New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20

framed portrait of the Senator hangs in the Indi-
ana headquarters The Senator has not been at
the Convention
MR. BRYANT NO POET-Wiliam Cullen
Bryant, of The Brooklyn Times" one of the New
York delegates, is spoken of again and again a
nephew of the dead poet. He Is not so closely
connected His father third cousin of the
poet. II presume 1t account OF the friend
ship between the families that received the name
Of the poet" said Mr.. Bryant yesterday. Il have
no literary ability whatever. l newspaper
publisher. 1t is true but 1 myself entirely
with the counting room features OF the business"
CRAMER SURE OF Observation-Disclosures
man George w. Cramer, of Muncie. Ind, is looked
upon OF the coming political figures in the
Hoosier State. He is a robust, handsome man,
good speaker. and his record in the House seems
to satisfy his constituents, they going 10
elect him Re has been prosecuting attorney for
two terms, and served as Mayor of MUncie never
having suffe ed "A dHfeat He invariably receives
a large labor vote
QUERY FOR TEDDY TO Acknowledgements
Roosevelt, Senator Depew. Buster Depew and
a friend had noisy ride from the Walton to the
Convention Hall They took the route traversed by
the Sansom-st cars, and passed loaded trolleys
carrying people the centre OF interest. In front
OF the otto Gas Engine Works a man who believed
kougn RlderS declinatior, should be taken with
u gram of salt leaned out Of a car toward the
carriage and said in a rasping and at the same
DeseecnIng voice. NOW. honest Teddy. do
you mean IuE'
DULNEsS OF CONVENTION.-The present Con-
vention seems the quietest and most lackadaisical
ever held in the history of the party. Of course.
its being cut and dried affair, far the head
Of the ticket is concerned has much do with the
state of affairs, but that doesn't wholly account
for it. OF course, rival candidates the crowd;
there is nothing like counter irritant TO stir up
cheers. but this does not wholly explain the utter
lootr Of ir,tor TOnc
episode woke things for the moment, but 1T once
over. back they sank their old apathetic stand
ard. One delegate said; 1t is the influence of the
somnolent city in which the Convention is held.
It may be that there is a certain influence
of a psychic character in the air of place that
has slumbered for a century, Philadelphia has
The procession on Monday hardly evoked a hand
clap throughout the entire line of march. and
cheering was conspicuous by its absence.
A PLACE FOR SUIT OF MAIL.-Ths clamor
for tickets was chiefly around the room of Major
Dick. secretary of the National Committee The
crowd swayed crushed, struggled and fought.
While Colonel Swords was waiting for ex-Judge
Blanchard some one came up and said:
Where is Major Dicks room?'
'One-twenty-seven third floor" replied Colonel
Swords
want to get ticket" nonchalantly volunteered
the
You had better get a football as a
starter" said Colonel Swords refectivey, ne
thought of the crush upstairs.
COUNTERFEIT TICKETs.-Tiekets to the Con-
vention are being hawked around the street and
bring all the way from 50 to $40. and in some in
stances s5 and $40. Where these spectators got
hold of the tickets is easy to determine. Many
who know the members Of the National Committee
or others who have tickets distribute have not
hestated 10 sell the tickets secured. The
spectators doing well. and high $50 has
been paid for a set of three tickets admitting for
each one of the three days. Some bogus tickets
appeared the street to-day. and several people
were bitten. but the police rounded up several of
these operators. That ended the swindle at least
In the hotel section.