The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-29
q Hotel Wonder In New York Governor
Cleveland Interviewed-He Looks to
Indiana rSDo Her Duty.
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broadway, one roQr below the we'll
known rooms of General Grant The latter
we're in the corner, in the sixth story, COM
mRnding a view 'of City Battery and bay,
unsurpassed anywhere: and It is said the
Gz-President and ex-senator spent many an
hour IL genial converse, as they sat looking
out upon this scene of city and water. Grant,
however, is gone Conkling remains, and in
his neat apartments is one of the busiest
lawyers in the metropolis. The front
room Is the library; books cover
every inch of available wall
space; a long table laden with records,
manuscript and printed briefs, stenograph-
ers' notes, with other paraDhernalia OF law
Office, indicate that something more solid
than captivating oratory emsnates from the
midnight oil Of the Stalwart chief.
NE. CoSKLIEG's MANNER
Is more cordial than is reported; he greets
you pleasantly as you ars announced, and
no matter how engrOssed words of courteous
speech accompany the invitation TO be
seated. Upon the occasion of your CORE
spondeDts' visit, be turned from his large
desk loaded with papers, and posing himself
Ieisurely in his revolving chair, seemed
90 invite easy discussion OF the
business at hand. While we talked
ne psirsd his nails and examined his hands
turning them over and over, Is If in search
Of some stray bit of SCOT that might per-
chance have settled 10 mar thsir Immaculate
Cieanlincss-tor it may be remarked that he
IS the same fastidious person in dress and
personal habits. His office Is neat IN appear
lsnce, and adjoining is a toilet, fitted up at
his own expense, prominent IN which are
bis numerous tooth, nail and other brushes.
He Was dressed with scrupuIous care in a suit
OF Scotch tweed, cloth CATERS or the same ma
n = N.T-
of similar shade. His hair IS almost white;
The curl that marked him as the AdOnis of
the Senate, and made famous by Mast has
EImoet disappeared, leaving however more
promi nent fun forehead of noble prop9r-
CiODs a neat mahogany stationery case lay
IN easy reach, ana along With various styles
OF legal headings were some grades OF tinted
paper, bearing an elaborate coat OF arms in
GOCTs inscribed with his crest and motto,
PertIn6x ct audens." Business over. an
attempt vas made 20 draw him into politics.
To This he seemed aveTss, declaring he was
tout Of politics" Upon being asked what
were the probabilities of Blsine's success, he
answered, THE chances for Republican
success are not as great IS they should
De-" studiously avoiding the mention of
Of Baine's name The nearest he came TO 1t
during the entire conversation was when,
having reference to the conduct of the CAM
Paign, De spoke OF the managers and per
Gems 10 the confidence OF the Presidential
candidate" He deplOred
TIE PERSONALITY OF THE CANVASS,
but did not hesitate to declare that IN his
opinion il lay IN the power of the managers,
etc, OF the Republicans to have prevented IL
entirely"
''Then you think" said I, "that Blaine
knew Of the projected attack of slime upon
Cleveland, and could have prevented it by
his merest Word2"
'oThat such is the fact" said he, straight
eniDg I'D 10 his full height lis of common
report ] 90 know that printed matter con-
tanning charges that should be permitted to
disgrace no campaign was circulated in
West Virginia and perhaps else where, with
the knowledge Of the Republican managers,
If not at their instigation. Why, sir" rising
TO his feet and emphasizing with orator
zeal waving gesture Of the hand, those
white pages black with the SCOT and slime
of scandal, fell uDon the hills and dsles of
West Virginia Like the flakes of vintry
snOw.stOTm."
Speaking of the Blaine Sentinel libel suit
he bad much to say in derisiOn Of its dra-
metic origin, and exclaimed finally with
sarnestness: Had in charge the defense
of that suit the wires should in twenty-tour
hours have biried back with equal pub
Iicity, il not dramatic figure, a legal invita-
ton to testify over the wire, il yen please
IN answer 70 IN befrogatorles Tn as prOpoundeo
90 him. He should have been at once asked
by telegraph 10 come on day certain and
soon; to appear in open court and placed in
a position of public and disastrous embar-
gassment il he refused. A dramatic institu-
kiOn of suit by telegraph is OF unusual
occurrence and if there De q valid
defense, the wire should by no means
be the minor channel of response, though
presume the gentlemen upon the ground
have done all that the conditions called
for"
A Mt Nc entered at this moment, and
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Here comes my friend Colonel Nc who
Is not for Cleveland and Reform. All SIR,
be is & man of untold wealth, and largely
interested in corporation property too
closely allied to monopoly aud corruption TO
forsske them and to think for himself He
will answer your question labout the result
IN November by an expectation based upon
firm resolve and unlimited use of money IN
campaign work"
Z PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD OFFICIAL
Of prominence recently returned from Eu.
rope vas descsnting upon tue conveniences
and excellence OF the hotel provision for
travellers offered by the railways in England ;
as for example. st Charing Cross, London
and tine Northwestern at Liverpool Being
asked Why his company did not do some
thing Of the sort here. he replied that 1t
would not pay IN New York. for the reason
that people were determined to 20 up
town or at best locate III the business re-
szioDs of Union and Madison Squares.
BE admitted that in this re-
gard at least the New York Cen
tral Railroad Company had an insuper-
able advantage in the situation of their sta
ton, landing their passengers IN the very
hoart OF the city, and among the uptown
avenues. Hotels numerous have operated
near here, but the demand for hrst-class &C
commodati0Ds to the traveller, IS well as the
permanent guest, has only this month been
met by the opening of palatisl hoCse, the
Murray Hill, covering an entire block, al
most opposite the Grand Central Depot,
whittier baggage is transferred free. It is
without an equal in New York for size, com
fort and convenience. Horse cars, elevated
railroad and stages start from its very doors
in all directions. The house itself is an
architectural beauty, being built Of Cape
Ann granite and Carlisle brown stone
and red sandstone, with elaborate arches
and carvings 1t is by far the largest
hotel in New York and Is kept on both
American and European plans. Standing
upon the very crest of the rise known from
It's eristocratic and fashionable surroundings
as Murray Hill, the birds-eye view from the
eighth story and the tower is said to be
ONE or THE FINEST IL THE METRoPOLIs.
In point of interest, decoration and fur
nishings, elegance borders upon extrava-
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