The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-07
NEW YORK POLITICS.

Senator Evarts Backs His Opinions.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
New YORK, Oct 6-Politicisns enter the last
month Of the campaign with the Republicans
slated and the Democrats depressed by the fact
that President Cleveland and Governor Hill are
out The importance OF New York State, the
previous closeness Of its vote, and the certainty
that sn order issusd by Hill to his adhsrsnts to
bolt Cleveland would be obeyed. combine to rem
der the quarrel critically interesting. The situ-
alton. so far a. the two men are concerned. is
that Hill demands recognition and Endorsement
from Cleveland, and that Cleveland has thus far
stubbornly refused to write or speak . word for
Hill The enmity between the President and
the Governor began very soon after the former
was elected Governor and the latter Lieu
Of this State. Both
were seheminR politicians from the western
end of New York, and jealousy characterized
their intercourse frem the first But the
open hostility between them broke out almost
comically. The account Of 1t comes from
member Of the State Legislature familiar with
the facts. and friendly to both men. Your cor
respondents has verified it BY inquiry of five
other witnesses. At that time the legislators
at Albany, and particularly those from the
cities, had a curious fad in amateur cookery.
Nearly all were bachelors, or practically so
through absence from their wives at home. and
not few occupied chambers in private houses,
getting their meals here and there, whorever
they chose. Young Roosevelt, Crosby and Robo,
New York swels OF high degree, set the ex-
ample Of cooking viands late at night in their
rooms for the delectation of their acquaintsnces.
Miniature gridircns fired by gas, were used
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suit and every body Gimed 20 excel In novelty.
One of the inventions deemed successful was the
broiliug OF beefsteak in mail cubes which
were served very hot and highly seasoned on
bits Of toasted bread. Their. was nothing
remarkable about this, but 1t was rendered
appetizing by the fact that the eaters sawit
done, and that, furthermore, they were rovided
with pe.atable beverages to wash the tootheome
edible down. Lieutenant governor Hill, as pre-
siding officer of the Senate. was brought into
sociability with these amateur cooks. and he be-
came one OF them. One night he invited party
OF half dozen acqualntances TO his rooms, and
made ready to serve steak and toast there In
the manner described He made special point o;
inviting Governor Cleveland. sending politely
wordsd note to him; and getting no answer, be
sent messenger to inquire whether his Excel
lency would como. II bsppens5 thst this emis-
sary had other errands to do, aud did not return
until the midnight party was assembled in Hills
apartments.
'Did the Governor say that be would be here7"
Hill asked or the messenger, right before his
guests.
The Governor said be wouldn't come was
the reply.
'.How did be say soG'
He said you'd better learn how to handle o
gavel before you take up gridiron"
This coupling OF o social insult with refec-
tion upon his skill as presiding officer aneered
Hill. and never again did he have any inter
course with Cleveland except officially.
The managing members of the Democratic
national and State committees are 10 hubbnb
of unconcealed excitement over the breach be-
tween Cleveland and Hill, but they are masking
it behind pretended efforts to reconcile the fac
tion-fght between Tammany and the County
Democracy 10 this city. 1t is conceded by ell
capable and honest-spsaking experts that sepa-
rate nominations for city Offices by these two
Democratic organizations could not harm the
presidential ticket, and would rather tend to
help 1t by calling out full party-vote For a
fact, neither the Cleveland nor the
Hill managers are in the least con-
cerned about the local split. All
the conferences held between men representing
Cleveland and Hill have had entirely TO do with
the affairs of the President and the Governor.
Chairman Barnum. of the Democratic national
committee, said positively to your correspondent:
"Our committee will not touch the local political
question at all. That is certain and sure
Chairman Murphy, Of the State committee, said:
Tho New York city Democrats are quite csps-
Bile of tending to their own affairs. They have
not asked this committee to interfere, and we
have no notion of Offering to-" Daniel Lamont, at
sOn after eonfsrrine win the party leader mere,
said exactly this: Under no possible circum-
stances will the President interfere as between
Tsmmany and the County Democracy. You may
print that as coming from Mr.. Cleve-
land through me by authority But
the peril of the situation to Cleveland is a
matter of the deepest concern to the national
Democratic committee, and it is IN the direction
Of harmony there that work Is being earnestly
done. The obstacle is President Cleveland him
self. Thus far be refuses absolutely to come
down from his position of dIsdainful disregard
OF Hills campaign Secretary of the Navy
Whitney 10 just now regarded as the inter-
medary, and to him has been delegated the
public expression of approval OF Hills candidacy.
Should he fail, il is as certain fate that Hill
will order ''kniing' Of Cleveland. That is
what makes the outlook gloomy for Cleveland
in this State. Moreover, as the most trust
worthy reports from New Jersey and Connecti-
cut are decidedly favorable to majorities for
Harrison and Morton, IL may be said without
partisan bias that the three States arc fast los
ing their doubtfulness. The October skies are
bright and clear as viewed from the Republican
national headquarters.
The certainty Of the denomination of Mayor
Abram S. Hewitt By the County Democracy and
citizens movement will complets the singular
spectacle of Presidential candidate running
simultaneously with his partyrs nominees for
Governor of the greatest State in the Union and
Mayor of the largest city, both personally an
tsgonistio to him. Mayor Hewitt makes no
conceslment OF his intense dislike of Cleveland.
The only thing in connection with the matter
that Hewitt refuses to talk about is his indi-
vidual vote. ''l don't like CLEVELAND" he will
say without hesitation, whenever asked, but if
you inquire further whether or not he will vote
for Cleveland, his reply will be: "How vote is
nobody's business or something like that ln
1854 Hewitt and his son-in-iaw Edward Cooper
jointly contributed s47. 900 to the Democrats
campaign fund. In 1883 neither has given a
dollar. With Hill actively hostile and Hewitt
not helping, Cleveland can no more carry New
York State than hs can Massachusetts
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Senator William NJ Evarts has too dieuifed a
regard for the law to violate the statute against
betting. Nevertheless, he will get three new
hats Immediately after election. unless his pro-
phetic Judgment is at fault Mr.. Evarts is an
ardent Republican in politics. Of course, but
when he comes to deal With figures, past, pres.
ent and future. he doesn't count his partisanism
in. He met Herman Uslrichs, the youngest and
newest member of the Democratic national com
mitsee, and said to him: II AN glad to see that
you have gone into politics. Herman, bat am