is now, or | about $15,000 year. At this time and for a | number of years previously Mr. Croker was a member of Tammany Hall, where he was a | favorite of the famous John'Kelly. They be- came strong friends and remained sountil John Kelly's death. In 1874 Mr. Croker was accused of shooting one John McKenna, a keeper on Blackwell's Island. The shooting occurred in a street fight = ome ruftians made an attack upon Croker—and through political motives the O'Brien party used every possible method to convict Mir. Croker. As every reader of the | press is fully aware Mr. Croker was honorably acquitted. The charge against Mr. Croker had no effect upon his political career. At the end of bis term in 1876 he was re-elected coroner. In 1879 he was renominated, but defeated. He went ous of office January 1, 1880. He then became a candidate for alderman, and was elected. whereupon Mayor Edson ap- pointed him a fire commissioner. He wae re- appointed to this office by Mayor Hewitt. fn 1889 Mr. Croker was appointed city cham- | Rexinin by Mayor Grant. Ta kis new position he | eceived a mulary of $25,000 a year. His bond | was a half million. In February, 1890, he resigned the office of | chamberlain on account of iil health. | Mr. Croker then went to Europe and .re- mained abroad some mon‘hs. On his return he resumed the leadership of Tammany Hall, and has continued to retain it ever since. = THOMAS ¥. GILROY. Thos. F. Gilroy, the mayor of the city of New ‘ork and the grand sachem of the Tammany Society, was born in Ireland in 1840. In 1845 his parents left Ireland to make their home in free America. | Young Gilroy was reared in New York city and attended the public schools there, after t the college of the city of New York, then known as the Free Academy. When sixteen vears of age he entered a printing establishment and | learned the trade, and worked at the “case” | until he was twenty-two years old. In 1362/ | he entered local politics. "The same year he | was appointed clerk in the supreme eourt cham- | | bers, and later clerkin the ninth district court. | When Mr. Beattie was appoined surveyor of the port Mr. Gilroy was chosen by County, | Clerk Keenan for the position of deputy county rk. He wna reappomnted by County Cler Flack, and when the latter was elected sheriff | he persuaded Mr. Gilroy to become chief under | sheriff. In August, 1887, be was appointed receiver for Mitchell, Vance & Co., the condition of whose affairs was most disheartening. An in- | ventory made by the creditors showed assets of ont: 0,000. Mr. Gilroy went to work with | | his usual energy, and in six months’ time #ub- | mitted to the creditors « total of $600,000, an | almost phenomenal feat. | Me. Gilroy is « bora democrat. He entered | the ranks of Tammany Hall as soon as he cast | bis first vote and has been one of its chief | workers ever since. In all the bitter Sights of any Hall Mr. Gilroy has always proven leader. He has also been ebairman amany committee on organization | and leader of the local organization in the hird assembly district, As Commissioner of the department of pub- lic works of the city of New York he made a brief visit to Great Briain and the continent and became interested in the street-cleaning svatem of London and Paris. Mr. Gilroy saved the eity $53,000 yearly)ry abolishing superfluous offices, thus declaring twent, ir offices use- less. Of course the “heclers” did not appreci- this move of Mr. Gilroy, but he continued to use his own judgment in the management of city affairs, thus winning the confidence of the ablic. Wexic: Gilroy was fostramental im all the oug- gestions for the improvement of the city of New York, and in most cates bis advice was heeded and in short order fulfilled. He was elected mayor of the city of New York by the largest majority ever given to any mayor of that city, or, for that matter, any otker cite. Mr. Gilroy is a home man, and devoted to his large aud interesting family. j UGH J. ORANT. | Hugh J. Grant, the mayor of New York in| | 1889, 1890, 1891 and 1892, was born in tbat city | mber 10, 1858. Me was educated in the | public schools, afterward attended Francis | Xavier's and Manhattan Colleges. ‘Then he at- | tended a German private school preparatory to | study abroad. een he attended the Gym- returning to his native city wp the study of law. He graduated | m the Columbia Law School in 1873 and afterward read law in the office of D. M. Porter. he care of his properts diverted hi attention to real estate, and he devoted his time to busi- | ness in that direction profitably and success- fully for some time. At this period he began to take an interest in politics, and gathered about him a number of young men of similar tastes and views. The; nition by electing bim an alder- he was ‘re-electe: rv nasium in Berli: to take granting of the Broadway street railroad fran- | chise macie him popular when it became known to the public. He was not opposed to a railroad on Broadway, but to the methods of the pro- motion of the scheme. These methods were afterward fully exposed by a legislative com- mittee, and Alderman Grant was found almost alone among the members of that board in an autitude of official probity. This exposure did not happen in time to assist him in