New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-04

by the delegation representing the Borough OF
Of Mayor of New-York lawyer, distinguished for for
ms en- eInemi @ aois Sa aracar 9}atesman hold
ing firmly the high ideal and pure principles OF
simple Democratic government, a man master OF
himself and follower of his convictions. Demo
crat whose eventful public life is tribute to his
1 nominate the man of whose worth / have
ard, of Brooklyn
The cheers for Shepard. cited above. lasted
only twenty-eight seconds, and then the Coier
men had an inning.
A CHANCE FOR THE COLER MEN.
Thomas C. O'Sullivan, in seconding the nomi-
nation had a much harder time than Littleton
had. O'Sullivan mentioned the Ramapo 1oo'
and asserted that Democratic vigilance fore
stalled it. Who did it? C-o-l-e-r! howled
stentorian voice in the gallery, and then the
shouters We're at il again.
The roll was called for vote upon MT
Shepard. During the entire rollcall the din was
deafening The shouting seemed to he evenly
divided between howls for Coler and protests
against Shepard Croker, grim and silent. sat
like a statue looking neiher TO the right nor
the left John L. Shea Coler's intimate friend
in Kings. smiled joyfuly. Carroll looked blank
Timothy D. Sullivan chuckled and shook his
head as the din kept up.
The shouters carried the officers of the con-
vention off their feet, Thomas F. Smith. who
was calling the roll stopped in a bewildered
way and sat down. Chairman Mcclellan looked
around hopelessly and sat down, and the howl
ers were in possession of the proceedings. This
tickled them. and the uproar was redoubed.
The band struck up, but it did not make bit
of difference The bowling went on Senator
Plunkitt pushed his way to the platform. trem
bling with excitement. He shouted. Keep on
reading, Smith, Get up there. George. and put
her through Mcclellan recovered and pounded
his gavel Smith began to read names. 1t was
impossible TO hear what he said, but he per-
sisted with the reading
The uproar kept up. with Smith going through
the form of reading the names until the name of
Oscar StehI of the XXth District of Kings
County was reached. Steihl is big man, with a
big voice. When he heard his name he sprang TO
his feet and howled, "Coler You can't scare
me. Coler." He pounded his chest and yelled
'Coler" This pleased the howlers and they
took on new strength Smith passed rapidly on
to the end of the list, and Steihl was hauled
down, Amid the din Mcclellan pounded his
gavel and declared Shepard to be the unanimous
t choice of the convention. There was little
| brief cheering from the delegates, and then the
| convention proceeded to nominate the other can
| ddates
cordng TO programme.
George NJ. Van Hoesen was nominated for
| president of the Board Of Aldermen, also
cordng to programme.
| CALLED A WEAK TICKET.
| The bowling and hooting kept up until the
end. After the convention neither Richard
| Croker nor any of the leaders would talk Many
| of them went out of the convention shaking
| their heads One leader said: 1T isn't so much
| the turning down of Coler; that can be fixed;
| but it is Shepard There is no doubt that he is
| personally unpopular with the rank and file of
| Tanlrnany as shown by to-nights convention.
| II is going TO be mighty hard 10 get majorities
| for him in the various districts. 1t is a weak
| ticket"
| This seemed to be the general opinion of the
| leaders While all intend work, they think
| they have had foisted upon them ticket they
| cannot apologize for or arouse enthusiasm for
| .gsry EXPRESSED fears for the election, and it
| Vas a far from cheerful and enthusiastic gath
| erjng at last nights city convention, although
| machine rule triumphed and the nomination was
| eff