The evening world., 1888-05-12
is MIR. GRACE IN THE FlELDp
A Story That He Is Seeking Mr. M~cI.aughlin's
Aid In Running for Governor.

Ala IN btunnfnG iOr SONerbOr.
Iron Boss NcLaughtin's brooklyn Organ.l
Ex-Mayor William X. Grace, of New York, came
to Brooklyn this morning and spent nearly an hour
in Judge Pratt's private room, where he was Joined
for a time by ex-Register Hugh Mclaughlin. After
the ex-Mayo came out o reporter had the following
interview with him:
"You want me to talk on politics, ehl said Mr..
Grace. "Well. you are the first reporter l have
talked to on the subject since my return from
Europe. have talked on the Squire matter, but
not on politics. Now, l suppose, nrst and fore
most you want me to say something about the
Democratic Presidential candidate 2"
''That ID just about II, MI. Grace" said the re-
poIter; ,., Inv, n,.w..,,,.,.u -
conviction that no other man can be SO successfully
elected as Grover Cleveland. The people know
that they have a good government whion Is highly
/ am and always nave been an out and out Cleve-
land man. When the day was dark and the road
everything looks bright The Democrats have
nothing to do but 10 nominate MIN. With the
business community. he Is immeasurably strong,
the integrity of his Administration Though there
was a great organized effort to defeat Cleveland in
He will be nominated and reelected. There is no
"Isys you any idea as to the choice for Vice.
None, whatever. he may be taken from q
doubtful State or from the Pacific COAST
"Do you think that Blaine will be the Republican
ii think that Blaine, when he wrote his letter,
was sincere, but nevertheless 1t is very probable,
In my opinion, that he will DO nominated and
'sAnd his chances of success ?"
Irish vote, but nothing like he did before. On
the other hand, md many Republicans VINO
land in 1888, beIieving that it Is for the best
interests OF the country TO continue the present
administration of the Government for four years
s.Do you think the tariff question will be an is-
sue In the Presidential campaign2"
81 think 1t will, but l don't believe II will be O
serious question. There are two sides to 1t. and 1t
win be put In a shape satisfactory TO all who take
the t5SuSle Gn to , examine anans It sarefuliy;;" m.,o,,,v ., &,
"Belween IS, 900 and 40, ooon
mated for Governor 2"
~ don't know, 1t is too far of. / have been
set down by some Of my friends as o candidate for
Governor. never was a candidate for any once,
but when q man 10 nominated for an important OIL
nee l think 1t is an honor ana the presentation of q
high duty which q patriotic citizen should be slow
to decline. Any man who runs for Governor OF
this Stale in the next campaign with Cleveland Can
DO elected by very large majority. That is my
you paid much attention to the High
License bill which Gov. Hill has vetoedf"
very busy since l returned, consequently / have
not had time 10 look into the measure carefully.
But ] think men In the liquor business are as much
entitled to protection as atty other class. My
record IN the past must best show my views on
This SUBJECT j nave always Deen, ana always Will
be against any restriction on business"
An endeavOr TO learn from Judge Pratt and Mr..
Mclaughlin what their long talk was abou, elected
no sort OF information, but there was no difficulty
In getting an account Of what transpired from gem
tlemen who were not present. What the reporter
did succeed, however, in discovering, In q some
what roundabout way, is that Mr.. Grace has en-
tered into n combination 10 prevent Gov. David Il.
HLl from going to the Democratic National Con-
vention as a delegate-at-large as well as to prevent
his renomip alton, and that one object NJ this
mornings visit was to ascertain whether the Kings
County men could not be lnuuced TO 20 into the
combination. As near as could I've ascertained,
MIR. Grace was informed that the Democracy OF
Kings would have nothing to do with any political
deals; that 1t was for Cleveland, Ms everybody
knew, ana that IL was no less distinctly on the siue
OF the Governor against all adversaries.