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TAMMANY' $ CHOICE FOR MAYOR.

in mercantile circles as in politics. He
has been for years Chairman of the Con-
solidated Exchange, and Is a member of
the Tammany Hall General Committee.
He was born in st. John, n. b., and
first came to New York in 1867 in order
to represent a Canadian firm as attorney
in the Old Gold Exchange. Later on he
became Secretary of that body, until it's
consolidation with the Stock Exchange.
MIR. Peters was then elected Chairman
OF the board in 1878, and has held that
position ever since.
He liz also very prominent as a Mason,
and is member of the Old Guard.
He IL staunch friend OF Richa I'd
Croker ard Police Justice Diver. At
one time he was talked Of az a successor
to ex-Commissioner MacLean in the
Police Board.
JOHN b. SHEA.
John b. Shea was born in Fordham,
n. Y. in 1851 He was graduated from
St. Johns College there in 1874. receiving
the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
He was in the Assembly in 1885, 1856
and 1887. and in 1888 was elected Alder
man. but resigned in order to accept the
Superintendency OF Public Works. Later
he was again elected Alderman, but
once more resigned, this time to become
a Coroner.
After taking a course in law at Co.
lumbia College at the conclusion of his
scholastic studies, Mr.; Shea concluded
that he had not entered upon congenial
pursuit, and abandoned law for civil
engineering.
When Mr.. Purroy became Chairman
OF the Committee on Organization of
Tammany Hall last year, Mr. Shea was
made leader of the Thirtieth District.
JACOB A. MITTNACHT.
Jacob A. Mttnacht. Tammany AS
semblyman for the Third Assembly Dis
trict, was born in New York, May 10.
1852. After receiving his education in
the public schools and st. Johns Col
lege, Fordham. he entered in 1872 the
employ OF a safe and tire-escape manu-
facturer. He held that position until
he was elected to the Assembly in 1893
and again in 1894.
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FIRST BLOW AT THE TRUSTS.
One of Seven Big Deeds Accom-
pIished During the second Year.

No. 1.-The existence OF and contem-
plated formation OF Trusts OF various
kinds were fully exploited In The
Evening World" during this period
The Sugar Trust was the first octopus
10 be tackled. and the people were
taught how to avoid and Comba: these
monOpolles which sap the very vltals OF
trade. The exposure had the effect OF
checking the growth of several such en-
terprises. ana dealt a severe blow TO
growing rich ON the savings OF the
poor. This war on Trusts has never
ceased and will continue until the nee
essary laws are passed prohibiting their
existence. Meanwhile. the people have
been educated up to proper realiza-
ton OF Trusts objects, and the ballot
No. The ubiquitous sweat-shop was
shown up in all its horrors in a series
Of striking articles IN The Evening
their number materially, and prevented
a number Of poor people from selling
themselves TO system OF slavery
their lives away in return for a beggarly
pittance. Charitable people became in
terested In the welfare Of many OF the
poor toilerS and assistance was given
vided with more suitable employment.
No. 3-Tina Weiss was taken from her
those in the case OF Josie Sheppard.
Those relatives who had read OF The
Evening Worlds" success in the case
Of thf 81 Soy appeaef to the PHPeS5 es On
We're put in motion, and, as in JoSie's
case, Tina was speedily restored 10
those who We're deemed 70 be her best
Graham, another bright little girl, was
torn from her mother under particularly
distre ssing circumstances; The heart
broken mothers cry was heard by The
Evening World" and soon mother and
daughter were ciasped IN each others
arms, reunited by The Evening
10, THE arbitrary methods EN-
ployed by these guardian societies in
regard !StI 10 selling children impelled
looking towards change in the system
governing their commitment. Under the
law, child, having once been com
police justice. there was no way OF re-
claiming i save by long and ana tedious tedious
other guardians. A bill was prepared
providing that = Justice could reopen a
commitment case upon application OF
prospective guardians, and II in his
opinion the circumstances warranted II.
