New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
CONVENTION S[DELIGHTS.

Philadelphia. June %
PRICES FOR TICKETS LOwER-Buying and
selling tickets Is something Of gamble. Early
this morning the spectators around the hotels were
demanding SO: they willing 10 buy at the rate
of 81 When il came noon they ceased buying
to-day's tickets at any price and began scaling
down their selling prices. An hour after the Con-
vention opened good could be obtained IN
front Of the Lafayette Walton hotels for So
each This evening the rate for Thursdays seats
ranges from SO TO SIS. according to location
FRANKLIN NrURPHYs GOOD NATURE
Visiting delegations day trips continue 10
pour in from various cities within radius Of
one hundred miles They appear to think that the
Sob OF getting Convention tickets is mere for
mality Each member of these delegations acts
If he the only applicant. and IT is hard to
make him understand that there is any difficulty.
Here is illustration: To-day a special trainload
Of visitors came from Essex County, y. J. Every
one Of them made a bee line for Franklin Murphy
partly because ne is obligtng the point Of weak
ness. and partly because he is a member of the
National Committee. Mr.. Murphy had not the
nerve to explain the real situation. He quietly
sent ont and bought a bunch of tickets and passed
them around If they were being thrown at him
in carloads.
ONE EXPLANATION OF A PUZZLE.-Ths
lI+ion 70 popular puzzle appears in a Phiadel-
Ehia newspaper: Everybody has been wondering
where all the scalpers from New-York. Philadel-
phia and Cincinnati obtained the Convention tick
cts which they selling yesterday about the
hotel corridors and the grounds. It
learned from authoritative that
OF the tickets offered were sold to scalpers by
the negro delegates from the South. The officials
in charge of tickets knew Of this barter and IL
couraged IT, 1t allowed. they say so that these
delegates might be able 10 pay the return fare to
their homes. This is expense which has hereto
fore fallen the Convention committee and 1t
is glad TO have this question disposed easily"
TAYLOR'S ARDENT sUPPORTERs.-The de-
votion Of the Kentucky delegates 10 W. S.
Taylor is one Of the noteworthy features Of the
Convention. He is at the Continental. and
the Kentucky headquarters thronged with visi-
tors from other States. On Wednesday forenoon
the National Guard Band of Philadelphia
'naded Mr. and Mrs Taylor. Brief speeches were
made by Mr.. Taylor and several OF the delegates.
Mrs. Taylor is a handsome woman. the mother Of
large family. and she is proud of her husband.
fShe shakes hands with her husbands supporters,
land talks politics with them Difference paid her
by the younger in the delegation Is noticeable
in fact the Kentucky delegation is like a big
family. with Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor for its father
saHd mother.
FRANKS A FIERY TALKER-E. T. Franks
anternal revenue collector. of Greensboro. is
sort Of fire eater, and he doesn't try 10 con-
ceal il. He has almost the build and height
Of Abraham Lincoln, and he likes nothing
better than making speeches. The 'cussedness"
of the Kentucky Democrat is his daily text. and if
any wishes a display OF verbal fireworks let
him touch of Mr. Franks.
CULDOMs VIEWS on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Shelby NJ CulIom. Of Illinois. and Congressman Ga
lusha A Crow. of Pennsylvania. greeted each
Eother with great cordially Wednesday morning
at the Continental The political experiences Of
these two are rooted in the last generation the
National capital IS their political playground and
they belong TO the grave and reverend" class.
Senator Cullom expresses himself with force on
the Kentucky situation. The condition of things
c-fI ha anil Oh nF
THE Peducah Daily Sum- 'is than 1t was
during the Rebellion. The wrong inflicted upon
Taylor and the Republican voters cold blood
ed, deliberate and deep rooted, and IT indicates
appalling lack of common honesty on the part of
the Democratic leaders. Next fall I shall be IN
Southern Illinois campaigning and shall be happy
10 cross and lend my voice and whatever in
huence have TO you in your fight for your po
litical rights. Right must finally prevail and there
should be let up in your Hsht till justice and
fair play are secured
STATE SAFE FOR MKINLEY-Frank NJ.
Fisher, Of THE Paducah Daily Sun under thir-
~ OF age. He publishes the largest paper IN
his part OF the State. The Congress district is
Democratic, but Mr.. Fisher is a pronounced Re
publican. There is doubt about ability
carry Kentucky for Mckinley" said he The
Democrats could not have done a worse thing po-
EhcaIly than deprive W 5. Taylor of his office.
The best Democrats in the State are permanently
hhenated from their party. and believe the State
will remain in the Republican column for severa'
years We expect to carry it for Mckinley by
25OOO"
MR. WI AS A TTUMORIST-An interesting IN
cident in connection with the Convention occurred
this morning. when the Chinese Minister, WI
Ting Fang. made his appearance IN the city and
announced that he had come to the Conven-
Hion He encountered a crowd Of newspa per men
in front Of the NeH-YOrk headquarters and was
Immediately besieged The interview was barren
OF results. II a follows: What brought
you TO Philadelphia at this time?" 'I came TO see
you" said Mr.. WI What's the news" he added
''rhats IT.. responded the newspaper people: give
US something the situation at Peking" Pc
king, Picking. Is this Picking? I thought this was
philadelphia We want the situation here. What's
on? Who'll he nominated?' Some reckless man
responded that Governor Roosevelt was on the
eve Of being nominated for first place. ooh, you
are buffing me" replied the Minister and retired
while the crowd laughed at the expense Of the
reporter who had been worsted in his attempt at
repartee with the Chinese statesman
SOCTHERNER GOES FISHING.-Henry Clay
borne Clay manages TO keep busy. Mr. Clay Is a
cplored man from Georgia, and is here 10 see the
Convention. He couldn't get in the first day. and