New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-28
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TIMELY INTERVIEWS, AND INFORMATION
ABOUT MEN AND THINGS.

Mr.. Evarts's name is being mentioned ire
quently for the gubematorial nomination IL Is not
probable that he would accept tho nomination were
rendered him. The theory of those who are pushing hs
forward that the Presidential contest OF 1880
mnst be fought in New-York this fall and that no or
nary can lead the contest with success Iney po
evc that Mr. Evarts could carry the State by such ma
ority would mako IL certain in 1888. and that no MN
self would he the Presidential candidate hr. EVar,s
belongs to the school statesmen wnD believe tha' u"
things come to him who waits" When men instead OF
measures we're the primo factors In the party
he refused to become party TO them when no W."
Secretary State under Mr.. Hayes. ana the enemies vi
the Administration spelling for light ana MAKING
causc complaint that "Evars won't nght he prcserVeu
silence that was the wonder OF his associates hsh'
only the Democratic party" what he used to say 10
thought he should pick up tho gauntlet throw"
down by Senator Howe II Is partly on account VI ''
camness that the party IS turning now to MI hvara'
Tho talk about his for Governor has any
hasty steps in the and In that particular mas
been a benefit the party. But 1t Is beginning 10 10
understood that he will ., permit the use OF his name
regards the Senate Tho forum where the battles Oh
the Republican party must be fought ana says quie"'
that though tho Goyernorshp might lead to the fros
dency he believes his duty IL to remain in tue seha'e'
and take part tho great constitutional and historic ac
bates that he Is certain are impending
Speaking OF Mr. Evarts. reminded thai story is
floating around press abous his romantic marriage
The story is all right except he remarked to me the
other day. that his wiies name Is not Mary tha' hor
father was not State Treasurer and Governor OF
mont that tho matchIwas' not opposed by her father
and that there greater asunt OF romance IN inc
engagement than ordinarily the casa with young poo
pie.
Ex-senator yesnith, OF Oregon who died recently
was q rough diamond lie was well known In hcw-iorh'
where no cane frequently during his senatoai term'
He had an experience with Kid Raymond, the partner
finn Ioa" I'm
Avenne Hotel several years ago. Raymond had intro
huced himself the Of one OF the senator oiu
friends and partners In Oregon. LoYeloy'' 'no he"a
porter saw Raymond trying his tricks He wen ous anu
said to the Senator: "Yon don'twant hnythins 10 10
with this man. lie s a skin. Worse than that. he Is a
thet" Nesmith fired up and said eroitcdy W LoSeJoy
Have care what you say sir This Is son OF my eiu
friend Why, I've notion TO break my cane over your
head" Raymond said nothing. LevejSy oaled 70
policeman who passing. stated the situahon anu
walked away. Presently Eesmith cano In ana apoio
gzed 10 vsxsd him good deal to think that withsah
h, experense sharper should have besA so neS-get-
ting the best OF hun
James D. Rich mond telb that the bonth OF mo
Broadw ay street railroad selling at no. Anctheriof
the projectors Of tho road sad that they had psen
KIN acked dumb by tho of trac below Fourteenth
St. over what they had anticipated
Judge lambert Tree, Of Chicago, tho otlsr day
10 Mr. Cleveland than most u tho Democrats
are doing al the present smo. We fell TO talking
absu Illinois and he said niat Il!l,os was non SO
strongly Republican but thai 10 might become Demo
cratic Tho central aad sostborn portions Oh tho state
are naturally Democratic no said. But our people
were Intensely 10y al aud parsts Thog seH inninicr-
able regiments tho froBt On war issues they driftsd
ayay from Democracy ana have Dsen he'd BY the na-
lions thus formed The tendency will now DO the ether
way There Is no calculation OF the weight OF tho Ad-
ministration what 1t may efect Governor Oglssby
had only Is 600 majority last fall" When j asked II
what he said did imply use OF the FEDERAL patron
ago. which the Administration discklmcd and dissour-
aged he replied: Not at ALL The weight OF the Admin
stratlon may all tho greater FOR refusing to uss the
patronage for poitica, enda Civil Service reform
pr 1mlses to b. tho salvation q tho party
Caterers have had great Difficulty In packing nno nsh
like salmon aud shad no SEMI long dlstanceA The
packing has been sowdust and Tee The sawd1ss not
infrequontiy fmpRrts woody flavor TO the hsh th"t
sDoils u for delicate taste Thomas Cay the head
waiter a, tho Pflh Avenue tslls Inc Of new way Of
hacking which Ia coming Into yOgua Tho fish are
simply packed in rubber bag tied ut tho neck. and then
surrounded with sawdus, and ice 1t 70 said 70 answer
the purpose admirably.
Hamilton Harris, Of Albany. striking figure no
sits occasionally in the Fifth Avonno Hotel lie dresses
in black broa OF ancient cut in strange contrast
with Iaunty round sailor Ia. which Il sob squarey
his head VI black hair. IN
knows Ham Harris. rs he &. Familiarity called. One Of
tho men who frequent Albany during the legislative
sessions said to INC about him; Harris Is fair typo OF
the corpor on lawyer tho state capitals lie used to
be the attorney for the Eric rOa In the days when Flax
and Gould and Drew interested IN legislation In
suranco companies gas companies, railroads OF al kinds
require cool, level headed. active. shrewd men at
Albany 10 watch legislation affecting tranohsos that
drawn from the pubc. such services well paid an
ammo men grow rich through them. Harris Il OF
those lie Is not ~ prominent In politics m no could
be If he desired his counsel Is sought and his advice
listened TO With Difference
Royal C. Villas. former traffic manager OF tho Efo Rail-
road has a villa Yonkers with southern Wow that
commas ss many miles OF tho Hudson. Even Mr..
TIen's Grsystoue has not such The old gentle
man hear drove down 10 Mr. yilnss the other day to
take advantage OF tho boosted southern vcranda and
anon, An hour In gazing the beautiful scenery. which
in bls whispering tone no pronounced magnificent be-
yond comparison.
NJ Villas is a cousln, 1 believe OF the Posmastar-
General! was chatting with him recently about the
rroad aud labor problems. when nc made the prcdc-
ton that another three months o. tho present con tlon
OF filings wonld cause tue disnanting Of trunk line.
The West Shore must De abandoned II ,hlags continue
n, they are" DC said The court will refuse 70 issue
,n more recevurs cortoa te aud the receivers could
no. sell them II they Issued They have practically
no vnlue now and tho court win be obliged 10 suspend
tie operations the road II such an enl Is reached
viii have sanlnry eject tho projectors Of parallel
roads We shall never see another Nicke ilhte schcme
carried through IL la curious fast that the projectors
OF that road started into 10 rs legitimate ydntue The
no-uor voice and sentiment against Vanderbilt ana
they though, they hu Oaly to build parallel Ine To
co,ro ali tbs traih9 They cOsti thfir Transaction
vim Vanderbilt just In time. thirty days later thcy
coudnt got the Oer 81 dollar Tor their road ana
would have II their hands yet The Lake shore ~ not
earning its running expenses ody To say nothing ot
n ed charges. But other roads as badly on ThcY
cannot otherwise when gram comes nom chicago Ior
IL ard II cents with to D cents 10 10 oaid Tor
terminals"
am told that railroad tickets arc selling from Clncin-
natl 90 New York by OF the Pan Handle 10 Columbus
and tho Cleveland. Mount Vernon and Columbus to
cleveland on which these two roads got for the trip from
Cincinnati % Cleveland Just oghty-ii cents.