New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-29
4 RUMOR 4BOUT GEN. TRACY.
NJ II. DE YOUNG SAYS HE Is TO BE SECRE
TARY OF STATE.
EX-GOVERNOR CHENEY OF NEW-HAMPsHlhE'
WILL BECOME HEAD OF THE NAVY De
n.rr,,->r .ccopnrNC To THE
CALIFORNIA EDITOR.

PARTMENT, ACCORDING TO TIE
CALIFORNIA EDITOR.
Micboo, IT, Dc Young editor and proprietor Of
81. The san Francisco Chronicle" who represents the
state Ct California on the Republican National Com
mtce and was on Monday elected vice chairman OF
the committee ut it, permanent organization III WASH
ington arrived In New-York from that city l"s'
evening and became guest or the ruin A'o""c
Hotel Mr.. De Youngs travelling companions from
the National Capital were Secretary Elnhs' Oh INC
Department Of War, and Ex-Governor r. [. Cheney
e Ncw.Uampshirc. the National Committeeman for
his STATE.
81 have n lit Of news for you," said Mr. Dc Young
20 the newspaper men who hurried to greet nm at
the hotel desk while he WIS registering. ana tie
CifIrnian's black eyes snapped WITH rrlde Us inc
ona insiinc; asserted itself General Tracy Is
going 10 take the vacant place In the S'atc Depart
mcnt and Governor Cheney Of New Hampshire Is
Going into the Cabinet rs Tracys successor ms sec
| ;orv e fine Navy. This Is straight. and bofh ap-
pointnlcnis have been settled npon by the Prc'ld'hI
Mr. DE Young spoke Of the election Of W. J. Camp
bell. Of Illinois. satisfactory settlement "' 'hc
craftsmanship question. Chairman Campbell nc shF''
had had extended experience political leader and
had proved hi, ability by conducting successful cam
paigns As chairman Of the Illinois state Republican
| committee and previously the head OF the com
r,i,tcos OF Chicago and Cook County. Mr.. De Young
| aid tina, Mr. Campbell also intended coming 10 New
York last evening. but changed his mind at the a'
| moment lie Lad remained behind. 1t was under
| STOOD TO attend important details connected
with the opening of the National campaign but wond
| come T. New York I'm n day or two. on Ms ARRIVAL
the qncstion Of the situation and opening o. the M
onai headquartcr, in this city wonld b. considered
| Mr. De Young thought that the new chairman wouli
lie fourd equal 70 the emergency and would ;|on be
gin , cnmpaisn that woulI give the Democrats all the
| woIk they wanted
| Ex-GovcfTior Cheney. who also guest 81 the
Fifth Avnnuo Hotel asked IL he would confirm Mr.
| De YOings statement that lie was to be "encrai
Tracvs successor NJ Secretary Of III" Navy but ne
positively refused to do So The Ex-Governor III
mi,ted that he had been in conference With The Pres'
dent while in Washington, but said that he was Win
ont any information that wonld lead him TO bchoVe
that he wa. 10 be asked accept the Navy portfoho
Secretary Elkns want TO the Hoffman Hcu'e lie
declined TO talk about changes In the Cabinet or any
political subject saying that he had come to New orH
| ON HE owlI private business only.
n Is understood that Chairman Campbell. IN WHOM
| the committee vested the appointment OF the TX
| ocu;Ive Committee viii announce the names OF IN"
members this week. II Will consist of nine mem
| Iers four OF them Chairman Campbell. Nicethi
man De Young secretary Carter and Treasurer Bliss,
l,ring eyoficio members. For the other places thr
names Of samuel Frsscnden, Of tonnectcut. Joscph
| " Maniey Of Maine: Carrot A. Hobart OF New
Jersey and James < Carkson Of Iowa. are mentioned
mittec While II will have full control OF the con.
duct Of the campaign. rs powers VIII end win The
election. In TIL, II differs from any previous tx
| ccntiye National Committee.