New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-13
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.

that Ee made the success OF the Republican uchet
was N town this week. lie Is now Inspector OF fur
niture in the Treasury Department. Ills business
here was partly OF an official character. bat he talked
a little about politics between times. When asked
n he expected TO take his old position again with the
committee when tie campaign opened lie promptly
responded that lie did not think -. and that he GER
talny would not II IL involved n repetition OF his en-
perience IN bet making Il wasered and won," he
aided. rs you know nearly $4,000 but would
no 70 through IL again for twice that sum. The
OF er day was down to SEQ my old mother in Mas
s.chusetts She Is eighty year, @. age. As !
wa, leaving her, she said Henry. may not see you
until the campaign opens. and II | do not
want TO extort one promise from yon
that you won't bet. l told her would not and
wont assure Won the noorety gained was not OF
a Mind that | covct. | remember that Just teiore
tho inauguration OF President Harrison ! called at
the White House 10 arrange FOR his coming. Lamont
took me into President Cleveands room AZ soon
rs we we're introduced Mr. Cleveland smiled and said
why, Ny swords You are not me man raro ry yira
sporting character, bnt You don't seem 10 ook ING
a sort 'Es Of ho man q lie a wos novel, experience to
me. and that had had the fame that eh'a'H thrust
upon me-
The situation in Ohio was touched upon, but the
conel veteran polItician that IS, WINGED decided
dslnclIaation Ia discus. the subject. -
secretary Fosters absence in Europe has furnished
opportunity for revival Of rumors that nc ""' "
lire from the Treasury Department IL IS iur'net
teDorie1 that he Will not retire uOn tho '""NN'
will taac another place Involving less labor ana ~
snonslbillty than the one that he now holds IL IS
even limited that he and Secretary Elkns VIII eN-
change Offices According TO excellent authority thcrc
f. no truth whatever In any OF these reports ai''
Elkins himself says that they were utterly rim VIM
back sufficiently recovered b take hold OF ms %Vrk
again with his oIdmc vgor The secretary OK ot Nor
declares that he has no ambition TO take any ''ho'
place than that which he now hOldS.
Mfr Fosters return this week Is awaited with great
interest particularly on the part OF New-fork party
leaders great many things have been la'd over
during his absence, and these 1t Is expected he VIII
| at once straighten ou1. one IN which the County
committee IS interested f. the money privileges at Ells
| island These were awarded to Frledsam & Austin
when the Government assumed control Of immigration
| matter, at this port two years ago. Mr.. Fned'nm
formerly Collector OF Internal Revenue died shortly
after obtaining the contract. Mr. Austin, VINO WIS
| a personal friend Of secretary Window, TOOK the
| entire business and has since carried II on lie
would probably havo been allowed 10 do 30 right along
as he Is well liked personally. though not Identified
with the New York organization but when thc, en-
tcrpr,ing Je>cyman captured the restaurant prNSES
the New York lGecr' became donhy hcehSeu, houitH
"A. they did that ia" immigration pa'onavrs DionHu 10
NeY York. AID Mr. Nugent who occupied the rstau
romm;ttoo his aesocates at once set abort TO give
lin compensation for his loss 'hat compensate, u t
he VII got the contract at the organization ara
Mr.. Plat support HIN for II: IL rs mIlel na' ''r'
| Austin VIII he taken Circ Oh III dN'tH'i way
~ expected. the Ope.ng Of Republican head
quarters hero has had an excellent effect upon the
party throughout the state This is reflected In the
sorrepo ndencc that IS pouring In upon secretary
! Kenyon with greater volume daily. and In the IN
creased activity all along the line. some OF the
rnody preparing Ia follow the example OF the stare
! committed and open local headquarters OF their
own.