ne could hand the child over to the
relative or friend so applying The bill
No. "a well-bui!t, honest-looking
man entered THE Evening World" Office
one day and asked for justice, His
aided bitterly that he was an ex-con-
virt. His story was that through the
frickerv of false friend he was ac-
cuset OF stealing a watch, conSyictsd and
sent e. prison. At his trial, his lawyer
advised him to plead guilty OF petty
larceny and so suffer only light pun
ishment lie retorted. -! am innocent,
which / did not cSmmit?" Ills imper-
feet knowledge of the English language
made 1t hard for him TO be understood,
and he was sentenced TO serve three
Years. His story was Investigated and
found TO be true in all details. Gov
Hiil, on being Informed OF the particu-
Zenshlp and for the first time since his
arrest the poor German was thoroughly
happy
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Recorder Smyth's friends heard Of It
only. at the eleventh hour, and had
much ado to get out ballots In time to
defeat Lyddys scheme. As II was, Re
eorder smyth beat his opponent by only
33l votes.
Recorder Smyth was born in Galway,
Ireland Before he became a Judge he
enjoyed one OF the largest and most
lucrative practices of any lawyer in this
city.
In appearance Recorder Smyth resem-
bles an antique Roman" His vlsage is
stern but not unpleasant. Barring fringe
Of beard under his chin, his face IL
corder Smyth is proverbially the most
dreaded OF the General Sessions judges
CHARLES II. TRUAX.
Judge Charles II. Truax. although
elected Nov. Q, 1880, as a Judge OF the
Superior Court, has been appointed by
the Governor to sit as a Justice OF the
Supreme Court.
Judge Truax Is not very communicative
about himself to reporters. and has al
ways made II a point to keep himself in
modest retirement from the eye of the
public unless compelled to depart from
this rule by his judicial functions.
He was s, born In Oneida County. \. Y,
on May /, 1868. and was admitted in No
yember or the same year to practice at
the bar. When twenty-five years old he
Judge Truax is devoted to his judicial
duties and has given general satisfaction
by his decisions.
WILLIAM SOHMER.
william Sohmer was born in Wurtem-
berg. Germany, May 26, 1852. and immi-
grated in 1859. He was educated in the
public schools, and has been engaged
in the insurance business since 1872 He
served In the Assembly in 1890, 1891 and
1892 and made a good record. and is even
rated by the City Reform Club as
During the session OF 1890 he voted
for the original Ballot-Reform bill in
ise made his constituents before cleo
ton. 1t cannot be said. however. that
the hopes raised by this Independent ac-
ton of Mr. Sohmers were In any way
realized during the session OF 1891, for he
did not vote for or against the bill
While in the Assembly he was Chair
man Of the Standing Committee on Fed
eral Relations and a member OF the
standing committees on public education
and on insurance.
Jan. 26. 1891, he introduced a resolution
10 the effect, that In the event OF the
passage OF the Lodge Fedora! Election
Bill, known as the Force bill, then pend
ing in Congress, the Legislature OF the
state of New York should refuse to pass
a measure appropriating money for an
exhibit at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Sohmer resides at No. 0 Third ave-
OF the Niagara Fire Insurance Company.
He Is also Deputy Tax Commissioner.
AUGUSTUS w. PETERS.
/ Augustus ". Peters is as well known
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Otto Kempner for Sheriff and DR..
O'Meagher for Coroner
w. NJ. X. Olcott. Chairman OF the
Republican Convention. said to-day:
I'VE were n little surprised at the
substitution of the name OF ]. II.
Tamsen for Sheriff instead of Otto
Kempner, and of II. C. Anderson in
stead Of OMeagher for Coroner at the
meeting of the State Democracy, and
that caused modification OF our con-
templated action. as we intended TO
nominate the original ticket Of the Com
mittee of Xxx.
I'VE learned, however. that that ac-
ton on the part OF the State Democ-
racy foreshadowed the action to be
taken by the Executive Committee OF
the Committee of LXX. to-day. and we
are assured that the Committee OF Xxx
will recommend that ticket to the Re-
publican Convention.
a call tor the Convention TO meet at
o'clock p. NJ. Friday. will be sent out
tonight in time to reach all the delegates
to the Convention.
Il have been running about town all
day to-day. and may say that l have
seen almost everybody. have been
more than satisfied at the manner in
which the Republicans accept the situa-
ton, and / can assure you that all are
now united in the effort to beat Tam
many Hail.
