The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-09
THIRD STATE TICKET BLUFF.
shepsrdites Appoint - Committes to Coafer
with Boilers Elsewhere.

with Boilers Elsewhere.
Mr.. Edward VI. Shepard and the other leading
Brooklyn Featherheads were in close confab all
day yesterday over the question of launching
an independent State ticket.
Secretary Edwards. acting under instructions
from Mcssrs. Shepard and Sherman. sent out
notices to the max believe delegates and alter
mates to the Saratoga Convention to be on hand
ut the Montague street headquarters at =
O'Clock. Most of them responded. Other lead
ing lights in the organization outside the Sara
toga contingent were on hand. When the doors
were closed on the solemn conclave. and Sec
Rotary Edwards informed the reporters that the
deliberations would be carried on In secret,
there were about $50 statesmen convened In
the so-called State Convention. These, however.
were the only men of any special notabiity or
influence: Edward NJ. Shepard. Thomas q.
Shearman. Charles J. Patterson. and Senator
Daniel Bradley.
Mr.. Shearman took the helm when the con-
ference opened and repeated the bitter attack
Democratic Club on saturday night. lie con-
tended that tremendous and overwhelming
sn1 THAI Il sesS
no difference. 40 far as the result WAS concerned,
whether they put up an independent ticket or
ever. he considered that they could best rebuSe
political rascality and the corrupt state machine
by putting an independent ticket In the field.
In the general discussion which followed sew
eral attacks were made on the County Democ-
racy and Grace-Fairchild organization for their
lack of enthusiasm in the third-ticket scheme.
Some of tho delegates explained that both these
bodies had secretly determined TO knife the
ticket and that their apparent indifference was
really part of the scheme to forward the inter-
ests OF their local ticket
Mr.. Shearman. indeed. went 40 far as to say
that a consultation had by him with Mr.. Fair
child. Mr.. Grace. and others Of the same politi
cal complexion. had left no doubt In his mind
that they wcre in favor of u third State ticket.
1t was decided that the question at issue
should be left to the votes or the hfty-four dele
mentous question is embraced In this resolution,
offered by Mr. Shearnan:
RssOlreol. That this delegation declares in
favor of the independent nomination OF third
the Chairman, be appointed by the chair. author
izing In consultation with Democrats from
other parts OF the state, the putting up Of such
q ticket In nomination"
Chairman Shepard did not name the COM
mittee, but Messrs. Sherman. Patterson and
Bradley will be three OF his assistants upon II.
Tho committee Is to begin the comforting with
United States Revenue Collector A. Augustus
Healy who failed of confirmation by the Sem
ate. and was appointed by the President after
the adjournment of that body, was conspicuous
at the meeting. and was vislby elated over the
result. Mr.. Healy IL n millionaire, and IL is
full liberty TO draw upon him literally toward
defraying the expenses incidental on procuring
1900 signatures TO the petition, which must be
forwarded TO the Secretary OF State on or before
Oct. II.
United States District Attorney Bennett and
his assistant Robert III. Roy, were also admitted
to the conference. Mr.. Bennett attacked Sena-
tor h as an tbs q ihs Dill and
Rufus L. Scott was the principal opposer or
third ticket. He warmly defended Mr.. Hill.