Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-17


would-be Democratic Mugwump assassin.
mrrFRNEss AGAINST CLEVELAND.
Therefore the feeling is growing very
bitter in New York State toward Nr Cleye-
land. and We sincerely trust that the
Democracy Of other States VIII not humih-
ate the Democracy of the State OF New
y FORK hy nominating "a resident OF the
State whom the organization Is positive
could not be elected. What would other
States say II New ork tried TO force them
90 take o candidate from Their state
whom their united delegation opposed
and whose nomination would mean GER
tam defeat? The Democracy Of the State
of New York are inspired by something
besides LOYALTY 90 and friendship Tor Gov
CrnOr HILL Incy are fighting tor the
party, and they would Toe opposing the
nomination 81 ex-lresldcnt Cleveland as
strongly to-day as they are now dong
whether Governor Hill was a candidate or
not.
In addition 10 this. the fact that tho
rank and nle Of the Democracy of New
York State believe IN organization. be
cause they have become convinced
that the present organization OF
the Democratic party means success.
Nr. Cleveland. by acQulescence az
least IN the action of the Mugwump
convention proves that be as willing 70 90
Is body Of boilers. and no work that the
party leaders IN the state might do would.
ia my opinion. convince the rank and file
that they should support candidate who
was the representative OF such a body"
cBoLrBs WINS ALSO.
The above interview was carefully re-
vispl and fully considered ny the anti
Cleveland leaders now IN this city, and 1t
represents their careful and deliberate
opinion ~ the matter 40 can be taken a.
representative OF the views OF Mr.. croker,
the head az the Iammany Hall oreaniza-
t0n, as le was lnsulted, as also We're
leutenant-Ioyernor Sheehan, on New
York aud Corporation Council clerk OF the
city 0t New York.
Sir. Fairchild. Secretary Of the Treasury
under Mr. Cleveland. and the head Of the
Nav Convention delegates from New ork
state. also arrived IA the city during the
day. and iu response % numerous requests
from newspaper men. the following
statement was prepared:
uB. FAIncmlDs VIEWS.
Sir. Fairchild. who came from hts sum
rer home al CaLcuOtla, N. o.. and nos
d,rectl, from New York CITY. said that he
could not speak understaudlngly OF the
course Of tle New lOrk delegation, OF
which he Is a.member. until after the dele
N
delegates appointed 40 the Syracuse con-
vcntion were not instructed except as
t9 their acting as q unit IN accord
ance with the vote Of q majority. lhcY
naturally desire 20 look the ground over
before determining III detail the course
thrv will pur-ue Ia behalf Of tho Demo
cratic voters of New York state whom
they represent. The delegates named nj
Syracuse VIII all be here on Sunday night:
q q H - an
take place, 10 douct, on Monday.
CLEVELAND STRONGEST.
Mr. Fairchld SAYS that no iair-minded
man well informed as - the sentiment OF
New York can doubt that Cleveland is 10y
many thousands Of votes the strongest
candidate for that State. which is so ear
nestly ln favor OF tari1 reform and which
couraiu- u rrrv large body Ol independent
voters who alo enthusiastic IN support of
1lr. CleyturI. Mr. Cleveland Is how
ever. not the favoTlte Of The Democrats OF
the State Of New ork alone. but oi the
mass of the party Throughout the entire
country. and ms friends IA New fork, VINO
hove come here. are moved by desire
fhat ~ mistaken idea about New York
NAV influence the ideas of the delegates
from other States. The method II giving
eject u this mission, ana a. 90 the conrse
of the Syracuse delegation on matters oi
marty administration. MT. falrchild re-
reated that nothing could be authorlta-
tiyelv OF lutelilgently said until after the
consultation OF the member, OF the dele
cation. vino had not met together ~ a
BODY since their selection on May 5lst.
WILL DO WHAT Is RIGHT.
Mr. Fauchild further said that every one
might be sure that the delegation appoint
IA at tbe Syracuse convention would do
4r.11 rsI % - Wi f a
dcleoates from the whole country, so far
"a thew could have II, would be- the wlsest
and 70 the best interests Of the Demo
crefic party as a whole; that he and
,,e friends would come here not as a
faction. but a. men uuselhshiy devoted 10
the Democratic party, who cared Tor u
more than they dld for any indiyidual
member OF the party and VINO were an u
,,-culd be absolutely uuselnSh IN all oi
fbCr claims attitude. and action before
fhe convention. They represented a
rrea. body OF Democrats IN the state
II New York-tho vast majority OF the
democrats Of that state. They repre-
sonted chat portion Of the party which
was absolutely devoted 20 democratic
PRINCIPLES. which was ready 10 maze sacrl-
6ces for the same. who hac sina!i demands
among themselves, who carried elections
and who believed in the principles OF the
ie said. that any member OF TINS deiega-
f,ou would do anything from selnsh or
PERSONAL considerations that would IN ms
'u19raent in the least imperil tho wen
boine ard the success OF the party.
TIE DoLTEgs' COURSE.
NJ Fairchild was subsequently asked by
an Associated Press reporter whether or
80. the New York MAY convention dele
-,..,.s will make an out-and-Out contest Tor
3,e seets of the februarr-cOnyentlon
d.Ieoafes and carry that contest 10 the
ar of the convention, or b. cOntented
v.ith a protest and o statement 10 snow
that they represented the MAJORITY OF t1e
v.tes OF the Democratic party ~ New orh.
Mr. Iairchild answered the INQUIRY
,renLlv but said that be could not speak
fnr lie delegation, as IL had never met
sence selected 10 would depend. he sad,
,,,,or a majority Of the delegation alter IL
erriyed here. and he reiterated, IN sub,
Stance what be had said N the prepared
s.olement. Nothing was sain ~ the Syra-
cuse convention on tins point except 10
commit 10 q majority OF the deiegatlon lhe
determination OF It's course Whatever
discretion the Syracuse convention LAC ~
transferred 10 the delegation. said Mr.
Farchild.
NOT sTIHRELs-Up OF STRIFE.
Tie emDbGsiZed again DIS plrNiout he'ia-
rotion that the delegates did not come
here for the purpose OF stirring up strife
and disrupting the party Of New i,, iork by ,,
;r,,o,. we're not coming bore IN any spirit
~ tactlon. They were not men VINO
wanted recognition or needed IT IN order 70 70
;,"nroye their chances al bone. II made
d,f,arenee 10 their position IN New
New Ne York whether or not they were gwen
seats on the moor.
wmTsEY's POSITION.
Nj Fairchild was asked whether Mr.
Wh,tney was absolutely and uncom-
nrnmisiogly opposed to any use OF his
name % in Connections with the presidency.
Mr. pa,fcnild replied that. be was. MT.
Wbitoev saw very clearly his position IN
the matter, and would not consent TO ms
name mar being used in any way. Aud" added