Il can safely assert that the ticket
recommended by the Committee of Ink.
and Endorsed by the State Democracy
will be adopted by the Republican Con-
vention on Friday light"
1t is expected that the anti-Tammany
Democracy (O'Brienites) will, at their
Convention in the Lyceum Opera House
tonight indorse the Grace.LXX. tick ct
as II stands.
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WESTMINSTER CANDIDATES.
Men Selected by the Democrats 10
FIN County Offices.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. Oct. TO-
The Democratic County Convention OF
Westchester was held here yesterday.
Judge owen V. Cotfin. the present Sur
rogate, was renominated for that office !;
william IL. Lyon. OF Bedford. was nom
mated fol Sheriff. Robert IL. Nollow. Of
TuCkahoe, for Justice OF Sessions, and
A. ]. Mixell, OF Rye Neck, for Coroner
Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
National and State Administrations, and
pledglng support TO the State Demo-
rattle ticket
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in the city as well as in the State, he
said, was the question OF civil and
religious liberty-of freedom of worship
and thought as against religious intoler-
ance and bigotry. 1t was fight of and
for the masses against the classes.
I'VE welcome this ISSUE" said he.
outstretching his arms as II to embrace
it. Let us go into this fight knowing
nothing but success, preaching nothing
but success and-knowing twin"
Suffers speech was greeted with ap-
plause.
Commissioner Martin then proceeded
to name the usual committees on resolu-
tons and credentials, and then . short
recess was taken.
When the convention reconvencd there
was some informal talk as to CT hdldates
and the platform was presep ed. The
temporary officers were made perma-
nent.
Judge Van Wyck. of the City Court,
presented resolution denouncing the
A. p. A. which was adopted.
The platform adopted Endorses Grover
Cleveland's Administration, particularly
for the repeal OF the Sherman Silver
law, and praises David B. Hill and the
administration Of Mayors Grant and Gill
roy.
Then the attempt was made to STAN
pede the convention for Grant
His name was mentioned by one OF
the delegates. and 1t was the signal for
prolonged applause.
Judge O'Gorman got the floor as soon
as quiet could be restored, and declared
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B. |. FAIRCHILD NAMED.
sixteenth District Republicans
Nominate Him for Congress.

The Republican Convention OF the Six
teenth Congressional District, held in
White Plains yesterday. nominated Ben
jamin l.. Fairchild. OF Pelham Heights.
for Congress.
Mr.. Fairchild is a lawyer and his Of
fCe is In this city.
The Sixteenth Congressional District
comprises Westchester County and the
Twenty and Thirtieth Assembly
Districts OF this city.
The evening world., 1894-10-10
ITS FIRST YEAR OF LIFE.
seven Notable Deeds for IA YearlinE
10 Perform.

No. For thirty years the people
had been deprived OF the use OF Stuy-
vesant Park. that oasis of green amid
the towering tenements OF the east side
OF town. The park legally belonged to
the people. but they were kept out of
1t by red tapeism. THE Evening World"
took up the cause OF the poor people
who lived near the park. who were de-
prived OF a spot they could repair
70 Oh Summer evenings ald enjoy
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HARD WORK FOR HILL.
Scheduled TO Make Campaign
Speeches All Over the state.

Speeches All Over the state.
1t was announced at Democratic State
Headquarters to-day that besides the
dates already published. Senator Hin
would speak at Binghamton on Friday
and at Oneonta on Saturday. Tuesday
he will address the people OF Utica and
the next day will go to Rochester. AL
bany will hear him on Oct. %.
The business men OF this city have
asked Mr.. Hin to speak here some time
prior to Oct. %, when he will address the
big labor meeting to be held at Cooper
Union.
Clerk De Freest said to-day that there
was little doubt that New Workers would
be able to enjoy Senator Hill's oratOry
al least twice during the campaign,
That the Democratic candidate will do
a great deal OF work Is shown by the
announL ement that he has fourteen
dates stu to be filled
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ID. ID. mn Club Elect. omeer..

At a meeting Of the David II. Hin Campaign
Club OF the Tenth Assembly District, held last
night, the following oniesrs were elected: Presi-
dent. John p. Mines; Niee-Prssidsnt. Patrick
Dayis: Recording Secretary, Thomas Lawrence;
Financial Secretary Frank c, Reilly Treasurer.
