New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
AFTER TIE GOVERNORSHIP.
COLONEL LAMoNT's EYE ON ALBANY.

II HILL rs AGAIN A CASDIDATE THE PRIVATE SEQ
RErAnY WILL SEEK A DIPLOMATIC FIELD.
WARSAW, NJ Y, Jan. 29.--Colonel Lamont Is laying
the necessary Pipe for becoming tho Democratic noi-
nee for Of the Empire State In lees, pro-
vding the programme as It stands-namcy,
Cleveland and IIill-fails to work by reason of death,
revolt or any of the many things thai may occur be-
tween now and convention time. This Is the stale
ment OF a gent,snan who halls from Lan"nt's old
home, McGrawvie, and with his wife visits " asl-
ingtou frequently. They the pumping process
With telling effect on both Sides Of the house when
they find tho true inv ardness OF things ob-
scure. This gentleman said to-day:
Dan Is sharp and a charmer Of men. As private
secretary to Grover Cleveland at Albany and " ash
ington. he has mado more political friends than either
Cleveland or ui The leading politicians OF New
York State have all pulled the wires moro less for
political favors through the genial Colonel 1ho re-
suit has been that though Cleveland have failed
TO please these men. the private secretary's efforts
have always been appreciated Lamont IS always
highly praised, even II Cleveland Is disparagcd in
these days of great opportunity. Lamont is not caught
mapping. He we'll knows that tho fight of 1855 Is 10
ba made In New-York State and the man who can
carry the Empire State for Governor with whOop
and aid the Presidential Candidate, 10 IL Cleveland,
Hill, another. carry oil the nomination for
Governor Hill steps up peg or goes out Of tho
race. Tho majority of the delegates who Will com
pose the New York State Convention this fail will 10
who have been aided I'm their appointments by
Lamont Hill being out Of the way telling speech
nominating Lamont for Governor would bring tho
Convention almost unanimously its feet in his favor.
"They say wilson shannon Bisseit, Of Buffalo, Is
and also Cleveland. This scheme OF Lamont does
not conflict with Cleveland, and no loves the lite
SECRETARY as II he were bis own OF course, 10
approves 1t. All that Dan ks Is a slip In the pro-
gramme Is laid ont. II this does work. 1t
Is his desire In Cleveland Is Is reelected
get rcst and diplomatic position will be asked or'
How do tho Colonel and his quiet little wife stand
in washingtoni'
They on the topmost wave. No private sec
rotary ever held such power Ia the party or be-
hind the throne Both he and his wife coured on
all Sides Hundreds Of women constantly writ
Ing Mrs. Lamont to how they get their friends
in the limo rece ptions how dress and Ono
would think Mrs. Lamont needed private secretary
herself She I, tired of the ROUNDS Of gaycty. For
persons who conrted and coddied by every one.
they keep their peace and their heads ia most re-
markablo manner Their advice Is asked and innu
sought by high aud low. They are the must
popular people In Washington and have the sense TO
know that all the hatrery IS not genuine. BY the
way. Mrs. Lamont received an elegant pair Of dia-
mOnd earrings from DR.. Warner, tho health corset
Of Bridgeport, Conn, who IS also from McCraw
willie. They were given a. return 70 Mrs. Lamont
the working girls institute, which act did not meet
with the political approval Of the Colonel. Mrs.
Lamont, not wearing earrings, has had one diamond
a ring and the other In q bar ptn.