New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
JUST 4 FEW AT ABBOTS.
LITTLE GATHERING OF THIRD PARTY
MEN. OF WHICH THE HOST is
RELUCTANT TO TALK.

The snug air Of compiacency which has recently
surrounded the local leaders of that corporars
guard Of rainbow chasers which organized the so
called National party in Carnegie Han the other
Gay seems have given way 10 an intense out
nevertheless ludicrous degree Of irritation rms
chsnge is due many think. TO the realization which
Is gradually striking home 10 them OF the 1aeO
-thst they have been placed before the country IN
an evs more ridiculous light than they woulu
naturally occupy by the almost conten1Ptuous to
fusal OF Caffery their ideal and their ldoi
10 accept their nomination for president Nhs"
CsTery was nominated words were too eulosls-
for the speakers to use in describing ms quar-
flea tons and newspaper who inquired were
given 70 understand that Caffery not only per
fectly willing, hut would be glad to accept but
since the Senator has had time to compute WIN
some degree of accuracy the puny strength OF the
alleged party Of which like Klein ana Aopot
rose as the leaders and has discovered how far
the real numbers Of their followers fall below me
representations which had been maze 10 MN 'ie
Plaza Hotel squad entertans different views ABOUT
the Louisiana statesman.
II was announced that meeting would ne held
xssterdav 10 arrange for the selection of another
candidate for President A Tribune reporter went
10 the office OF Isaac H. Klein, NO l+l broHo"a!'
which has been the headquarters Of the organiza-
zion expecting the meeting would he held there,
hut Mr. Klein said decidedly that no meeting would
be held In his Office. though one might ne heio a'
No 81 Willian-st.. in the Office OF Everett v Aouo'
Mfr Klens manner indicated that he was urea OF
N
and asked TO see Mr.. Abbot. Mr.. Abbot sent OUT
word from his inner Office by clerk that he was
busy and could not be seen. The reporter sent 'he
clerk back 10 ask II a meeting Of the Nauohai
party was to he held there. and whether or nov re-
uorters would he admitted to IL, adding that II the
presence Of reporters was wished for he mao
10 desire 10 be admitted Mr.. Abbot returned tne
peculiar reply that such meeting would ne heiu
there. but he was too busy 10 answer any NOR
questions This left the reporter in the DARK "a 10
whether ne would be admitted TO the meeting or
not, and remembering the ELUSIVE way III winch
these third party had welcomed the representa-
tives Of the press 10 their tiny convention "heh
thev wanted all the publicity they could get III
order 70 make their insignificant movement assume
the appearance OF bearing some real Importance
the reporter note TO Mr.. ABBOTT saying 'hat
he had no desire prY into the National party
councils but would be greatly facilitated in getthg
through his days work if he could learn whether
inc meeting was to he q public or a private one.
To this no reply at all vouchsafed, and there
was nothing left to Go hu- to come away.
M Abbot finally consented to be seen last nlght
II his home No. II West ElshteehIh-s~' anu oi'e'
considerable urging said:
There is nothing to pop ae;s about the meeting
held this afternoon at my once, o,o,,,eior .,
Did you not come 20 any dennite CONCLUSIONS
me '5o6. 2e s. but ! wouldn't print it"
Then you think the public has no interest IN a
third party movement? 49,, IT.,
thai anything rad better be said about IT"
Who were At the meeting? - ,.
about ANYBODY
You were there
oh YES there"
Anybody else2'
On, yes: but not enough people to warrant any
sensa tional report
''NIot sensational Mr.. Abbot but what harm can
there ne in giving these mems names?
Well. was there
YES"
And T. NJ Osborne"
Yes"
And Oswald Willard"
Yes
nd Robert A. wiiermann"
Yes
"And-welI that's enough. You see don't want
70 say much now 51Ydfi see ma king formal
statement which I preparing with great care
and study When this formal statement is ready
= Till he made public. and then will talk"
You vill talk them" asked the reporter hope
fully.
Yes. then. but not now" and Mr.. Abbot softly
shut the door.