bis first race for mayor in 1854, when he was ‘defeated bya small plurality in the triangular Grant. Grace-Gibbs fight. In 1885 its effect was shown as well as Mr. Grant's growing political strength by his elec- tion as sheriff. At the end of his term in this office he ren for mayor again and was elected. His admin- elected. His second term was still more | to his No. § hat. in 1883. His | record in the *"*4" board in opposition to the | istration daring his first term resulted in in- creased efficiency in every devartment of the city gove-nment, in extensive and substantial public improvements and ina reduced rate of taxation. On this record he ran against a can- didate supported by a combination of all oppos- ing political elements and was triumphantly re- life of results that added to his popularity and strength, but he declined to permit the use of name for another candidacy. Mayor Grant is an untiring and systematic worker. allowing himself but little respite from his official du- ties. His deeds are a monument to his re- markable executive ability, Lis untiring Crag <4 and bis sterling integrity, which commands the respect of even his political opponents. In raonal appearance he is of fine physique, Rignitiea bearing and open, intelligent counte- nance. His generosity is well known, and his 1 disposition is proverbial and has won for him a host of warm personel friends. Mayor Grant is astanch democrat and Tam- ‘any man and now occupies the exalted office of sachem of this famous political organization. BOURKE COCKRAN. W. Bourke Cockran is the sachem of the Tammany Society and the chairman of the committee on correspondence. Mr. Cockran’s Chicago speech made him famous as a Tam- manyite and an American citizen. Immedi- ately after the convention his name and speech were heralded throughout the United States. He ix the recognized orator of Tammany H. and it is doubtful if any important move is made by the leaders of this organization with- out consulting Mr. Cockr: Wm. Bourke Cockran is has a brilliant future before able past record. Oy the 28th dayof February, 1854, he was born in the County Sligo, Iretand. His parents intended him for the priesthood and sent him to the best schools in his native land, later to France to finish his education. He did not agree with his parents on the church question, therefore left for America at the age of seven- teen. His first position in this country was as clerk inthe houseof A.T.Stewart & Co. Clerking did not suit him and the next thing he under- took was teaching ina private xchool. Later he became principal of & public school in Tuckahoe, N.Y. While teaching he studied law, but be was too poor to buy books. Just at this time he became acquainted with Judge Abram B. Tappan, who gave him fuil use of his law books and office. Encouraged, young Cockran began work with renewed energy. “His days were occupied with school duties, his nights with the study of law. He gave up teaching school in 1976 and was admitted to the bur. He practiced two years in Mount Vernon, then moved to New York and opened his own office. Of course he bad his ups and downs, but hi good nature carried him through. One day his friend .Charles Strauss, who had small office in the same building with him, | hada client who was arrested for receiving | stolen goods. Strauss was not a criminal law- yer and refused to take the case, bat turned it over to Cockran. This case turned young Cockran’s career. He fought nobly, but lost the case. It was tried before Judge Cowing. He made such an impression on the Judge that | he was mistaken for Judge Cochrane of West- chester county. He made his advent in politics in Kings county. He was taken up by the leaders of Irving Hall democracy and was their spokesman at the Albany state convention in 1881. The next year he was appointed counsel to the sheriff's office by Sheriff Davidson. In 1883 John Kelly placed him in the folds of the wigwam. Th 1884 he was a delegate to the democratic national convention. In 1846 Mayor Hugh J. Grant again appointed him counsel to the sheriff s office. He was clected to the Fiftieth Congress in the twelfth district by a large ma- jority, made a splendid record, ‘but woald not e renominated. He likewise refused the Tam- many Hail nomination as judge of the court of common pleas. Mayor Grant wanted to ap- Point him counsel to the corporation, but leclined. In 1891 he was on the ticket for Congress to succeed Gen. F. B. Spinola and was again elected. His career as a Jawyer has been brilliant and his connection with famous cases has made Mr. Cockran as famous as the cases. He is married, is a lover of home life, has a aplendid stable, is great hunter and sportaman, and, taking ‘all in all, he is an ideal man from bis No. 10 shoes If you see him once you can sg young man. He im and a remark- never forget him. JAMES J. MARTIN, James J. Martin, the chairman of the execn- tive committee of Tammany Hall and president | of the board of police commissioners, New York city, is one of the herculean workers of the or- ganization. Tn 1846 he was born in Ireland. His parente migrated to America when he was a mere child. He was reared in the city of New York and at- tended the public schoois in that city. Imme- diately