Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
MATTERS POLITICAL.
HENDRICKS MEETS CLEVELAND.
rs'k'rx Over Plans and i.snes, snd Finding
1h,ms,hcs In Accord coustacrInx she
Attitude OF Tammany.

fa,k,rx over Plans and issnes, and Finding
Themselves In Accord Considering she
Attitude OF Tsmmany.
An Albany suecIti OF Thursday says
Governor Cleveland snd Ex-Governor
Thomas A. hendricks met for the frs,
tine This afternoon. The candidate for
NicC.pTssid' MT on the Democratic ticket
arrived here from Saratoga n 2 O'Clock, in
company with Colonel y. ID. Bannistcr, OF
indianapolis. an intimate friend They we're
met ri the station by Governor Cleveland's
private secretary, Colonel ID. :. Lamont,
and driven NJ once 10 tine Executive
mansiNn. Governor Cleveland was stand
ing ri The door awaiting his distinguished
associate, and gave him hearty wei.
come. The afternoon was spent in dis
cl>sIng The situation. the prospects. and
Dlous ior :hc eampeigD. the character OF
ihciI letters ~ acceptance, and problems OF
government ~ suggested 10y Their personal
cxu.ri,pccs in the gubCrnalorial chairs 81
the Crca, states they represent. The only
Wei or 10 interrupt Their conversation was
Daniel Naming, chairman OF the pemo-
cratic state Committee. who made Orlei
collaitbccNyTCSs request OF Mr. HenhFlcAs.
After dinner Mr.. Hendricks took the
O'Clock irsin hack 10 saratoga, where ne
will remain for the next ten days, or 81
least until lis letter ~ acceptance IL ladc
public. Then he will probably 80 10 BLOCK
Island FOR short visit.
The two candidates carried away from
their conference very favorable impressions
Of one another. They found that their
views on the leading Issues lof The contest
and tie line ~ argument to be followed
q
Of administrative reform will, II ia said,
form the burden 81 their letters OF accept
sncc. Their position toward the llb0ring
classes ana thc rights Of iorcign-horn elii-
zcnS viii bc clearly defined, but other
questions will probably )e touched on hut
lightly. There is the best authority for
siatinc that Governor Cleveland has not
written any 81 his letter yet. 1t will, how
ever. undoubtedly appear some time next
week.
Mr.. Hendricks, who has had opportunity
since his arrival Ia Saratoga 10 learn some
thing Of the intentions Of the leaders OF
Tammany Hall. is represented rs being
confident that the Democratic nominations
Will be- formally endorsed at the meeting Of
TIE organization IN September. While
some II the members may withhold their
SUPPORT. their number will depend upon
trihuiion 81 the local offices in the fall, but
under anv circumstances there is good
Ground Tor believing that bolt on The part
a dee Hall IS political faction Is not u
rtolahliiy. II IL TumOTed that Mr.. Man
~, vas summoned 10 nc Executive mu,-
son talk with Mr.. Hendricks about the
attitude II Tammany and the means 10 Doe
,ulIDySi 20 overcome the dislllcction OF
70. r,IylDs. The Indiana statesmln's pop
ihri'S with John Kclly's followers. his as
...ia'iou with Governor Cleveland on the
ticket. and his material ability to harmonic
conflicting interests enable him 10 act the
,icof pe.ccmakcr with ease, and Dem
ocrat, are expecting al early exhibition OF
his skill
HR. HENpEICKs CHATS.
4 7irrcS correspondent telegraphs from
Saratoga. While Mr.. Hendricks was on his
way 10 Albany this morning the Illness
CORRESPONDENT h4d a very pleasant chat
with him. He Is looking and feeling his
best. and appears 10 De much encouraged
hy The outlook.
You are well satisfied with the pros
poets for Democratic succcss;'
Entirely So
How about New York and Indlana!"
81 have no doubt OF their vote
But what Of John kclly''
"Kcly and his 10000 followers are good
Democrats
"And General Builcr''
Il do not know anything OF his pur-
poses. His candidacy would probably al
feet one party IS much n the other. ] do
not think. however, that he will be q can
dida,c. think IL is absurd for the New
York Tribune and other Republican papers
I'D sh "A
Cincinnati paper years ago, which CON
tanned certain extreme partisan sentiments.
and claim that il was mine. soon after
that wss printed Snd credited to me | de-
nouuced II "a q misrepresentation and
lie. No, sir: never uttered those scnn-
ments or Used such a style Of language ~
i, claimed. This publication now IL but
rebellion Of what was printed wears ego,
snd has no more basis Low than II had
then"
"What Of these charges against Gov
.CTnor Cleveland :"
"Thsv should be treated as they de-
Ssry,-gith silent contempt
"lt is claimed by many that tho Demo
cr.ts have IN exceptionally weak nominee
for Governor in lndianS?'
That is a mistake. We have made
very strong nomination.
VII. lItNNiIChh ~iWhf lifti! hbNAL hu'
outlook in a General WAY, snd whilo not
prcsuming TO outline the policy which the
Democrats were going 30 pursue to win, he
did say it was not going to be by the eX
U,uditure Of money. He deprecated a
campaign Of defamation on either side, and
said that for his part be wished a good,
clean campaign, wherein party principles,
and rot the Uriyat. life Of the candidates,
tytY4 fo - The l,.fIpS discussed.
when Mr.. Hendricks returned to the
station, after meeting Governor Cleveland.
the CORE, pondcnt suggested: 81 would
im--inc You had pleasant visit at Cover
nor C'cy,lsnd'>?'
lit was. indeod, very pleasant. I have
l,n most torclb'y impressed by Dir. Cleve-
land. lie !, di.nifird, courteous in bear
irg, iuci-iNs. and exact in speech"
your greeting va, Of course cOrdial;'
"En,irciy 60"
"Nou diucG with the GovernOr?"
"Nc>. / diued with him and hts family
"Nho were present during YOUR inter.
view with Mr.. Ciyc!md;"
no one excepting Mcssrs. Manning
tnd BanDstcr. The latter gentleman did
The honors IN introducing me-
81 presume You do not care to state
what passed between you and the Covers
Lur?"
NO: Il would not be RICH, il did. ~
iar %, expressed, our views harmonized,
and W. were content TO leave the arrange
m,nt q The campaign with the very com
I4t,nt committee having it in charge
You know that there Is much Interest
manifested over the treatment which Gen
cr4l Butler and john Kelly are to receive at
your hands, suggested the correspondent.
lis There. indeedt" remarked Mr.. Hen
dricls Lhudly, but with no inclination oil
discussing the purposes OF those two gen.
lcm,n further.
Twin Mr. Cleveland remain in Albany
during the campaign. or has be planned tC
.pend part OF his time at Long Branch ant
Other resorts, rs Teportod?"
II Go not know OF any purpose on hi
Part to he absent from Albany"
PRAISES ron GOVERNOR CLEFE
LAND.