New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
THE PASSING THRONG.

Norman E. Mack. OF Buffalo. returned from Eu-
rope yesterday. Mr.. Mack went away about two
months ago Since bis de-
NORMAN +. MACK parture a number OF stories
AND CROkER'5 have been printed about his
CHANGE trip He Is credited with
~ BRYAN having been the agent sent
by William J. Stone and
other Bryan leaders to convert Mr.. Croker to
Bryanism and his trip has caused a great deal OF
speculation. When Mr.. Croker returned from Eu-
rope and practically declared for Mr. Bryan It
was said that this Mr.. Mack's handiwork
The Buffalo Democrat was at the Hoffman House
Yesterday and he took pains to deny all these
Trgiitnors. i did see Mr. Croker while was in
sEuIope; ne admitted, but that had nothing to
10 Win politics. / did not argue the question
Nun MN one way or the other. OF course, |
has come around to our way or thinking but had
nothing to do with his change OF opinion. / went
don't know anything about politics at home. but
tbnk M ICON eaten up VIII say this. however: |
year upon the reatfirmed Chicago platform. OF
course the issues OF anti-mperialism and anti
, rst are new and acute. and they will figure in
the ,e, campaign TO large extent. but Mr. Bryan
WI DC our candidate as he was in 1896. and this
TINE time ne Will win. So far the boom for Judge
evs LIN ,ne Judge Is an admirable man and in
e'tery way worthy OF any honor. but doubt the
sincerity OF the move in his interest. Moreover I
CoIslaer II III timed and unwise. Those who
Doing Going the Democratic party an injury and Mr..
c 6ryan an injury can see no hope for the sue
n . IS assured, and am glad TO see Democrats
sonau an over , me country many Of whom were
Despite Mr.. Mack's denial, a large number of in
MM r Democrats believe that ne had hand IN
aIiy close to William J. Bryan Ex-Governor Stone
y; ~ r. BELMONT and other Democrats OF that
Of the Bryan men in the State counselied delsy a.
Ihey intimated something might happen soon, and
warned the Bryan Democrats not to war on the
regular organization right away. He is they be-
Heye. largely responsible for the change in Mr..
be factor 10 be reckoned with in the State poll,
tics OF ne future Mr.. Mack intends to go right
William F. sheehan, ex-Lieutenant- Governor. and
anectionately known by thousand friends as
"Blue-eyed Billy" got home from
WILLIAM F. Europe yesterday Mr.. Sheehan
ohEEHANS is the brother Of John c. Sheehan
OBsERVA- formerly the leader Of Tammany
lions IN Hall, who is now engaged in q Bit
ECKOPL" ter warfare against the leadership
OF Richard Croker In the organza-
ton. Since Mr.. Sheehan's absence his name has
been mentioned IN connection with revolt against
the leadership of Rollin NJ. Morgan, In the XXIXth
District; Mr.. sheehan was in the city for short
tlne before going 10 Long Branch, and he denied
that he had taken any part in the instruction re-
last Ave years he said, "and SO hardly can be
called interested in this fight Besides this It
Il attending 70 my %" own Private ' busisess
ana nave nothing TO say about politics" Mr..
sneehan was with his brother. John c. Sheehan,
and the latter who is in the thick OF political
struggle. shook his head approvngly. Mr. Sheehan
then reverted to his trip and said: II visited Lon
don Paris and Berlin while was away, and had
good time everywhere. II was surprising TO see
how tranquil and apparently undisturbed the Eng
Hsh people are over the prospect of a in the
Transvaal 1t is apparent that the Government IS
making the most elaborate preparations, but the
people view all the proceedings with an apathetic
ar and manifest a listess, disinterested position
you'd enter heart and soul into the whole affair"
port OF expansion in the past still held good. 81
can't add anything TO It now" no continued; y
France everything was torn up over the Dreyfus
case, ! am glad to hear OF the recovery Of Labor
We were afraid his wound would hurt the Dreyfus
case outside OF France every one seems TO be-
Heve IN the innocence of Dreyfus, but In France
they are torn UP over the case, and bitter one way
and another"
Ferdinand W. Peck the United States Commits
sioner General 70 the Paris Exposition next
year who has been here looking
AMERICAN after business IL connection with
EXHIBITS the Exposition, is most enthusiastic
IN PARIS. about the outlook for American ex-
hibits. He will start this week
with several members OF his staff to visit various
cities In the West, and arrange with those inter-
proper exhibition Of them. He intends 10 start
for Denver tomorrow. and will stop for one day
at Omaha. Mr.. Peck said yesterday; My visit
West Will be an official one. and will be 10 arrange
other industries OF the Far West" Mr. Peck said
that American merchants and manufacturers were
entering heartily into the plans for exhibiting
their goods, and that he expected the American
exhibits TO make distinct impression. He added
moreover. that his assistants were working hard
and that things rapidly shaping themselves
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