New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

and will continue TO 10 under the direction and
management OF President Whitney and his as
sistauts. Never before in the history OF Saratoga
has such aggregation of fine horses been seen
here. and the number will be augmented before
the close of the turf season August -. In
the language OF a prominent turfman. "All OF the
best horses now In Saratoga. and big bunch
OF good ones is yet 10 arrive" At the close OF
the annual meeting the association Will institute
a large number OF changes and improvements. and
when the season OF 1902 opens returning patrons
VIII marvel at the transformation scene
That Saratoga is both a national and neutral
political centre. especially during the months
spanned by the portion OF the year generally
known the season has long been recognized by
men Of all parties To o.dtime saying
Saratoga L. as non partisan as brass band"
Early this week a group OF Illinois politicians OF
tho Democratic faith found It convenient TO meet
here and compare notes. During he middle Of the
week several Republican leaders from Wisconsin
and a number OF the same I'd from the South
ern States held a symposium he-e, and swapped
ideas In regard to the general situation. Next
week there viii be held in this cosmopolitan village
"a conference OF Maryland Democratic politicians
who are meet here by agreement to discuss PROT
able candidates for the next Maryland legislature
The Maryandtr5 viii include ex-senator A. F.
German, Governor Smith, Chairman VanGiver.
Thomas Lduahan, Lloyd Wilkinson, l. Freeman
Easlu. Mayor Hayes and b. Frank Grouse. who
may Doe Joined here by many others from that
State. Thus il may be that politics OF all
kinds and conditions is constantly on tap In
Saratoga. and that the leaders happily mix pleas
with politics.
Besides Tho above political groups, the Empire
state is largely represented here il The Tummany
line. as many OF the leaders are sup,.ncring In
Saratoga. and not few included IN the list OF
cottage colonists The Tammany people arrive
carly and stay late and, q rule. are never hap
pier than when here II was expected that piazza
conferences would be numerous during the present
month of August bat far they have been lin
less This is accounted for by the fact that Rich
ard Croker fer some inexplicable reason IS pro-
tracing his sojourn IT Vantage. his English
try seat. and threatens to remain there until al
September l. 1t expected that he would
be mere by this time. Mr Croker's act of omission
is deeply regretted by his followers many Of whom
admit that they cannot tell exactly where they
are at" The New-York City Police Department
scandal has dealt them a severe political blow, and
has almost caused them to be pessimists The
presence I'm town of Deputy Commissioner w :
Devery. who left here on Tuesday evening, and the
earlier mysterious FITTINGS OF Wardman Edward
Glennon between the metropolis and this resort Of
hiding added sensational shading to the Demo-
cratic picture of political distress.
The Speedway. which has been thrown open
10 the public. has become already one Of Sara
toga's institutions for pleasure and IT affords
much delight to many cottage colonists and sum-
mer guests. who daily enjoy lively airing behind
their speedy roadsters. One hundred feet in width
and paralleed by driveways for carriages there is
n superabundance OF room for all who gather TO
witness the dashing trotters and PAGERS
About the hardest worked class of jolly pleasure
seekers here this year the bronzed women
and men who are storing up large amount of
good health by devoting major portion OF their
time TO the practical study of golf the beauti-
full and well appointed links OF the Saratoga Golf
Club. The play continues. rain shine. and the
cottage coIonists among the most enthusiastic
devotees of the healthful diversion A continuous
series OF games is being played and there is end
TO the friendly rivalry.
Club win prove one of the attractions OF the
season. 1t will begin August 10 and continue
ten days.
The Congregationalists on Sunday formally dedi-
Gated their new granite sanctuary. which is situ-
ated Circular and Caroline SITS. II cost $40 900
and is free OF debt. The pastor is the Rev. Will
lam Orr Wark. The dedicatory de-
nvered by the Rev. DR.. John Henry Barrows.
president OF Obern College, Oberiin Ohio. At the
evening service there a union session, the
church again being filled to overfowng. and in
cluded among those present many OF the
summer colonsts members OF this denomina tion.
Addresses OF congratulatory character We're
First Baptist Church; the Rev. NJ. Delos Jump. of
the First Methodist Episcopal Church; the Rev.
DR.. William Durant of the First Presbyterian
Church; the Rev. Herbert M. Tesner. OF the Sec
Hiscox, of the Regent Street Baptist Church
The Rev. Horace F. Fuller. of Brooklyn, deliv-
cred an address In the Bethesda Parish House.
The Rev. Samuel Freuder OF Brooklyn. last