New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
RUMOR ABOUT SHEPARD.
REPORT THAT HE MAY NOT ACCEPT
THE TAMMANY NOMINATION
WIGWAM MEN UNEASY.

Richard Croker and the Tammany leaders
have decided that silence for the present is the
best policy for them to pursue and they decline
TO discuss the campaign the attacks upon
them Edward NJ. Shepard. the Democratic
nominee for Mayor. is at his country home. near
Lake George, and as yet has made public
announcement regarding his course inten-
tions. There was a rumor yesterday that he
might not accept the nomination. Some of those
who intimately acquainted with the Brook
lyn lawyer say, according to report, that the
resentment felt by his friends because he con-
scented to allow his name to be used has influ-
enced him and that he would probably with
draw from the coming battle The rumor could
not be verified, but there much uneasiness
among certain Of the Tammany men, who would
not like to have their candidate desert them at
this time
An interesting story told yesterday, and
it was vouched for by trustworthy source for
Tammany news. 1t seems that when the name
of Edward NJ Shepard first mentioned for
the nomination. Senator Timothy D. Sullivan,
the political agent of the gambling combination,
went to Croker and asked if he could
him that Shepard would be square with the
poolroom men, the gamblers and the criminal
side of the town, from which rich tribute is ex-
acted. Croker could not give the promise, and
Sullivan. who had tacit understanding with
Coer. threatened to stampede the convention
for Coler Croker sent messenger to Brooklyn
post haste to James Shevlin. Shevlin sent
word back to Croker in a letter. This letter was
shown TO Sullivan, and he smiled and said: mo
stampede" Word has therefore been passed
all through the organization that Shepard is
going to be good" and that Devery and his
kind are safe.
Shevlin. Hugh Mclaughlin. Croker and Mr..
Shepard himself have publicly and emphatically
denied that the Tammany candidate has made
any pledges but tell this to Sullivan or one of
the gambling combination in the organization
and he will stick his tongue in his cheek and
smile. Sullivan and the gambling element in
the organization have their coats off and
going to work for Shepard. They insist that
everything is fixed and don't seem to bother
about Mr.. Shepards record
The Tammany Boss spent the greater part OF
the day yesterday consulting with the leaders
of the organization. 1t said that slate
for the county and borough conventions. which
to he held on October 10, the subject
under discussion This slate is unfinished
yet, and will not be completed until the early
part of this week Mr.. Croker declined to say
who would be It. When asked If he would
make any reply to the attack upon him by Seth
Low. the Tammany leader said: II am not
going to say anything until after the county
and borough conventions. Then l may say
something in answer to Mr.. Low: and II do
1 will make my position plain"
One thing yesterday that caused widespread
comment was the announcement that John
Whalen would not be named for the Supreme
Court It is said that Whalen has been too
troublesome TO the gambling combination. and
that he is not to be considered for preferment
Whalen has always been exceptionally close to
Croker. but even this friendship. IL is reported
has not been able to annul the decree issued
by Sullivan Farrell, Sexton and Devery.
The following tentative slate was discussed
at the club yesterday:
Justices OF the Supreme Court-MoRGAN J. o'BRIElN
ROBERT A. VAN WICK and SAMUEL. UNTER-
c II KNOX ISAAC FRoNME and DE IANCBY
NICOLI. possible nominees).
N. DAVIS.
GUGGENHEIME CHARLES F. MURPHY
sherin-THoMAs J. DUNN JOHN OAKLEY.
County clerk-GEoRGE H. FAHRBACH or ROBERT
MUH
coroners-Mes.rs HART FITZPATRICK. BAUscH ana
YUCCA 0hely TO be renomnated)
1t was said yesterday that Tammany would
make an exceptionally hard fight to carry It's
county and borough tickets under the char
ter revision these offices are powerful. and have
much patronage to be handled.
The notification committee appointed by the
convention Thursday night held its first
meeting last night 1t decided to inform
the candidates of their nomination at Mr.. Shep-
ards home No. IT, Congress st. Brooklyn, to-
morrow evening Amos j. Cummings was
chosen chairman.