The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-27
I'VE RAsn1Nerox rop1cs
A Good Many Senators Opposed TO the
CLEVELAND Roltera, Conxenilon.

| 5000 MANY Senators Opposed TO the
| Cleveland Boilers Convension.
| WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Villas is dis.
| inclined to afiirm or deny the rumor that he Is
trying to induce the friends fMr. Cleveland in
| New York to abandon the proposed May Con-
ventlon. 1t Is known to his friends. however.
that he would like to SEQ It defeated. Senator
Villas is in favor OF trying to select President,
| even II New York has to be left out Of tho cal
culatton. He has been in frequent consulta-
ton with Senators Gray, Vest. Mcpherson. and
other Cleveland mon in Congress during the
| past week. but he is not disposed to discuss
| the result OF his labors. Some OF his friends
| assert that the Presidential bee is commencing
| to buzz quite lively in the Senator's own bon
net as tho speculation about n Western man
becomes more active. He does not become
offended when he Is mentioned as a POSSIBLE
ity. and he undoubtedly feels that he stands as
good chance as any other Western Democrat.
Many Senator'S are very much opposed to the
plan Of the boilers convention in May. but IL
their statements are to be believed they have
not yet taken any steps to force its abandon
ment. One or two OF them have talked with
Senator Hill on the subject. but they have not.
! 80 far as can be learned. approached the
Cleveland managers Senator Hill himself
Is not at all disposed to interfere. He
Is not worrying about peace conference
with tho Cleveland men. lie feels confident
that he has the rank and file OF the New York
Democracy behind him. and that therefore It
is not necessary for him to make overtures to
the boiling" element. He also denies the
various reports in circulation that he contem-
plates announcing his withdrawal from the
race in favor Of Cleveland or any other aspirant
for the honor. When questioned on the SUBJ
ject he said he regards such talk as nonsense
and unworthy Of notice. He alluded to tho
fact that such statements generally emanate
from Republican sources.
Capt. E. r Allen. who represented the Sec
ond Michigan district in the Fifticth and Fifty
first Congresses. is now engaged in organizing
Republican clubs and soliciting campaign
sm6bSi;crpti2ns under the authority Of the Re
uoiG ay H Na,onal C9mmittee, he Is in fact
although the President has not yet written to
him hin %, asking: Iliow are the depart msnts a.
ap d tG se Spsa s aysr & As atSP
aPd sSn OF ss ts v 1vss A M0r sss
6y ,so I IcMmpaiHn funds Of Federal ON.
brought to the attention of the Civil Service
Commissioners CAPT; Allen is now in WASH
was So ignorant Of the law as t" lay Himself a
ble TO indictment He admits that, no has
Reen looking after Ter cash but says
ment official or seek subscribers in u Federal
building. He has no fear. of prosecution. and
to tho charge Of Mr. Morton. and in the nature
Of general reply to all criticism against him.
on u report based on the testimony. To-mor-
row the Commission will consider the matter.
o9 s dent hs
viii refer r. the case to the Attorney General
to anything, Capt. Allen is in an awkward
position. The offence is, penal ono.
about the accusations discount them. Mr. Al
lens friends say the animus OF Mr.. Morton's
cate Fl o e4s 81 asn
the Presidency
There was long debate in the Senate to-
day about the Pacific railroads. Mr.. Cockrell
submitted an amendment to tho item OF army
transportation. in the Army Appropriation bill.
providing that mo money herein appropri-
ated shall be used In payment Of the Transport
tntion Of troops and supplies Of the army over
any OF the non bonded lines owned; controlled:
Short Line and Utah Northern Kaiiroad Com
4yer lines embraced in, it's Pacific System"
This amendment had been passed by the
tee. Mr.. Cockreii asked separate vote on the
1T: Stewart in charge OF, the bill. argued
there, was no fact before the senat e showing
trail Pacific roads Mr. MePhers9n r'I said he he
wanted to know If it was in the ordinary bust
to take assets and build branch lines ' Tor tRs
aPds sbs A Noesn n Pnss with R shs history
said. knew, that it was built. inco Dr.
porated; and . owned ed, today DAY by the very
known that the, Central and Southern Pacific
roads We're really under one management. 1t
ports and elsewhere that the Central Pacific
Pacific tracks at San Francisco to escape the
modern system Of making fraudulent convey
anccs by means OF corrorations seemed to
fullest extent The affairs OF the Central
paeilic r13d were in such CONFUSION that no
fore, desired to retain the money and await
explanations.
There was no action on the amendment
The newspaper correspondents in Washing
ton have decided not to allow the case Of Mr..
James r. Young to drop. Mr.. Young was Ex-
ecutive Clerk of tho Senate until that body de-
clared his office vacant on the charge. pre-
ferred by Senator Hale Of Maine that Mr..
Young had betrayed the doings OF the senate
investigation by the Senate; but this. was re-
fused. In order to ascertain the truth or
fMasty Of the charges By Senator
dressed this communication to the Standing
Committee OF Correspondents in charge of tho
press gallaries OF tho Senate and House. re-
guesting On investigation Of Mr.. Young's case:
las the rules governing the press galleries
provide that the occupants of the galleries
shall be correspondents of reputable stand
i1s IN their and Is t th GoTTmttee
qualifications Of persons authorized to enjoy
the privileges Of the galleries. the attention OF
following correspondence: Here follow copies
OF the letter OF Mr.. Young 70 Senator Cameron.
and denying the responsibility for the betrayal
OF Executive secrets and requesting an In