after leaving school voung Martih en- tered the law office of Coddingion Brotners of Wall street. one of the leading law firms of the city. In 1862, at the first call for arms, he en- tered the Union service. He was under age, but the Hawkins Zouaves were glad to receive bint in their ranks. He served in the field for one year. In 1863 he was attached to the adjutant general's staff of Gen. Dix as clerk. ‘The geu eral was then in command of tha Department of Virginia. During the draft riots in New York Gen. Dix was placed in command snd young Martin came with him and remained in his Office until the close of the war. ‘The political instinct in Mr. Martin showed itself in his early year’. After leaving the mili- tary service he took a keen interest in the poli- tics of his section of the city, and immediately became identitied with the democracy in the twenty-second ward and afterward with the seventeenth assembly district. In 1876 he was made clerk of the finance department under Controller John Kelly. He remained under Mr. Kelly until the latter was succeeded by Controller Allan Campbell. Not long after his wervice in the finance de- partment the famous special assessment com- mission was appointed by the legislature aud Mr. Martin became its secretary. The dutis of the commission closed in 1886, The magui- tude of its work needa no comment, nor does the excellence of the work performed by its sec- retary. January 1, 1887, Mr. Martin became deputy register under Kegister Slevin, and remained there until appoiftted a police commissioner by Mayor Grant in May, 1949. In the spring of 1592 Mr. Martin succeeded John R, Voorbis as president of the board. Mr. Martin's work while a commissioner has ways been characterized by an impartial and turdy method. His aim has ever been, in his administrative capacity, to bring the police force to the highest scale of eficiency possible. In New York political life Mr. Martin is one of the most prominent tgures. As one of the londersof Tammany Halt he bus acquired » reputation for wise counsel and keen ability that is equaled by few. As the leader of the swell district of New York, the twenty-first as- sembly, he wields an influence that is worthy of him! Mr. Martin is also a leading member of the democratic state and cam gom- mittees. Mr. Martin is a momber of the Man- hattan Club, the Sagamore, the New York Athletic Club and several other well-known nizations in New York ky lenry D. Purroy, county clerk. city of New York, and chairman of the committee on organi- zation of Tammany Hail, was born in the city of New York 4 an 29, 1848. He was the son ‘of the late Jobn 5. Purrov. a prominent lawyer many years ago in New York. Mr. Purroy was educated in St. John’s Fordham, N. Y., and admitted to the bar November, 1869. He HENRY D. PURROY. wes the first representative for the annexed district in the board of aldermen, being elected in 1875, and was re-elected to that body for the years 1876 and 1877. In the latter year he was president of the board. From 1874 to 1881 he was connected with Tammany Hall and was chairman of its gen- eral committee during 1880. In 1884 he joined the County Democracy. In August, 1881, he was appointed fire commissioner for said city, and was several times reappointed by successive mayors and held such position until January 1, 1898. In 1885 he was made president of the fire board and remained in that position until his resignation from the board in consequence of his election as county clerk for the city and county of New York at the last election. Dur» ing his service in the fire board he introduced many improvements in the department, among them being the establishment (two years prior to the civil service act) of a school of probation of spplicanta for firemen, the organization of the life-saving corps, the remodeling of the de- partment houses, the building of the fireboat, and, in fact, he is entitled to great credit for bringing the New York fire department to it resent well-known and efficient condition and Figh state of discipline. Mr. Parroy is a bachelor and resides with his sister in Ford- ham, N. Y. NELSON SMITH. Nelson Smith, chairman of the general com- mittee of the Tammany organization, is without doubt one of the best posted men on political economy and general political information in this country. “The following shiort biographical sketch of Chairman Smith will be found inter- esting: Born in the pnreair of the Catskill mountains, in the eastern boundary of Del ware county, and reared under the close super- vision of his father, Samuel Smith, it can readily be seen that the foundation of young Smith's carecr was under favorable surround: ings. His father was one of the pioneer mill- wrights of thisstate. He superintended the copstruction of most all the grist and saw mills extending from the Hudson river for nearly 150 miles, Afterward Smith, sr.. built a large tan- nery and formed a partnership with his eldest son, under the firm name of Samuel Smith & Son. Nelson Smith spent most of his boyhood days (when not in school) in the association of this large business, for in connection with the there were the village store, machine Through the interest he manifested in the inner workings of his father's business