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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-06
CONTIGUOUS ASSURANCE
Told President He VIII Be Elected
UmtrammeIIed By Pledges.
IrRoF rur rnBr.iE BUREAU.I


Washington. Oct 5.-"MT. President "eHete
you viii be elected. And II you are you VIII
have been elected without a pledge Oh any "e-
scription, expressed or implied. having Oeeh
made to any individual interest or corporation.
This assurance Chairman Corteiyou gave 70
the President on the occasion OF MS last VISIT
60 Washington. and It IS repeated 10 Inc
Tribune correspondent by man OF uI'qu9S-
toned prcbity, who was present when the as
surance was given.
In connection with Mr.. COrtelyou's assurance
it is recalled that It was for the very reason
that he could rely on George Bruce Cortelyou 10
conduct a national campaign without oindlng
him with pledges made to raise the sineWs or
war that President Roosevelt expressed 10 thS
Republican National Committee in 40 UNDECIDED
terms his preference for Mr. COrtelyou as chalF-
man of that organization. II is turther TecaAeu
that the answer when 'ns rc;t.sa tbet
the objection OF members OF that COMMITTEES tnat
M CortelyOuS lack OF acquaintance Win tne
business men OF the country would hamper ms
efforts 10 raise a generous campaign FUND was
that this was not to be a campaign based on
large campaign fund, but an appeal made to the
people of the nation TO elect him on ms record
and that on that record he would stand or Ial.
Many were the criticisms of the President, eA-
pressed with considerable vehemence, at chicago
during the Republican National convention, anu
the prediction made that no campaign De
gun with such q declaration from the Presi-
Dental candidate could achieve success; IL IS
!rlpracticabe,' declared some OF the poitlclahs
land the President should realize the fact
But these objections carried no weight with the
President and Mr. Cortelyou was seIected at
hts behest, despite his lack OF QuaHncdtlohs as
"a political money getter.'
Subsequent events have demonstrated the &C
curacy OF the prediction that Mr.. Cortelyou
yyoul6 not raise a campaign fund comparable
with that Of former years. or even with that
which such skilled politicians as David b. HILL
August Belmont William F. Sheehan, Thomas
TaFEart cord Meyer and other managers OF the
Democrats campaign have succeeded in amass-
Ing hut that fact has not detracted from the
.Fssctjysnegs Of the Republican campaign nor
from the general onidence that Roosevelt and
FAIRBANKS will be elected confidence which
ana a prospect which is reluctantly admitted by
Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-06
Absolute Justice Will Be Done" Writes
Secretary Loeb.

About five hundred survivors Of the siocun wreck
and relatives OF those who lost their lives met IN
schdtzen Hall. No 70 st. Marks Place last night
ter which the organization sent him last week in
closing the resolutions passed denouncing the &c
ton Of the local steamboat inspectors IN placing
the blame for the disaster on the Slocuu's officers
and crew.
The letter asked the President 20 take such i'm
mediate action against tho federal steamboat In
spectors, and also the local board who ought u
have been punished instead OF their investigating
the conduct OF the officers and crew OF the IN fated
ship, and would therefore kindly refer you 10 the
Revised Statutes. Section 53f. and as instead OF
shielding and whitewashing others ana themselves
they. the guilty. ought be punished namely
board OF steamboat inspectors and the government
inspectors Lurdberg ana Fleming"
The reply OF the Presidents secretary. William
loeb. jr.. declared:
The commission appointed by tie President has
been eXpcditng its report TO the utmost limit
sistent with thoroughness. and any effort hasten
the report than has been done would have
simply meant that II would not have been well done
The commission appointed to make the inVestiga-
ton is OF SO high character that any statement IL
makes be relied upon to be accurate You may
rest assured that absolute justice Will he done
OF course. II would be grossly improper To
slider the OF Messrs. Dumont and Barrett until
the report is received which the President expects
within week.
President Dersch OF the association OF the sur
vivors advised the organization TO wait patiently
until the report OF the investigating commission
was made public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-06
HIGGINS HERE TO-DAY.
Not to Make a Stamping Tour
Good Reports Ready for OdeU.

