New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-10
SENATOR MORRILL, TALKS.
HIS VIEWS ON MANY IMPORTANT POINTS.
REASONS FOR SENATOR EDMUNDs's REsIeNA.

TIoN-PREsIpENTTAL CANDIDATES.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont, arrived at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Wednesday, and Tribune reporter
found him there yesterday He had Just returned from
IN. Custom House and had enjoyed walk up Broad
way The venerable statesman appears TO be in ex-
eelleut health He is tall and inclined to be thin yet
there is an abundance of vitality in his makeup. His
hair his shaggy eyebrows and the short punches OF
WHISPERS each cheek iron-gray. His nose is
wellngtonan TO q considerable degree. His eyes are
clear blue soft and expressive. His voice Is so low
that II is difficult 70 hear him across the ROOM
Concerning the resignation Of his colleague senator
Edmunds Mr.. Morrill, said
al have seen Mr. Edmunds several times since his
resignation and am quite that he does not leave
the Senate for political lie has contemplated
the step for two years. On account OF ms own hea1h
and that Of his family. lie suffers considerably from
bronchitis and his only daughter Is In an exceedingly
delicate condition For her sake more than Tor any
other reason, think he has resigned He wants hef
to spend the winters in warmer climate and desires
10 be with her He has leased his house in Washing
ton. and has bought home ut Aiken S. c., where the
family will spend the winter in the future"
@Will he give up his law practice1" he was asked
aNo I think he will continue to handle supreme
Court cases in which there are large fees
"Who Is lltely TO succeed himf"
az might mention several probable candldates' AS
h,s resignation does not take effect till November l.
IA dcult TO say at this time who is the Leading caho
date have no hesitation in saying that no one oouu
ill Mr. Edmunds's place. His position was unique
But there are many able men who would be an hohor
IN the state in the Senate believe Vermont mas mas
mo% living exSovernors than any other state IN the
Union Ex-Governor Stewart is probable candidate
Go Is Governor Smith, Of st. Adams, VINO mas large
1ouovins Ex-Governor Proctor, now Secretary OF
War is said to be candidate, but am not SURF NO
would give up his Secretaryshp to enter the senate
II Is certain that we could hardly spare him from the
noc hrnaIQ
than hsd been made In the previous twenty years.
Judce Powers now Congessmanelect, is menuohea "S
a candidate Another is General Vea1ey Comniahuer
inchief Of the Grand Army Of the Repuohc-a strung
man in the State Page himself is sao 10 nave
Senatorial leaning" a.. ,.,.,
"Has the Governor decided 70 con'oio ''' 'e
iature in special session.
~ x.rtstor has vet been reached. The next peg'
Mar session is in October 1892 and if the extra session
ls not called II would throw the appointment oi 'ii'
Edmunds's successor into the hands OF tine 1oVerho'
7 do not think a special session az all likely ii0.o
are Init two reasons for calling s, the ce1 OF WHICH Is
The question Of the ratification Of the Direct TAX sw
w.. - ~ interest that the State would have in that
punss 70 about the cost of special session 90 ne'
see tf advantage of calling one. No. think tne "oV
ernor win have to make the appointment.
Sou have no intention Of resign1ng, MT. oensuor'
sN'cu. no. MY next term begins on Maroh A.
think the people Of my State Fun great FISK IN Se
ing me back, but shall do the ocst can lof
,oM tf,em that Just as soon as found mysen unaoe
TO do o good, honest days WORK l on'"'N
There's no law against resigning."
aWhat do YOU thnk Of the Italian trouplef
1garon Fava was too hasty. He did not clearly
understand the action of the Federal GoVerhnon''
think the trouble will soon blow over. ,,
"what do you think Of the lynchlng al
aft was a brutal murder but there was ereao pro'o
cation" ,.,..,..,on on
the subject Of immigration y ao . hill
9Undoubtedly introduced three years aso ~,
containing provision that our Consuis apro"
he required to examine into the character anu 80,
ton OF such immigrants as intended 10 n''i,o - -
nooss IN this country and to let none start for A
nv. 80 ,nAt for citizenship That bill should have
been passed but there was unaccountaoe Similar
from some quarter and It failed .,s neS CONGRESS
TSs Nrworeans trouble has had the effect OF waxing
up the Immigration Bureau in tbs asSnrooityY ~
What , DO o. YOU d think Oh 0'naui'"
What of the Farmers AnianceF o,d vze shall,
aft is 10 be born in Vermont TINS year anu mo
have to wait before expressing an opinion on en-
sSss has sas: shown T hssS @
What is your opinion OF 'O'erHOf i''i-
cern1ng b ms tNe o common people would call trick
"Do think he DID T1gnS, N fsHuSNis "
al think it would have been wiser to recognize NH
as 9Veror ee Tmored that Senator sherman intends
Senator sherman has many imp9rtant interests s 10
prise me But have not heard that he Intends leaV
Ing the Senate" . a., . pros,den4iaI cam.
pan?" -, :, ono 30 the great issues.
onh az Mr. Cleveland has come ont strongly agauiss
e. he is certain to be an important factor. -, -
aDo you expect him to be the Democratic NOM
tnee I" .,o,
Against whom Hill"
against the field" -
"What do You think of HIPS chancesf
Hin cannot carry New-York."
@Ca1 Cleveland 2"
al do not say that he can" ~
aWho will be the Republican candidateY
sThere is no talk OF any one but Mr.. Harrison"