Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-25
A DEPOT CONFERENCE.
Postmaster General Wanamaker Meets
Mr.. Frick by appointment
THEIR BUSINESS WAS PRIVATE.
Indiana Little Shaky, but Other Western
states all Right.
GROWERS RELATIVE CLAIMS NEW YORK

Postmaster General John Wanamaker
and H. c. Frick held an important confer
ence at the Union depot last evening.
Neither would talk, but it is surmised by
knowing ones that the subject of funds for
campaign purposes was under discussion.
Mr. Wanamaker was passenger
from Chicago, and intended to go
through to Philadelphia, but the serious
condition of Mrs Harrison led him to
change his mind, and he took drawing
room to Washington. While waiting fer
his train at the Union depot he received a
telegram from Private Secretary Halford
stating that the Presidents wife could not
possibly live until morning. The Post
master General expressed his sympathy for
Mr.. Harrison, but said he realized it was
only q question of time.
Mr.. Frick's private secretary soon ar
rived, and informed Mr.. Wanamaker that
the Chairman of the Carnegie interests was
coming in on local train and would be on
hand in few minutes When asked what
the meeting would be about, the Postmas-
ter General, who had been discussing the
political situation in the West, remarked in
an of-hand way.
They Are Old Friends.
''Oh, Mr.. Frick and are old friends. I
have known him for number of years. It
is private and personal business, assure
you, nothing important"
The pair met with double hand shake,
and then adjourned to the drawing room.
Tl,nA k,,, Il fhA for
ence commenced. Mr.. Frick rode on the
train to East Liberty where he got off
1t is we'll known that campaigns can't be
conducted without money. and Mr.. Wana.
maker enjoys the reputation of being good
collector of funds. AS the story goes, ne is
credited with raising $4,000 for Senator
Quay in 1888. 1t was reported few days
ago, from New York, that B. +. Jones and
other wealthy Pttsburgers had loaned
the Republican National Committee con-
siderable money to tide it over until more
could be gathered. The story was not veri-
fed or denied. 1t is claimed that the Car
negie Company was one of the contributors
Just how much money was loaned can't be
learned, but the Carnegie people have al
ways been liberal in Presidential years.
Confident of Republican Success.
While at Chicago Mr.. Wanamaker had
good opportunity to size up the political
situation in the West. He talked with
number of politicians and gained consid-
erable information. He is satisfied that
New York will 60 Republican, and he is
doing all ne can to bring about this result.
SIN Indiana" he said. "I think the party
is little weak, but still believe the State
will be Republican with small majority.
I got my information secondhand from peo-
pie who had not been there, but most of
them were men whose judgment is good.
If President Harrison could have gone to
Indiana, as he intended, all the diff
culties in the way of success would
have been removed in few
days, but he would not leave the bedside of
his sick wife, whom he loves above the
Presidency and everything in this world.
If Indiana is lost it will be through causes
over which we had no control. As for the
other Western States, they are all right.
Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Kansas and others claimed by the DEM
ocrats as doubtful will give President Harri-
son handsome majorities. do not believe
the people are ready to turn this country
over to the Democracy. The admInistra-
tion has been satisfactory, and there is no
reason that voters can see why change
should be made"