he soon attained a practical and thorough busi- ness and mechanical knowledge, absorbed. as it were, butas he was quick and’ observant this early training: assisted him materially in after life, He was educated in Middleton Delhigh and in the city of New York. Studied law with Samuel Gorden, leading member of the Delaware and surronnding county bar and member of Congress, aud with Judge William Murray, afterward judge of the supreme court. Began practicing law in New York eity vory soon after reaching his majority. During his career as a lawyer Mr. Smith has devoted himself to his profession. When asked (which has frequently been the case) to accept public office or trust he invariably would answer that he prefers the office he now holds—refer- ring to his law office. His professional life has nasuccess. Mr. Smith has been a member mmany Hall for more than twenty-five years, and during this time he hag been one of its most honored and valued members, but y reserved, not seeking anything for or promotion. From the very first rhe entered the wiginan he has been on the ‘al committee and on the committee on organization. In 1884 he began to take active part as a public speaker and supported Mr. Cleveland, for whom he has always had the greatest respect and admiration. Again in 1838 be pent weeks doing campaign work through York state, and in 1892 be opened the Cleveland campaign in Tammany Hail on the 9th day of September as chairman of the general committee. Mr. Smith is oue of the prominent sympathizers and advocates of home rule in Ireland, and in recog- nized as such in New York, This comes from having spent his youth in a section where the land was held under a system of leases introduced prior to the revolution under grants from the English crown, and al identical with landlordism in Ireland, causing # bitter fight between landlord and tenant at the time (1845), This system was amended in 1846, When the Trish Land League of America was formed in 1830, Mr. Smith, who was a true sym- pathizer with the cause, was chosen president of the central branch; he held this position until the organization was changed to the Irish National League. Mr. Smith was one of the Cleveland electors, is prominent club man of New York city and has contributed numerous magazine and news- Paper articles on the subject of political econ- omy and government in general. He ia es- teemed and respected by all who know him, WILLIAM SULZER. William Sulzer, spenker of the democratic assembly of New York state and a promiuent Tammany repzesentative, has the following enviable record: First, ‘he is the youngest spenker in the history of the state of New Yori second, he is tail, stately and handsome; third, he is a good lawyer and hard worker. In jarch, 1863, he was born in the city of New York. " His father, Thomas Sulzer, was a Ger- man patriot—a comrade of Gens. Siegel and Schurz. Col. Sulzer was strong advocate of constitutional liberty. At the ago of eighteen, while yet a student in the Heidelberg Univ sity. he joined the patriots in the revolution and mong the first to try and secure freedom for his native land; he was captured and impris- oned, but escaped to Switzerland. In 1851 he came to New York, married there, and soon became a good democrat. William Sulzer, the son and subject of this skotch, was educated in the public schools and afterward graduated in Columbia Before he was of age he was recognized as a forcible er. Asa member of the Cooper Union Debating Society he won a id medal for the masterly manner in which handled bis subject, entitled “What Was Done for Constitutional Government by the Heroes of ‘the Revolution.” Like his father, he has always been a true nd when asked, “How hare Tammany Hall?” he in Connecticut, New Jersey and New lork in the . presidential carn) of 1884, 1888 and 1892; wassent to the assembly from JNAUGCRAL LikADACUEs promptly cured by Brome-Seiucer. ‘Trial betes oe. “Nervous Hxeapacnts will be allayed by Bromo- Setzer. Trial boitie, ive, pe Eee eee eae Sick HeaDacites promply oured by Bromo-Neltzer. ? the fourteenth district in 1989, and _he immedi- ately went to the front. He has been re-elected ‘every year since by increased majorities. Mr. Sulzer is a student of the welfare of his native city and has voted for every bill that calls for city advancements. He likewise is » t friend of the laboring man and works for Serr interest at ali times. He re- and secured the passage of the bill’ for the state care of the insan the anti-Pinkerton bill. id led the fight for Here are a few of the bills which were through the efforte of Mr. Sulzer: Probibiting net fishing in Jamaica bay, abolishing the sweating system, the woman's reformatory bill, law to ventilate the 4th avenue tunnel, free leetures for workingmen and women, the law for the Columbian celebration, the codification of the quarantine iaws, the freedom of worship Jaw and the law abolishing imprisonment for It. ‘Mr. Sulzer has a good and lucrative law practice.is hail fellow well met: pure demo- crat in his business and social ‘life. His bril- liant future is established. MICHAEL 7. DALY. Michael T. Daly, commissioner of the depart- ment of public works, New York city, and a prominent Tammany man, was born in 1841 in