New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-24
POLITICS GROWING WARM.
THE TALK ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY.
WHAT PROMINENT MEN sAY-MESsRs. CLARKsoQ
AND NEW GO TO WASHINGTON


AND NEW GO TO WASHINGTON.
The presence OF Chairman Clarkson, John c. New
and other leading Republicans has made this city
the centre Of interest to Republican politicians during
the last few day-. Secretary Blaine who arrived last
night caused It TO continue to enjoy this distnc-
ton, Notwithstanding the departure OF Messrs. Clark.
son and New. NJ. Clarkson went to Washington.
so did Mr.. New. Before starting both expressed
themselves with some freedom the political stua-
ton. Mr.. Carksons words took the form Of re-
affirming his previous declaration TO the strength
and desirabty Of Mr.. Blaine as candidate for the
Presidency. Mr.. New declared himself Just as spe-
cifcay and with still greater emphasis in favor Of
President Harrison.
One point dwelt upon by Mr. New was In relation 70
the support Of the President by southern delegates
He did think this should be criticised since South
support OF this kind had been eagerly sought By
every Presidential candidate including Sherman, Mger
and Mr.. Blaine himself In 1884.
Another feature OF the day the emphatic dsclara-
tons. OF ex-senator Warner Mier's friends against
the Presidents denomination. 1t reported that
this opposition had been withdrawn but exCongress-
man Burielgh cOntradcted this report last night.
lie Is for either Blaine sherman and talked vigor
Ously In favor OF the nomination Of the Ohio Senator
ExCongressman George West. OF BallstOn. Of Mr..
Miller's close friends, indorsed Mr.. Burleighs
preston. did Mr. Hackett, OF Utica, formerly
chairman OF the Republican state Executive Commit
tee John W. Vrooman, candidate for Lieutenant
Governor last fall a. X. Whitney and others expressed
the same views.
But there numerous friends Of the Presidenb
on hand 10 debate the question. One OF these was
General Bussey Assistant Secretary OF the Interior, who
is here looking after contracts for Indian supplies
The General smiled at the talk OF opposition on the
part Of New-York delegates. lie remarked that he
had just come from New-Jersey, where he found
solid delegation for the President. Some one alluded
to the alleged letter Of General Grant against renomina
t0s for the Presidency.
Il have excellent for declaring that letter
to be forgery" quickly responded the General, addng
Il was In New orleans In 1880, when General Grant
returned from his trip round the world was chosen
by the citizens Of Ncw-Orleans to welcome him to
the city, He spent ten days there, and l with
him driving about the city for hours every day. We
talked freely. At that time |, with other Republican
friends Of his, trying to elect delegation favorable
to him. lie encouraged efforts, telling frankly
that his experience President. and his
travels in the old world made him feel desrous
OF another term In the White House In order that
he might be enabled to carry out certain plans he
lad in his mind In all conversations he never
uttered word that would barmoIlze with tho
sentiments contained in-ths letter. His visit to
New-Orleans In April, 15eO. just a month before
no hesitation In pronouncng 1t forgery. 1t
produced injurc President Harrison. but it will do
him harm.'
The force Of the Generals argument admitted.
No one present attempted to defend the genuineness
Of the letter.