Villa no definite agreement has yet been arrived Mt
in regard 10 The delegates at-large to the Republican
National Convention II Is possible that the BIG 'ur
viii he chosen again at the coming state Convention
There Is a disposition on all sides TO work together
and make the convention rs successful aS poNHioe'
80 FAR "a can be learned there are likely to be ic"
~ any contests through the state. With the prospect
o, magnificent victory next fall. all elements are
rettlnc together In an exceptionally harmonious man
| nor and the selection Of the same four men WHO
rcprcSentcd the party delcgateS-atlnrGe III le7o
| world he n good Index of this harmony. MI f!a''
still favors the idea OF being permitted 10 20 rs
| delegate from his own district. and suggests that
| some one else should take his place rs decsa'e".-
| largo but The prevailing opinion IN the parry
| against such course. ,.,x,, ,..o,,,, Distrct
has been unanimously recommended by MS orvH,' ~,
ton Tor the appointment 81 private necrelnry ned
cc,or Hendricks I'm place Of Frank = SPry' Tssneu'
Tho de,ir. Of the leaders that Ac delegation to
ujnncapop, from this state should he as representa-
i've rs possible Is likely 70 be realized ON all sides
,Lo ,dca I, received wins. lvor Oficeho!ders wno
have the power are cheerfully giving way to eminent
pcnulllcons who are less active In politics. II Is not
i'T oi IN believe that Cornelius y. BIS, aid II. O..
| Armour viii be included in the delegation.
Al the last meeting OF the state Committee the Ques-
lion Of transportation IN Minneapolis came up IN the
| form OF letter, from The railroad companies Alter
| - bris, discussion the whole subject referred 70
secretary Kenyon who Is at present negotiating Tor
th. bes, terms possible. 1t is probable that the New
yor, and Queens County delegations will go by special
| train but no angement has vet been made Many
people who expect to be at the convention are sun
| Worrying about hotel accommodations. Inc Iatest
ndvccs from Minneapolis however, are eassnrine ol
| ms nont and the versatile enthusiastic Mr.. Lowry
t. emphatic I'm his declarations that every visitor VII,
be taken care OF I'm satisfactory manner a. couu
| he dr,iIui Mr. L0wry'S assurances are received IN
| good faith and all reports about the New lorM nuai
taking tents aud bathtuhs with them are the malicious
| Inventions OF the enyi0lls enemy
Michael Fcntr who has been appointed super
intcndent Of Construction OF the proposed App7scr
| Building. was in his younger days, prVeNS'"''"i
| oarsman. lie successful competitor III I"a'!
| , hard contest ON one occasion he was stroke o
, po,ton crew that was pit;cd against the famous
! Wrlln brothers. whose fve-mile record has never
vet been lowered. This came OF at Boston
| II wa, witnessed By many thousands. The bIshh
nrsmen were not in good form. They had not tralhea
corcrully Their rivals. however were In prime con
! ditlon The Ferton showed their superior
| ,r.p,ratlon I'm 4 way that made the champions feel
| decidedly uneasy about the result. The bsilh Do''
bod the lead but the other crew followed 50 closely
| I'm It's wake that Bernard Belln who was ro"inS
stroke oar saw that his would be beaten unless he
| could win by strategy. The articles OF tue
race provided that the stakeboat must be ROUNDED
| from left TO right. Bgln directed tho course until
t,,i Tow, vnris ~ 1hc stakcbOat 10 90 In the
! other direction. Frnton, assuming that the BlSln
ue1p.e were going hight on In the direction Ill whch
| III viu,, advancing. slmpy followed them blindN.
I,st before tie ,ah,boat reached the Blshn ere"
slowed up quickly and made sharp turn TO the rlgh;
nnJ IN. Avail o,r.mcn were going fast that they ana
| n", discover the trick until they were about 100 icct
! heyond the buoy. Then they reversed their course
,!rn L,fr and went the lost space second Tune
ri" delay thus caused enabled the Bignns to get sucn
| n start that they came In easy winners ui ,eveiiu
! n.n,,h II took Mr. rcntOn several years To forgive
Mr ri@n and even now n tho XvlIth District should
h,nncn to suffer IN the matter OF appointments on the
va P Thai MIR Fenton superintendS. II Will be due 10
~ litter r.collecpn> OF that inslorious defeat But