The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-21
BY JOHN MARTHoL.

New York. September 2O.-Now that the
primaries are over the democracy of
New York will watch with interest the
formation Of the alliance Of leaders
within Tammany hall. This alliance viii
not only place in power one man as the
outward and visible sign of leadership
but will show to voters at large what
clique will govern Tammany and make
Tammanys nominations. This power,
whatever It may be, will be in. control
one year hence on the eve of the mayor
atty contest OF whom it will consist it
cannot be actually stated for at least
three months. All talk before that time
is mere talk.
Isaac A Hopper, the millionaire con-
tractor of Harlem, a Tammany leader,
who stands well In financial circles and
in the business community who enjoys
an excellent record In private, social and
political life, is ambitious, his friends
say, of being In line us a mayoralty
candidate Harlem produced Gilroy,
Grant and Croker. Above the park, that
is One Hundred and Tenth street. Isaac
Hopper is politically very strong. In
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enemies Tammany would have good
mayoralty timber in Isaac Hopper.
J. Ross Clark, brother of Senator w A.
Clark of Montana, who has charge Of
the eastern office and affairs of the rail-
road being built by the senator from Los
Angeles TO Salt Lake City where 1t is
to connect with Mr.. Mofrats Denver.
Northwestern and Pacific. to Denver. as
head of the construction company, Is
about TO place contracts amounting to
Sl0.00000V. If this were patronage as
politicians call 1t, what a precious crew
would FIJI Mr.. Clarks office On the other
hand, what a vista of work this an
nouneement opens up. Think a moment
what our eastern fnanciers are doing for
the railroad worker, the manufacturers
of steel rails, locomotives, cars, etc,
and for the great west. What a centre
Denver has become Add to Clark's &c.,
900, 900; Moffat's $40. 100000 and the millions
to be expended by Edward ]. Hartman
ON the Southern Pacific by George j.
Gould on the Missouri Pacific and by
William B. Leeds on the Rock Island.
Surely Colorado and her sister states,
are coming to the front with their great
resources as fast as these energetic rail-
road men and financiers can bring them.
am told on good authority that Sam
uel Untermyer will be nominated for the
supreme court. Mr.. Untermyer Is law
yer who has gained a high place in his
profession for his profound knowledge of
he law and for brilliant legal victories.
He Is democrat who has been conspicu-
ous In the councils of his party and one
who has never sought an office. Not long
Ego he purchased Samuel ]. Tilden S
,esidence, Graystone, on the Hudson.
Speaking of nominations reminds me
that the democrats of this city would
like to have Edward E. Mccall as their
candidate for mayor. Mr.. Mccall enjoys
a very large legal practice and while he
| has for years been willing to give his
| party every kind of assistance it is doubt
| full whether he would make the sacri-
| flee He is a brother of John A. Mccall
| who enjoys a national reputation as a
democratic leader, a f1nancier and presi-
| dent of an insurance company. OF course
the nomination of Edward Mccall would
greatly strengthen the democratic party
in this city and state.
| The bowling season will open In the
| metropolis on the first of next month and
/ the devotees of the alleys. as we'll, of
course, as the alley owners are predicting
| that 1t will be a record-breaker. New
places are being opened all over the city,
| ana mixed CLUBS OF men ana women are
| organizing by the score and the hundred.
| The Germans were at one time the chief
| patrons of bowling. but even in this city
| persons of that nationality are said to
| be In a minority, so thoroughly American
| has this form OF amusement become. The
| alleys are nearly always in saloons and
| Refreshments, that is beer, pretzels and
other viands not quite so innocuous are
| served during the play. In a moral point
Of Ftnxxy 10 hn nhinafinno foo
ture of bowling but morality is not in
great popular demand in the latitude of
Greater New York.
General Franz Sigel, who won renown
as a soldier before he left his own coun-
try and In the civil war achieved the
highest distinction, Is to have a city
park named in his honor, with his effigy
in bronze or marble in the centre of It.
He deserves 1t all; but l cannot help re-
GREETING that some of this appreciation
did not fall to his lot in his declining
years. Sigel was an idealist and there
fore, not a moneymaker. And so the mob
rushed by him and, I may say, over
him. Although he WAS not In absolute
need, his financial affairs were not in a
1ourishing condition. The dollars that
will be contributed to the statue fund
would have been most acceptable to him
in his old age, but no one appears to
have thought of him until his eyes were
closed to the world forever. 1t is the old
story of neglected in life and honor in
death.
A friend of mine. who met Sir Thomas
Upton on the other side, tells me that
he is confident Of lifting the cup in
1904 and taking the coveted trophy back
to his friend King Edward. BY the time
Sir Thomas gets through with his third
contest, the amount of money expended
by him will be normous-something like
a million and a half dollars, the largest
sum ever put into yachting for sports
sake by an individual. Sir Thomas is
not, however. as reckless as one might
suppose. There Is both social and
commercial end to his cup-chasing ex-
ploits and the returns to him have been
ample. First of all he is beyond question
the first yachtman in England a great
figure In circles that otherwise he never
could have entered. for although he is
on the outer edge of the titled aris-
tocracy. he is after all nothing more
than a big retail tea merchant. The two
Shamrocks have been a big advertise
ment for sthe Upton Tea company in
England, and indeed. all over the world.
Governor Odell paid Wall street a
pleasant compliment by appointing Mr..
]. N. Seligman on thes state hospital
board. IT was an eminently propeS APP
pointment as Mr.. Seligman is widely
known as a philantf1ropist and as
financier of national reputation. Mr..
Jesse Lewisohn is by reason of his firms
holdings of coffee one of the most i'm
portant men In this city. He is to me
coffee trade what Theodore Price is to