New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-13
MIR. DEPEW'S POSITION OUTLINED.
HIS VIEWS AND INTENTIONS.

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| HE WILL 40 TO CHICAGO TO WORK FOR THE STRONG
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Chaunccy NJ. Depew yesterday explained his position
In regard to the Presidential nomination and outlined
| his course of action IN Chicago next week To a
| Tribune reporter hc said:
"whon go to Chicago, II learn that there Is any
such feeling expressed by The Omaha Bee shall
certainly not allow my name to be used Under that
condition would not accept the nomination anyway.
1t is said that, TO express desire to be namcd
I could have nearly II not all the delegates OF tho
stato. Some Of my friends think that would add
elements of strength 10 the campaign that other can
ddates would not but then there Is the feeling in some
States against railroad men. Why this is-so. cannot
tell Men in nearly every other occupation I'm life arc
In politics-mechants. mechanics lawyers physicians,
laborlng men, and sometimes cergymen and there are
one million railroad in this country ore OF
whom occupies political position. The for that
Is that railroad cannot delegate his position
to any one else. His position and salary are the
accumulation of experience, II he gets 81 80 day or
$4,000 year. Even TO DO a candidate would DO
compelled to resign my present position, the result OF
twenty five years Of hard work.
"A railroad man cannot spcnd nine months OF the
year in Washington, In Congress, four months Of the
year In the Legislature ut Albany three years in
the Executive Chamber, and retain his position. To
be mentioned candidate for the Presidency to be
nom mated for the Office IS 10 most very desirable
In business sense; though they are defeated,
It aids them But that is not true in regard to rail-
road II he is nominated for political Office
tho charge Is mede that he Will mako his position sub
scrvicnt to his business. This is unfortunately be-
eved by some but everything possible has been done
to destroy that. In this State the presence OF tho
Railroad Commission makes IL possible for twoccns
stamp and reasonable complaint to bring any railroad
In the State TO Its books within fortye;ght hours.
successful railroad would be nominated because
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because 1 am railroad 1 would want that
obltcrated from the campaign and my candidacy DO
made solely on the great question OF protection to
American industry. That IS The line on which this
campaign Is TO bo fought and that IS the line that l
would want 1t 10 be fought on This election VIII
decide whether Il Will be free trade protection
The question OF taxation for is not the question
alone but whether things that manufactured in this
country or grow on this soil shall be protected.
"when go TO Chicago intend to find out Just how
matters stand I shall consult with the delegates
there from the granger States and IL find that by being
a candidate the Republican party will lose single
Republican State or one member OF Congress. shall
certainly refuse the nomination, even though am
selected. intend going to Chicago as simple dele
gate to help nominate a ticket that win and We
will WIN On the question OF protection we can win
with any OF the candidates mentioned for the
Office My first wish is for the success OF the party
and whether am a candidate or not VIII work for
that. The man who can bring the best clements OF
strength to the party Will be the nominee Some Of my
friends think that would add strength to 1t, but that
may come from local State pride or from some other
cause. will be Of the seventy-two delegates from
this State who arc going to Chicago to work for tho
best man."
In another interview Mr. Dcpew denied having
written letter declining to be a candidate before
the Convention, that he had written letter OF any
description on the subject since the discussion of can
didaes began lie also said that he had been and was
still a Blaine and II nominated the party would
rally his support stronger than to any other mon
and his nomination would be equivalent 10 an election
He further stated that there not the slightest
trouble between him and Mr.. Plat. Only Mr. Plat
believed that Western man should be nominated,
but had assured him that in Mr. Dcpew should DO
made the candidate he would support him and work
as hard Tor his election though any other man was
named. Mr. Dopow will start for Chicago on Friday
night