The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-28
SPELLBINDERS AT DRILL.
TOLD By HoLdHAN WHAT TO SAT-
About RdMdPO.

ne NON. HlCnhTu NEOkeI was GIehNcu oH
arrival at Tammany Hall yesterday by the
finest, latest collection OF spellbinders that
Tammany statesmen havo been able to gather
since the opening OF the campaign. There
were district leaders there. too. but there were
seven or eight spellbinders to every one dis
trlct leader. and the latter were lost in the
shuttle. The Hon. Maurice Blumentha who
is the boss OF Tammany ape binders. has been
sending out his instructions this year In circu-
lar form. He has prepared the speeches. had
them set up and printed. and the Tammany
speakers have been photograph records OF Mr..
Bumenthal.
But, rs they say in Tammany, its getting
down to cases now. and il was considered best
after the meeting on Thursday night. when
the Hon. o. II. p Belmont made speech and
the Hon. Thomas 1. Grady made another. that
Mr. Blumental should have a heart to heart
talk with the spellbnders. These gentlemen
don't work daytimes. 80 they were on hand
early. although the meeting wasn't called I'M
I'll tho afternoon, and they all OF them had
fine look at the Democratic cheftain as he
stroed in and sat down at the desk where the
Hon. John +. Carroll Is wont TO sit when tho
chief Is away.
Ono OF Mr. Cookers first callers was Rev.
Mr.. Hutton of Brooklyn, clergy man OF color.
Mr.. Hutton said that he wanted to crate. He
was assured that all tho other gentlemen in
Tammany Hall were afflicted in the same way.
and then he WAS turned over to the Hon. Ed
ward L. Lse. known as CHIEF Lee.
What do you want. man ?" asked Mr., Lee
You want to work for the great Democratic
party? You OF"
The Rev. Mr.. Hutton nodded his head.
kin you talk Democracy" inquired Mr. Lee;
| pure Jacksonian Democracy p
II wouldn't be here IL couldn't" said Mr..
Hutton.
You can ?" said Mr.. Lee. We'll. II put you
| right on the back OF a wagon. and I'll send you
right up through tho districts to talk De-
mocracy. That's the only way you can be any
| use In this here campaign
| The Rev. Mr.. Hutton was delighted and he
| said no would be on hand to talk in the cart
tail campaign anywhere that Mr., Lee sent
| him.
few moments after Mr. Hutton had gone
! out there was a mild sensation in the Wigwam.
| clerical looking gentleman strolled in at the
main entrance and made straight for the room
| OF the chieftain. It's Bishop Potter" said
| half a dozen. NO. II amt" said others.
Yes it 10; l know him" said several OF tho
| spsllbinders The cerics-look gentleman.
| who certainly did resemble tho Right Rev.
Henry c. Potter. walked straight to the desk OF
| the Democratic leader and shook his hand.
| The speDlnders stood aRhast. Mr.. Croker
| got up, welcomed the clerical gentleman and
| they sat down together and talked 1t was not
| Bishop Potter. but Justice Furzman OF the Su
preme Court. He had come down from TROY
| aud had strolled in to say "Howdy" to Mr..
| Croker.
| The Hon. Willis Holly came after the Justice.
He had news from the Thirtieth Assembly
district He had discovered another Mckinley
League up there Tho Mckinley. leagues OF
cn,sst 'ns r 6o Of r. 2 f STd
| tnt.. IN ,hAnf flnf thn
Mckinley League Of the Thirtsth Assembly
district had held meeting At Music EXCHANGE
endorsed the action ofthe Mckinley League OF
the Twenty second district. which is the home
Gratis OF. its own choosing rather than tho
Fusion ticket. 1t had also APPOINTED a com
brsnehes o, the family and spread the Ps"sf
Whsn it was time t" corral the speI1binlers.
the s s9. me used to "I meet and
throw the rainbow at the chief. was opened.
s M ms 6sor the M.EH
to reach Mr.. Croker. The Mayor reached he
ha SGogt osoCE AM r9s TGcomsd by
delegation OF Scandinavians called and talked
to the chieftain and to each other; Then a
came in sideways looking all round her as she
advanced; sidesteppjng toward Mr. Cookers
| made after her He reached her Just before
she. got to the folding doors;
| Madam, said he, what is it you ,want?"
want to sec the big man"
The janiitor bowed low and showed her to
| her and then he went TO his desk and wrote
something which the woman, very carefully
| slowed away. first In a pocket book. then in
| little satohel, and then in her pocket. and she
BY Thu, tins the noi;e that foated up from
was spebinding. 1t was more or less annoy
The Hon. Mr. Blumenthal was assisted in
inRtruoting the spesindersf, by tho Hon,
HoIahan. They told the spellbindcrs that it
would be fine thing TO talk about tho arrest
court and a lot OF other stun OF that Kind. and
then Mr.. Iiclahan. who followed Senator Grady
to be very careful in quoting ngures and sta
tstcs 70 their audiences When you uss
sHrss and ,,a' EsS the s stSmR s2a M
only the most reliable data obtainabe in con-
n,ection with the various departments OF the
II S3 q. Ea:aS sts':
body s2i n ins fs Hdo slHE
the .p.echmaEng was all over and some o. tho
spellbinders remarked that in the crowds they
people, who asked unpleasant questions. and
he suggested It would be good idea for tho
Sss99 ri fT & H "
the other. said = Fire away" And one spell;
the hsRer the "4s "' roplsd Mr.
| Holahan.
| number OF equally important questions
were asked Of Mr., liolahan and promptly an
| swersd and then the Hon. Stewart NJ. Brce.
member Of the Council. got up and in a soft.
cultured voice. with innocent eyes staring at
| the speaker. said:
Suppose somebody should ask you for in
| formation about tho Ramnpo Water Company2
Suppose they should say What about Ram
| apO p"
Mr. Holahan looked ut the speaker. grew
very red in the face and the tears came to his
eyes as he said: We'll; will now give you
number OF ideas that haven't appeared in the
| papers with regard to this Rnmapo business"
| Then Mr Holahan made his famous speech.
| He talked about personal honor and about a
| great many other things that there Ia not Space
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS