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

! this isn't the irony Of circumstancesr he said.
| Here are thousand people clamortng for
| tickets, and I have been standing here for an
hour with a seat for Judge Blanchard In my pocket
| and he doesn't seem to care enough about It to
| come after IT,"
MANY VISIT WOLAIARANS--A- D. W VOL
| marans. one Of the Boer ENJOYS TO this country.
will have difficulty IN remembering all the people
he at the Republican National Convention
Come and III show you a real live Boer." said a
Massachusetts delegate his friend last night at
the Walton. and then they wanted to know from
Mr. Wolmarans all about the More than one
invitation extended to the Boer 10 pack up
and come TO this country" and the South African
shook hands with hundreds.
MIR. DEPEW PAYS RAILROAD FARE.-senator
Depew paid a short ,isit To Haverford on Sunday.
and it Is said he paid railroad fare for the first
time In twenty-five years At the Walton yes
terday Mr. Depew's friends we're saying that the
Senator has passes on all the principal roads in the
United States. He forgot To have the right pass
with him Sunday. and spent thrty-seven cents
He is reported TO have said he didn't mind the
money but he hated violate his professional code
\ GUARDIAN WAS WHAT HE NEEDED.-A
short. squat elbowed his way through the
lobby Of the Walton early this morning A bat
| tered straw hat pushed down over his eyes
and ne wore a frock coat He approached a tall.
good natured looking and said timtdly
where do YOU get tickets for the COnventionT'
1t may be stated that tickets have been scarce
as strawberries in February. The big eyed
his ingenious questioner and replied:
From the National Committee
Where is that?'' asked the stranger
ION the tenth floor" the reply He started
of but stopped hesitatinsly and said:
What is the National Commttee?' This gratui-
tous display of ignorance from Convention fol-
lower was hearthreaking. bur the big man explained
good naturedly that each state had representa-
tive on the National Committee and these commit
rIt. rf4I
who is my committeeman plaintiveIy asked
the stranger
''D--d if I know said the big man What
state do you come FROM
Connecticut" the reply.
sam. FesseHdeu's your man." was the Informs-
ton offered Again the unsophisucated one start
ed OF. but he stopped and said.
do YOU think he viii give ME one2'
This was too much. and the big said grtnly:
"Oh, yes, he'll get a scrseant-at-arms to take care
OF YOU"
MASON AGAINST ROOsEvELT-The only
William Mason. of Illinois. the term Sen
ator. rolled into Philadelphia yesterday, and
promptly enunciated tho opinion that Roosevelt
ought not 10 accept the nomination for Vice-Presi-
dent and should come out and say so. Roosevelt
heard of il. and promptly put forth his last dec
Hnatio1- Senator Mason would commit him
self further in predictions than To say that he
thought The Republican ticket would win.
NEW POLITICIANS wANrED-Ch H
Pritchard, who claims Alabama as his home is one
OF the most progressive colored men I'm the SOUTH
and is here watching the Convention He would
like to Governor Roosevelt nominated FOR Vice
President but he thinks il would be a thing
to force him Mr. PrItchard lives in Mobile. He
says that the only hope that the Republican party
can ever have 10 carry any Southern States lies
In Republican reorganization. The whole trouble
In the SOUTH he said earnestly. lis that the
wrong men the head or our party organlza-
ton II is controlled by small clique OF politicians
whose only hope is 10 get office. and who BY their
methods and often by their personalities antago-
nze those who would like 20 into the fold I
am satisfied that II the Administration would ignore
the professional Southern politicians both white
and colored. and appoint TO office conservative and
safe white who have never been actively
Identified with politics. but who have the respect
OF the business element i'm their communities Il
would do more to strengthen the party than any
thing else could 60. Just SO long as the Admins
tration recognizes the professional politician iust
so long will il earn the autasonism CT the better
element in the South. and the sooner the National
lsadeEs rsSOSnizs this TIA bsSt~A-'