New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-12
GOSSIP IN BROOKLYN.

It has been generally understood that persons
who occupy seats the platform at any particular
meeting either aCtve workers III the cause TOT
which the meeting is held are at least in sym
pathy with its objects This no longer be said
20 be true however. az regards the big political
meetings In the Academy of Music. In the recent
campaign well known Republicans were prominent
figures the stage of the Academy Of Music AT
Democratic rallies. and supporters OF Bryan were
seen IN the same place at the Mckinley meetings.
This strange thing particularly noticeable
when Bryan spoke at the Academy of Music re-
Gently In the very front the platform sat
ex-Justice George g. Reynolds Albert e. NC
Donald Corporation Counsel during the edministra-
tfon OF Mayor Schieren, also on the platform
Both have always been known as stanch AepubI-
notced this fesuPe of the campaign meetings
today thought Mr. McDonaId's presence on the
Democratic Presidential candidate. and asked for
Il only went to hear Bryan out of curiosity.
said the ex-Corporation Counsel. Il wanted to
been speaking long before was convinced that
ne was a most dangerous man to place in the
What has been said about the stage has also
They are usually reserved for the leaders the
eg H fhat se sad @
seen in the boxes at the meetings Of both parties
Woodward, the a Republican and the latter
were at rb all of shf big m OF
in the same box and gave their closest attention
There is an Italian who keeps a shoe shining
shop in Smith-st who failed to exercise his right
as an American citizen because he was afraid it
might injure his business.
Il will tell you just how ii is, he said the other
day in a burst of confidence, although I wouldn't
tell anybody else. When my customers ask me
how / voted I tell them have not been in this
country long enough to vote. That is not SO. how
ever a citizen But could not tell the
gentlemen il was lone of their business when they
asked to how | voted III supported Nc
Kinley the Democrats would say, 1 don't want to
patronize that Dsgo fool and ] would lose their
trade. If voted 'or Bryan my Republican custom
would be angry.
One of the humorous features of the unsuccessful
campaign Of Nicholas Droge. of Greenpoint. for
the Assembly In the XIIIth District was the con-
duct of the Democrats toward him. One day they
gathered about him and began TO shake their heads
mysterousy.
What's the natter" asked Nj Droge.
There was no answer The Democrats continued
o shake their heads and mumhled 70 themselves.
Finally Mr.. Droge comprehended.
'Oh l see" he said. You think there IS
chair in Albany big enough 10 hold me. Well. II
that is the case, I Will buy one that will be big
enough"
You can't do IT. old man said the Democrats.
"A chair big enough TO hold you wouldn't be
chair It would be gaands;,t5andd ., ho sxtant
Ward came up. Mr. Jacquillard is ,sergeant-at
arms Of the Senate and knows good deal ab s,
Droge's ear Mr. Droge smiled Each dimple in
af daee m Sg an an air m end
platforms thrones and other things that have
Chair be hanGed;'' cried Mr.. Droee. Il shall
not ne Beed c9@ ot Long ago AssEm6yman Adds
special accommodations for his four hundred
pounds, He built large wooden surface, which
chair. 1t is No. ~. 1t too big to take out OF
shall appropriate It and use it as, at least. rest