New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-09
SEVERAL sHEPARDITES DESERT.
HEAD or THE REFoRMERs WORKING HARD TO
BREAK THE MACHlNE-MNULTY
NOT ELIGIBLE.

BREAK THE MACHINE-M
NOT ELIGIBLE
The conviction is general In Brooklyn that the
Shepard Democracy Is In the field with Its third
ticket to stay and interest centres now upon the
registration and the result at the polls on Novem-
her j. The Shepardites are in concededly critical
condition II they fan 10 poll more than they did
last fall-l7 OOO-good judges believe the rank and
file will weaken. The disruption OF the old ma
chine is a much harder task than was expected
Mr. Shepard will. It Is expected make the effort
OF his life to increase the vote OF last fall Yes
terday Richard Whalen, wealthy contractor and
a member of the Shepard General Committee.
came out for Mr. Grout, the Regulars nominee for
Mayor. J. c. Cur.ey and Sanders Shanks followed
his example They have not Withdrawn from the
Reform organization but say that their support OF
Mr.. Grout is justified by the fact that he is mem
Der Of the organization.
Major Pete. H. McNulty. nominated by both
Democratic factions for Senator in the With Dis
trct is now found to be ineligible Tor the Lesis-
lature He is member OF the Board OF Educa-
ton and the State Constitution provides that no
person holding office under the city government
within 100 days Of his election shall be eligible to
a seat in the Legislature
The first roorback Of the campaign was sprung
BY the machine Democracy yesterday BY the crcu-
latlon OF an unfounded report that an agreement
had been reached by the leaders OF the faction
under which Edward NJ Shepard would withdraw
from the Mayoraty contest When Charles j.
Patterson was asked about the story he said 1t was
1.-THE veriest rubbish
Fire Commissioner Wurster met the Republican
candidates for city Offices at his home, In Rodney
st last nlght, and informal conference was held
over the work of the campaign. and the best way
To prosecute IT, When Register Harman who IS
in Charge OF Mr.. Wurster's headquarters In the
Germana Building. was seen YESTERDAY, ne said
that the thing which most concerned the leaders now
was the danger of apathy on the part OF RePupicahs
Lust keep peggng away at the registration IDEA.
said Mr. Hartman Don't let Republicans forget
istered Republicans should register early anu
vat f, OF their minds before they forget IT.
The registration started off well yesterday some
features OF the law provoked good deal or
humor .,,, ,,-.., .ou,s,ro ton
official 10 a German Republican who was patiently
going through the formality, Ire German tn0us n
It wait and he silenGy waited a un. s h .ns
"Hey vat? How much vey? Is dot in de lawY'
YES" $500 .... ,,,d, ,,o,gnea
Veil | vos Weighed seven years ago nndt veisnen
27 pounds but / yos heavier now. Put me down
"A" An Ir,shman in the Third Ward when asked the
color OF his hair, which was fiery req axe" IT, IT.
said he had voted in the district for eleven year
and no register ever got personal DeioEe. -
Twenty-thrd Ward man. when asked ior ihaihs %
Identification, showed four bullet MARKS anu 'ai
that ne could show nine more. lie was "' 'u
The iIId Senate District Convention VIII De ned
,onorrow night Uncle Dan" Bradley. the inos,,
nenient Democrat lives In that district ana wovM
Ike the Republican Endorsement ~ IL uouo''o'
about his getting IT,