The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

Interesting Happenings In and About New
York YESTERDAY.

Interesting Happenings In and About New
York YESTERDAY.
Senator David B. Hill arrived at the Hotel
Normandie last evening. When a reporter
found him in the private Office Of the hotel
he greeted him afIably.
When asked for bis opinion of this move
ment in opposition TO mldwinter conyen-
ton his smile became broad as he an
swered:
Really have nothing to say on that sub
ject. | hardly think 1t would DO proper Tor
me to say anything"
will the movement have any effect on the
convention
Now. if | answered that question it
would be saving something on the subject,
wouldn't itYn and the Senator smiled again.
What Is the feeling concerning the early
holding of the convention throughout the
State.'
The people are holding their county con-
ventiOus all over the State, Is you may see 10y
the press dispatches, replied the Senator
smiling.
When / asked him as to the nature of the
testimony which he would probably give be-
fore Judge Cullen to-day be smile and said
As far as / can Judge II Will not materially
change matters IN regard TO the question III
issue All the facts IN that case have been
pretty well brought out already
Senator Hills testimony Is ~ regard 10 the
alleged theft of the certificate of election of
Gilbert Deane IN the Duchess district.
Judge Cullen presides over the Supreme
Court of Brooklyn. The action OF the
Duchess county clerk az the election OF
Deane 10 the Senate and hls refusal TO sign
certificate for Osborne are well known. The
subsequent removal of the county clerk,
MylOd and the appointment of Storm EulaAs
by Governor Hill have all been testified 70 IN
the action to punish Clerk Emans for con
tempt of court
The notorety already given the case en-
hances the interest which II viii arouse To-
day. At the cross examination to-day Neha-
tor Hill will have 10 submit himself TO the
tender merces of Colonel George Bliss, who
is said TO have no love for Mr. Hill. and Who
can be relied upon TO make 1t rs uncOm-
Portable for HIM possible.
JUDGE PRYOR QUESTIONS LAWYER.
An undefended suit of Mrs. Louisa Voss for
an absolute divorce from Herman NOss was
dismissed 10y Judge Pryor of tho Court of
Common Pleas yesterday who wrote ON the
papers Evidence insufficient; COLLISION ap-
parent.
wife. said he did not tell any one that he WAS
familiar with any evidence "a the case. aud
could not understand how Samuel Open
helm. counsel for Mrs. Noss. came 10 sub
puna him. The Judge asked HIM his busi-
ness. and he replied Professional Druggist
Where are you IN business"
rs II necessary for me 70 answer that Ques-
ton Z"
who thereupoa put Lawyer Oppenheim u
the stand.
"How did YOU hear that the last witness
knew of what he has described -
II heard II conversation IA which a friend
Of tho defendant said Barnes knew these
facts.
''Do you not know that the defendant gave
this information himself :"
mo sir.
slider Well, snall dls,nis5 the case
Lawyer Oppenheim SAID ho would move for
new trial.
TAAfMANY AT THE CONVENTIONS.
The Tammany committee of twenty four
met yesterday at the wiswam TO distribute
the papers among new enpmerators. The
papers were delayed. but may DO given out
tomorrow. Grand Sachom Thomas r. Gil
roy presided az the council. lie reported
that lie had arranged IA Chicago fOT 500 rooms
az The Leland Hotel for the Iammany visitors
10 the national convention. Those who can
not DO accommodated there will have rooms
At the Great Northern Hotel. The Tammany
quarters Will be on the parlor floor OF the
Leland.
The organization will also make a great
showing al the State convention. 10 IS csti-
mated that one thousand warriors will leave
mere on February 10Th Tor Albany, ami ar
engagements have been effected for train Of
twenty-five cars. The delegates TO the State
convention will be elected under the provisions
oil the Cassidy resolution This requires that
the delegates shall be elected at primaries
heid IN every election district. instead OF as
seinbly districts. as usual
The UNIVERSAL REFORM CONVENTION.
The political conference Of the Farmers