John slsyel; serEeant.at-ArmS, Thomas conklin.
The next meeting will be held at the elub, rooins,
$40 East Twelfth street, Oct 10 Ex-SpeAker
William sulEer will deliver an address
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Although Mr.. Mittnacht took very
little active part In the deliberations
made no positive record there, he was
generally regarded a good Assembly
man by juxtaposition with his prede-
cessor for the same district, Philip
WlaslR
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Then. at s.s5, the name OF Nathan
straus was presented for Mayor by
Judge OGorman,
MIR, straus was declared the unanimous
choice OF the convention without fur
Their loss OF time.
Then the rest of the slate was pre-
sen,ea AMI saoptsd unaailA:usly W
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The County Convention OF the Tam
mary Democracy WIS called to order in
the Fourteenth street wigwam at $40
o'clock this evening.
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WILLIAM SOHMER THE CHOICE FOR SHERIFF.
A. w. Peters for President of the Board of
Aldermen and Shea and Mitt-
naCht for COronerS.
THE TAMMANY TICKET.

For Mayor-NATHAN STRAUS.
For President Board of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS '" PETERS
Fer sheriG-WILLIAN SOHMER.
For FREDERICK SMYTH.
Superior Court Judge-CHARLES II. TRUAS.
For Coroners-JOHN b. SHEA nd JACOB AITTNACHT
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You read the Evening Woridi
DO 2ou read the sunday Woridf
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whole, and the convention adjourned
The Tammany ticket is as given ut the
head of this article.
A
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one that the surgeon at the hospital advised
the amputation of the leg, but this Gresh-
am refused to permit. Blood poisoning en-
sued, and he mad hard struggle for life
1 am told that he now and then still feels
the effects Of the wound. The blood poison
ing left his stomach weak, and though he
has great capacity for work he has to use
much care to his health.
i was thinking of this story as l saw the
general push his way on into the Executive
Mansion. There was hardly limp in his
walk, but what an historic path his feet
have trod- From the war until now he has
been part of our history. He has had the
closest associations with men of both par
ties Gen. Garfield at one time intended to
make him Secretary of the Interior, and
President Arthur thought enough OF him
to make him his Postmaster General and
Secretary of the Treasury. He has never
been an office seeker, and he said not long
ago that he had never allowed ambition to
take hold of him for fear it would make
him it's slave. He has the confidence of the
President. and 1 venture he makes no bones
of saying just what he thinks without re-
gard to the cor sequences of Cleveland lik-
ing IL or not. He sits at the right of the
President in his cabinet meetings, and he
usually comes into them about five min
utes late.
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The Secretary of the Navy is another big
man. Mr.. Herbert is nearly six feet in
height and he weighs one hundred and sew
enty-five pounds. He has a big head the
face of which is covered by tawny beard.
and his blue eyes look out from under
heavy brows. His complexion Is rather
rough and 1t has just the tinge of the sal
low of the south. He dresses plainly and
is thoroughly democratic in all his ways.
There is no trouble in getting at him either
at the department or at his house. If he
can do what you want he tells you so at
once, and If not he will tell you why. He
has been SO long in public life that he I'M
dersands how to deal with the Congress
men. He knows most of them personally
and is popular in both houses. He has
many sociable qualities, can tell a good
story and can dictate like steam engine.
He has a rosy-cheeked private secretary
ideas at the rate Of two hundred words a
minute. With this man on one side of a
big mahogany desk and himself on the 9TH
er. the Secretary begins work at about 8
O'Clock in the morning. He first runs
through his mail. then receives callers and
devotes himself to the work of the depart
ment. At between 1 and 2 he has light
lunch. The afternoon Is largely taken up
with the chiefs of the various bureaus and
sll sorts of questions are disposed Of. The
navy is now one of the big manufacturing
departments of the government, and its
estimates amount to millions. There are
/ all sorts of fine questions to be answered
and Secretary Herbert calls in his experts
and places these before them. He has been
studying the navy all his life and he Is
thoroughly posted upon 1t and it's needs
He is practical, however, in his ideas and
he runs things to suit himself. His even
ings he usually spends at home. He Is q
bookish man and is well read He likes a
good novel and at the same time Is thor
oughly posted on historical subjects. Much
of his reading he carries on in connection
with his daughter, Miss Leila Herbert, who
presides over his house here and does the
honors as the leading lady Of the navy.