Frank w. Higgins. the Republican candidate
for Governor will come TO the city to-day to
remain over Sunday. Governor Odeu Is expect
ed back from st. Louis either this afternoon or
tomorrow morning. George b. COrtelyOu
chairman OF the National Committee. who left
the city yesterday 10 attend the funeral Of his
wife's mother Is also expected back to-day. and
u conference % the New-York State leaders With
Mr. COrtelyou will probably take place
Mr.. Higgins. il said last night will not
make stumping tour Of the State. He will
probably deliver several formal addresses be-
tween now and election In order to explain his
position. but he will not tour the State He will
have personal headquarters az the AlbemarIe
Dut VIII work IN harmony with the State head
quarters in the Fifth Avoaue Hotel
The admOnitiOns OF Governor OdeU have
proved beneficial To the leaders. both In Man
NATHAN ana Kings County. IL was learned yes
terday that the Tammany leaders are thorough
~ aroused at the activity of the Repu bltcans.
Never In its history can Tammany remember a
Time when the Republican leaders have taken
the neld so vigorously as Is the case nov. A
house-to-h house canvass under the auspices OF
the Republican organization has aroused the
Iammany leaders. Wherever the Tammany
men go they find the Republican workers have
been there ahead of them. Across the river the
republican organization has also felt the spur.
Governor odell has stated emphaticalIy that he
VIII accept no excuses this year. and that results
must be shown. To this end the organisations
In Kings and also in this county are working
uncer higher pressure than ever before and
When the Governor returns to-day he will get
excellent reports or progress made.
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CALLERS ON PARKER.
Ex-senator J. K. Jones AmOng
Them-Judge Sits for Portrait.

Ex-Judge Parker yesterday spent several hours
with F. A. Muller-Ury. in West Fifty-seventh-st.
sitting FOR a portrait. Down at Republican head
quarters they refer to this picture as the one
that was painted the year Roosevelt was elected
Among the early callers National Chairman
TagEart whose visit was brief and who said that
he had simply reported progress.
The Avon Beach Democratic Club. Of Avon Beach,
Brooklyn has accepted an invitation TO visit the
Democratic nominee at Esopus on October 10 The
trip is IN charge OF President James Du Hammil
and # is said that fully hundred OF the faith
rul will be guests OF the Judge. After the recep-
ton al Rosemounf the delegation will return 10
Kingston where dinner Will be served.
Among others who saw the candidate yesterday
was ex-senator James k Jones, OF Arkansas
formerly chairman Of the National Democratic
Committee. He called Just Judge Parker was
going TO luncheon. They met in the corridor and
held long conversation. standing there. Tho
Judge invited Mr.. Jones TO luncheon. but ne de-
clined.
Another visitor was Colonel John B. NJ. Connolly
OF Columbus. Ohio. Although Democrat, Colonel
Connolly a personal friend of the late
President Mckinley and Senator Hanna.
Representative Van DuZer. OF Nevada. talked
with Judge Parker concerning the campaign in
his State and told the Judge he would start
for Nevada. where he will make speeches daily
from until Election Day. Other members OF
Congress who called were Representative Bur-
cess, Cooper and Burleson OF Texas.
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SKETCHES OF APPOINTEES
BIRD SIM coLER.

