The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
CLEVELAND ANDTHE SENATE.
HE H.iS 4 CHOICE AMONG DEMO
CRITS VINO WANT TO GO THERE.

Not Only In This State, hat Wherever There
Isa Contest for the Nomination A spirnnts
Have Hecu Considered - Speaker Crisp
Declares that He win Act In Perfect
| Harmony with the New Administered on.
| In 1896 President buchanan wrote to his
Democratic friends in Pennsylvania inform
ing them that it would crafty him II John W.
Forney was elected United States Senator
| from that State. Mr.. Forney received the eau.
Gus nomination OF tho Democrats. but as soon
as 1t was known that President Buchanan had
siGnifled lis interest in the contest the Demo-
Gratis boitsd the caucus. and. With tho aid Of
Republican votes defeated Mr.. Forney. and
returned simon Cameron to the Senate.
| Not since then has there teen so much in
| terest in the utterance OF n President or
! President-clect as there was yesterday when
| Mr. Cleveland came out In an authorized in
| terview announcing his opposition to the Sc
| lection OF Edward Murphy. Jr. OF Troy. to sue
| coed franG Hiscock in the United States SEN
| ate. Mr. Murphy has been Chairman Of the
| Democratic State Committee for number OF
| years. He has been interested in the Demo-
| cratic politics OF New York State from early
manhood lie opposed the nomination OF Mr..
| Cleveland at Chicago.
| He accepted defeat. and. with the did of
| 1.ieut.-Gov Sheehan. Gov. Flower. Senator
| Hill. Richard Croker Hugh Mclaughlin and
the Democratic organization. turned in and
assisted in rolling up the majority OF $4,000
for Mr.. Cleveland in tho Empire State. Mr.
| Murphy. outside OF his place as Mayor OF
| Troy. has never held an elective office. He is
! rich man. He has desired to close his
| political career with term in the United
| States Senate. Mr.. Cleveland. in his interview
takes this stand against Mr. Murphy:
:" am not in a position to say more than
have already often said to all with whom
have conversed on the subject including Mr..
! Murrhy himself. and others very prominent in
| our party organization.
| "As party we nave an arduous task before
| We. and one in which the Empire State and
THIS great comm ON erclai metropolis are deeply
ana ans tha m We need tss best
riishment Of that tasE. and the man who is
selected as Senator from this state should
Eeop'e. The people Of our State. who
| toral ticket majority, SO large as to indicate
that they expect much from Democratic sm;
not only represent their interests and their
principles. but will be able to advance and de-
We need in the Senate I. man Of training
and experience in public affairs rs well as a
man Of clear IDEAS concerning tho important
! questions which confront our party.
Murphy does not indicate disposition to
this first manifestation Of the power put into
| disappointment such as. our party ought not
to be called upon to face
Cleveland's statement all day. TWAS received
| with varied comments.
syoXal Of oppositiop to NJ Murphy, = have
62ees to rSs"s n Mr yd A nai
cannot cay enough. He is candidate
can only repeat that WI do ali /. can Tor
Mayor Grant and Mayor-elect Glroy ed
absolutely to talk on the subject,
enhanced by the assertions Of gentlemen who
are very close to him and who have discussed
From tnese eonversa ti' it Was gathered
that Mr., Cleveland is also interested ~, the
az the IN G1ss R is
ator Charles ]. Faulkners term expires on
dates. Tor the place. Ali were opposed to Mr.
CIeveIands nomination. Those very close to
the ssSS9 ron w. L. wilson
the Chicago Conv"n.lon. Me Cl .i "H /.
was n in the Sem
CoeLrel's term expires on March 3 next. and
G4E Franeis WHO retirss on jan is anxious
Cleveland in the interest Of her husband: '
sin MR. Ea aIo t sSs n tGs
ported iayTrs F. G; Knixhti he old partnsF q
SrSs%t iptiueacs wiz ths FtresiaHsnt: elect: "a
land. The present Senator. Roger =. Mills.
GaT Far the oss 90
cieSsaad avcrs ' the ca SSSFs
IN ~ fSl h}E now that the returns are all in.
SsDasR %n s Ts sss IT. the shs st, IHs
There is n gentleman named Foote who would
also He to enter tho United g.
Mr.. CLEVELAND. On the death Of John $ Bar.
mepa eas 10 rueses
are candidates for the. puce. and Mr. Cleve-
'"na S S"y9hs Carona the situation is also in
teresting to Mr. Cleveland. Ths term OF Matt
ii Sn, s ss the ssrss H
Mr.. Cleveland Mt Chicago this Year. aud at the
proper time Senator Ransom is to hear iu-
Not the least interesting assertion made YES
terday was eontssrnng ssnat0r J0s d & az
him to accept the portfolio Of Secretary Of tho
Treasury, but there is complication over the
Should Mr. Carlisle be elevated to tie call;;
one or two strong friends OF W. seyeland
in the senate There is another gentleman.
however. whose friends would liksto sec him
MI wsttsrson has many strong friends. but
Mr.: CleSeands friends say ~ would not re be
William Witt s. Bate expires on March anexi. =,
caS I've f iasaIs Inc Tor s@sa' e es
Porter who was Assistant Secretary OF state |