New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-13
WOE OF THE ANTI-SNAPPERS
THEIR RAGE AGAINST w. c. WHITNEY
GROVER CLEVELAND IS NE ONLY NAN WHO
CAN POSSIBLY SETTLE THE TROUBLE
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william c. whitney is having a rathor difficult
task in trying explain satisfactorily to all persons
concerned tho meaning Of the treatment by Grover
Cleveland of those who make up what is known as
the anti snapper" brigade. 1t Is said that Mr..
whitney has found little difficulty in explaining things
to the Hill men. and that they now UNDERSTAND DIS
actions thoroughly. 1t has been his sole purpose
since the Chicago convention to bring around those
leading Democratic politicians who were 50 positive
before the convention that Mr. Cleveland could not
carry this State Mr.. Whitney has succeeded In bring
Ing into apparent submission a few Of the Hill men,
but In doing this tho men to whom Mr. CLEVELAND
owes all Of the support which he now has In TINS
State have boon overlooked absolutely. The treat
ment which they have received has been cruel IN the
extreme, considering what they have done for Mr.
Cleveland. When David B. Hill seemed to have
everything his own way, and under his orders the
Cleveland members Of the Democratic State CON-
ittee driven from It by one until there was
only Cleveland left upon 1t. this little banh
of men stan chung to Cleveland and tenacously ana
vigorously fought inch by inch for their IDOL
The leaders Of this band in this state were OK
Mayor william r. Grace, cx-Secrctary Fairchilo
Charles j. Canda, ex Corporation Counsel Henry H.
Beehman and a few former ONCE holders in various
parts Of tho STATE But the most powerful microscope
cannot find Of these men occupying posiush vi
confidence and trust IN the management OF Mr. O'e'o
lands campaign. The fond hopes which they hAa
been bnildng of being at the head OF anars ana VI
looking down contemporary upon those VINO mao
beeu sneernc at them for four years have all
been dashed to the ground. Mr. Cleveland mas not
only prevented all Of them from getting position Oh
trust and responsibility in connection with thc mah-
agement Of his canvass but he has sent iet'er 10
Charles S. Fairchild for private circula'ion
among Mr. Fairehild's associates in the anti
snau,er,, orpanization This letter has probably
caused the shedding of more biter political tears
than were shed by Mr. Hills friends when he was
defeated for the nomination for PRESIDENT. Ihoso
who have read tho letter refuse to give out more than
q bare inklns Of Its contents but enough mas ooeh
learned regarding II to show that 1t Is Mr. Ceveiaos
urgent wish that the "antsnaPpers' DO nothing moro
In tho future except to shout and vote for him. IN
other words, he docs not want them to NEEDLE with
tho canvass any further That this letter has gwen
much distress to those who looked lot an eiu'eV
different sort of treatment from Mr. Ceveana Is well
understood. Ex-MsyOr William r. Grace was among
tho first to complain and he did SO In pretty strong
words and in language that could not fail to be UNDER
STOOD He declared that there was too much IaInmahy
Hall and william c. Whitney In the campaign to suit the
friends of Mr. Cleveland Others Of the original Cleve-
land men do not hesitate to charge MI whitney WIN
double dealing They that he was willing to use mem
mn to the time when Mr.. Cleveland was hoihha1eu
but now he has advised Mr.. Cleveland to throw them
overheard altogether although Mr. Cleveland Endorsed
heartily the "antisnap' convention and the anu
snap movement
This criticism Of Mr. Whitney resulted In the pro
auction Of carefully prepared interview, WHICH
Was given out at the Democratic National headquarters
on Thursday In this interview Mr.. Whitney was |
forced to admit that there might be some bitter feel
tne on the part Of the leaders Of the "a snap
movement because Of the prominence which had been
oven to himself and Tammany Hall In the campaign |
but of course he discaimed any intention OF causillg
IT, In spite of this assertion there Is much bitter
feeling between ex-Mayor Grace and Mr.. Whitney |
and at present there prospects OF the breach
being healed. Don NJ. Dickinson, the handsome man |
from Michigan. who forced to take the place OF
chairman of the Campaign Committee of the Demo
cratic Nstopal Conmlttes, has attempted to pscify
the two men and TO bring them together again |
His efforts resulted in curt reply from the ex
Mayor. telling him to attend to his own affairs at |
only one who can compel Mr.. Grace TO eat humble |
pie and IL Is probable that he will make the efort to
Do So, for the "ant-snappers' not now In any |
humor to submit any futher to the domneerlng man |
nes Of Mr. Whitney and tho leaders OF Tammany |
Hall.