New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-23
DEPARTURE OF LOCAL STATESMEN.
AN INTERESTING SCENE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL
STATION.

The general exodus of Democratic politicians
for Saratoga yesterday gave deserted air to the City
Hall and public departments generally. Commissioner
Hubert .. Thompson, who was variously reported IN
yesterday mornings papers as being In Saratoga In Long
Branch and in the city, returned om Long Branch yes
terday He left for Saratoga In the evening after
attending the meeting of the Aqueduct Commissioners.
Itw wasa precious freight that the $3.50 p. m train
carried away. And few, II any. oil the hundreds OF
people who crowded the waiting OF the Grand
Central Station previous to the departure OF that train
appreciated fully the honor they had of standing In the
presence OF who represented the wealth and intel
lgencc of this community There were Police Justice
Duffy aud Alderman Foley, for instance, clad IN their
best, sufused with smiles and breathing sweet ouors
from their curly locks there Alderman Fitzpatrick
and exAlderman Slevin, representing the massive intel
ecs that grow rank in their respective wards; then
came no lesser lights than Edward Duffy and eI-Ader-
man Hall, prodsies of unbought influence; Aldermen
Smith, Kirk and Carroll were there too, in fashionapy
cut clothes and highly polished hats; there STOOD fres
dent John Reilly, bearing in his hands FREE passes for
himself and his colleagues then came retlnue maze up
for the most part Of Frank" McCabe II. c. Clausen
and Philip Rhodes all knights without armor and when
the eye had scanned this picturesque host 1t took inon
the outskirts the stately figure OF Mayor g. b. Arnot
representing majesty OF the City Of Elmr The hve
minutes gong announcing the readiness OF the train 10
start had sounded just the last one OF the saesnen
had been supplied with cigars by President Reilly
There was scramble and rush for the train, In which
the statesmen graceful as herd OF lrgnleneu
Steers The eateman remarked In thrilling tones,
Plenty of time gents" but that made no dinerence
Hats flew off everybOdys limbs became tangled IN va
lises umbrellas and canes and the backs OF the states
men we're decorated with the ashes from the cigars OF
the men behind them. The crowd had finally passed
through the gates and had disappeared IN The parlor
cars There was just minute left before the train
started, and a nush fell the watng-rooul sud
denly there sounds ike the rumbliDg of thunder
outside building cab was coming up the street az
furious pace The driver reined his persprng steed
o front of the station policeman opened door, and
there with other ceremony. alighted Senator kNr
nan, dressed in beautiful black suit He carelessly
tossed rolled up BILL which might have been hty but
probably somewhat less, into the cahnans out
stretched palm grabbed his vase. and with hop sklp
and lump landed in the middle OF palace car The
cabman wiped his brow, said - In a low voice, ana
drove away. Everybody was overcome.
On the train were Clara Louise Kellogg and her
mother. 80 ., -.
Yes replied Miss Kellogg, but what is this
crowdl'
These are Democratic statesmen going 10 attend
State Con mitteo meeting" replied the reporter a.,
Oh thought so," replied Miss Kellogg. thought
they were Democrats from their appearance I'm In
good company, then" ... -,
The train rolled promptly and the atesmen LEFT
an aching void that will not be satisfied TIL theY return
At the Office OF exMayOr Cooper II was learned tha ne
sailed from Liverpool on August IA. He cannot now
arrive in attend the meeting OF the stato COM
mttee.