Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
WHITNEY THE COMING MAN.
Alleged Significance of the Recent
New York Appointments.

A special correspondent Of the New York
World at Saratoga writes:
For governor in 1894, William c. Whitney;
for President in 1896, William c. Whitney.
That is the state machines In side inter-
probation OF the appointments of Kilbreth
and Bum. 1t is the result of much consul
tation, deep reflection and acute deductive
reasoning. Which OF the three political
ights-Murphy, Hill and F'lower-who have
been studying the situation in the seclusion
OF uninhabited Saratoga, evolved this ex-
traordinary theory cannot be told. but for
the statement that it is now accepted as
correct by all three have the highest DOS
sible authority.
Unlike the majority of commep tators,
they do not attribute the appointments d.
recty to President Cleveland. but to Whit
ney, working through Lamont. Their rea-
sons for this belief are:
First. kiibreth has beens identified with
alliances with either the machine or the Cp-
position. They do not consider him an anu
snapper. but Whitney man"
Second. Bum Is Lannon'S personal friend.
Third. Whitney obScures all other objects,
however large. In Lamonts vision.
Fourth The only member of the machine
Croker. Whitney's friend. This. they say,
was distinctly contrary to the understand
ing which Murphy and Sheehan thought
they had with the President.
Postmaster DaytOn's Appointment.
They can only guess at the exact process
by which these selections were made, but
they know precisely how Dayton happened
to be chosen. Croker has told them. 1t
was this way:
Croker was asked by Lamont to suggest
a number of names for each place. He did
SO, and Lamont made one of his little trips
to New fork-on purely private business
having no relation whatever to politics-to
look over the lists First came the sugges-
CT la. he nm
Then came the candidates for district at
torney. Lamont glanced down the list of
T names TN , ne came to Charles W Dayton
man for postmaster? Croker raised no OBJ
lection. On the contrary, he said Dayton
would be entirely satisfactory. Whether
before returning to Washington, Lamont
conferred with Whitney the subject
Croker either could not or would not say
but the other members of the machine take
that for granted, as the appointment was
not made until Whitney, who was absent
at the time. had returned to New York
aenp .ne bs~s hsn men b, argue the pres
general approval OF his choice, and natural
ly reasoned with himself that Lamont and
Croker were most excellent advisers. Why
should he not follow the same course in
picking a collector and an appraiser?
The machine men say that Cookers ad-
mission that he knew the appointments
were to be made Is sufficient evidence that
he did.
But Of all names in existence are not Kill
breth and Bum the last that Croker would
The machines answer to this is:
Whitney.
Having paid his debts to Hill and Mu--
phy, Croker Is now more closely attached
to Whitney than to anybody else Nobody
else. not excepting Cleveland himself, could
have obtained Croker's acquiescence in APP
pointments so distasteful TO himself and
his organization. Hence the machines con-
clusion, No. l, viz, that Whitney is respon-
sible for kilbreth and Bum.
whitney's Alleged Weakness.
But why should Whitney wish to perpet-
uate strife between the regulars and the
anti-snappers?
"Ah." says the machine. NOW you have
struck the heart of the plot The very
weak point in whitney's possible candi-
dacy for the presidency is the fear that the
corporation cry would defeat him at the
polls. He thought at one time that his
great personal popularity and prestige
would overcome that prejudice. but he now
fed by the hard times and the bitter
speeches Of westerners on the silver repeal
That Is why in his recent interview in the
peal and as much as possible upon tariff re-
form for the relief of the people. But to
stand any chance at all against men like
Gresham and Carlisle In the coming whirl-
wind he must demonstrate his popularity
with the people. This is peculiarly neces-
sary. because he has held only appointive
accomplish his purpose more effectively
than by carrying New York as the candl-
date for governor next year?
But simple election would not suffice
He must have humping big ma jority
and to get that he must have the support
OF all factions. So it would never do to an
tagonize the machine by making a fight in
convention. But assume that the present
strife between the regulars and anti-snap-
pers shall continue and become SO bitter
that the loss of the state be threatened,
what more natural than q cry from the
great mass of disinterested democrats for a
man who could unite all factions? For a
man without enemies? For strong man?
For an able man? For a peacemaker?
And who would be that man? Who would
suit Croker and Mclaughlin? Who would
please the Kilbreths and Bunns who have
been or are yet to be appointed? Who is
the ideal peacemaker?
For governor In 1894, William c. Whitney.
For President in 1896, William c. Whitney
This is the state machines inside inter-
probation OF the appointments Of Kilbreth
and Bum.
Senator Fiji left several days ago to put
the finishing touches on the silver speech
OF his life. Nobody could persuade him to
discuss politics. Senator Murphy vascil-
lates between Saratoga and Troy, but is
dumb as an oyster.
The severest rain storm for many years
occurred at Lynn. Mass, yesterday. The
easements Of business houses in the CEN
Of ho rif Cd