Bird Sim Coler. who becomes president OF the
Civil Service Commission as result Of yesterday
upheaval. Is a of many activities. who has
been almost constantly in the public eye for num-
Der OF years. The most important public office
which he has held was that OF Controller. He was
a candidate for Governor in 1909 the Democratic
ticket. but was defeated by B. B. Odeli. IT, He Is
connected with his fathers frm. W. ". Coler & Co.
bankers. with offices at No. 50 Cedar-st-
Mr.. Coler was born at Champaign, III, on OctO-
Der 9, 1853 His father was descendant OF the
Nurembergers who settled in Philadelphia after
me Revolution. aftsrward travelling to Ohio and
from Scottish ancesfry WiiSiar, ~ foIsr foasht
through the Civil War. and after making reputa-
came to this city and established the banking house
teehnto school and PhilliPs-Andover Academy. He
W bi 0I ssrs from ne later se9o9t &
IN thts city, He entered business In 1856. After
three years he was admitted 70 partnership. be-
came a member Of the Stock Exchange and In tho
uIms interest travelled all over the country, exc
eItEs delicate financial and municipal commissions
and His /, IGy os for RG9es & SAID was RhsEssS
Matd Democratic Club. in Brooklyn was the drst
was atterWard made a member OF the county conn
mlttee or Kings. and was chairman % its finance
neted for alderman-at-iarge and proved hard
man to defeat. as he away ahead OF his ticket.
Laughn he was eieeted Consrosr Of rsaser New
He fought and helped to block the Ramapo water
steal. In 1900 charges OF official WrongdOing were
preferred against him to Governor Roosevelt by
Jacob ". Mack After an investigation they were
dismissed; Before his term OF Office expired he
was mentioned as TamInany candidate for Mayor
lie was finally nominated for Governor.
In September last year an attack vas made upon
him by several stockholders OF the Guardian Trust
Company of which he was president They
charged that he deposited the conpany's funds to
secure personal loans He declared that the action
was due 10 politics He finally resigned the preSi-
dency. 10 which there was attached salary ot
$500 n He remained director In the COM
pany. He Is a director in the Medina Sandstone
Company the Brooklyn Bank The Maiden Lane
Savings Bank. the Peckham Manufacturing Com
pany, and vice-presdent OF the Texas Bank and
Trust Company.
OF Brooklyn. They have one son. He ts fond OF
hunting. fishing yachting. and has travelled around
the world several times. His hobby is the collect
ing OF rare books Of which he has a library OF
more than three thousand He Is a member Of the
Democratic Brooklyn. LotoS. Manhattan and sew
erdl other clubs
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RuEL ROSS APPLETON.

Ruel Ross Appleton, the new Republican mem
Der Of the commission. il banker In Nsw-York.
lie has lived for the last tventy-seven years in
the Sixth Ward. Brooklyn. He Is managing ID"
rector OF the Fourteenth Street Bank IN this city,
n director in other financial concerns. and a mem
Der Of the NIanufacturers' Association and the
Merchants Association. Among his clubs the
Hamilton. Union League, Brooklyn. Germania and
Rembra udt Art
lie was appointed head Of the Tax Department
in the city OF BROOKLYN By Mayor Schieren. and
was reappointed by Mayor Wurster. In his two
terms he handled about $61.00OOOO OF the people =
money, and greatly reduced the expenses OF main
tanning his department
He was nominated for President OF the Council
in 1897. defeated. He was the prime mover
I'm the establishment of the Public Library. IN
Brooklyn. and has long been director OF H. He
has represented his ward several times in the
Republican County Committee. and has been a
delegate IN several national and State conven-
tions. lie Is about fOrty-seven years Old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-06

