The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-13
T0R PRESIDENT: SOME MUG.
.xD MYSTERIOUS GENESIS OF
,y,Rp PARTY-WITH AN If

-. ., Secret Conciave Here-Sure'''
...,,.. welsh, Hale. Pierce ane Story
- rbem-Ir Blaine and Hih Arc
,,.s They Are to Unveil Third
.,..,s and Give the MuRwnmps
csnree to stand Up and he oo"n'e".
,us.or,ou. banquet, political In It's sig
Inc was given last Friday evening. tne
n.n'1 ,a,t at Clark's restaurant on west
ON 'n th,rd street. The banquet was
.No A., nnrnose OF bringing together the
,roo ~, or Mugwumps from all parts OF
A.. country. and II possible determining
Sho,her an independent nationaitic snouiu
=. n,aoed in the field. 1t was secret gamer
~. and the public and the newspapers were
a. Ia kept In purbind ignorance ana not even
.I,nued to have hint OF what was gong on:
TuE Sun is enabled to give a report Oh .",s
,oitical function. the questions olscuSs'u'
sndthe names OF many OF those pteseh.'
u,,rent Mucwumps present were George
ruiism Churtis, who presided a. Chair
W.. Carl sohurs, E. L. Godkin and Hor-
~. white OF the Evening Post Horace I.
n.,,no an active member OF the r. NJ. l.:
1r..hay Hale OF Albany; VIM. Dudley Foulke
nS 7. q Swift Of Indiana: Morrill, Wyman.
"lronoressman n. L Pierce. and Moortield
CO.. ~ Boston, and Herbert Welsh Of Phila-
~ .ssms that the idea Of getting together
~ discussing the outlook originated IN
poston. At banquet given in that city some
.seks ago BY ths Massachusetts, Reform CLUB.
N. idea OF starting . reform party was dis
cussed.
~ tha future must demand honest money.
tsrin reform. civil service reform. and ballot
r.,orm II neither the Democratic nor the he
nnhl,oan marty came out boldly for these re-
tnrms then some party should be started that
would advocate them.
Communications and visits between promi-
nsnt independents finally resulted In the idea
a, meeting in some city and map
ming out. II possible. at one gathering
= nroprsmme for the Independents to follow
mart fall when the two great political parties
iii meet at the polls As soon as New York
vas decided upon as the most convenient city
20 meet in dinner was suggested as the best
vay to bring about good feeling and unloosen
the tongues. even OF the most reticent Del
monico's was thought Of as q splendid place
10 dine. but publicity was not wanted. and
Clark's quiet restaurant was selected.
Picture Matthew Hale leaving the Holland
House In mysterious manner and making a
circuitous route to the banquet: fancy George
William Curtis avoiding the most prominent
Who would see him in dress suit and suspect
a banquet somewhere: try to think OF Carl
s s%s 81 NY to sr
md ss%s, ,aes can .s. Be- .,; oHtsIn led
formers as they went to the rendezvous. =,
cgEsis msds beautiful little ts &, .... IT, ~.
His voice became sad when he spoke Of civil
sssa y .sssa r1s hs had sss9
o otSss. s.ds speeches: an advocated tarif!!
TIL ME-
D. B. Hill might he nominated for the Presi;;
Ssncy by Their sssRective Pa55ttss which would
rson. aid he would not vote for blaine or Hill.
endasa ms &c e w ss
Il Started general discussion. and
Sat them ss would [s ths 1Rdspendents
H%,sioIity favored = third ticket + MI NJ
eonslsteptIy support It him. although VIM. bud:
ley Foulke said that some appointm ents in In
tnble. President Harrison was accused OF turn.
Ing out 100000 onlceholders and putting
nnsesh il d n aRRGsu HsisSnf asz
pendents would not support him; They spoke
Of" Axeman' GARRISON and shuddered;
1t was resolved unanimously to start CORE.
spondence with independent voters through.
out the country, A number OF bureaus will be
established to disseminate reform ideas. and
the nominations by the Republican and
the support OF independents. these bureau.
will be enlarged and turned into campaign
headquarters for the new party.
In stullyin. the men present a curious med
Icy Of Mngwumps. Republicans, and Mug
f,ouIfo voted iSr Gleyesnd in 1854 and dO fo'
III e s.s S" and s yo sm for i f snd ss
i for tHiarrs9Y in up ard IS against bis Tenom
which sherman EIoar is n member. His ante
S SMii; a.o Republican,, The past part,
Scrn ans , d, %Sserse w,iIan Curtis. Car
L"r Cgonm'r. published in indianapolis. il,
ssce eeord Gr PRESIDENT civil
He has removed Over 1oo. 900 of,lceholaer
p Rafe vr r""m for GthsF
of. Of cISi service reform. One thing i
ser o "5r rs Sna %s to bessyS ae
sx aan th1 the rules be obeyed and the seryic
What about Presidential candidates. ?"
support for the Presidency. Both the Republi
can and Democratic parties make beautiful
patiorms. but they do not live up to them ate
sectlon Just what the independents will
f fepe ends upon the nominations made by tn
MT Pierce Of Boston was questioned about tn
ieeHng Tor Mr.. Cleveland. He was enthusiast
nls praise OF the ex-President, and sal
4 tne Democrats nominated him he woul
supported generally by the independent.
Hpop! the banquet and what happened ut
u. plerce was silent
Ia, EENli service REFORM" said William bud
~ ~ foulke. is paramount. IN my opinion. t
rn, .ne other issues. and We desire to see a ma
tnSominatsd who will faithfully carry on
~ do rules not and l,,, extend the seryc,
i isnG vas ;, civil service ,reformer. iudGin
st STATE Mr.. Fouke seemed to be ei Ia favor e
tre,ssldencyin case the Dominant parties 3,
NOT support. 'o"'
ta rrl91m what could be learned 1t was pra,
m mmS agreed that an Independent part
mated i''a'he anu nh are non
s,;Mar Mr.. E l.; Godkin was asked last night by
r us i fact Mr.. Godkin. tina, the eeptjeme
VINO attended the dinner OF the indenendeni
,SaTks last Friday night pledged then
tSSnes 70 SUPPORT an independent candidate
or Hin timing ~ Presidential election in case Blair
sbnrn. ScdRin looked bit surprised. an
fho some curiosity to discover how muC
Clsrtsp PORTER knew about this little dinner /