New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-03
en-GEoRGE VI. VAN HoEsEN, Of aarhsttsr.

didate for Mayor. Kings named Edward NJ
Shepard; Manhattan. George VI. Van Hoesen;
Richmond Judge Stephen v Stephens There
was II rollcall. and each borough fell in line
with Kings and voted for Shepard.
THE CHOICE OF LADD.
The selection of W. W. Ladd. ir as candidate
Tor Controller caused some surprise as his name
had never been mentioned IL was said that he
was the personal choice of Mayor Van wyck
and John Whalen- Mr.. Iadd has been the May
or's official legal adviser
George NJ Van Hoesen has been talked Of as
the candidate for Mayor. but when it was de-
cided to name Shepard. he consented to take
the nomination for President of the Board OF
Aldermen
Richard Croker last night was inclined to be
reticent, but at the same time he appeared to
want in the language of Tammany to put Il
up to Kings County. Mr.. Croker was asked
what he thought of the ticket
"Good!' was his terse answer
'Is Shepard's nomination satisfactory 20 alI7-
Kings" said the Tammany boss. got the
nomination. and Kings regards Shepard the
strongest man TO name 1 think he will win.
amt got nothing more TO say"
James Shevlin was enthusiastic We have
been able to name the candidate" he said 'and
/ think we have named a man who is able
fearless and independent. and will run strongly.
He has always measured up to the highest
standard. and has always been right on every
political question" (See his remarks about
Tammany) Il don't think any one can view
Mr. Shepard's career without giving him credit
for independence. ability and honesty
Does Mr.. Shepard accept the nomination
without giving any pledges of any kind?'
sHEvLIN STIRRED UP.
Mr. Shevlin fared up in minute You will
have to ask him and not me- he said. hotIy
o is he I or I ND
! 1 hope that he will prove good organization
man. He has always been a straight. clean
Democrat and that is enough. He will have
an organization back OF him. 1t won't be like
Philadelphia. which is the rottenest city in the
country. When independent is elected Mayor
he has one to answer to. and the people he
gets around him are usually lot of soreheads
/ that cannot get into the regular organizations or
/ have been kicked out. This applies to Mr. Low
and the rest of the fusion forces. I think Shep-
ard is able. clean and independent Demo-
! crat and he will make "A strong campaign"
John l.. Shea Controller CoIer's especial friend
said: Il have nothing 70 say, except that
/ think Shepard will develop strength"
| Senator McCarren, who more than any
! else is credited with gaining Crokers consent to-
/ allow Kings to@name the ticket. said: Well We
/ have given the strongest man we have 7 regard
! Mr.. Shepard as clean. able and independent. Il
t goes to show that man OF Independence and
ability will heat out machine man. We viii
! sweep Kings County.
! Controller CoIer's friends had nothing To say
, last night -r-e (-ontroIIer was MOI in the city
! hssfng gone TO Washington.
! The convention tonight will he called 70 order
| by Jam IS j. Martin George b. Mcclellan viii
| be temporary and permanent chairman. Sena-
| tor Grady will read the platform Martin W
| Littleton. of Brooklyn. will make the speech
| nominating Shepard. and some Tammany orator
/ will second the nomina ton
Mr.. Shepard at his office. IN Broadway.
| yesterday for a part of the day, but he would
! not talk He had a conference at his home IN
| the morning with James Shevlln. ex-senator
MCCarty and Augustus Van WyCk. at which
| the final plans for his nomination were agreed
upon. He would not anybody last night