Prominent among the Roosevelt clubs of the
XVIth Assembly District stands the First Voters
Republican Club. organized and conducted by Leo
pold NJ Brown, of No 125 CannOn-st. The purpose
OF this clue is TO help Sam0el S. Koenig. the Re
publican leaGer OF the district. roll up big major
.ty for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. A ratification
meeting is being planned by this club to be held
Wednesday. October l9. Prominent speakers are
comInittee has passed vote OF commentator FOR
Mr.. Koenig. The charge that he 'Tammany
deea that Under M Koegs Se ea5eqhn Vino b
Republican vote in the district had increased some
The William Walter Phelps Republican Club OF
Woodbridge. n. j.. is to open the campaign on Sat
urday evening next, by raising banner and hold
ing a mass meeting at its headquarters. Fritsch's
Wakelee. Charles ". Burrows and ex-Mayor John
OehIer.
The Charles J. Haubert Republican Battery, at
a meeting held at No. II Jefferson-st., Monday
night. Endorsed the National. State. Congress Sen
ate and Assembly nominations. Meetings will be
held every Monday evening from now until Elec-
them large sprncy has BEEN T aGdFes
front OF the clubhouse
Timothy z Ryan, OF Wisconsin. OF the Demo-
cratic National Executive Committee, yesterday
united an election rainbow fresh from the Badger
State. which four years ago gave a plurality OF
10000 for Mckinley and Roosevelt. NJ Ryan said
with all the gravity OF a Supreme Court justice
that the Democrats would carry Wisconsin this
tau; lie had not conferred with the Parker man
ayers when ne said II. Last week they eliminated
Wisconsin from their doubtful list and privately
conceded II 90 the Republicans.
John L Plat. Editor Of The Poughkeepsie
Eagle" predicts that President Roosevelts ma
iority In New-fork State will be at least 1900 and
probably 10000 He regards the situation up the
State not unlike that Of four years ago when
Mckiniey's majority was $4,000. The Presidents
personality appeals strongly to all classes of voters
and particularly TO the younger element.
Congressman James S. Sherman, Of Utica. says
that when hs made a tour of the upper part %
New-YOrk State Just after President Roosevelt's
nomination conservative Republicans told him that
he might carry the State. About month later ne
heard from the same sources that Roosevelt would
not only DC elected but that he would surely carry
the state little later the same people were say
$500 20 5000 M sherman says he has just been
througn tie same localities and the political wise
acres are now saying that ROOseveIt will carry the
state by fs.V'" II the sweep OF Roosevelt senti-
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claimed" by the Parker men, got fousihs re-
ceptiOn when he took the platform
I am here tonight" said DR.. GiTdne-' be-
cause find in the platform OF the Peoples party
the best exposition OF the doctrine OF equ@A
rights to all A rose or q skunk VIII siileH th l
same no matter By what name you can n. Il
cost the special privilege people S46OooOOO 10
defeat the plain people in 1896 and again IN
1900 The money power took over the Demo-
cratic party az St. Louis closed the plant ana
declared a monopoly. Some OF the minority
stockholders IN the party declined TO be taken
over.
There are many who remain at work In the
old monopoly plant simply because their wages
have been raised. Some OF the men who talk
loudest about regularity are regular only IN
getting their ear TO the ground TO hear the rum
bic Of the pie wagon. was told the other night
that Watson was crazy. Well. what OF #?
We're not 100000 Of US declared insane and
unsafe BIZ the distinguished alienist OF Prince
tOn?
Il have been told that when Parker is elected
he VIII get rid OF the men who are backing him
and running his campaign. II he does he will
90 down in history as the worst migrate tnat
= c. Phelps Stokes spoke on "JeffersOnisn
principles" He attacked the trusts, and Rc-
vocated greater watchfulness on the part OF the
voters. He said new Democracy must arise,
whose aim would be public welfare. There was
such thing rs oVeTproductton IN any COM
munity until all the needs Of the community
were satisfied, he declared. The speaker said he
had neither admiration nor respect for DefnOc-
racy as typihed by McCarren. Belmont and
Sheehan. Judged by the two leading parties
platforms. there were two entirely safe and sane
Republican parties in the field.
Alfred @. BOulton. candidate for Governor,
aeXt spoke on Labor and Politics"
In my judgment" said Mr.. BOulton, 'Grover
Cleveland was the greatest enemy to both or
Eanized and unorGaniZed labor in the history OF
the republic. The men who worship at the
shrine OF Cleveland have captured the Demo-
cratic organization" The speaker said that
Captain Hobson's praise Of Cleveland for send
ing troops 10 Chicago evoked applause only from
the delegates pledged for Parker. Tho galleries
were silent
How can Parker make answer on the color
question when he is a colorless candidate?'
asked Mr.. Bouton
Then came Watson. As he strobe TO the plat
FORM men and women rose and cheered and
waved handkerchiefs. Three cheers were pro-
posed for the man who ought to be President
reception for Nr. Watson followed the
speaking
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TIGERS 4SSENBLYMEN.
Manu- denominations Made at Tam
mann Conventions.

