New-York tribune., 1901-10-15
THE MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN IN MANY PHASES'

fore. and knew that while the gilded article
might look like real gold il would disclose its
tsue inWardness when interrogation acid was
applied.
Have you seen Croker YETI" was the first
bomb.
Mr.. Shepard-I fear, gentlemen. that you are
verging On subjects which / never discuss. In
this campaign ! am not going 10 say anything
about whom / meet and talk with I am will
ing TO tell about my personal movements but
you must excuse me from answering questions
of that sort. From now one will get any
such information from me.
Q.-Are you In favor Of open saloons on Sundays
after y o'clock? A.-Gentlemen. said last week
1hat should reserve the discussion or poNucd4
Q.-Are you sim counsel for the Rapid Transit
Commission? A-Men yes or rather my frn rs IS
member OF the firm who is designated TO look after
QEIiave You received any letters from prominent
Republicans pedsing their support? Al have re-
oeiVed number of such letters. and have asked a
friend TO make a memorandum Of their contents for
Q.-Do We understand that you consider this cam
A--That verges on politics.
The trouble with the newspaper men, Mr..
Shepard. is that in you they are dealing with
an experienced lawyer" said some one re-
proachfully.
And sometimes We are the very worst wit
nesses," was the answer.
IN SECRET CONCLAVE.
This terminated the interview for the time.
Mr.. Croker appeared. Mr.. Shepard rose. Mr..
Mason made a rush TO greet Mr. Croker and
Mr.. York. The reporters hustled out. The
doors were shut. and Mr.. Mason began strug-
Cling with the locks. The locks did not work.
Mr.. Mason. perspiring. opened the door into the
hallway 10 see If any inouisitive man block
ing the door with his foot. There wasn't any.
The next time the lock worked. and door
tender was posted at the outer portal.
Again the pail Of solemnity and awe fell on
the assemblage like load Of coal on the as
phalt. There was "somethin' doin'" inside.
Mr. Shepard had his almost raven hair close
TO the iron gray head Of the squire from over
seas. There was a juxtaposiJion Of moatec
grange and a mooted mayoralty, with Barney"
York watching that Mr.. Shepard was
not the victim OF political body snatching. The
braves outside winked and blinked without smil-
ing. II a game for them. Shepard was
in there with the chief, SHEPARD, WHO IN
1897 SAID:
''The TRmmnny ticket represents a grind
ing tyranny of bIacimaiI over the personal
freedom tens thousands of decent men
fn New-York who can he oppressed or CO.
creed by the police and other departments.
This Is the trade of the highwayman. II is
not Democracy"
"if yOu put Tnmmany into power, Tammany
HnII will give you the same kind of govern
ment IL gave you i'm 1894 nnd the years pre-
cedfng7 the Lexow investigation. They are
the men-the same bosses"
''Ihe will of Tammnny Hall, rather the
viii of the English gentlemen who rule
Tammany Hall"
The district leader waited for Bluebeard
bedroom shrek but none came At the end OF
fifteen minutes, Mr. York opened the passage
way door and beckoned to Senator Murphy,
John f. Carroll and other leaders. ITS all
In the ribs. Then Mr. Shepard came out, smil-
ing and happy, shaking hands. joking, accept
ing all the verbal bouquets that were handed
up in a way that made John F. Carroll and
Percy Nagle rub their eyes and look twice
in order 10 comprehend. EX-Controller TheO-
dore w. Myers told the candidate that it was
a walkover for him. Tax Commissioners Felt
ner and Sheehy told him that they remembered
his father Lorenzo Shepard, a Tammany
sachem, and that il seemed like welcoming a
Tammany banner. Mr. Shepard went home at
D o'clock. after making arrangements to speak
at the Tammany Hall mass meeting on Thurs
day night.
When Mr.. Shepard got back to his home in
Brooklyn in the evening. reporters were waiting
for him.
Did you see Mr.. Croker to-dayT' he was
asked
at would not be proper for me TO give the
names OF the citizens meet in the course of
the day"
Won't you say whether or not you saw Mr..
Croker?"
I fear that touches on politics"
Mr.. Shepard was asked IL he approved Of the
use Of the armories TO relieve the congestion of
the public schools.
That" he said rs an administration func-
ton 10 be considered by the Mayor"