New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16

this trip Perhaps the gravity Of being with
Presidential candidate has sobered the pctur-
esque statesman. but whatever it is. Mr.. Hogg
was much quieter and less in evidence on this
trip than any time before. Ex-Governor Hogg is
a man with grim sense of humor. and one OF
his favorita pastimes while visiting New-York Is
to go TO the Eden Musee and the wax fig
gers" as h calls them.
A DlSCORDANT NOTE.
one Of the curious features Of this Demo-
cratic situation is the presence Of Arthur Sewall
as the candidate for Vice President. Judged
in the light Of his personality, this solid. sub
stantial prosperous looking business man is
wholly out of place in his companionship with
the leaders in the movement which finds voice
in the Chicago platform. His experience Is, IN
truth an exposition Of the old saying that
politics make strange bedfeilows. When the
running mate Of Mr.. Bryan came 70 this city
Just before the Madison Square Garden meet
ing he had his first real opportunity 10 become
intimate with the men who are in the forefront
in conducting the Democratic campaign. The
dignihed candidate from Maine presented such
a contrast in personality 10 the Western silver
ties who greeted him In the Fifth Avenue Hotel
that comment was excited on all sides Mr..
Sewau Is by association and in appearance
hardly in keeping with some OF the surround
ings in which he has been placed marked
trait in Mr. Sewall's character which showed
al once his dissimilarlty TO some Democrats
around him in the Fifth Avenue Hotel his
conservative. deliberate speech. never dealing
in vast claims and never seeking to overwhelm
the listener in an avalanche Of words.
Mr. Sewall is ever considerate of the opinions
Of others and always mindful OF the proper
cCurtesies due the officials in charge OF his cam
paign: he has steadily declined 70 give any eX-
preston OF opinion. the nature Of which called
first for a consultation with the party repre-
sentativas He has made no declarations or
party plans. no pretences that this thing and
that thing would be done or ought 10 be done
DETERMINED To SPEAK.
Those who remained in Madison Square Gar
den long enough 10 hear Mr. Bryan through
and saw Mr. Sewall rise VIII remember his stead
fast purpose 70 deliver his speech Of acceptance.
although not a word OF IL could be heard on
account Of the noise Of tramping feet and al
the confusion attending what was pfactcaliN
the breallirg UP Of the meeting. He must nave
req lied that the curious crowd cared nothing
20 hear him but he talked on TO the enc rms
apparent Indifference making him Obvious 10
things that would CRATE harshlN on the nature
of . sensitive man. manifested when ne
continued that night to act humble sec
ond 10 Nh BRYAN in the exhibition on the Ddl-
conv Of the Barthoidi While the Boy orator
and his wife stood IN front the husband ma
raneuing the crowd. MIR Scwall remained IN the
roar After Mrs Bryan stepped out or the way
with her husband to make room for the candl-
date for Vice President. the man from Maine
smoke briefly and hastily Withdrew. while MIS-
Srvan took the front again
In the trio which Mir and Mrs. Bryan and Mr..
Sev,alI ,ook 20 Irvngton. 10 be- the guests OF Mr.
Walker for a few days. the candidate Tor the
Presidency again showed his adaptablHty 10 CT
cumstances and his readiness 10 enter INTO me
on ioyrnent Of tn. moment. on the piazza OF MI
walkers house the group was just such one az
mid be seen at any country place and the visitor
vho expected something out OF the common III
the sight would have been disappointed.