New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
ASKS SHEPARD ABOUT VICE
FORMATION CONCERNING EAST
SIDE CONDITIONS.


Edward NJ Shepard the Tammany candidate for
Mayor kept Richard Croker waiting at the Hof-
man House headquarters for three-quarters OF an
hour between and p. m. yesterday. much 10
the annoyance OF Mr.. Croker. The session was OF
more importance than usual because. it is undr-
stood. Mr.. Croker anxious 10 find out just
how much money the wealthy corporations. which
have shown a friendliness for Mr.. Shepard, are
going put up for the campaign. MI Shepard
took special care that there should be no mis-
understanding with Mr.. Croker in this connection.
He took with him three with long memories,
Sheriff Walton. Deputy Police Commissioner b. j.
York and James Shevlin. Hugh Mclaughlin
understudy.
Mr. Shepard reached the Hoffman House at 8 p M
and at once went into private room with MI
Croker John F. Carroll, John B. Sexton and Messrs'
Sheylin York and Walton After finishing his con-
ference OF twenty minutes Mr.. Shepard greeted
some OF his callers These included Congressman
Sulzer John &. Hertle. Isaac Fromme, Henry
George and the Rev. c. W. De Lyon Nichols, a
former Episcopal minister. who is now In the
Catholic Church Mr.. Nichols errand caused me
old timers smile.
Il have made study OF vice in the cities Of New
York London, Paris and Rome" said he aha
tonight at the ST. Denis Hotel. where am nlIleu
to speak at a Mckinley Mem orial Association meet
ing I expect TO defend the good name or New
York by asserting that vice is less prevalent here
than in the other large cities of the world Before
] speak on this topic, ] desire 10 see Mr. Shepard
and obtain the latest Information about the conoi-
,ions on the lower East Side as ! understand he
and Mr. Peabody have made personal investsa-
iion OF the red light district"
THINKS GOLD BRICKS WILL BE SOLD HIM
When John f. Carroll heard about the errand OF
Mr.. Nichols. he is reported TO have said to IKE
Fromme:
Ike you'd better send one OF your friends
along with that gent. somebody will be getting
all of his money in exchange for gold bricks ana
green goods. He is entirely TOO 'ehoef I0i inns
neck OF woods"
Mr. shepard took dinner with Randolph Gugsen-
heimer and Sheriff Walton. and afterward went 10
the Windsor Theatre, in the Bowery, to ADDRESS
meeting. -
Richard Croker put in a rather uneventful day
at Tammany Hall When he asked about
the political outlook he said, Il am not going 10
give out any figures this year.
do YOU expect TO receive the customary e''
mates by districts2'
Yes. / going 10 get the dlstrlot hsu'eS io'
my own information said he
Mr. Croker was asked if he would make some re-
py 10 the oft repeated attacks on him by seth 10"
because OF his residence in England while govern
ing this city. .,os q, ,r,rrovs nv
with the sanction and PeTssiGh 81 necesssrV St @ 10
ask that permission Of the Republican party nor
Mr. Croker would not answer any questions with
reference a published outbreak by deputy ~, ~
lice d n01 seeTe sst r peTery had said
thing the police situation Later ~Len ieio %
MT Croker said: We'll ! don't believe he said all
thS5 Tbere re Was published yesterday article puT
RoT5ng fS be fSm MI peass article Was pub
lished year and dealt win sle ,alsir-
3ss 4Rs OF OF the the United saes this article il was
made appear that New YORK was +br no cItes of
ibe Ie 1nion 1it The Fammany literary bureau is print
tng this report and distributing u bToaGcas'
One OF Mr.. Croker's callers yesterday was 'us'io'
Gildersleeve.
GLOOMY AT ATTITUDE OF CLERGfMEN'
The denunciation OF Crokerism and its upholders
-1,a null has made
of Edward NJ Shepard gloomy. Mr. shepard yes
terday morning his home, IN Congress-str brook-
lyn said: ,
A numerically insignificant portion OF the clergy
has denounced me my campaign' so Lara iar az sd !
TO judge from the inforna@l9n @ a. i are With me-
in this fight The wise and practical eeTgg,Ias , "a
The future and lasting political si cond1n fngre ot on %
forces forces > anu '''-''''
The declaration by Chief Devery that he would
continue 10 be at the head or the Ponce depart
me9t was shown TO Mr. @ s9eP4Ta ay ons else has any
assrapce from me or any statement except such
as have made in my pubic speeGeSSc "IlGh f ,be ne
guidance OF the people at large and also OF every
citizen with vote, whether he holds once OF not
Il have already said dozen times OF more eX-
actiy where I stand. have said there are many
psrtments and that / shall reform them If am
elected Mayor"
HE WILL REPLY TO CARL sCHURz.
Asked IL ne cared TO reply 10 the further criu-
Shepard said:
81 will deal with that in speech tomorrow
night az Carnegie Hall. Mr.. SchurZ has been mis-
LED by an report of what said at The 81
Nicholas Rink and in Long Island City. did not
saw at either Of those places that fusion consisted
OF Platt Cofey and Sheehan. was at the utmost
pains there and wherever spoke OF fusion TO speak
In The highest terms OF the gentlemen al me heau
ri the Citizens Union movement and or the large
number of public spirited citizens who are sincerely
opposed 10 me IN this campaign 60, -,
ne s'itV Democracy. OF which eE-SherlI James
C'Tren is leader, is split I'm twain. Yesterday many
OF the district leaders broke away from the anti
Mr. O Rrien addressed a letter 10 Mr.. Shepard
the Hoffman House. and sent IL by Henry Camp
bell an old Tammany leader OF the lid Assembly
District in which he said that the conferrees had
can for The head OF the ticket instead OF selecting
NV hostility 20 Tammany Hail." he says ''un-
DER its present Management is too well known 10
convinced that your administration win be true
reflex of your own high character and lofty pur-
pose"
the Hoffman House Mr.. Campbell found John +.
Carroll and in less than minutes he tell
ing MIR. Carroll that the o Brien organization was
much in need OF funds, and that the leaders looked
Tammany Hall for financial assistance. Mr..
Carroll said: LAS 10 putting up for your organiza-
zion, Mr.. Campbell. VIII see you to-lnorrow.
The detection OF o. 3rienites hardly surprise
10 the fusion leaders. Since the nomination OF the
fusion ticket Mr.. O'Brien and his friends have
made strenuous efforts 20 get some sort OF an as
surance that after the election of MT Low they
would be taken care of Not receiving this -
surance the O'Brienites have been wavering. About
half OF the district leaders are still for Low and
the fusion ticket.