The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26
'CLEVELAND'S POSITION.
oor 4 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT,
osut ~ Nominated VIII Accept-The Southern
Society Presidential Contest-New
York News In General.
NEW YoRK BUREAU KIoHMoSD TIMKs,
Feb. %. 1892. J

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A report was sent here from Washington to-
Cav that ex-President Cleveland was averse 70
The proposed Independent Democratic con
vention called for May next. His friends.
however, scout the idea One Of them says:
1. Il feel free 20 admit that 1t was preposter-
Gus 20 believe that Nr. Cleveland would an
tagonize the purpose of ex-Secretary fair-
child. ex-Mayor Grace and Others to organize
an anti Tammany Democratic party In TINS
State" The gentleman added: Mr.. Cieve-
and is not a candidate Tor the presidential
nomination. but II it is rendered to nm
have no doubt he will accept IL. lie
believes that the public should seek the man
for the Office and be is entirely opposed 10
anv such self seeking methods as Hoyernor-
Senator Hill Is employing. II IS ridiculous 20
believe that Mr.. Cleveland is opposed 70 Iho
movement on the part Of the best men IN the
Democratic party IN tins State 70 organize IL
on a basis of Just and fair representation as
against the Tammanv basis OF snap caucuses
and mid-wnter conventions
WON AT A GOOD TIME.
Burton G. Webster. the bookmaker and
horseman who is now on trial for his lie.
will not want for funds 10 help regain his
freedom. When Idea won yesterday at Gut
lie again made haul this afternoon. His
commissioners put $1,000 on Forest King IN
the CITY AT odds of from two 10 one 20 even
money. AS Forest King won Webster
Melted on the two winnings upwards
OF $4,000. His friends who are
betting his money are among the cleverest
turfmen al the Guttenburg track. IL has
been 81 open secret that Webster. although
confined in the Iombs prison for months
has been winning big sums OF money. lie mas
a host of friends IN the racing world. and
when they have good thing TO cut loose
Websters money is the first 10 be bet thereby
giving him the best odds Obtainaole.
SOUTHERN SOCIETY pREsID. NcY.
The annual election of officers Of the
Southern Society will take place week
from to-day. and 1t promises TO be one OF inc
most spirited contests ever held in the club.
CAPTAIN Hugh r. Garden has been the presi-
dent of the society for two years. Last
wear number of the friends of Dr. James II.
Parker proposed TO nominate him, out he
was retired after Captain Gardens friends,
who claimed TO speak for him. promised that
il DR.. Parkers name was Withdrawn he would
get clear field this year. DR.. Parker was
nominated few weeks ago and Cap
tam Garden was also renOminated. III
j. believed that Captain Garden will adhere
20 the agreement and withdraw his name. DE-
Parker who will probably be elected, IS presi-
dent of the United States National Bank,
commander of the Confederate Camp and
nresident of the New York Club. lie was
formerly president of the Cotton Exchange
and yice-president Of the National Park Bank.
ANOTHER SHIP GUARANTEED.
The Brazilian steamship Advance. which
arrived last evening was held fast to-day IN
quarantine and the authorities forbade com
Innnication with her The steamer lost IN
her journey to Santos and other Brazilian
ports over twelve of her crew from yellow
fever