New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-01
ACOyFERENCE WITH Mr.. BLAINE.
THE SENATE TARIFF BILL DIscUssED-To STAR

THE SENATE TARIFF BILL DIscUsSED-To START
FOR THE WEST THIS EVENING.
Mr. Blsinc's presence was the cause OF an unusual
stir about the Fifth Avenue Hotel during good part
OF Yesterday Before he arose friends began scndlhg
up their cards but Mr.. Blaine received no callers
until after he had brcakfasied He took his morning
meal at 10 oclock-an unusually late hour ior hlm'
he sald-in company with william waiter Pheips'
Walker Blaine and Colonel John J. coppinser, his
son-ln-law. Mr.. Blaine's appetite and health were
excellent and evil effects were apparent from his
effort at tho Polo Grounds Saturday evening
At about IL O'Clock Senator Quay called and had
short interview with Mr.. Blaine, the principal topic
discussed being his appointments I'm the canvass INC
Senator was followed by ex-senator Platt VICE
Chairman Clarlson, Colonel william Cassus Goodloe,
Governor Foraker Charles Emory Smith and Senator'S
Evarts and Hlscock These, before separating held
an informal conference with Mr.. Blaine Mr.. Phelps
also being present general state of the canvass
was considered and its favorable condition commented
upon with satisfaction. Chairman 0uay's conduct OF
the campaign, it Is understood, received warm and
unanimous commcndation and the Senator was con
graduated upon the constantly Frightening prospects
Of Republican victory During the conference drafts
of the Senate Tariff bill were examined and are be-
lcved to have met with general approval. The pre-
valIing sentiment that the bill should be intro
duced at as early day possible. a rimor that It
would be presented IN the Senate within very few
days possibly by the middle OF the week. was current,
Pne at n5 P1Ss y a phcp Alien
Thorndyhc Rice and Charles Emory smith number
Of Mr. phclps's New Jersey friends were also his
guests at dinner yesterday and Mr. PLANE decided TO
remain therc over night The corridors of The FIRM
Avenue Hotel were occupied last evening By many
disappointed people who came 10 pay their respects TO
Mr. Blaine. unaware OF bis NcwJerscy visit Mr.
Blaine IS expected TO return TO the city this morning
lie viii start for Michigan in General Ayers private
Mr. Blaincs first speech in the west viii be Detroit
or Wcdnc,day evening me remainder 81 ~, appoini,
ments VIII not be definitely settled until his return 10
NewYork today.
GERMANS IN THE WEST FOR HARRISON.
THEY HAVE no SYMPATHY WITH FnEETRADE
THEoRIEs-F W. HOLLIS on THE SITUATION.
indianapolis Sept. so CspccaD.-Trcderick William
Holl, Of New York, called on General Harrison yes
teidav and had long interview with hin on the
canvass among the Germans. Mr. Hollis has just
returned from making series Of speeches In the
German language In the Democratic and free trade
strongholds Of Illinois, having been greeted every
where by large crowds. Mr. Hollis to-day, speaking
Of the feeling among the Germans, said
In tho west the great majority of Germans con-
tinuc 10 be Republican and the same is true of
IT, rural districts Of the East. while In New-f0rh
and other large cities most Of the Germans are
Democrats The Germans arc naturally inclined to
- Protcciionsts knowing the former misery of their
own relatives in Europe under free trade and seeing
he great o-peliy OF this country under protection
Moreover they intensely national in their sentl-
nenis and aspirations. They have no patience with
he inpacticable theories of the Man
chester school OF political economy, and con-
slider It the duty as we'll the right OF the Gov
ernmcnt to encourage home industry and promote tho
general welfare
How does tho Prohibition agitation affect themr
The great mass Of Germans are sober and in
dustrous. and The great religious element among
them which IS 80 often ignored fa"ors restriction
the sale Of inoNicanfs by high license In Illinois
I found almost every pleased with the working OF
the High License law.
Mr. Hollis estimates Harison's probable majority
I'm Illinois at $4,000. He will speak every evening
this week. IN close Congressional districts IN Wis
consa. and then will return to the work In Nc"-
NorA, NcW-Jclscy and Connecticut.