Ireland. He came to New York when ten years of age and immediately thereafter entered pub- lic school and then went to the college, city of New York, known as the Free Academy at that time. At the age of sixteen young Daly started to earn a living for himself. His first employment was in a broker's office; then he was clerk and bookkeeper in a large commission house, He soon tired of commercial life, and when Oakey Hall was made mayor of New York city Daly began his political career; he was then about twenty-five. Of course his business training was and is almost invaluable to him. In fact, Mr. Daly may be snid to be a political business if such a term may be used. His first political position was second marshal to the mayor; he received all the license fees in thig oftice. In 1873 he was appointed clerk of the marine court and remained there until 1876. Next we find him chief clerk of the city court. In 1891 he was appointed commissioner of ac- counts. From this office he was advanced to the most important office in the city of New York—¢ommissioner of the department of pub- lic works, ‘This office controls the city improve- ment proper and numerous contracts and mil- lions of dollars are spent during the term of office. The pay is 4,000 per annum. Mr. Daly ig one of Mr. Croker's warmest friends and admirers, and the friendship dates back for years. During Mr. Croker’s absence at all times Mr. Daly acts in bis stend. Mr. Daly is a man of family and loves his home. “He isa plain man in the full sense of the word, has hosts of loy al friends and can be counted as one of the self- made men of New York. EDGAR 1. RIDGWAY. Edgar L. Ridgway, president of the state board of immigration and general committee- raan of the Tammany Hall organization, is one ‘f the leading members of Tammany. Mr. Ridgway is a born New Yorker. He first saw rays of democracy in 1846. It was the year he was born, and his father, Jumes L. Ridgway, who was a good democrat, then said “that young Edgar should be a democrat.” Mr. Ridgway's father was a prominent mer- chant of New York city. He xan a line of Pp e York and Liverpool. Mr. Ridgway, sr.. was a member of the old firm of Howland & Ridgway, Young Ridgway was educated in the public schools of New York city, and at the age of six- teen began his business career by obtaini position in a law office. From that time on he was successful in all bis varions undertakings and adhered strictly to mercantile life. He is a member of the produce and consolidated stock exchange: Tn 1886 he was appointed aqueduct com- missioner. In 1889 Mr. Ridgway was ap- pointed ‘commissioner of state emigration by Gov. Hill and upon the organigation of the board was elected ita president. Quite a com- pliment, considering that we majority of the members were republicans, He hax been re- elected cach succeeding year. He is president of the Consolidated Telegraph and Electric Subway Company, a private cor- poration that madea contract with the New York city authorities to build subways in the city under the supervision of the board of electrical control. ‘This company constructed something like fifteen hundred miles of subwey ducts at an expense of xeve:al millions of dollars, into which the electrical conductors for telegraphs, televbones, electric light, heat and wwer ary rapidly being placed, and the serial lines by which all electrical currents were formerly conveyed are now carried through the subway. Mr. Ridgway is alsoa prominent director of various corporations among which may be mentioned the George C. Treadwell Com- any, one of the largest fur garment manu- facturing concerns in this country. Mr. Ridgway is one of the busy men of the metropolis, and although his business hours— from 9am. until 4 p.m.—are devoted to hin numerous business interests, be yet devotes a deal of his time to social and political life. He is a member of most of the large clubs in New York city. In Tammany Hall he bas served ‘on the general committee, committee on organ- ization and on the fluance committee for the past few years, In personal appearance he is tall—over six feet, handsome and well built. He is a good conversationalist and a happy en- tertainer. Mr. Ridgway bas contributed numer- ous articles on political economy. His last re- view of the immigration question in the lus- trated American deals with this very much dis cussed topic in a concise and interesting way. Commissioner Ridgway is without doubt one of the best posted men on the immigration question in America, Second Assembly District, Tammany. ‘The Tammany delegation will be led by Judge Patrick"Divver and the second assembly dis- trict committee. ‘This honor was conferred on Judge Divver and his district by Tammany Hull for the reason that the second district is the democratic banner district of New York. Early in the campaign Tammany promised to present a banner to the district which would give the largest percentage of the vote cast to Cleveland and Stevenson. The second district had long been known as the banner district nd every inember of. the executive committee of Tammany Hall looked to Divver as a sure winner. But the judge was not satisfied with past honors, but determined to gain new ones for his district he iminediately