New-York tribune., 1901-10-22
"INCORRIGlBLE DEVILS"
MAN WHO CONES TO LOOK MR.. SHEPARD
OVER GIVES CARROLL AND SEX
TON A SHOCK

Edward NJ Shepard had a private conference
with John z. Carroll. Ike" Fromme John B.
Sexton and other Tammany leaders the Tam
many headquarters in the Hoffman House yester
day about 5 p. m. Mr.. Shepard greeted Mr.. Car
roll and Mr.. Sexton with the utmost cordialty as
he grasped their outstretched hands. Mr.. Carroll
asked about his health and Register Fromme told
him that he was looking out O. sight Mr.. Shep-
ard said that his a Lake George had done
him much good, and that he felt in excellent shape
Tor the campaign. Mr.. Carroll brought a number
Of messages from Mr.. Croker at Tammany Hail.
and told Mr.. Shepard that he Of election.
Some OF the other visitors were ex-Congressman
William Astor Chanler. and his brother. Lewis
Stuyvesant Chanler. T c. T. Grain James Oliver
Justice Fitzgerald, Patrick Egan and Dr. Holcomb
who said he had lived in the ward containing the
Hoffman House for sixty years. DR. HoIcomb is
little hard Of hearing and he apparently thought
some Of those present might be. FOR he raised his
voice so that John F. Carroll. Commissioner Sex
ton and others heard him
7 thought said DR. Holcomb that 7 would
drop in and give Mr.. Shepard a looking over They
said he was a sick man. and wanted TO see for
myself just how he looks. I see now he's looking
pretty well and strong although he's light build
Going 10 vote for him. doctor?" he was asked.
Well. don't know about that" said the doctor
in a round. full voice. You see these Tammany
men are lot OF incorrigible devils Chere Sexton
and Carroll looked around. and they's been run
ming things in pretty rotten fashion for the last
four years guess they've got another-what was
tnat fellows name back there in the seventies that
gave IaInmany Hall such devil OF a cleaning out?
oh, YES. Tilden-Tilden-weIl. as was saying
Tilden gave Tammany a good cleaning out then
and they need the same thing again. They're
stealing right and left all the while and Crokers
as bad as any OF them I may vote for Shepard
if make UP my mind that he would be another
I1lden but don't Ike the looks OF the rest OF
the tlcket"-
Did YOU say you wanted TO see Mr shepard?"
suddenly broke IN Charlie weisz the doortender
at the headquarters. who afraid that DIT Hol-
comb would be heard by Mr.. Shepard. who just at
that time was in inside room.
Well. yes" said the doctor
Mr.. Shepard made his appearance. and Dr. Hol-
comb was introduced The doctor said something
10 the candidate, and Mr.. Shepard smiled and re-
Piled:
oh I'm feeling pretty we'll I guess III stand
the hard work all right"
When Mr.. Shepard had finished with John
Carroll Mr.. Fromme and Mr.. Sexton he beckoned
TO the newspaper men, and they surrounded his
desk
Are you receiving anonymous letters that threat
en- you?" he asked.
"Oh, yes, receive LOT OF such things but
consider them all waste OF energy on the part OF
those who send them. Ny secretary sorts them
over and throws them away. They never reach me.
l attach not the slightest consequence 10 them"
said Mr.. Shepard.
Are you going TO take part in a Joint debate
the campaign committee having the meetings in
W ere you aware on thursday night. when
spoke at Tammany Hail. that when you came TO
the name OF Controller Coler you omitted
him. although his in the typewritten
copy furnished the newspapers for publication
Mr. Shepard asked.
No said he 4 not aware OF il. II must
have been a lapse"
Mr.. Croker. sat about i've feet from Mr., Shepard
and looking straight into his face when Mr..
Shepard omitted 10 mention Coer's
Did you ever meet Devery?" continued the ques-
TONERS.
I've seen him said Mr.. Shepard but II was
only in a casual way. I would not know him il
should him IN the street"
DO you believe in the reha bilitation Of the Dem
ocratic party?'
We'll that's a political question. and guess
won't discuss it said Mr.. SheDard.
IN Brooklyn Mr.. Shepard had a busy forenoon.
Before he had finished his breakfast James Shevlin
called 70 him. Following him some of the
minor leaders Of the Kings County Democracy.
To the reporters Mr.. Shepard said. Il am here as
object lesson: you can iudge for yourselves II
there is any evidence Of senile decay
Nj Shepard said Mr Cockrans letter must be
considered political" and therefore tabOoed