New-York tribune., 1886-11-13
POLITICS IN THE F0TEf CoRRID oRs.


who Is at the Windsor Hotel Is not in his usual good
health The climate OF Washington has not agreed with
him, and he went home after the last session 10 do some
heavy campaigning Speaking in the open air at county
fairs he contracted afeeton OF the throat for which
he takns treatment It Is not considered more
than annoying temporary embarrassment Mr.
spooner said yesterday about the Wisconsin election
There was a combination OF elements in sla.e
adverse the Republicans which served TO reduce our
majority as It of year. The ProhibtoDsts mads
stand and what called the Labor party fought Gov
erDor Rusk bitterly. Rusk was Congressman for six
years been Governor FIVE. He has the Granger
support. It he who queled the Mil~ aukee riot in
May last by his PROMPT and vigorous action The Demo-
Gratis and the labor ag undertook to defeat him on
the capital they thought they had In his action his
plurality about $1,000. In any otner tnan ~ Oh
year 1t would have been much larger"
"How will the Stare go In Presidential yeari"
I'VE will carry Wisconsin BY a large majority Tor tho
Republican candidate, whoever he may be"
Who will II bei Is there any talk about 1887
-Oh. yes. plenty Oft"
(which way does 1t drttf
"The hold which Mr. Blaine has on the reope OF
Wisconsin very strong I. is astonishing to many per-
sous how he can retain hold in defeat Logan has
many admirers and friends. Among the Germans OF tns
State John Sherman Is special favorite"
How is President Cleveland regarded By DemocratsT
my opportunity Information has not been
great in this direction but of the Democrats have
seen are dissatisfied with the Administration
What about Postmaster General yias"
ale is my neghbor and personal friond"
Did he not violate the Civil Service orderi"
Not by making a speech. and am surprised that no
should make such elaborate defence OF that action
I do not think anybody complains or can complain OF
diqniief and decent speeches upon public questions
from public officials What strikes the public queery
and calls forth remark. far know Is the want OF
consistency which characerzes the Administration In
i.at treas tOf a
Attorney for making speeches In Missouri with great
promptitude. Bit Mr. Delaney, the United states Dis
trctAttorney OF Wisconsin, who, while holding Office
became candidate for Congress and spent hi' time in
a of his district, making speeches and otherwise
engaging in practical politics, IA still holding his once
10 not know OF any one In Wisconsin who would want
TO him punished for his But people wonder
the mental obnqnlty OF 50 Admlpis~raton when pun
sizes offence an act In Missouri which II com
placently Overlooks In Wisconsin. have never seen
activity nong Federal oiceholders In politics
than my part OF the STATE during this cam
paign Our folks don't object activity. but they
do not to hypocrisy and Inconsistency which
have marked Of the Administration in dealing
with this subject
Senator Miller is spending few day: here, here before
cans indicate their belief that the senatorsnp contest
is TO be worked out in ths city Mr Morton Ives mere
Mr.. Miller upon tue scene. They az have sup
pOrtes VINO flock round them here: Mr. Mher was IN
Falls, Congressman George West Of Baston, General
Anson @. McCOoK and otner. IL was tue gossip OF tho
to New-York until Mr. Blanes departure, through
a wish to embsrrass the latter or complcate nm ~
the senatOIship contest Mr.. Mllers friends declare
that he reelection and undoubtedly get the
from nim In MS utrrances or tne puotic t Slr,
Miller guarded aud, IN fact declines 10 discuss
the senatorshp He Is the picture OF health and vieo,
and displays an activity that IS not Al ~ aoeR'ne WI"
his reI utatlOn for slow and heavy political WORK
Exsreaksr sheard is still tie strong and loyal friend
| NJ liar
speaker three years ago he said last night; senator
Miller will reelected as his own successor he has
majority OF the Republicans In the senate auO
OF tho Republicans in the Assembly and Dig majority
OF JOINT caucus No opposton can be worxen uRR
IN hs favor because OF his record His efforts for the
passage oleomArgarne nil recognized by the
farmers OF the state as highly m-ritori0us ana tney
active assistance in perfecng tnat bil In the
Lh Congress. In talking With busnes, this cit =
| 1nd they universally recognize the care wtn wnlcn
senator Miller uas watched their interests. He has
effected great many things In legislation In MS quiet
business way about which there has been no public a.
rade. but the business interests Affected nave al reeos-
nizef and iot the diference."
Al me Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday VI. d. Car
Ri gtOn, OF Toledo OF tue wealthy Democrats OF
Frank Hurls district In conversation a. ou. the down
tall OF the noted Pree Trader ne said; there was
great deal o, opposition 10 Mr. Hdrd from prOnlnsht
Democrats IN the district He was hurting Toledo ny MS
constant paradng trade notions and his negiec; 10
attend properly 10 tue affairs OF ,ne district when III
Congress. He failed to that attention from Congress
barb0r other Interests that le ought 10 nave
done For number OF years he was not ldertn~l WIZ
the district except he hack there at election te
! to secure d nomination and election He was grea
hand u pack and could never dceat MIN Of
nomination guess we nave settled MIN now "a ,s
time. but many prominent Democrats went qniety 20
work effect ms defeat understand tha he n'ens @
settled hee "a resident before but tor his hope
that lie might be- reeeced this year There we're ot"er
reasons for opposing Hurd OF which prefer no' "