New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
CONVENTION SIDELIGHlS.



District Attorney Jerome ansuishes the diseussol
of his stormy interview with ex-senator mn ~ =.
the plain speaking the New-York man 1nouiseo ia
furnishes endless amusement and little COM
ment Even the Tammany men indorse TINS lates'
sally OF the irrepressible Jerome On the p'az11
OF the Grand Union hangs an old tavern sign the
survival Of Colonial days. This weatherOeateh
board portravs General Israel Putnam descending
into the VOLTS and dragging out the Wot Dy
the head Fur flies in generous Quantiues' ana
the painting, the sign of the old Putnam hosuerS'
shows stirring action. Pointing il out one OF the
Tammany men saia to-day, with intense aPpreeia-
ton: Correct Illustration OF ex-senator Iil
nal Courts Building last week Puzzle; Find
Jerome"
The Tammany delegation arrived, with its usual
band and badges the lobbies of the hotel overlooked
with the braves. and the usual Tammany greetings
one anxious delegate inquired of more practised
politician: Say. where shall we go?' Stand still.
"stand still. and see what happens
One Of the interesting features OF the present
campaign is the number Of defeated candidates Of
former years who are anxious to ''vindica-
ton and try it over again. Notable among these
is Frank H. Mott, OF ChautauQua, defeated as can
date for Secretary OF State in the COler year.
Mott blOssomed out in a frock coat and silk hat
yesterday. and was among the first to greet
Charles F. Murphy to-day. You don't tell me that
fellow Mott is after that nomination again?'' said
Oldle committeeman Ealr1ck T. McCaDe IO-udy
cinate him
Senator Patrick H. McCarren arrived to-day one
train ahead OF the Grout boom. which he fastened
to disseminate with solemnitv and assurance that
excited amusement rather than serious considera-
ton What Office offer you? a reporter
asked the lanky Brooklyn Senator. None" was
the solemn and sad-faced answer. II am looking
for no political preferment desire no office, and
have political ambition" Don't you feel lone
some?' the query. No" replied the Senator
softly. NO. since I Salvation Army sign
that read. The Lord is my Shepherd That
wouldn't go in Brooklyn. you know"
John B. Mcdonald the contractor. who is viewed
with no little awe by the upstate delegates. who
have heard about the tunnel returned from
dinner at Saratoga Lake last night in rare good
humor. It said that Victor J. Dowlng and
Thomas +. Conway. Of Clinton County after con-
ference with Cord Meyer and ". 8 Rode. over
good dinner. we'll irrigated. had offered Mr. Nc
Donald the nomination for Governor. TAKE II
away take II away" said Mr.. Mcdonald deprecat-
ingly Just give pick and shovel and Ill be
satisfied. I want Job where l can do my own
wGGS-nST nave nT Done ior e sn Teporte-s
he relented and said softly. This way, boys. and
way wa was opened in record time but Mr.. Mcdonald
is stIll refusing the nomination
The Saratoga County Democrats after Toilcall
which showed that the twenty present included
every Democrat in the county. marched behind
hand to the Tammany headquarters soon atteF
Charles F. Murphy arrived and serenaded him
Loud calls for Murphy and speeches were all to
no purpose and at last one enthusiast invaded the
room and spied the shrinking form OF ''Fingt' Con
ners Tammanys Buffalo ally. in one corner. Hey,
Senator Grady shouted the Saratogan. gleefully,
come right out and give us a speech. The boys
won't take no FOR an answer" ''Eingi' fed, but
a Tammany brave who observed the proceedings
said with unristakable accent, That's pretty
tough on Tom Grady
The followers OF ex-Congressman Cornelius A
Pugsley have launched fresh boom for the West
chester man for Governor. At the last convention
his name was coupled with that of Randolph Gug-
genheimer in the immortal ticket OF Pug and
Gug" This year these same boomers have dis
tribu,ed cards bearing the portrait Of their o4ndi.
Is one which incidentally adds new word TO the
county OF WesFchester to the Democratic party
Ex-senator Hill who arrived on a morning train
hastened with more than usual speed his ac-
eustoraed sanctun. hid himself in the bedroom and
began the work Of eliminating all candidates who
could be elected His committeeman Patrick E
McCabe Of Albany County. stood AROUND and dis
cussed the question Of the ex-Seuators retirement
with a solemnity moderated by sund-y winks
He is going TO retire" he moansd Yes. he is.
will go out of the door the other OF them
comes in.
Schoharie County which has remained Demo-
cratic in tho midst OF Republican rural counties
and is known the Democrats Of the State as
''an oasis OF Democracy amid the Sahara Of
Republicanism," has three candidates which il is
urging for preferment this time. and dire threats
TO be heard from the delegation II at least
one Of their candidates does not land. Here is
the Schoharie slate: For Governor George NJ
Palmer; for Lieutenant Governor. George NJ
Palmer; for Attorney General, George NJ. Palmer"
According 70 the Stanchfeld boomers this Is what
Schonarie will manage to secure IN the shuttle:
For Assembyman. George n Palmer