New-York tribune., 1900-07-09
WIG WAN DELEGATES IN.
A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT THEY
BROUGHT BACK WITH THEM
PLEASED WITH THE WEST.

Tired and hot, but not very thirsty, the Tam
many Hall delegates returned to their stamp
ing ground in this city yesterday. One detach-
rnent in charge of Senator Bernard F. Martin,
came in over the Pennsylvania Railroad. reach
ing this city at $50 o'clock yesterday morning.
The one on the New-York Central did not get
in until $3.50 ,. m.
Here are q few Of the things that the delegates
brought back:
first class factonaI fight between Hill and
Croker
a small and rather sckly boom for John W.
Long stories OF Richard Croker's craftsmanship
Good impressions Of Kansas City hospitality.
few bottles OF left over rye whiskey on Senator
a decreased appreciation Of Andy Freedman as
'scTappeT,' Mr- Freedman having been thrashed
The notion that imperialism is TO be the great
issue OF the campaign.
number OF aching heads.
Mr., Croker's private car was attached to the
special on the Pennsylvania Railroad. and after
reaching Jersey City was switched TO the Long
Branch line and taken TO Long Branch, where
Mr. Croker will be the guest of ex-senator Muir
ply for few days.
Among these who arrived on the New-York
Central train were John w. Keller, Charities
Commissioner. who was indorsed by the Ney-
York delegates caucus for the Vice Presidential
nomination; John F. Carroll, the Deputy Boss;
Senator Thomas F. Grady. Police Commissioner
John B. Sexton. Corporation Counsel Whalen
ex-Police Justice Daniel T. McMahon and Oh
iver H. P. Belmont. Mr.. Belmont travelled in
private car. and he had guests with him
Dr. William ]. O'Sulivan, Sidney Harris and
Henry n. Cary Editor of The Verdict"
A COMMITTEE OF WELCOME.
There was no demonstration when locomotive
No. 2012 came TO a stop in the station. The
oelegates were welcomed by Thomas B. Bren-
nan. Chief Sachem Thomas l. Feitner. ex-
Bridge Commissioner Abraham schwab, Deputy
County Clerk George H. Fahrback Michael
Roche. cf the District Attorneys office. and
Alderman Muh.
The delegates explained that they were ia
tgued after their exciting week in the West
and they wanted a rest before discussing the
Democratic National ticket They refused to
discuss the Croker-Hil fight. They admitted
that they had had a good time in Kansas City
and were well treated by the delegates from
other States.
Those boys out West said Dry Dollar"
Sullivan, are in dead earnest. and if Texas
promises Bryan 100000 this big city will help
10 give him q like majority over Mckinley in
this State Free silver is all right. but i'm
perialism is the winning plank"
In less than an hour from the time Of the ad
journment Of the Convention on Friday after
noon" said one Of the delegates we were on
our way home. We got ahead Of the push, and
on the way back we had 10 make several stops
10 get ice and water. We had enough Of the
other stun with US, but the heat was so intense
that we had 10 chill off the rye to make it
palatable- We made ffty-seven miles between
Nation. Iii, and Terre Haute. Ind. in hfty-six
minutes, which was record time for that stretch
of road. Our average pace was fifty miles an
nour' and that is not slow going by any means
We are back again just fifteen minutes behind
our schedule. Plunkitt and Martin have proved