The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-13
CAN THEY BEAT DEPEWf
Federal Omceholders Have = Hand In
UniOn League Campaign.


UniOn League Campaign.
The friends OF Cornelius N. Bliss in the
Union League Club propose to elect him Presi-
dent tomorrow II work will do 1t. and whether
he likes 1t or not. Those in charge OF the
members ticket. which has Mr.. Bliss name
at its head in opposition to Chauncey M. De.
pew. the regular nominee. declared yesterday
that Mr.. Bliss could write hundred letters
declining to accept the nomination against
Mr.. Depew. 1t would make no difference. they
asserted. They liked Mr.. Depew and admired
him. But for two years. they added. It had
been understood that Mr.. Bliss should have
the place. John Jay and William NJ Evarts
were four-term Presidents, and Mr. Depew.the
critics add. should have been satisfied with An
equal record especially as Mr.. Bliss is just as
old member Of the club as Mr.. Depew.
The opposition to Mr.. Depew Is led BY John
l. Davenport. Surveyor George ". Lyon. APP
praiser Marvelle ". Cooper. and Auditor Sam
uel NJ. Blatchford Of the Surveyors depart
ment in the Custom House. These are the
workers In the fight. and behind them are
friendly feeling toward Mr. Depew. .neverthe-
seventh time to the Presidency Of the club.
They, propose to make II lively. and those or
eS pfTS s say had ySer 0sa n%
yesterday. soliciting votes for MI. Bliss.
Those in the. ranks DISPLAYED some bitter
Committee was almost hooted out Of the club
when it tackled up the ticket with Mr. Depew,s
was contrary e to the Wishes Of the majority
whS h that ss sSn M soHt far H snds
nr o, that Mr. Depew Was compelled to
mousy offered by a committee that had been
elected by a majority of to | OF the club
ThHgy ts
to keep in the good graces o: President Har-
DR.. Depew; It appears; has all along favored
of is ends IS Bss has made
fren si By s' his sdetermned support q them
t'Sss M
ana they to msHs
club S,asi # work will do it. in spite OF Mr. Bliss
According to. Mr.. Depews friends. no Fed
eral official Of Importance has ever been .ap-
pointed or removed from office In 9pposit1on
pointm ni Of Mr.. Cooper and Of 81. Lyon. but
hss 70 AZ
that as long as It was known Il that Mr.; B!!ss
nation. the opposition to Mr.. Depew would not
amount to much. The Custom House people
though. say they have MIR. Depew beaten al
| ready.
had clearly stated his position In regard to the
| Presidency OF the Union League Club to Col
| Strong at the time when bis name had been
| proposed by the nti-Depew men. He said
| then that he would not accept the nomination
| and he still adhered to that determination.
The regular Nominating Committee has is,
| sued circular explaining the nomination o.
Mr.. Depew. as follows:
| "There were several candidates for Presi
| dent before the committee. and each OF then
| had warm and devoted friends among oul
number. We were unable to, agree. The
friends OF the stronger candidate proposet
date s D oeG in the interess 81 harmony
cepted. Nj. Depew informed the committed
when they rendered him the nomination thai
| he was not candidate. and had expressed I
| purpose not to continue any longer in office
| but upon our urgent request. that to break tn
| deadlock and promote what we believed In Thu
| emergency to be the best interests OF the clu!
he should take the nomination. no accepted
| It is but fairs to Mr.. Depew to say that as sooI
| as he heard that there was any opposition n
| placed his nomination back In the hands OF tn
Committee. which. after elaboration. unan
imously reaffirmed its former action; and con
tinued him at the head Of the ticket"