Tho Tammauv conventions for nominating candi-
dates for Assemblymen were held last evening N
all the districts Of Manhattan and The Bronx and
most Of the present Tammaay Assemblymen Were
renonnated by order OF the leaders in Fourteenth
ST one of the exceptions worthy of note was tha
nomination in the Xth District OF John c. Run,
lawyer Of No. % st. Marks Place. to succeed VIII
lam sohmer. who was County Clerk before ne De-
came a Tammany Assemblyman
In the With District the Tammauy convention
nominated Leslie ]. Tompkins to run against AS
semblyman Finch. the Republican Assemblyman.
Mr. Tompkins is a professor OF law in the New
York University and register at the University Law
School. in Washington Square. He lives in the dis
trict at No. 81 Washington Place.
Edward B. La Fetra, a lawyer, of No. 346 Broad
way. was nominated in place Of Assemblyman
Richter in the XVIIIth District.
In the XIXth District, represented by a Republi-
can. the Tammany convention nominated DT:
West End-ave. who has not been prominent in
straton for John A. McNamara, but he was de-
feated by Michael J. Sheehy, president Of the NJ
ured the nomination he tried to make a speech
but was interrupted by the followers of Mona
mara, VINO formed a procession and marched to
Following is the list of the Tammany candidates
for Assembly nominated last night:
District.
I list r1saTs 4. caggehIsn.
4 II!dhr.Salia n n 4a Bern.
Xth-Leslie J. TOmDSins.
VIth-sCharles Anderson
VIIth-sPeter P sherry.
VIIIth-sBennett L. Segelsteu.
IXth-sPatrck II. Bird.
Xtil-Jobn c. Ruff.
SIth-John j. Salmon.
XIIth-"Edward Rosenstein.
XIiIth-'JOhn c. HacSett
XINth-sAlbert G Wiegand.
XNth-SThomas J. McAIanus
XVIth-'SamueI ". Prince
XVIIth-Mchael J. Sheehy.
XVIIIth-Edward +. La Fetre-
XIXth-JsmeS Wailacs BeveTldSe
%Xth-sPeter I. FttZsimons.
KXIst-EdRar N. Akin.
NXIId--sWilliarn II. HoTnidEs
XXIIId-Richard H. Smith
X%IVth-James I. NuRent.
ANVth-William F. AicCombs. Sf.
XNVIth-Adjourned
XXVIIth-George C Norton.
%NVIIIth-sEmanuel S. Calm
&XIXth-George W. Koru.
X2IXth-Robert r Wagner
XNSlst-J Sidney Bernstein
XXXIId-LeopoId Prince
AXXIIId-JRcob Saiofnen.
EXXIVth--sWillam ] Ellis.
HXKVth-sPeter J. Everett.
Annexed Dlstrict-Adjcurnsd
oPsnor1iuated
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WATSON INDIGNANT AT CHARGE.

Thomas E Watson Presidential candidate OF the
Peoples party. when seen al the Kensington Hotel
1t Fifth-ave- and Fifteenth-st.. yesterday,
pressed great indignation the covert charge that
he IS in the pay OF the Republican party. cit is the
same old falsehood. They have said the thing
about the Democratic party having sold out to the
Fopulist party. AMI they are repeating II OF
me and the Peoples party. TO the effect that
have sold out TO the Republican party. There IS
not scintilla Of truth IN the contemplate charge
III. watson said that he would remain in New
York City for at least two three days.
Tonight be viii speak in Newark y. J.. and
later dates Tor Epsechmaking are yet 20 be DEL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-06
FRENCH PRAISE FoR ROOSEVELT.

