New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE DEBT EANDi-Ih
sHEEDY OWES CLEVELAND.
AND THE MANNER IN WHICH HE PhorooH' ~
sETTLE-A LESSON IN MANNERs-Sf-NAi0i
PALMER WRITING NOVEL

ANN rur MANNER IN WHICH HE PROPOSES IO
sErrIE-A LESSON IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PALMER WRITING NOVEL.
W.sb,no,on Nov Bone of the men who 1ohow
the races remarked after reading mo ii'o""
posture of the scheme by which " TAT Shc'S "
help carry Connecticut for Cleveland that inc no'eu
gambler merely Looked upon 1t as dischTglng a per
sopaI doht pat- sheedy was once an altar boy In
Nev-Uayen and he feels that he can do bet'er "orh
on his native heath than elsewhere. HIS ira'ci'.S
understand why lac feels an interest In MI INV
success because he has often told inc s'o's' " ''o
first place, he looks upon Mr. Clevciahu d. so''i'
man. testimonial of this sort rom uio
who managed John l.. sullivaRs tour ouen' ~ 10
worth something But further than this inc rrc'
dent once did the esteemed Mr.. sheedy serVi'o' ~
was when he the reform Mayor OF nui,"'v. W.
sbecdv had been following the races and IN Keeping
m his reputation as a high roller he had gone p'oAe'
To rccoup himself he determined TO start .io game
where the gentlemen of Buffalo coud ihuuiso u'o'r
tastes for taking big chances shaht give 'no nao
of the hotel where Mr.. Sheedy put up, put was ho'
a second-class one and BuGalonians may DO able to
Lot. n Tho local gamblers did not take kindly to
the Newcomer and they started In to freeze hin out.
Tho no,ice kent him under surveillance and the out
look was bad Finally he told the landlord mat ne
would have to give 1t up, as there was conspiracy
to freeze him out and he had no " puii WIN INC
police
"Suppose You have talk with Mayor Cie'ci""u'
suggested the landlord.
En- what?" said Mr. Sheedy.
ooh don't mean about your busness. ohiy
get acquainted with him. If he nkes you o"'S
wonder tho II you weren't annoyed any ihoro' ino
MAYORS friend Of mine. He comes around mere somc-
times and the first chance I'll introduce YOU"
Mr.. sbeedy was delighted. 1t so happened that
the following day Mayor Cleveland dropped iho INC
hotel and the oblglng landlord at once Drought Inc
two congenal spirits together. Mr.. sheedy pecahe inc
entertainer. Several bottles Of VINE wero oponou
The cigars were good. They talked horse anu Air.
sbeedy who is really pleasant fellow TO meet rea'eu
many Of his experiences high roller "neh
they parted the Mayor incidentally remarked -,
"Wcll Mr. sheedy, hope your stay IN buna'o WI,
be nleasant You'll be here some time, suppose
az don't know" replied Mr. sheedy duDiousi''
al sbo,ld like to stay TIL the races arc OVER
aRv all means, was the Mayors hearty response
According TO his statement MI eheeuS sa'n'
was not moIested after that and tho police
| ,ras withdrawn The local gamblers who had oecn
trying 10 freeze him became scared anu CANT ~
| Mr. sheedy TO negotiate for protection bu' "'
bauchtilv refused 10 have anything 10 do with 'hc
bevond rebuking their inhosritality to stranger "o
| nc ,hev thought had no influence. Mr. Sheedy ran
souare game and quit Buffalo rich In pocket anu sr"o
a., IN mind In 1884 when Mr. Cleveland was as
called Mr. sheedy defended him among tho fraternity
| &c = . Gentleman Last year 1t was probaoly th'
nroudest moment of his life when he took the Hon Mr
sullivan TO the White House and introduced MIN " i'
| President also as a gentleman"