New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-18
COLONEL CALVIN s. BR1oE CHOSEN
LAMONT CONES TO SETTLE MATTERS
LACK OF HARMONY IN THE DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

LACK OF HARMONY IN THE DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The gathering Of the Democratic National Executive
Committee at No 10 West Twenty ninth-st., ycster-
day, was preceded by a important
series Of at the Fifth Avenue Hotel where
Colonel Lamont, the private secretary Of President
Cleveland, appeared on the scenc to deliver to Con-
gresham ". l. Scott, Senator NJ. W. Ransom, Senar
tor A. P. German ard others Mr.. Clevcland's latest
instructions There was an impending quarrel of
large proportions in the happy family Mr.. Scott
has become heartily dlshkcd by nearly every OF
his associates the Democratic National Committee
by OF his dctatora Of asserting that he
represents President Cleveland. and that the Presi
dent wants this or that thing done and consequently
it must be done. There some long headed old
campasgners on the committee. who think that they
know something about politics, who object to this
sort of dictaaon
Another bone Of contention the control and
direction Of expenditures of the campaign funds. For
twenty years Chairman William H. Barnum. and who
ever has been chairman Of the executive committee
with him, have had the decision Of how and where
money should be expended Some of the new blood
in the committee suspect him OF being lukewarm to
Cleveland, and cite his bitter uttcances for months
proof of his actual disoyalty TO the President.
They affect to believe that he will divert all the
money he into Connecticut carry that State for
HIS personal ends. 1t knowledge OF these in
erna dissensions that brought Colonel Lamont here
to endeavor to smooth the troubled waters He
reticent usual to newspaper men, A Democratic
friend whose brother has Just back from abroad
was greeted by tho Colonel with request for views:
al understand arc running we'll In England said
he, what does your brother say about 1t 7"
Colonel Calvin S. Brice, the wellknown railroad
man, was elected chairman Of tho Executive Com
mtee last evening. His election to the office caused
1ittle surprise. The members of the committee came
together at noon. Chairman Barnum presided. There
was long debate over organization lasting until
nearly o'clock, at which hour adjournment
taken until O'Clock. Colonel Lamont went to Wash
ington on the 40 train. Before he started he said
"Mr. Brice will be chairman" Tho prediction was
verified. When the committee reassemblcd at its
headquarters No. 10 West Twcnty-ninth-st., in the
evening, Colonel Brice accepted tho hopeless task
with martyrlke resignation No other officers
chosen.
Colonel Brice is successful railroad man and at
times heavy speculator. He came into prominence
in connection with tho Nickel Plato road, of which
undertaking he and his associate, General Samuel
Thomas, the leading spirits. Since then he has
been identified with various large railroad enterprises
including the Richmond and Danville, and several
other Southern lines He was delegate atlarge
from Ohio to the recent Democratic National Con-
ventlon. His wealth is said to extend up into the
millions.
Among those who conferred with Mr. Scott yesterday
Colonel Lamont. Secretary sherin, Of the
National Committee; Colonel Dick' Bright, Of In
diana: Senators Ransom antb German. John S. Bar
bour, of Virginia; Herman Oelrichs and ex-Railroad
Commissioner John D. Herman. Ex-Congress-
Barbour, who is chairman Of the Virginia Demo
cratic Committee, represents things to be In dos
pcrate state in Virginia owing to the tariff issue.
An important conference held between Mr..
Scott and James j. Hill. president Of the ST. Paul and
nifO ha Rail- yrlo Of
support Of President Cleveland, and his pledge Of
large contribution to the campaign fund.- Mr.. Hill
IS at the head Of railroad system which is run In
connection with the Canadian Pacific road in opposi
ton to the American lines. He is Canadian HIM
SELF and It Is understood, has legal residence in
tho United States where he vote.