New-York tribune., 1886-03-28
MR. MANNING'S ALBANY LIFE.
HIS DINGY LITTLE OFFICE WHERE THE
IL ENI,r ANn RNNMN WAS SEARIED

HIS DINGY LITTLE OFFICE WHERE THE
CLEVELAND "BOOM" WAS STARTED.
IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE or TIE 1EIBuNEt
ALBANY, March 27.-Drniel Manning'S scr-
ous Illness naturally has recalled him vvid!y to tho
minds OF tho people n this city, where he lived long
When lie departed FOR Washington year there were
few men in Albany who wers universally known
politics and journalism had brought hlm in contact Win
thousands He was . me:hoGcll man. Every week day
could meet him At certain moment on the Sttte-st
hill walking down his dingy little Office in The AVts
building, ana upon sunday in Lancaster-9t on his way
to 81. Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church.
The Office in The ArO,tS Building you'd instantly arouse
a spclon that 1t WAS inhibited by some profound
ly interested in politics. for upon the walls there hung
the portraits Of dcmigods of the Democratic party
Samuel J. Tden Winfield Scott Hancock, John l. Hon
man, Edwin Croswell. William Cassidy and Peter Gag
ger Mr. Manning, although excellent business man,
indeed deeply interested in politics. His little
room had witnessed many secret con-
ference OF the chiefs OF tho Democratic party.
Here it was that the Clcvelan! "bOom" was born
Edgar X. Apgar day called upon Daniel :. Lamont,
then managing editor Of The argus, and found him
scssOring press extracts "Dan." saii he, "whOm do
you think we had better for Governor this fal''
Nj Lamont laid down his scissors and said cdrelessly
"WcU, am be ginning TO think we hal better take up
this Buffalo man. Cleveland" Mr. Apsar knew taat La
mont never talked thus without some inspiration. lie
went below stairs to dnl Mr. Manning and sound him
found Mr. Manning also leaning toward Mr. Cleveland.
Another prominent Democratic politician sroed IN,
and, Joining in the conversation, said 81 hear that
Cleveland is friendly terms with lamm1ny
Hall Would Il he safe. therefore, TO
nominate hint" Mr. Manning wa, not perturbei lie
replied: "We. don't know anything about Cleveland
never him, do know how he stands with Tam
many but do know thisthat, IL elected Governor IN
than six months after his inauguration he will quar-
rel with John Kelly. lie can't help doing 40. guess
we can safely take him II want him. Mr.. Manning 5
prediction fulfilled in less than six months Cover
Cleveland did quarre. with Nc Kelly; the Iammany
senators chung MP" Cevelands nominations, and there
was a breach between Cleveland and the TamuIany
ganlton which nearly cost MIN his election as Pres-
dent
Mr.. Maunng's greatest political triumph was
the nomination OF Cleveland for President 1t
TIL late IN the spring Of lS-l that
MI CleveaHis consent to become candidate
for the nomination was obtained. In tho meanwhile
Roswell T. Flower the Tammany Hall organization and
other opponents OF Mr. Cleveland hat nearly gained me
York It fOresecn by Clevelands rivas outside Of
NewYork that, II he lost the delegation from his own
ventOn TO his nomination for President, their own
chances OF being nominated would be increased. They
fomented dlscOrd. Mr. Manning by great effort sup.
pressed all outward manifestation Of opposition to Ceyc-
%ation .uUncdced TO Cloyeand ami went to chicago
apparently with little bIcbing But IN the interval be
tween the state Convention and the Nntond Conyen-
ton he secretly gained possess OF the votes OF ma
ority the New York delegates bound ths others 10
Cleveland by The INIT rule. aud as all know nominated
Cleveland for President
There triumph at the Nationa! Democratic
Convention more pleasant to MI Manning oven than
the nomination Of Mr.. Cleveland. Iio .ail to tho
the day after the convention adjourned: There are
sOme Ompeasaous Tor the hard work even OF such a
convention this and people little think what they
ask when they request business man to cavc is home
an Office and engage III sUch terrific struggle as we
have had Tor u week past What pleased me Il tais-
that Indiana delegation played fast and loose with MS
ali through the convention. AT heart they for Me
Donald. but they promised again and again they would
aid US Well, they hung of TIL we didn't need their
help and We nOmln ated Cleveland wthSlt them Then
turned about sampeded the convention tor eudrcks
for Nce and thrust him down their thrOdtS.
That very pleasant 1 hope the Indiana delegation
s satisfied"