New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
CONVENTION SIDELIGHTS.
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Saratoga September -
QUIET DELEGATION.-This convention is
quieter than any State convention in many years.
With the nomination discounted for the ONCE VI
Governor well of Controller. State Engineer
and for Judge the Court OF Appeals, httie inter
in the nominations could be aroused here anu
therefore, with the exception of the "ooui uit
Sheldon contest. which at best is ripple theIe Is
nothing to cheer about or to argue about MOI d
single band has appeared yet The corrioofs OF .he
United States Hotel thronged. but 1t is qulet,
earnest and unruffied assemblage. The name oi
Governor Odel, who is to be renOminated tor gov
ernor is rarely heard That is so much certainty
more less discussion about Woodruff ana sn ,d
e9r lae ana voeferous Champions In fact
Mr. Sheldon and Mr. Woodruff in their hete t Goh
interchange of words than any of their followers
All the gambling houses are closed There Is no
racing; and, aside from the delesates and others
eally deserted As result those gathered ed, here
ters and are having a restful time 1t does
look like convention There is no noise, excite
CAPTAIN DICKEY ON HAND-Every
knows Joe Dckey. There is hardly man here
with such wide personal acquaintance. Captain
Dickey heads the Orange County delegation, which
is from Governor Odels home. Genial, sturdy and
loyal to the Governor. Dickey is known to all The
Orange County headquarters is lively spot when
the captain IS around There is story Soing the
rounds here that Captain Dckey was IN New orS
that after the returns came in. Captain Dickey
went over in the IXth District and fell on Deverys
shoulder and hailed him the savior of the Repub-
lican party in New-York City. Captain Dckey SAYS
It isn't quite true just the he feels Obliged
to Devery.
J. H. MORGAN DRAWS BLANK--sherir
Dixie of Brooklyn and Assemblyman John Hill Nor
gan inseparable. While sitting on the porch or
the United States Hotel Morgan suggested TO
Sheriff Dixie that they invite two young women
friends of both, to take drive down TO the lake
Dixie drew the assignment to convey the invitation
Sheriff Dixie went in search OF the two young
women. and found them chatting with senator
Plat. There air of good fellowship IN the
atmosphere, and Sheriff Dixie asked the young
women to go for a drive and included Sena-
tor Platt in the invitation The Senator ana the
young women promptly accepted. Dixie came back
and told Morgan. But" said Morgan. the rig
will carry only four" This was "facer. out Dixie
is a man OF resource. You stay at nome. MOT
gam he said decisveIy. and Morgan, who planned
the whole thing and whose idea IL was. saw Sena-
tor Platt. Sheriff Dixie and the two young women
drive off gayly.
This same drive caused quite commotion In the
poIitical atmosphere Dixie came here as an
avowed candidate for Lieutenant Governor No
sooner was driving with Senator Platt tnan
the news travelled quickly that It was al! Se't t
and that Dixie to be nominated When D lke |
got back he vas amazGd 10 ors he acceot
the idea as a fact
ONE MAN WORKING FOR COLER-Joseph
Dickey is booming Coler for the Democratic nomt-
nation for Governor with a seriousness that de-
ceives all except those who know the genial
Joseph. He declares: Cooler is man of great
financial and commercial ability. He Is true and
tried. He is able statesman and hnancier Inc
rocks of Rockland County and the stone qudrrleS
of Orleans County demand him. COler should be
Captain Dickey's hope to Coler nominated IS
grounded in the belief that he Will be the easiest
candidate to beat
MRS. DEPEW AT THE COMMEMORATIVE Is
the first political convention that Mrs Depew, wife
Of Senator Cnauncey NJ. Depew. has ever seen and
she is intensely interested Senator Depew is 10
nominate Mr.. Sheldon for Lieutenant Governor |
Mrs Depew has lived the greater part of her life
abroad and while thoroughly conversant with
American politics and American affairs her prac- |
tical experience has been limited. She saw more
Or less OF the social legislative side in Wash
ngtOn last winter. but this is her first real con-
vention. 1T must he terribly exciting to hear |
cited and fight candidates. she said She
Will much shouting and fighting this time
BRADLEY'S ELECTION ASSURED--Thomas
W Bradley of Orange County. is one of the
marked men here Mr.. Bradley is veteran and
was wounded four times in the Civil War. He was
delegate TO the Louis convention In 1885. which
nominated Mckinley the first time. 1t will be re-
the State delegation support
NJ Ex-Governor Morton in that convention. Brad
ey broke away from the organization and sup |
ported Mckinley from start to finish He Will be \
his fall. to succeed Congressman Tompkins- HIS |
success is practically assured. He Will carry the
State this fall he said, and give Odell a rous-
nS majority.
MR.. SHELDON INDIGNANT.