The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

and cigars bought by one Of Jcrome's
sleuths while getting evidence against
saloons. He refused payment His play
failed, because Jerome obtained a man
damus from a Supreme Court Justice. All
such nonsense is offending the voter who
put this precious Seth Low outfit into
office.
In political circles, however, the Re
publicans arc laughing In their sleeves.
They say: I'VE endorse the choice Of the
citizens who desired an administration
that would recognize neither the Repub-
lican nor Democratic organizations. You
wanted to rid yourselves Of Iammany.
We helped you to escape the wolf that
had you by the throat. You chose your
candidates: we elected them" Tammany
leaders We're for a time hopeful. Lewis
Nixon, as the successor OF Croker gave
hope and courage. The Democracy was
looking up, but "the gang" fearful OF
the new order OF things. determined to
take control Johnnie Carroll had not
had enough; Johnnie Sexton, who was
looking for saloon, thought he would
rather stay in politics, and so they got
the faithful together. Nixon seeing how
things were going wanted no part OF
Tammany. and walked out. Then the
trouble began and is now going on. Be-
hind the scenes sllii-ully and under cover,
big Tim Sullivan is playing the main
pieces on the board. At the right time
Croker will go overheard and Senator
Sullivan will control the organization.
Had the time been, when Nixon left,
Sullivan would have shown his strength.
But it was not the time. The battle now
is on between Croker and Sullivan. Only
the Septembe< primaries can save the
day. Had John Sheehan never been n
Tammany leader the victory would be
with the New York Democracy; but,
alas. for Sheehan, the people know him.
No Democrat can view the condition of
the Democracy in this city with any de-
gree Of complacency Thousands Loyalty
support Tammany without endorsing its
management. Thousands who think
more of the principles Of the party than
they do Of that organization would vote
for the primary candidates of another
Democratic organization if they had faith
in its leaders. The powerful County
Democracy rose to power under similar
conditions. So would the Greater New
York Democracy if it We're not dominated
by men who are recognized as sore
heads As it is. it is merely a case Of
the pot calling the kettle black; and the
Democrat, who is a Democrat for Drin-
cDle finds himself compelled to decide
between the candidates Of organizations
neither of which possess his confidence.
Croker. pretending to resign the leader
ship. delegates lis power to n triumvi-
rate who receive his orders 1t is a bit
ludicrous to see Croker buying a seat
for the coronation of King Edward with
eight hundred American dollars, and at
the same time advising his triumvirate to
win back the Irish vote. 1t will be only
by citizens of the better class voting at
the primaries on September is that the
Democrat party can be rescued from
the control of the gang" which con-
trolls the party machinery.
The sculptor. who has enjoyed a mon
opoLv of the exhibition OF his work in the
public parks and squares for many years.
has now competitors. Tile poster and the
fence are croNt:inc the statue in artistic
excellence. It is really wonderful what
fine work is being done. Artists are en-
ployed in making designs for posters and
theatre curtains. who a few years ago,
would not have condescended to accept
such orders: nay. more so important has
sign painting become that artists of rep
utation accept orders for fence paint
fncs. They say: The sculptor's heroic
figures are placed in public places. parks
or squares. These works of art are critl-
cised by the passers-by. Why should
the painter be excluded where the sculp
tor is admitted? The public has become
critical The fence paintings are now
great wood panels as used in Holland, In
the 10Th century. except they are mum
dred times larger. AS an instance of
this I will speak of one just exhibited
or Broadway I believe it is the largest
picture of its kind in the world, coming
next to PhilipoteauNs cyclodrama
Gettysburg" It is owned by the Wilson
Distiliing Company. 1t is colossal tiS-
IRE of q person engaged in the some
what commonplace occupatio of making
high ball. Struck by the size of the
painting. I inquired the dimensions.
They are so extraordinary that they
should be preserved. The height of the
picture is lis feet: the head is 81 feet.
3 inches the ear feet . in. the nose,
6 feet: the eye, 3 feet 6 in: the hand Il
feet ; iii; the setter syphcn. 80 feet b
in; the glass IN the hand j feet in:
the whisl1ey bottle. IS feet the glass on
table feet inches. 1t is unnecessary
to give other dimensions. There is per-
feet harmony of parts and consequent
symmetry which takes away from the
size This picture is now attracting the
attention of artists who declare that it
is an excellent piece Of drawing.
In consequence OF the prolonged spell
of cool weather. the summer exodus has
he..n nut off until an unusually late
date. But it has now come with VEN
reance. The rush for the sea-shore and
inland resort has come all at once. De
mands for railroad and steamboat &C
computations exceed the supply of chairs
and berths. and n vail goes up from
the would-be traveller 1t would seem
from all reports that the summer re-
sorts will enjoy short but very pros
porous season.
C. A spreckels. the son of Claus Spreck-
els. is in the city. He has organized
the Federal Refinery Company and IS
building a sugar refinery with q ca
pacity of one thousand barrels a day:
1t looks as though, the Sugar Trust
would have an active competitor.
Within the last few years new and
important parsonage has appeared in the
financial world He is the private sec
rotary. Any one who is q. stranger tc
the ways OF our bankers. financiers ane
merchants and expects to cal! and sea
men Ike Charles NJ, Schwab. OF inc
United States Steel Corporation. JOSEPH
II. Hoadley OF the International Power
Company: Oakley Thorne. of the Nortf
American Trust Company; E. Hope Nor