The Helena independent., 1892-04-19
Senator German Reported TO Have
Taken Over to Him an
Olive Branch.
Necessity of Peace In the Demo-
cratic Family In New York
Set Forth.
Senator Vest and Gov. Hausar Urge This
Matter Upon His Attcntton-Hia
Nomination Assured.


German was one OF the busiest men in New
York last Wednesday. He came over from
Washington with mission to perform. II
was nothing more or less than to try to
patch up truce between Cleveland and
Hill. and he was urged to this by friends
Of both men. He ia endeavosing to mako
these bad boys Of the democratic party kiss
and make up. Mr.. Gorman in not the first
democrat Of national prominence who has
attempted to effect reconciliation between
aspirant for the democratic presidential
nomination. He is. however, the most po-
tential agent that could have been selected
because of his peculiar relations to both
men and the fact that IL their quarrel
is continued he may be the dark horse''
himself. Mr. German was chairman Of the
democratic national executive committee
when Cleveland was elected president. He
dropped the reins of party management in
1888. and Cleveland was defeated Tor re-
election. He is the silent but impressive
leader OF his party in the Unitsl States
senate. and wields moro influence in tho
minority of that body in respect to it's po--
ltticai actions than my ether member. He
has been friendly to Senator Hill az
coming man. in the presidential field,
but like others has discovered that Hill ID
out OF the race for thil year and that Mr..
Cleyeland's nomination Ia becoming moro
Of a certainty evsry day. It is certain that
Gorman saw Hill before he left Washing
ton and saw or communicated with Cleve-
land and his friends here, seeking peacs
between the two New York candidates.
Mr.. German was seen by Press reporter
at the Fift Avenue hotel that night. When
told that the object Of his visit to New
York was understood to by to harmonic
the Ceveland-Hill differences his reply
can dress such a story up with all the sur
roundings to make it plausible" said he.
But do not care to deny or affirm tho
truth Of any Of the stories told about me in
reference to politics.
Among Senator Gorman's callers wera
Smith NJ. Weed, ex-Congressman Perry
Belmont and ex-Gov. James +. Campbell,
Of Ohio. He spent some time in an en-
denvor to find ex-Goy. Hauser, Of Montana,
Of whose visit to Mr.. Cleveland an account
is given below and Of which the senator
had evidently heard. Mr.. German went
back to Washington in the afternoon, but
of the success or failure of his mission NOT
even whisper could be cleaned.
Among the democratic leaders who have
visited Cleveland within the pAst week to
discuss the subject of his presidential nom
inationn were Senator Vest. Of Missouri,
and ex-Gov. S. T. Hauser, of Montana.
They are both ardent advocates of FREQ
silver coinage, and have both within yenr
been opposing the ex-president's renomlna-
tion, but they told him that in spite of this
difference they We're favorable to his candi-
daoy and would do what they could for it.
They used their best endeavos8 at the sarna
time to convince him that some step
should be taken Immediately to harmonic
the conflict between his friends and the
followers s of Hill in this state. Gov. Hau-
ser related to Press reporter the following
particulars about this visit: Senator Vest
and myself called on Mr.. Cleveland at his
law office on Tuesday, and he received na
with warm greeting. Senator Vest
told him that the nomina-
to come to him, and advised him
that efforts for peace between himself and
Senator Hill should be made. told him
that was for him as against Senator Hill,
but that my first choice was for western
man who was in favor of free silver COIN
age, or Senator German, of Maryland, and
repeated what Senator Vest had said
about the necessity of masking concessions
to Mr.. Hill and his friends by which there
the result of the national convention's
work is announced. am quite persuaded
that MIR. Cleveland will be our nominee. 1t
he hns the good sense which I believe he
possesses, am sure he will do everything
III his power to make MIR. Hills friends
satisfied and contented to accept the inev-
liable. In that event Cleveland can be
elected. There was time when ! thought
Mr.. Hill could be nominated and elected
this year, but my Judgment is just the con-
trary now AZ to both points. The man OF
the hour il Grover Cleveland" {"