Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-10
TRYING FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Pattison Said to BE the Choice Of the Tam
many Hall Democracy.

Pattison Said to BE the Choice Of the Tam
many Hall Democracy.
A special dispatch from New York to the
Philadelphia Inquirer says: There is a decided
movement on foot to make Robert E. Pattison
the democratic candidate for President This
movement has been started within the wigwam
OF Tammany Hall, and Tammany enjoys the
distinction of being the regular democratic or
ganization, whatever it decides upon will be
important in the presidential politics Of this
city and state. 1t has been the general UNDER
standing that Cleveland and Hill would be the
only contestants for New York's delegates, but
If the news that comes from the wigwam is
correct, and 1t is vouched for by some Of it's
warriors. neither is in the race In fact. the
news goes so far as to declare that Tammany
understands that Hill will not be in the field
and that he has no idea of seeking the NOM
ination.
Pattlson has been canvassed and has been
communicated with. He is ready to make any
alliances necessary with Tammany and his
prospects all lie in the direction of Tammany
Hall. The leaders have picked him out as
available for some very good reasons which
may be told in the words Of the In9urer's in
Dormant, who is himself in all the secrets Of the
democratic organization. Said he:
when Pattison was first mentioned the sug-
SSeuoh Was met WIN uerlslOn. and this
long before his late campaign for governor OF
Pennsylvania- He had made q good political
record. 1t was recalled that he Mas the chair
man OF the commission which investigated the
Pacific railroads. The people in the westare Just
wild over railroads, and Pattison's course stood
them right up in line. Pattison would be very
popular In the west. Now, see where that leads
you. The west is restless over railroads and
Pattison's course is quieting. II wants more
silver, and Pattison could go with the party for
OF Wall street. Why? Because he has been the
president of q well-know national bank and he
could be trusted. Now. what a combination
that is-hard money and more money. He is
sound enough on tariff reform and has not
made the mistake of talking too much All the
elements are there, you see"
A special also to the Inquirer from Harris
burg says: There is no doubt that Gov. Patti
son Is full-fedged candidate for President
Every move he has made since assuming the
governor chair has been for the one purpose
OF strengthening his hold upon the state. All
his appointments have leaned in that direction
When he was governor for the first time he
split his party, and there was a mugwump
recognition that was appalling to the sturdy
democratic workers. There is none of that
now. Pattison is a democrat of democrats
and he doesn't care who knows il. -
Ii there are those who believe that the gov
ernor Is going to control the delegation simply
to turn 1t over to Cleveland or ANYBODY else
they are very much mistaken. Cleveland and
Pattison have been good friends, but Pattison
has no other candidate but himself In fact
those who are near to him make no secret OF
the fact that he Is a candidate in dead earnest