New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08
PAYNE'S POSITION.
-ILLNG TO PUSH HIM ELF AT PRESENT.
A FRIEND THINKS HE WANTS THE NoMNATTON'
But u AFRAID THE DEMOCRATS WILL RE DEFEATED.
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSE.l

FRIEND THINKS liz WANTS THE NoMiSATfON,
But u AFRAID THE DEMOCRATS WILL RE DEFEATED.
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUsE
CLEVELAND, April THE Hon. Henry B.
Payne has been reicen the Presidential question He
has steadily refused TO reporters who have approached
him the subject any long conversation and has post
lively declined say thing at all regards his own
candidacy Some days ago a TRIBUNE correspondent
talked with Mr.. Payne and asked him many questions on
the political situation. H. declined to say who he
favored a cand date FOR The Democratic nomination.
and when asked the direct question as 10
whether be was candidate ne IepHeu
evasively. saving that he wished the press
and public would drop his for while and give him
rest reporter last night approached him on the same
subject amt Mr. Payne gain eyasiveiy replied II men
VIII chase the shadow for the substance. cannot help
il" probably ,ning that Mr.. Tilden is the shadow,
while Mr. Payne Is the substance"
This morning warm personal friend Of Mr. Payn"'and
Of the most Intimate persons OF his acquaintance
made the following statement: "Henrv b. Pavne IS
pl laced in peculiar position regards his candidacy Tor
the Presidency. appreciate his feelings He IL very
sensitive by nature and his several political defeats our
ing lie have caused him much anxiety
He realizes his popularity with the people and knows
that Tdcn and Democratic leaders his friends
He is rich enough and liberal that he would willingly
put 5000 600 into the campaign. There Is no doubt IN
my mind but that Mr. Payne would like 10 become Presi-
the United STATES He has at times said NJ much
to me. in an of-hand way Six months ago he would
have been ready TO enter the and publicly announce
hmseIfa= a candidate To-day he thinks otherwise. The
dssensOns IN the Democratic party. the quar-
rel over the tariff and other dsagTeeable things have
discouraged him. Not that Henry b. Payne has
lost faith in his Democracy, his parry or its principles
bu he Feels that the chances for the election OF Demo
cratic President growing less each day and tht me
b0ons for Blaine Lincoln ana otler Republicans which
weeping the country nothing more nor less
than The election OF Republican President IN NoyeHh.r
Mr. Plyue VIII not push himself forward a canddtte
Won may assured lie viii not spend bis money ana
undergo the cares Of personal campnisn which VIII
bring him Only defeat IN retHn This Is the exact stu
All
IN the meantime Congressman Paige, Oliver PAYNE
and O.r fgiOu l. ke ping fayncs name hefoTe the
public by means OF interviews am deuIs' win the Lope
il8i tie Democrats Will nominate him at Chicago III
thi. conclusion could be chel, Mr. Payne would Dot
decline. III would hr AGAINST the principles OF his De-
luOcTacv. and Dee would make gallant tght as was
possible Hc would seek the nom nation T. his chances
iur election were better. As II Is, l rcuy
thrk ar Payne believes Ohio VIII give oc-
publican majority He read the can writing on the
wal .ld take advantage OF 10. think myself that
De il nn hf uO1duee o. the Chicago Convention N AT
event, bis friends VIII wOrs carly anu ldte 10 bflhs
.10.t suc. results