New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-14
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
no,rBr1NG GOVERNOR HILLS GOOD TASTE.
HIS GRASP ON TWO OFFICES CONSIDERED
MERELY AN EXAMPLE OF SELF PREsER-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LETrERs-THE
NICARAGUA CANAL - PRIZES
FOR ATTORNEYS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LETTERs-THE
NICARAGUA CANAL L. PRIZES
FOR ATTORNEYS.
Washington, March ia gentleman who is
,ho,oughly well informed concerning New-fork
ool,+os who has been a Democratic manager for
many wears said to-day that he had no doubt
that Governor Hill would hold his office until
rsxt December and that he would not resign until
tho last moment. This Democrat is Cleve-
land man. and so cannot he called special advo-
cate of Mr.. Hill asked him what was the public
sentiment In the State of New-York concerning
~ Uill's holding the two Offices. lie said there
,vas no sentiment at all.
"Pooule are thoroughly indifferent on the sub
;.o, - no added "No question Of right wrong is
nvolved Il is a simple question of good taste. |
,b;nl il wouid he in better taste for Governor Hill
,o resgn But what would become of his political
mower in this State if he did ~
This same manager then went on to say: =" l re-
card Hill as a clever fellow but 1T is not gen
crallv understood outside of the State that his
entire strength in politics in New-iork Is owing
10 the support he receives from the ASSOCIATION
Of lauor-dealers. They care nothing Tor nm
personally What they want is to control the
office of Governor. And it is perfect matter OF
Indifference TO them who is the Governor so long
"a he Is their man. Now Hill loses all that the
minute he resigns and goes to the Senate
In reply to the question as to what he thought
Of Hill as a Presidential quantity, he said
"Such quantity does not exist. lie has alb
solutely no strength outside of New-lork, ana his
strength there rests upon the prop l have just
named Take that away and you have a cheerful,
chatty little man, who has a certain bright way
of expressing himself who is fair off hand talker,
l,,so r;n IN, Notio off a
be a respectable member of the Senate, nothing
more His name will not be mentioned in the
National Convention"
This gentleman remarked that, while it could
not be said that Mr.. Cleveland was a candidate
in any strict sense of the word, yet his friends
were sure he would be nominated on the first
ballot, If there was no change between now and
the time of the meeting of the National
Convention. Mr.. Whitney is not candidate, and
will not be- He is much interested in having
Mr. Cleveland nominated and reelected, hut it is
not probable that he would 90 back into the
Cabinet. Mr. Whitney is not fond of being tied
down TO any one field. He has had the experience
Of Washington, and, in all probability, would
not to 60 over that track again. Foreign
life would probably be more to his taste. If
Cleveland should be President again, Mr. Whit
ney would undoubtedly receive the mission to
England At least, this is the opinion of this
astute Democratic manager, who says that all of
the opposition 10 Cleveland in New-YorlI has been
done away with, and that within a short time
he will even receive the cordial and hearty sup
port of The New-York Sun" This latter piece
of news will probably be believed by the public
when the support of that newspaper is made
known by the publication of something favorable
to the character of the ex-President.
A ohor Of NJ C,b
now in Washington has given me an explanation
of Henry Watterson's alluson to letter of adj
vice and admonition which he wrote some time
ago to Mr.. Cleveland Said this gentleman :" 1t
is undoubtedly true that Mr.. Waiter
son wrote such letter. Mr.. WattersOn
would be inside the truth if he should
allude to letters written almost any week in the
year during the time Mr. Cleveland was in power
and in the last campaign. Mr.. Watterson is fond
of writing letters. When Mr. Cleveland was in
the White House he the constant recipient OF
long letters from the gallant Louisville editor
The subject of those letters the denuncation
of Civil Service reform. Mir. Watterson could
not find language strong enough to describe his
emotions of disgust and hatred of what he called
this 'pharisaical humbug.'"
This gentleman added that perhaps it would be
good idea for ex-Prcsdent Cleveland to gather
together the letters of Mr.. WattersOn upon the
various subjects he had addressed him and have
them published in a series of volumes. The let
tiers on Civil Service Reform he thought might
make a volume equal to WebSlers Unabridged
Letters Of advice and admOnition would make an
other handsome volume which would probably
make an interesting addition to the political
library Of current events from the Bourbon point
of view.
There will he vigorous fight before Congress
next wear over the Nicaragua Canal project. There
is a party of New-lOrl<ers who are opposing the
men who have the present right OF way TO con-
struct the canal. They will oppose any attempt
upon the part Of Congress to secure from the Gov
eminent Endorsement of the interest on the canal
bonds The present canal projectors are most
fortunate in having the championship OF senator
John Sherman lie is q man Of more individual force
of character than any other man to-day in the SEN
ate His grasp of all financial questions of the
day and his successful career as a business man
make lin an invaluable ally. Mr. Sherman looks at
this project from the point Of view OF a statesman
lie argues that it is for the interest of this coun
try to control the canal, and he believes further
that il is a part of the wide-reaching policy of
the Administration in the direction of the South.
1t is a part of the great project of improving the
means of communication between this country
and Latin America. This canal project, the Pan
American Railway and the creation of new steamer
lines between the United States and the South
are considered in Administration circles most val
liable auxiliarics of the reciprocity policy Of the
Administ ration. Ex-senator Warner Miller, the
president of the company, VINO was Ia Washington
few days ago to see the President before sailing
is man of great perseverance, integrity IN Dus-
ness affairs, and he has the confidence oil The
moneyed classes of New-York. Mr.. Miller is said
10 have embarked share of his private fortune
in this enterprise. and to have taken III with him
O goodly contingent of friends from the interior
Of the State.