New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
THEIR ANNUAL FROLIC
Post PmiiameHt's LADY" Ward
Heelers Boom Congress Candidates.

Seth Low, Anthony Comstock. William Devery,
Oscar Hammerstein, Chuck Connors,- Buffalo
BILL" Alfred WagstaH and several other men equal
ly we'll known were doomed for Congress yester
day amid such OF excitement that people IN
the Waldorf-Astoria. where it happened, thought
there earthquake shaking the walls They
were proposed by the Post Parliament a county
committee meeting presided over by Mrs. John
Fowler Trow. Except for the picture hats and
trained gowns. everything true to life. even 10
the Irish accents and some beer mugs in the
Mr. &c RiveTa--eyerybody introduced
Mr. because Chairman Trow explained, New
York law defines person disqualified
TO vote-"Mr.' de Rivera represented the I'd Ward
and announced in piercing that he rose
make noTnnstion that would echo down the halls
OF feme
My ward cried Mr." de Rivera 'rs bounded
on the south by the Goddess Of Liberty and the
Atlantic Ocean. and we've plenty We
don't depind the live vans. The saints in glory
knew how TO vote whn they were here, an uver
shall their be taken off the rgister Gintle-
min. propose Oscar Hammerstein''-
Iiowls Of protest from the other members.
"Hammerstein forive-." yelled Mr." de Rivera
Hes foine mon. an II the Senate don't DO what
ne wants he'll buy It an it for ornymnt for
his roof garden
Mr. Dore Lyon thrilled with enthusiasm
that he jumped Up end burst into song:
"Oh. Hammerstefn,
oh. Hammerstein
Indeed you're very, very fine :"
M" William Grant Brown, representing ths
Syrian district OF the Ward proposed Seth Low
and got himself into hot water by describing his
candidate pure and noble
we don't want i'm, thin :" shrieked the conven-
ton with voice
A. this point Mr. John Judge, q delayed dele
gate. arrived in great hurry and a large picture
hat
Take your hat of - rcsrsd the clerk Mr. Rob-
ert H. Ruc1er- You're statleman to set there
with your hat On
Pause. while the CLERK. the sergeant and five dele
gates assisted 'Mr." Judge 10 his" thirteen
hatpins.
NJ" Charlotte Wilbur, from the 4th Ward, an
nounced that his voice weak and he didn't
want any roaring while he talked Loud roars i'm
mediately rent the roof.
Gentlemen said Mr. Wilbur when 4 iull
came. Y propose Alfred Wagstar. Hos wag
but he's staff. He has made noble effort to
preserve few OF The animals Of this country.
When animals being slain rapidly that soon
shall hare none but those gathered in museums
and IN the Senate, Il is time to elect WaEstah" "
''ar." Wilbur sat down aQd a chorus Of
'miews:' 'bow-vvovs,' and ''peep-peep-reeps.
and Mr. Dore Lyon jumped up and shouted
that he from the Sth Ward and he didn't
want any better man than Abraham Lincoln En-
LANCER.
'ErIanger as Congressman could meet any
crisis" announced ''M7." Dore Lyon. 'If the suf-
fIagettes marched on Washington. Frlanger would
see that they properly costumed. taught TO
kick gracefully, and provided with band.
George B. Mcclellan proposed, amid loud
5eers and catcalls. by Z delegate in blue jumper
suit, who said that nobody could beat his canoi-
date holding office. Sure, lie holds it whether
he's elected not said the delegate proudly
William II. Divery'' proposed By a dele
gate with trained gown and an irish brogue.
Hes the chico Of the 9Th Ward yelled the
delegate. ICES got the pIice up his sleeve. and
the strate-swap perB and iy'rybOdy Of importance
But l. called Mr. John Francis Yawgcr, I
rise TO propose whose purity not AL the
living pictures IN New York can represent. Gen
tlerneu the 18th Ward proposes Anthony Com
stock a man Of Integrity
That was really much for the convention
Mr." Yawger was howled down, and II was some
time before the noise subsided sufficiently 10 allow
the 9Th Ward to propose William Travers Jerome.
"a man." said the delegate feryently. who be-
Ieves in letting everybody go unpunished
The 18th Ward delegate proud and haught-.
He said he represented the aristocrats. and was
Immediately advised mot to have sWelled head
I've a right to- said the delegate. MY cam
didate has been 4 Sunday school teacher. He has
cousorted with great at the corner OF Fifth
avenue and 2Sd street he is the picture OF virtue
his name Is Thomas c. Platt''-
As with Anthony Comstoc the gathering