called together the captains of his district and told them he wanted to win tho banner, and they imme- diately set to work in their districts and held meetings every night. ‘with the voters their work was crowned with victory, and Cieveland received 9,133 votes to 2,224 votes for Harrison. This great majority surprised the leaders of Tammany Hall,and the Danner was presented to Judge Dirver. The second district will carry this banner in the | parade: also the celebrated banner of Tam- many Hall to be carried by four of Tammany's unterrified trom the fourth ward. Judge Divver has taken an active in Politics almost from boyhood: he liked the ex- citement. He was elected alderman of this district for seven terms and was force! to ac- cept the nomination for the last four terms, al- though be wanted to give it to a _youger man, He was appointed police justice by Mayor Grant | on December 10. 1891. At the reception given to Mr. Cleveland on the night he was f notified of his nom- ination Judge Divver was introluced to Mr. Cleveland as the man who gave the largest ma- jerisies, to democratic ‘Mr. Cleve- nd said he hoped he would not be forgotten at the nextelection. Divver said: “The second district will give you the majority ever given to any candidate. Cleveland replied that if it did Judge Divver would not be forgotten. The judge kept his word—6,914 majority is the largest that was ever given in New York to a democratic candidate for Presi- dent Among the second district delegation are Alderman Nicholas T. Brown, Francis J. O'Connor, Robert M. Dore, James Divver, Henry Campbell, Thomas F. Foley. James W. Sedwith, Edward Coppers, James Dun Henry Campbell, Michael C. Padden, Mic! J. Ca@ilahan, John T. Grady, Patrick Wolf, Samuel Wolf, Congressman Edward J. Dunphy, James Hodge, Charles J. Auffurth, John “J. O'Connell and Herman Bolte, all of whom are able assistants of Judge Div. ver's. The Divver Club is one of the best known clubs in New York city. It owns its club house. worth $75,000, has 900 members and ite receptions are so largely attended that the invitations must be limited to prevent over- crowding. Alderman Brown is president, Jere- miah J. Griffin, secretary of association, They also accompany the delegation to the in- sugural ceremonies. Sixth Assembly District, Tammany, N. ¥. The sixth assembly district is the second ban- ner district of Tammany, having won that dis tinction and a prize banner by reason of bay- ing polled the highest percentage of the regis- tered vote of any district in New York city. In PATRICK KEENAN. the inaugural parade the members carry their prize banner with much pride. The leader of the district is Mr. Patrick Keenan, who came to this country from Ircland when « lad and svon drifted into politics, He was elected to the board of Aldermen in 1872 and was re- elected a number of times and was president of the board in 1881. The year after he was elected county clerk and since the expiration of his term of office hax held no public position. During Mr. Keenan's absence in Florida the temporary leader of the district is Mr. Thomas J, Doran, who isa typical New Yorker. For six years he was in the county clerk’soffice, one year clerk of the board of aldermen and for the past sixteen years bas been deputy clerk in the police department. Other prominent and pop- aiar members of the organization are Judge Jos. E. Newberger, Judge Giegerich of the T. J. DORAN. superior court, Alderman Wm. Yait, As- semblyman Moses Dinke Rogan, J. H. ex-Corone! Thomas Ahearn of the tire d A. Wrede; vice presid Baer, Frank Abrahall, Thomas A. Maguire of the dis:rict attorney's office, Capt. Thomas Kane of the fire department and 8. D. Rosenthal. Twelfth Assembly District, Tammany. ‘The Tammany Hall delegation from the twelfth assembly district is composed of the leadiug dem- ocrats living in that portion of New York city lying between 17th and 29h streets and 4th ay- enue and the Enst rivel Through the energetic work of the late Sena- tor Hagan the district was made so strongly demceratic that out ofa total vote of 8,500 Grover Cleveland received a majority of 3.300. CAPT. JAMES C. DALY. The history of the twelfthassembly district is similar to that of the Tammany organizati of the other assembly districts of city. The officers of the general committee are: John Muitane, president; Christopher F. Mur- phy and Edward T. Flynn, vice presidente; Pat- yick A. Whitney, John J. McGrath, Michael Walsh and John F. Kenney, secretaries; James Swith, treasurer. ‘The’ marshal of the delegation is Capt. James C. Daly;a mau of fitte presence. He stands over six feet high and is a noted athlete. Itis need- less to way that Capt. Daly is a dyed-In-the-wool democrat. Among the prominent members of the dele- gation are Aseemblrman Frank A. O'Donnell, Judges Willam H. Kelly and Samson J. Lach- man, Alderman William H. Murphy, ex-Assem- blymen Walter G. Byrne, Peter F. Murray and Jobn F. Kenny, diaj. Edward Duffy of the six- ty-ninth regiment. ‘Twenty-Eighth Assembly District, Tammany One of the leading districts of Tammany is the twenty-eighth. It comes pretty near the end of the thirty, but not in numbers and in- and by their advice and personal acquaintance | who have come on to take» part inthe