New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-24
CONVENTION SIDELIGHTS.

Saratoga N. Y. SEPTEMBER
GIBBS'S PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTINCT.-Freder-
lex S. Gibbs. the Republican National CornInlt'ee~
man from New-York State, is developing hi'o
snapshot fend It is odd to Mr.. Gibbs trotuns
around with little camera Swapping II rlgfr d h
last two days He taken friends and de!egates
S t and IN groups He lnteheS II IN an album as
souvenirs of the convention.
Mr.. DEPEW MAKES SPEECH.-Senator DepeW
addressed gathering of delegates and others
from the veranda of the United states Hotel M
came out of his rooms on the second moor mo 'i'+
veranda. and greeted with cheers Nne t ne
H aG Ceaseq speaking some one 5 Of OdeII
Hedges laughed. and said No sir. am no secoil'
story man
HISCOCk AND HENDRICks.-Ex- Senator His
cock and Francis Hendricks. State Superfn-
tendent of Insurance are almost nseparable
They 60 for walks together: they drink the waters
together and dine together. Both are i gIed,
missing this morning it was ascertained they Were
our our wrestling with old Colonel Bogle on the locd
MR. PLATT's LITTLE JOKE-senator Plat
went down the Hawthorne Springs early
this morning for glass Of water. he fouho
there Republican noted for his cornwall habits
sig the aF MAS sPpng glass Of four6t you
drank-Water." When Senator Plat walked INTO
roilicking air which caused ripple Of laughter 10
run over the hall The chorus OF the an ruLis,
T
there are.
FASSETT AGAIN IN POLITICS.. Sloat Fas-
sett is here. This is the first convention Mr.
Fassett has attended since 1924 Fassetts de
feat by Flower in 1891 when a candidate tor GOV
ernor is well remembered He was heartily greeted
by Old friends Since that time Fassett has spent
RSs' sa-Bs' He ,d aas B BIS sasS
SMILE IN CONVENTION Timothy L Wood
ruff caused smile in the convention to-day
! He was named chairman Of the commit
tee Of permanent organization. Mr.. Quigg the
rnttee would meet MI Woodruff arose in his seat
US to meet This little indication Of the machine
lne . OF providing programme 10 De lolo"eo
MORE ENTHUSIASM sHoWN.-Things lvened
W bit to-day. Bands began to come in.
Albany. Erie and Columbia County delegations
arrived here These bands, poughed Their - way.
Of the tned sses H6el and out f in the big
court At one time there were three bands Playing
animated. The delegations in frock coats high silk
9 S''sFg 09Gges and canes MAGE an IN C5eS
about. but the delegations wandered TO the head,
their leaders and cheered on general principles
to see the fun.
Mr.. QUIGG sTARTLED-Just as Lemuel E.
Quigg began his speech temporary chairman Of
the convention battery OF fashight Photographic
lined up on the back OF the platform and let go a
salvo OF pan flashes, Qugg stopped and gave sort
Of an involuntary lodging movement. Thought II
was Goddard trying TO shoot him, suggested one
delegate who saw Mr. QuIgg jump.
A DINING ROOM INCIDENT.-There was a
funny little incident in the big dining room
OF the United States Hotel Monday even
ing once since he arrived here Lemuel Z Qulgg
has dined with Senator Plat Robert c. Morris.
Quigg's political antagonist, has also dined with
Senator Plat. On Tuesday night Quigg came in
late and the head waiter. who has no knowledge OF
fractional teUds. recognizing Mr.. Qugg. led him
toward the table where Senator Plat and Robert
c. Morris dining together. When Mr.. Quigg
where ne was 10 be placed he. 70 use a term
employed in the realm OF pugilism. sidestepped'
and took elsewhere. II caused smile TO
come over the faces OF several who witnessed the
nttle incident