New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-27
TICKET OF DESPERATE MEN
INWARD NJ SHEPARD ON THE WORK
OF THE CONVENTION.

OF THE CON
,- INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS QUIT SARATOGA
~ UGLY MooD-To FIGHT THE MACHINE
POSSES TO THE END-sEPARATE LOCAL
CANDIDATES TO BE RUN.
lBT TELEGRAPH THE rRiBuNE.i
Saratoga. Sept. 26.-After being I'M
oremoniously expelled from the Democratic
gate Convention here this afternoon, the
cbepard democrats of Brooklyn and the State
democracy of New-York made all possible haste
% get back to their homes. The special train
abartered by the New Workers left Saratoga
toclock. The Brooklyn men stared half an hour
later. 1t was easy to that they felt deeply
.he,r treatment by the convention Some of
,bem from the references made at various times
nv Mayor Gilroy Governor Flower and Sena-
tor Hill about the necessity of presenting a
united front this fall were led to believe that
they would receive one-third or one-haf the
seats which they demanded The words of
Senator Hill in his speech yesterday. with ad-
y,ces received about his sentiments on the sub
tect of consideration led to n belief on the part
~ many that the Brooklyn contestants. at
least would receive some recognition. 1t was
felt that the chance OF the falrchlio oeieea'es
was simmer.
The contestants had gwen notice in advance
that they would support Inc nominee of the con-
yention irrespective of the action their cases.
consequently none OF TIE Shepard or Fairchild
democrats willing this afternoon to be
quoted in any threat to vote for Morton. Saxton
and Haght All were entirely frank however, In
saving that they could not he expected to go one
iot beyond the letter Of their promise. They,
;;hs leaders would vote for Hill They would not
urce their followers 10 do so. and would not help
his candidacy In the slightest degree beyond
casting their individual ballots for Hill. They
would bend all their energies on electing their
local tickets and in their own homes would re-
new their fight against the machine Democracy
10 the bitter death.
Edward NJ Shepard said: "The ticket is one Of
Tha actio Of he haS
absolved us from all responsibility for the State
ticket We shall return to Brooklyn and devote
our exclusive attention to our local tickets. We
intend 10 place in the field candidates for all the
offices including eighteen Assembymen.
In a short time the Shepard and Fairchild De-
mocracies will hold conference with view to
1oining forces In building up an anti-machine
organization in their part Of the State.
The Shepard Democracy delegates $50 strong. ar
rived at Jersey City last night at 10 o'clock over
the West Shore. They were In an exceedingly bitter
frame of mind the turning down they received
from the Committee Contested Seats. They
keeny felt their humiliation. and expressed their
feelings In unmistakable terms. Tribune reporter
talked with about twenty Of them. and without ex-
cepton they predicted the election Of the Republican
ticket by a majority Of not less than $1,000
AS Edwin NJ. Shepard. their leader. stepped on the
cars, long double file was quickly formed by the
delegates and as he passed down the line, accom-
panied by Charles Patterson. he was greeted with
three rousing cheers.
Between Saratoga and New-York the desirability
Of a separate State ticket was fully discussed ana
met with approval on the part Of a large number.
The proposed ticket that met with the greatest latest
favor was; Charles Fairchld for Governor Joh 11
Postmaster General Bssell for the Court OF Appeals
God BrS sfGs ae 81 int 60
down In political history as the ticket mat oured
Wnrsns Esstsr at IF hs fsars En-
hat al
We went and asked reeogniti9n from the c9nyen-
ton and were told that We e6n for G
fate Of the State ticket in, Kings County; We
s and e at Rss %s cam and to
dns s The sty Of Of the 9Id
lie will be defeated by from 1000 to 100 CO. 20
M M0T w nes yfy 70 people
will take of the matter handy. s,..,
How many votes are represented by the Shepard
About 10000. We. can lay our hands on 5000
NJ circuit Judge Gay9ors law pa partner when hen
sshi Se Z co aT saAG3s S SAID ''' e
Charles Patterson, secretary Of the General Com
thinking as we do. We told the Committee on Con-
%ond be notice aes that they
the forces Of public corruption by using tier cir
70 unite with people whom we believed to be un-
worthy such argument fell on deaf se avnor ac
cepted the nomination rendered him by Hill he
would forfeit the respect OF all his friends IN Kings
C. j. Edwards said that In his opinion Morton
had a sure thing Of being elected 80
Mr.. Shepard would not make any statement until
ne had had more time TO think over the matter and
make up his mind what 10 say.
George Foster Peabody. J. w. Green Judge Fin,
erty. United States District Attorney Bennett and
Judge Gladding were all of about one mind in their
condemnation Of the outrageous treatment accorded
the better element of the Democratic party in
Kings County. None of them believed that Judge
Gaynor would run.