inanga ration as members of the delegation from the twenty-eighth are Police Justice Feitner. Alder- man Robt. B. Saul. Assembiyman Jes F. Reilly, —— | the amalgamation of the two organizations ia 1890-91 into one society. He has always been a democrat the Iroquois Cimb in 1885; has ser ex-Alderman Harris, roy Jobn Whalen, times as vice president and been elected se ly. Eugene Durnin and Daniel OrORGE W. PLUNKITT. State Senator George W. Plunkitt, the Tam- many Hall leader in the eighteenth district, is 8 well-known figure in New York politica, He is « man in the prime of life, who has been act- ive in municipal and state affairs for nearly thirty years, a man who has worked hie way from an humble beginning to the foremost Yank. His long and varied acquaintance with men and affairs has given him a keen and relia- bie judgment in public m@ters, and he enjoys the reputation of being one of the best in- formed men on all subjects relating to the New York city government, He is one of the oldest leaders in Tammany Hail, and bas been returned to the senate and assembly many times since 186%, He is now serving his third term in the state senate, and while a member of that body has never been defeated on the floor, or bad a bill vetoed by either Gov. Cleveland, Gov. Hill or Gov. Flower, CHICAGO'S BIG CLUB, The Iroquois and Their Representation at the Inanguration. 9 NAT FAMOUS *CHI- ago organization, the Iroquois Club, which, perbaps, as much as any organization in the country bas given di- rection and tone to democratic sentiment in the country, will be here this evening in fuli force and will have & fine representation in the paradé, The club was origi- nally knowa as the Chicago Democratic Club | and was organized on July 20, 1880. ‘On October 4, 188i, the name was changed to Iroquois Ciub, and the club was incorporated under this name on October 19, 1881, electing | Club for the p for its officers: Ersking M. Phelps; vieo presi- congressional district |. Hoy Dr. signed February 7 G. Swisher, ©. L. Boon district—E. J. Stokes, V. C. Caruthers; recording secretary, E, C. Fisher (resigned ‘December 5, 1882), B. E. Bremner; corresponding secretary, Frank G. Hoyne treasurer, Jolin H. McAvoy. PRESIDENT ADLAT T. EWING. Berides its political work the members of the Iroquois have acquired a wide reputation as hosts in the social world. The first public movement looking to tie securing of the world’s exposition for Chicago started in their ranks and Judge Shepard has the honor of in- troducing a preamble and resolution in the monthly meeting of the club in May, 18% which set the ballin motion, Having inaugu ated the movement the Iroquis felt that it was | their dutyto push the work and for mai mouths the members of Congress and ot d and influential men of all parties uously entertained in the club rooms. The receptions and other like enter- tainments of a public nature given during late years have served a useful purpose and afforded great pleasure to all who attended. Among ite jeut members are a large number of lead- ing business and professional citizens who fre- quent the club rooms dail non-resident members embra men from mi who make th are iu that The success and standard of usefulness ac- quired by the Iroquois has stimulated the for- mation of similar clubs in other citi pecially in the west aad northwest. San Fran- cisco has its Iroquois Club and branch clubs have been organized in nearly every county in Califorma. “Denver has @ prospero'is club modeled after the Iroquo! dt we Grey stone. St. Louis bas dianapolis one of the same name, Milwaukeo the Juneau, and other less pretentious cities, particularly in Illinois, have organizations following closely after the model furnished by their Chicago brethren. SOME PROMINENT MEMBERS. Among the prominent members of the club are: President Grover Cleveland, Allan G. Thurman, Chjef Justice Melville W. Puller, os representativ. riy all parts of the United States, homes at the club when they ex-Gov. Jas. E. Campbell, ex-Gov. Jas, E. Boyd, ex-Gov. Jobn P. Altgeld, Don M. Dick- iuson, Congressmen Gen. Walter E. New- berry, Lawrence E. McGann, Allan C. Dur- borow, Wm. M. Springer, Gen. John C. Black, Saml. F. Busey, Benj. T. Cable, Owen Scott, Jno. Dewitt Warner and Wm. ‘M. Campbell; Adiai T. Ewing, president; William T. Baker, Franklin MacVeagh, Gen. F. H. Winston, Er- skine M. Phelps, Potter Palmer, Lambert Tree, A. F. Seeberger, Levi Z. Leiter, Dewitt C. Cregier, J. W. Doane, Jas, W. Scott, Jas R. Walsh, Washington Hessig, Byron L. Smith: Judges Murray F. Tuley, Henry M. Shepard, Wm. G. Ewing, Saml. P. ‘McConnell, Richard W. Clifford, Thos. G. Windes, Jonas Hutchin- son, Geo. H. Kettelle, Frank Scales, Philip Stein. Mr. Adlai T. Ewing, the presidont of the Iroquois Club, was bora in Illinois and is forts 41x years of age. He has been prerident of the club for three terms, and previous to that has acted os vice president and also as secretary. He is an attorney by profession, and is also vice president of the Chemical National Bank and world’s fair commissioner from Llinois, Hg is a cousin of Vice President Stevenson. He was chairman of the Chicago citizens’ commit- tee to invite and escort Congress and the di lomatic corps to visit the world's fair