New-York tribune., 1902-10-25
CAMPAIGN SIDELIGHTS.

CAN HAVE HALF HE FINDS.-Detective Ser
geant Duggan. Of the Central office. gave John N.
Carlisle. chairman of the Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee. great surprise yesterday afternoon
at the Hoffman House. Sergeant Duggan acted as
body guard to Prince Henry and cousin OF the
Chinese Emperor when they visited New-York.
What I do for you?' asked Mr. Carlisle OF
Mr.. Duggan. who wore plain clothes.
I've been detailed by Headquarters to look after
YOU" said Duggan.
We're on the level. amt we?'' asked the Water
town statesman, rather dOubtfully.
Yes. / suppose so. but l told to come here
and report suppose it was taken for granted
that you might need an officer
You didn't think we left any valuables lying
'.No, but l was ordered here and here am"
like that man up in Watertown many years ago
who woke up in the middle of the night and dis
The burglar said he was after money The man
under the bedquilt said: Old man. I've been look
in search Of money. and if you kin find any. you
being sent here TO guard our interests. II you
find any money you can have half,
"dopy' detail but his latest is the worst that
ever came his way.
f. COAL WAS A LIVE ISSUE THEN.-''Jimmie''
Oliver was On the curb at Twenty-fourth-st- and
Broadway Wednesday night the Tammany
parade passed. and he was telling everyone that
the coal issue was just live issue it ever
Without his being aware of it coal cart
backed up to tae curb and the driver prepared to
shoot the coal into hole near Mr.. divers feet.
Il tell you. declared the orator of Paradise Park
in loud tone. there amt any coal that anyone
get hold Of
Just then the driver kicked the latch on the door
of the cart, and the coal came down with a rush,
covering Mr. divers polished shoes
You getJ1ng yours all right said by
stander cynically, as Jimmie walked away in dis
gust
"FLORRIE' AS A HORSENAN-''That's the
first time I've 'Florrie' Sullivan on a horse
since 1897" said Tammany man on Wednesday
Light the Hoffman. the Sullivan cohorts
swung BY 'Florrie' was at Croker's court at
Lakewood. and the morning after he arrived he
hired strapping big horse and with two friends
started for a ride. Down the road a little way
Florries party run into a bunch of hounds fol-
lowed by George Gould and lot of folk on horses
'Florrie's' feet No. 70 and his stirrups
were bit short. This made his feet stick out ike
wings His horse was hunter. and when the
hounds showed up he took the bit in his teeth and
right up after the brush in two seconds Flor
rte' hung on for dear life and his big nag took
him over every fence between Lakewood and Toms
River ~ '
.. You rode quite way suggested Mr. Gould,
:" Sure. if it was the ocean. I'd be near Ireland
by now. said Sullivan. wping his face
Won't you dismOUnt and have some Iuncheon?'
asked Mr.. Gould.
1umpin dtvil till fetch him back to the stabIe'
And when he got back remarked the Tammany
man, as ne ngHted fresh cigar. he sore
ne walked like potato bug and had to send for
the gang TO put him 70 bed"
ROSSA BPEAKS INTO VERSE-The following
couplet purI orts to from one O'Donovan
Rosa, of THE United Irishman'':
Smith and Murphy. Tammanv Hall.
Don't want the Coler ticket at ALL