New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
BREAKFAST TABLE WARFARE.
A TALE OF A FORMER GOVERNORS EXPERIENCE
WITH IT.

A TALE OF A FORMER GOVERNORS EXPERIENCE
WITH IT.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The recent political breakfasts which have
excited so much interest remind me of an old story
Of another Governor of New-York and his expert
ence with dining table diplomacy.
The Governor question had. previous to his
gubernatoriaI experience been chairman of very
prominent political committee, the jurisdiction of
which covered the entire Empire State, and once in
while it used to be SAID that he entertained
mind of his own" or was too Independent, that
he controlled machine politics. He was never much
inclined eat breakfasts luncneons, but was
said to be precise in going to dinner at o'clock
returning to headquarters He was reputed
be an efficient chairman and even made some pre-
tence to conducting his committeeshp in orderly
manner
Being promoted the Chief Magstracy the
usual misfortunes, frequently noticed in New
York politics. appeared occasionally, and in differ
ent forms Each year of his term marked by
an excitement at Albany. 1 believe such things do
occur at our State capital every year the Gov
may not have caused the excitement every
time.
One thing, however, did happen, it has this
winter; there great din about the Superin-
tendent of Insurance 1t was both long and bitter,
but finally it ended. Toward the close of the guber
material term it began to be whispered that the
mo ana or the at ny
had an ambition, which sometimes prevails with
State chairman he thought it only fair that he
mght know approximately, the date when the
Conferences were not then prevalent as in these
politically friendly with the Stale chairman, who,
as the STORY was told, resided at Poughkeepsie.
the Governor sent request that the chairman
should meet certain train for momentary chat
On arrival the high official met at the railway
oficaI Of considerable rank in the city Of Poush-
keepsie. The meeting was cordial and the three
we
known lunch counter into private room. where
nountiIul repast vas spread The Governor was
on the plea that his errand was brief and further
that several members OF his family were on board
of its usual ten minutes. Bidding the polite chair
Governor Joined his family, and sped onward tow
ard the metropolis quite oblivious OF the fact
blood of Jealous chagrin within the breast Of the
doughty -, chairman whose Importance had been
trate; whose political fate was so soon to be de-
Local neghbors soon observed that change had
come over the spirits of the usually bland and
He made frequent trips to the wicked city. and
came home by late trains; He kept quiet. and APP
tics Many other counties were actively canvassed
eyerybody said DGtchess County was Unanimous
for the denomination of the Governor, and so no
When that delegation arrived at Saratoga several
Of the delegates were surprised to find themselves
Nobody could tell why it was Soon however it
ination for Lieutenant Governor. The aforesaid
hind closed doors while recently in the metropolis
It is possible he may have eaten downtown
nominated for Lieutenant Governor and the
Passing over other details, it must be stated that
l92 600 plurality on the wrong side was recorded
well the great Republic had several new
chapters added for the deiectation Of Younger stu
New-York, Jan. o. 1900