The French delegates 20 the Congress Of Arts
and Sciences at the St Louis Exposition yvers en-
fertained at the Hotel Lafayette Frevoort last
night by the Alliance FRANCHISE OF this city A.
ne olnier which preceded the reception The health
OF PRESIDENT Roosevelt Bas proposed bv n T1aT-
DouA. permanent secretary of the French Aca denny
81 Science lie commented on the traditional friend
snip OF the two republics and praised Roosevelt
souniot &c Magny, French Consul General IN this
sllg, IN proposins the health OF President Loubet
commented on the era OF peace and nros0erstH,
which has characterized his term OF Office.
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ALFRED }. TALLEY.

Alfred ] Talley. the second Democratic member
Of the commission. is a lawyer OF the nrm Of Sc.
John. Tauey & Sherrick, with Offices at No. 81
Winam-st. He Is a graduate of ST. Francis Xavier
College and Of the New-YOrk Law School. class
OF '9s. He has been active in tho Democratic or
ganizatton OF the IXth Assembly District. and has
been delegate To the last two State conventions.
lie has never before held public Office and says
that the present appointment came surprise
to him Mr.. Talley Is thirty years old. He lives
at No 203 West TWenty-hTst-St. Manhattan
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Il will look TO my enthusiastic Republican friends
Dent ks unanimous victory !" the state Tor the Pre'i
This short poem had its origin in the Amen Cor
ner'' at the Fifth Avenue Hotel:
D. Cady Herrick
1t would take a derrick
To hoist you oao into O., the io6 GoyeFnGrs chair
For yourself and Parker;
1t does, It does, It does for fair!
The National Roosevelt League OF the With As
sembly District will hold meeting in Tecumseh
Hall. Nos. 81 and 313 BIeecker-st., tomorrow at
$ D. m. Addresses will be made by well known
speakers.
The Lincoln Republican Club Of the XVIII Assem-
bly, District viii hold its next meeting tomorrow
at p m. In the club rooms at Arios Hall. No 81
West Forty-seventh-st. Well known speakers will
address the meeting.
The Roosevelt and Fairbanks and Sound Money
Drug. Paint, Oil and Chemical Trades Campaign
Club. with headquarters at No. Il John-st Is hold
ing daily meetings from u to 80 p. m Addresses
' songs 1S' ssD known speakers and campaign
1t it definitely announced that William p. George
of Maine. will speak with Attorney General Moody
at Newport. r. l., on October 10.
The meeting to be held under the auspices OF the
XIXth Assembly District Republican Club ut the
Broadway Arcade: In this city, on October 10. at
which Senator Dillingham;. of Vermont, will be the
principal speaker. Will be addressed also ny Hugh
Gordon Miller. of Virginia.
Ex-senator John L. Wilson. Of Washington. pre-
dicted yesterday that Roosevelt and Fairbanks will
carry every county in that State. He estimates
the majority for the national ticket not less than
thirty thousand, and says that the Republican
State ticket. which thought to be in danger a
month ago. will also be elected.
Frank B. Vrooman OF California, who Will he the
principal speaker at the Republican meeting at the
Union League Club Of Brooklyn tonight has Just
returned from a speaking tour through West Viz
GINA The West Virginia Republicans Mr. Vroo-
man says. are not only enthusiasts supporters Of
the national ticket. but they confident of carry
ing the State by a safe majority. He saws that NJ
Davis's candidacy will have perceptible effert
on the Republican majority. and that the Demoe
cratic national ticket will poll little IL anv more
than the normal Democratic strength OF the state
To CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
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Democrats Make Few denominations in
Brooklyn-0ne Convention Adjourned

Nominating conventions were held by the Demo-
Gratis last night in the twenty-ons Assembly dis
tricts of Kings County. to nominate candidates for
the Assembly. The following we're placed in nomI-
nation: