The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-24

bad on Its face, all hands, regardless Of party
ahlliation would vote Aye" The men who
always count On him and his strong influence
when they had measures to promote. It was
Q common remark that if Tin couldn't make
Legislature. and none who could more quickly
or with fewer words kill q bill. Nothing did
90 much to kill the Gable Road bill In 1851, when
mark which he interjectsd into a debate on
the measure Ex-Judse Greene OF Orange
county was speaking in favor Of the measure,
o on the sABB Eli frsa the Gs' yen. NE before asS Sn 1h:s h. mo" Sad
opposed it. He said.
No one can charge this year that stocks
members Of the Legislature.
No, Mr.. Speaker" Interrupted Sullivan,
this year it's Dash,
Sullivan had many encounter, with e, h.
Crosby, who represented the diamoad-back
he always managed % secure the discom6t-
ure Of the latter. He came near having Q
personal encounter with, A, r.. Conklins on
one occasion when Conkling. without consult.
from the Governor Of a bill which Tim had had
passed: Tim called Gonklng q dude sneak
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Washington Centennial Celebration bill was
before the Leelslatpre, Crosby attacked n
c c4oyiS. ins. . sesis t sqllI tns D. had 1 fren ihi 10
would be an Invasion o. inhabitants Of the
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Robert Ray Hamilton or tombstone Lying
s Sat sh pe yoS tsik U Uf ID SdIs oolo pIt fapmI S,sh yo IL
amt there any more than / am"
On another occasion when Big Tim was in
doSbsss sullivan Il q . ideh,ift s Prize rs Dollar 1hs latter
II suppose" said Tin that you imagined
that Dry Dollar sullivan was a tough looking
citizen who usually carried a black eve around
with him and vas ready to take a contract 70
would eat up babies"
The merchant laughed. and confessed tina
Tim Sullivan has made considerable money
IN investing in real estate, and is at present
vaudeville theatres. tie also has a racing
stable, with which he has been quite successful.
He is, a constant bettor on horse races and has
been known " bet as high as 5000 on a single
race, During the present season one Of his
horses, .iiesper. now running on the Eastern
tracks, has earned for him more than sloo,OCo.
Much or the money ne accumulates he distrib-
utss in charity He has standing orders with
all the lodging house keepers In his district
TO provide from ten to fifteen beds q night for
lu,i W. 49, 49, 10y '"It III ls Ai'ho'
When a Bowery lodging house was burned some
time ago Sullivan provided funerals for the
victims who met their death in the Are.
Every Christmas he provides a dinner for
5000 New York newsbOys. and distributes a
thousand tons OF coal during holiday week in
every year among the poor families in his dis
triCt, He has had a number Of political rows
and also rows with police officials, but he has
always come out on top. At present he IL at
Hot Springs, Ark, where he went several
months ago for his health. He Is expected
back in New York in a few days.
Timothy p, Sullivan. the Assemblyman Of the
Sixth Assembly district. Is a cousin Of the Sem
ator, and will probably step into his shoes as
the Tammany leader Of the district some day.
Young Tim, as he is called. has been elected to
Biz Tin, Little Tin is very popular In the dis
trict, and looks after the wants OF the big
fellows constituents during the Senator's
absence. In this work Young Tim Is assisted
by Big. Tins private secretary. william
Leonard. through whose hands pass all Of
the applications for political Jobs in the district.
Leonard himself Is a shrewd politician. and Is
said " be srslstivs Of the Sulhvans. 10 has