grounds February 22, 1892; also to escort the Presidgat, members of the cabinet, Supreme Court and diplomatic corps to attend the dedication cere- monies of the world’s fair, | John H. 8 | Robert Hunter (re- | Edward Forman; second | congressional district Carter H. Harrison, 8. | third congressional | Turner, Malcolm cently to serve another ove. Col, FRANK @. MOTH. Col. Frank G. Hoyne is the chief marshal of the Iroquois Club for the inaugaral ceremo- nies, Col. Horne is the vice president of the south division and was one of the organizers of theciub. He is member of veteran corps, first regiment, L N. G. (infantry), and beld the office of United States appraiser under Grover Cleveland. He ig a born Chicagoan, for his father, Thomas Hoyne. settied in ‘Chicago im 183 Col. Horne i# one of the leading business me: of Chicago, being engaged in real estate busi- ness asa member of the irmof Hoyne Broa, GEN, OTT ® FAVOR, Gen. Otis S. Favor isa member of the staf of Gen, McMahon, grand marshal of the inaug- ural parade. He was born in Boston, Mass. in 1840, and became a resident of Chicago in 1853, He in comma (major general) of the Uniformed Rank engaged in the wholesale commision bt The executive committee of the Iroqu ent year is asfollowa: Presi dent, Adlai T. Ewing: vice presiaents, North di vision, John Addison, Edward brown, Franklin MacVeagh; Sonth division, Austin W. Wright, Frank G. Hoyne, William T. Baker; West division, John J. Berne, Maleolm Mo- Donald, jr., Frank Wenter; recording secretary, Chas, 8. Crain: corresponding secretary, Gee, W. Cass; treasurer, Eugene K. Cox, SECRETARY CHAS. & CRAIN, Chas. 8. Crain, the quartermaster at naw guration ceremonies, is the secretary of the Iroquois Club. Hg was born in Boston, Mas, | m the year 1560, and became a resident of Chi- cago in 1882. He was cashier of the port of | Chicago under Grover Cleveland, and now ts engaged in the wholesale aud retail tobacco business, The club left Chicago Thursday at 2p.m, over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tu 'S | special vestibuled compartment car train, | going via Pittsburg and thus avoiding the | heavy grades in the mou: The members while in this city will «leep in their train, At the Arlington Hotel three parlors on the first floor have been secured for headquarters and the banquet hall engaged, in which the members are served with their me ‘The Second Regiment Band of fifty picoss accompanied the club to this city. THE PLATFORM OF THE CLUB, ‘The Iroquois Club, as stated, was formed | October 4, 1851, being a reorganization of the while the list of | old Chicago Democratic Club, which was or- j ganized July 20, 1880, by James P. Grand, | Edward 0. Brown, Chnton Snowden, P. G. | Hovne, T, M. Hoyne. Robt. H. Patton and Jas, T. Hoyne, Ite members take pride in the fact | that the platform of principies adopted March 14, 1881, has been taken as a mude every national platform adopted date appears to have been drawn with special reference to the principles laid down by th founders of the Iroquois dent Cleveland adopt the well-known words *p | trust,” and they have become the watchwords of the democratic and tariff reform party. _ The principles adopted included the follow- ing: 1. The largest liberty of the individual eom- sistent with public order. 2 Local self-goverument, 3. Opposition to ceutralization, & The separate independence of the legidia- tive, executive and judicial departments, 5. Recognition of the Supreme Court of the United States as the proper tribunal for the final decision of all constitutional questions. 6. An indivisible union of indestructible states, 7. Strict maintenance of the public faith. 8. Public office a public trust, adinission te which should depend on proved fitness. 9 Tariff for revenue only at the earliest practicable period consistent with a due regard for existing juterests and the financial needs of the government, aud, immediately, such # revision of the present system as shall fairly and distribute its burdens. ‘The chief officers of the club and the dates of their service as president are given as fole lows: Erskine M. Phelps, 1981-5; 2 8 Gregory, 1886 (resigned July 27, 1886); Walter a ry, 1886-8; Robert J, Smith, 1880-90 Adlai 1, Ewing, 1891-92-98, MEMBERS WHO ARE HERE, Among the members of the Iroquois Club who have come on to march with their banner in the parade are the following: A. T, Ewing, C. 8 Crain, Dudley Winston, E. F. Lawrence, Henry B. Ford, L. C. Bonney, J. A. Sibley, J. W. Blee, W. D. Hitchcock, J.’ Vandeventer, W. ‘Trembor, E. T. N Power, W. A. Frazier, 3. G. Het Cor, Mf. Simons, J. E. Defebaugh, M. F. Gallagher, T. M. Hoyne, ’K. Hexter, W. Eckhart, A.W. Wright, SF. Fogg, B. Allen, 8. D."Thompson, Charles T. Davis, Alex. Charles, R. P. Pike, Jas. Braven, Geo, L. Gile key, J. R. Wash, J. Mendelsohn, A. Orendorf, ©. E. Brown, li. E. Blood, C. Al Knight, F. L. Burton, J. C. Vaughan, F. B. Townsend, 8 & Eaton, G. i. Madden, ¥. G. Hoyne, Jobn Ad dison, PF. oo Ay ag McLevgtines Smith, T. E. Courtney. rc Cummins, D. i. E. Fox, P. Kiclbassa, Smath, €. ¥. Cary, EIt Carr. 4. © Copal, % Gr Susover, James Loit C.F Mitchell EB: Brosseau, 8. H. Woodbary, I. wk Jobe w. t ide) i Freyesb4 ker a CE RM CR Williamson, a H if ay bad at