The sun., 1896-08-26
NOT IN THE ROUTINE.
H,ttie Thiugs that Varied the Nonotony OF
the Struggles tor Place.


SARATOGA. Aug. 25.-It is u pretty mean man
that will break up another mans parade, es-
pec ally II the owner OF the parade is the lead.
Ing candidate for a nomination. Gibbs did IL
this morning, Frederick Seymour Henry Cln-
ton Backus Clubs. He was walking down
Broadway when Uncle George Aldridge's pa
raiders came along. AS everybody knows, Uncle
George is o great man about the canals. 1t Is
no more than natural tnat the canallers should
be local friends OF his. Now, II you have ever
ridden or worked on the canal, you must GER
tanly be familiar with the joyous cry OF "Ho.
the lock-" and Hello! Low bridget look out!"
Mr.. Gibbs knew all about these cries. OF
course he didn't learn about them working on
the canal. but he knew them. We'll. he and
this procession met. He looked at the process
sion. The procession was just going along doing
its duty. Gibbs made trumpet OF his hands
and del Iberately bawled Ho. the locksw The
line OF marchers faltered a moment, then broke
and ran. Low br .dge." bawled Gibbs after
them Every man ducked. including Frederick
seymour Henry Clinton Backus Gibbs. He
ducked into the nearest doorway. IL was well
be did. The canaliers. alter the first dive and
duck recover ed rapidly aid started hunting for
the man who had fooled them. They did not
fnc hun. but they could not lie induced to form
the line Of march again. and the parade was
spoiled for good.
At one time this morning there we fifteen
brass bands on the streets of Saratoga and there
were 5000 or 5000 men marching around. As
wa. stared in THE SrS this murn,ng. there
never was q Con, ention so we'll supplied with
music as this one is. There were three bands in
the Convention hail this morning. One of
them was educated. When ex-senator Platt
came in and ex-senator Frank Hiscock hung
&C, the back OF his neck and Whispered. this
educated band looted: Arran Gwan, Ye're
Only t0olin'.' Luckily for the leader of the
band he was In the gallery and Mr.. Hiscock
could not get AT MIN.
stop thief stop thief !" The voice was shrill
1t cut the air. 1t sounded away up somewhere
At the L uited States. stop thief! stop thief
Catch him-him with the white hat" yelled the
voice again. People on the porch Of the hotel
grabbed their watches and diamonds and looked
scared. Then the cry went up: Look ! look !"
Everybody looked up. There on the roof of tho
porch was figure in q white robe. q little split
up each side and bare legs showing up the split,
while the ,al of the robe stood straight out be-
hind. The figure was cutting for the lower end
o. the stoop, and the shrill voiced stop
taef :" sounded again. The women turned
nS'a haHes. AeHq fhs men n'D Yelled: @ % Ran. catch
HIM The whit--robed figure dived in to a win-
Cow and disappeared. Great Scott! 1t was
Bily A7nstronG." yelled R"che,ter man who
Just cot glimpse OF the figure A moment later
dres- ed guest approached with u white-hRtted
pan. lie VA, holding him by the collar, po-
hceman look m III charge. and Assem- bis man
Armstrong was hunted VI. He said that he had
got up ana wa, just about ready to oress. when
o hand He made grab for the hand. IN ssed
II. snd then leaped out after the intruder. He
aid moi catch him, bpt did follow him regard
The prisoner had the Assemblyman's money.
and the Assem- blyman got 1t back.
he Nrat tails hal laf cf,f
this morning was this one from Gen. Benjamin
T. Tracy. who is at Bar Harbor:
c. PLoft, Tinted state EotsL Saratoga:
You should accept the nomination. 1t will unite
10000 majority. BENJAMIN y. TRACY.
All the greet men were in and each had had
his share OF applause. Chairman odeil had
raped for order. There was cry OF Now"
10 the gallery and instantly the chorus: We
want saIton-we want Saxton-we want-we
Saat-we want Saxton!" The next moment
SAIton appeared The Christian statesman
has packed the galleries." said q man. The
packing, however. WAS only temporary. 1t Is
the custom OF this great states man to make q
dramatic entrance at every Convention. He al
WAYS waits until every body else is in and then
srolls down the aisle, bowinE right and left.
Hs reception at the State Convention in New
aork city MAS chilly. The people had tired OF
tne dramatic end of the show. so tnls time tt
attract attention. His friends resorted to this
gallery scheme. 1t did not work. though. The
the galleries to Yell Tnere was not % a deieSate
VINO TOOK any part or any stock In the yelling
The first banner IN the Convention hall this
GOVERNOR, Thomas G. Platt." 1t was quickly
NhlSked out Of the way.
John NJ Scatchard, who looks liEe Stephen B.
Elkins, found here fine boom OF his own for
Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Scatchard never had
any idea OF being Lieutenant 6 overnur until he
Got TO Saratoga. He was coming down from
Buffalo with party of friends. and they were
ahlaughing and joking on the train One said
Tor fun. Boys. let's put up scatchard for Lieu;
ensnt,Goyernor," Mr.. scatchard laughe and
continuation - and everybody else laughed.
AFTER landing In Saratoga one of the friends
shn hs"rd It SAID s% Wha hs
Eetttr with that tor ticket. anyways" and
started.
The air around the United States Hotel this
morning was filed with the cries of "Oh, I'm so
N@d.' ami the accompaniment Of whetting
knives. The friends OF Uncle George Aldrldge
ana Speaker Fish were responsible for this. IL
was Mr. Platt's four hundredth announcement
hal he would not under any circumstances be
N'H"tc tHul Hlhuo tHc lou anu 4tluEluBo mon
aappy and they were sharpening the knives for
Ue another. Mr.. Platt's announcement in
ruued he statement that he would not inter-
ERE lht Fish and Aldridge men we're out tor
S"nll Soa WIN nothing to check them after that an-
houncement.
Congressman Frank Black of Troy, the tenn
poraFy Chairman OF the Convention, surprised
most persons with his speech. Nobody had any
"sa that he had a quantity OF humor stored
A"ay' and when lie 10; 1t out verybody looked
tna ttna rubbed his eyes. Mr.. Black had several
SSHInuted constituents in the galleries, and they
S",hohped II up for him when he stood up Most
\. linen mad small American flags. which they
saved as they yelled.
q ihe handsomest man in tho town of Saratoga
,s-day ls John |. Platt Of Poughkeepsie. Sara:
wa Is celebrated for her handsome men and
p,omeh. tut not one can compare with Mr.
'1tt' lie is an Adonis.
HhveTy plain tha: Westchester 10 TO have
mother bald eagle. and he will DO Of the same
,.e ,ane as the last one--James w. Hustled. Young
a. busted has yellow hair, and Il is not easy
zee the spot. but the spot is there; ana AZ
suy Sta Convention Il can be seen that that
~ Is growing larger Al the present rate.
nslesrs more will rnLitie young MI Hustled N
~'hlle that his father carried 80 many years