The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
Fnirchild Speaks for the Ants.

Mr.. Fsirchild, Secretary of the Treasury
under Mr.. Cleveland, and the head of the
May convention delegates from New York
State, also arrived in the city during the
day, and in response to numerous requests
from newspaper men the followln state
ment was prepared:
Mr.. Fairchild, who came from his sum-
mer home at Cazenovia, n. Y, and not dl-
rect from New York city, said that he could
not speak uDderstsndingly OF the course of
the New York delegation. of which he Is q
member, until after the delegates had ar
rived ana consulted. The delegates ap-
point ted at the Syracuse conven ton were not
Instructed, except as TO their acting Is
unit in accordance with the vote of ma
jority. They naturally desire to look the
ground over before determining in detail
the course they will pursue in behalf of
the Democratic voters of New York State
whom they represent The delegates
named at Syracuse will all be here on Sun
day night, and their meeting for consulta-
ton will take place, no doubt. Monday.
Mr.. FairchIld says that no fair minded
man. wcll Informed as to the sentiment OF
New York, can doubt that Cleveland is bv
many thousand votes the strongest candi-
date for that State. which Is so earnestly
in favor OF tariff reform. and which
contains very large BODY or IN
support of Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Cleveland
is, however. not the favOrlte of the Demo-
Gratis of New York alone. but of the masses
of the party throughout the entire country.
and mis- friends in New York who have come
here are moved by a desire that no mlstak-
ell idea about New York may influence the
action of the delegates of other States. As
to the method of giving effect TO this mis-
sion, and as to the course of the Syracuse
delegation on matters of party administra-
tiOn, Mr. Fairchild repeated that nothing
could be authoritatively or intelligently
said until after the consul tation OF the
memb, rs of the delegation, who had not
met together as q BODY since their selection
Mr.. Fairchild further said that everyone
might he sure that the delegation appoint
ed at the Syracuse convention would do
that which. after full consultation with
the delegates from the whole country.
far as they could have il, would be wsest
and for the best interest of the Democratic
party as u whole, that he and his friends
would como here. not as a faction. but as
men uDselfishly devoted to the Democratic
party who cared for IL more than they did
for any individual member of the party.
and who were and would be absolutely un-
seltish In all of their claims, attitude
and action before this convention. They
represented a great body of Democrats in
the State of New York. the vast majority
of the Democrats of that State. They rep
resented that portion of the party which
was absolutely devoted to Democratic
principles, which was ready to make sac
rlfices for the same, who had small de-
mands to make for themselves who car
ried elections, and who believed in the
principles OF the party above all things.
No man need feel, he said. that any men,
Der of this delegation would do anything
for selfish or personal considerations
which IN his Judgment In the least imper-
lied the well-being and success of the
party.
Mr. Fai-child was subsequently asked by
an Associated Press reporter whether or
not the New York May convention delega-
tion would make an out and out contest
for the seats of the February convention
delegates and carry 1t to n contest on the
floor of the convention, OF DO content with
a protest and a statement to show that
they represented the majority of the voters
in the Democratic party III New York. Mr..
Fairchild answered the inquiry frankly. bat
said no could not speak for the delegation.
as II had never met since selected. 1t
would, he added. depend upon the action
of n majority OF the delegation after it ar
rived here. and he reiterated in substance
what ho had said in the prepared state
ment. Nothing. was said in the
Syracuse convention on this point
except to commit to the ma
jority of the delegation n determination
OF its course. Whatever discretion the
Syracuse convention had it transferred to
the delegation. said Mr.. Fairchild. He en-
phssized again his previous declaration
that delegates did not come for tho purpose
of stirring up strife and disrupting the
party In New York by a contest for control
OF the organization. They were not CON-
ing here in any spirit of faction. They
were not men who wanted recognition ar
needed 1t in order TO improve their chances
at home. 1t made III ference TO their po-
sition in New York whether or not they
were given seats on the floor
Mr.. Fairchild WAS asked whether Mr..
Whitney was absolutely and uncOmpromis-
ingly opposed to any of his name in
connection with the presidency. Mr.. FAIR
child replied that he was; Mr. Whitney
saw clearly his position in the matter. and
would not consent to his name being used
in any way. And. added Mr.. Fairchiid, Mr..
Whitney will be- here in O few days, and
he can speak for himself.
The corresponding of the Philadelphia
Record sends To his paper to night the fol-
lowing additional interview with ex-
Senator Fnirchild: If one is super
stiIi0us," said Mr. Fsirchild," one