Secretary Herbert is a widower. His wife
died few years ago, leaving two grown
up daughters both of whom are noted for
their beauty. The oldest sister is married
and now lives in Alabama. The younger is
Miss Leila. She is a slender, blue-eyed
blonde. with fluffy light hair and delicate
features. She is by all odds the youngest
woman in the cabinet, but by virtue of
Washington society rules she has the place
her mother would hold if she were alive.
Miss Herbert has had much experience in
Washington society. She Is the Secretary
| constant companion when he is outside Of
| the department She travels with him
everywhere, and it is said that she has
been on the deck Of every ship in the United
States navy. she is a very accomplished
you lg woman, speaks French and Span
| ish fuently. and mas seen enough of Wash
ington life to enable her to preside over
her fathers house with great credit
! FRANK g. CARPENTER.
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A CURIOUS EXPERIENCES
A Lady's Warming in Behalf n,
other

other.
Correspondence OF the Portland Mel Aroma
IL mas been my good fortune to have had
number Of remarkable psychical expert
ences and In no case could anything which
witnessed be attributed to mind read
ing. Upon one occasion 1 was calling
upon friend who claimed to possess psy-
chic powers. and as we sat chatting upon
divers subjects she suddenly became silent
and appeared to be looking intently at
something which was invisible to me. AT
length she spoke to me, saying: '.Tbere Is
spirit here, who, when in the BODY relied
greatly upon Your judgment. She expresses
lauGn Iondness Tor you and she is very
anxious about her daughter. who is now
contemplating doing something which will
cause her much trouble. She wants Won To
warn her of her danger. She gives the
name of Emiline Ms
At the mention of that name recognized
friend who had always expressed much
anection for me, and who. though MANY
years my senior, had frequently asked my
The last time that 1 saw her before her
death We were discussing the subject OF
spirit return, and, taking my hand i'm hers.
she said solemnly: IF it is possible to re-
turn l shall certainly come to you," and
she had indeed kept her word.
Inc daughter of whom she spoke had
not seen in several months, and, in fact,
did not know whether she was in the city.
L
call and see If she had returned from the
west. where i knew she had been spending
some time. She was at home and when
was ushered into her presence she greeted
me with these words
You have been on my mind ali day
and / was about to write to you. 1 have
Just finished a long letter to my brother
John In regard to a business affair. I am
| very much perplexed-he offers to invest
some money for me in the west and l do
| not feel satisfied with the tone of his let
| ter. and am afraid to do anything about
| 1t until l receive a clear statement as to
what the investment is and what security
| shall have
| 1t struck me that this was the affair that
her mother wished me to warn her about
as during her life she was a shrewd bust
| ness woman and never considered her
| daughter competent to manage money mat
| tiers. so 1 related my experience of the day
| before.
She at first also received 1t rather Thomas
| like. but, thinking it over, finally decided
| that 1t was very strange and agreed to dc
nothing until she was thoroughly satisfied
| that the investment was a safe one. What
| her investigation revealed l never knew
but her money still remains here in the
bank at per cent interest. when she
might have been receiving for it.
| Was her mother conscious of the danger
| which beset her, and did she, by warning
| avert thereby a serious loss?
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The Secretary of the Interior likes to do
things with rush. He is over six feet in
height and he is packed with animal vi
tally. He has lots of muscle and plenty
of good blood He couldn't keep quiet If he
tried, and he moves about Washington
with a rush. He is fond of horseback rid
ing, and he rides big bay steed up to the
White House and hands him over to a
groom while he goes into cabinet meetings.
He is not at all backward in expressing his
opinion in the meetings, and his words
carry considerable weight. He is perhaps
the best mixer of the cabinet, and though
he says he would rather be lawyer than
a politician he has shown himself to be
eminently fitted for the latter occupation.
He is one of the hard workers of the cabi-
net and one of the heavy weights. He Is
not fat. but he must weigh at least three
hundred, and every ounce of his flesh is
solid