New-York tribune., 1886-11-11
CHAT AND GOSSIP IN rae CORRIDORS.


John F. Andrew. OF Boston. who is at the Victoria
ho'el Ia slender young man with round iaoe'
blond complexion yellow side whlskcrs and mustache
He dresses styshy and has something OF the air OF
an Englishman. He discussed some phases OF the
recent campaign in Massachusetts, yeseruay an"
gave the impression that President Cevelands VISIT
10 Boston purely political. Mr.. Andrew uln
not say So but left it to be inferred from tho fact tna'
be asserted that Massachusetts, has gone into tne
column Of doubtful States Answering Inquiries
about the Bay State. Mr.. Andrew said: "shssa
chusetts has gone Into the doubtful column inc
closeness OF the between Ames and myself mas
demonstrated beyond question that the state can no
longer be held for the Republican party. except on
high lines, which present it docs not seom able 70
present. In certain contingencies the State would
be Democratic to An absolute certainty. Between
Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Cleveland In 1888 II wouh
surely be for Cleveland The of voters OF the
state, ouside Of the politicians, think that hr CeVe
land has given country honest Administration
They regard Cleveland as an honest man. 1hey arc
not disposed to invite q change Of his administration
rnIng that Mr. Blaine can offer Tho re
publican campaign WIS claim that the country u
only safe Republican hands. The campaign whcn
ended last week was fought on the Democratic sac
on three lnes-the Endorsement OF Clevelands Ad
ministraton a whole. the special indorsenent Oh
CiviI Service Reform and demand tor tariff re
vision"
Does that imply tariff for revenue onlyP'
"Not at all We are In favor OF protective
tariff, but advocate revision and possible 10
duction of the present tariff. We believe the suo-
lect should DO considered. and carefully considered
10 make such changes as the necessities Of tho day
require"
When asked about the Senatorial contest in his
State. Mr Andrew said: with $50 members Oh
the legislature 70 be canvassed, no man can ten a'
present who will be elected. 1t will be hr. Dawes
or Mr. Long. but which one 1 would not undertake
to say
EI-Mayor James J. Belden. of Syracuse, is at the
Windsor Hotel-a. large -framed, prosperous looking
man. with heavy gray side whishers and Clean
shaven chin He has just returned from summer
Europe but denies that he visited 'arisoad ho
said that only rlcn men with the eout anu Iluisos
ton 90 there Mr. Belden one OF the wealthy men
money contractor. The old hrln OF beiuon;
DenI-On q had ~One OF the heaVlest OF INC dat %
cont acts out Of which millions we're made ihey
trward hal numerous contracts IN New foIh haI
Dor, and their share VI the Vest Shore kalIOal con
traces was between and two million dollars.
DR.. Deni,on tne man who did the estllna ths ing
work. Mr. Relden at one time owned the windsor
Hotel here, having bought Il from an estate whien
beng settled but he relinqushei The lOsseson'
owing to some trouble about the Transfers ~
aM hat he l. wiling to go to &c CohsfS7' S ref FanS
Hi,,oCk ected Unitel stdte- Senat0r tie is Warmly
enlisted III Mr. Hlscocks 1T the present time
and said last ni-ht that he thought his man ~omd
be- 'rn-r "ulrrs sucoossor inc hl'eock pr uno
70 hold the bala anee OF power
Mnl-r and Morton. who are considered the
leading ats and tnus to force other
to over to him
Colonel Ton" Ochltree called on Mr. Blaine
last and yestertay said to me In the
Hoffman House: ~ wish my chances OF heaven
w-re as great as the chances OF Mr.. Blame being the
President Of th- United States he wiz Do renoH
mated by ms party elected certain as fate Moth
ing can stop IT,"
state Senator Henry r. Low. OF Orange County. who
represents q heavy daryng constituency, comes to
Nrw-York once a week TO attend to business
aara he was here yesterday ami that there Will
b. strong appeal 20 this winter to RAISE the
tax on arne, as the present TAX Is ucemsu
irouate tho purpose for wnicn u vas lm pos
bnttsr makers would Like tax that II prohDlu'e III
amOuuL
George W. Chids at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last night, having here to attend
n dinner given by Chauncey NJ Depev 70 George
w. smalley. Mr. ChiIds seems to have the faculty OF
Keeping perennial youth Que OF his frieuds SAID yes
terday " Is Is always doing good things. dis loving
and kindiness OF neart shine out LnrOuEn us
coun and keep him aiwaTs young
General T. F. Beale, Of Washing gton, who is at
the Filth Avenue Hotel. is q grim and griz-
lied veteran In appearance. de nd"
heavy but pcassnt-Ieatured face. bronzed
by exposure An ron-rray mustacho and iron gray hair
He was one of tho pathhnders who accompanied the
great Pathfinder General John T. Fremont,
across tho Rocky Noun alnA He was AT At
time the i.rses. lanH,owner ,o.!s..,ans me
on lhr Pacific coast He IS still large land proprietor,
an wealthy. HIS dauknter Is Mrs. Jonu k Mclean
Ir rak ny with gentlemen who Mis- Winnie Davis,
tho danghter OF Jefferson DAVIS At the New ork h"tr
manurrs They sueaK especially OF the t0itness anu
beauty voice. They tiat sue taArs great III
puDhc rs, and that sue dlscusses laru lor
onIy with the visor Of d Bourbon democrat