Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

land yesterday and the appointments Of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell we're IN,
two principal subjects discussed last evening i'm
the hotel corridors In . group Of New York
state democrats az the Arlington there vss q
consensus Of opinion that the appointment Of
Mr.. Maxwell meant war on the Hin machine.
"Mr. Msxwell's appointment" said . we'll
known Albany Cleveland man 60 TIVE Srsa
representative. lis vindicaton 60 him aud an
emphatic assertion ths; Mr.. Cleveland Is on top
IN New York state politics. The feeling occs-
stoned by the removal Of Maxwell by Senstor
mn from the position Of insurance commits
sioner and the appointment of senator Pierce
stiH shides with us. When Cleveland
elected Il was conceded that no better heads
man could be placed in charge Of the Official
guilotine at 9Th and 4 streets than Mr.. Max
, well.
M Maxwell is one Of the shrewdest demo-
crate politicians in New York state. lie know.
from the Battery TO the 81 Lawrence. He 10
oltter enemy and a good hater. lie will male
himself ielt IN that Office before long There
VIII soon be established a strong cleveland
machine IN New York state. The way the heads
OF the postmssers in that state will fall INTO the
basket VIII he caution. The influence q tho
petty postmaster in cracker-boN and STORE
counter politics is very great
The next state convention will cleo, the
state committee and II L. essential that Cleve-
land delegates dominate in that convention.
You viii find that u majority of the next New
York state central committee will I've Cleveland
democrats. Az present n. Cady Hrrrick il the
only out and out Cleveland man on the COM
mittee."
The opinions expressed as to the meeting u
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Hill we're as diverse ard
numerous as the road 60 Rome.
Some OF the politicians thought that il was
an indication that the breach was about 90 he
healed One OF the shrexder ones. however,
said; The meeting signifies nothing. IL Was
| simply the friendly call 81 a democratic senator
! OF great state upon the President.
There Was no other course open 20 Mr.. HUI
but 10 pay this call. Had he not visited
Mr.. Cleveland there might have been some
significance attached Co that fact OF course
he was received PLEASANTLY and courteously.
Much Importance seems to be attached 60 this.
Gould Mr.. Cleveland have received him other
wiser Certainly not. Neither did Mr.. Hm
drop IN casually. Those the inside know
that this meeting was arranged a week ago.
Mr.. Cleveland knew the hour that Mr.. HUI
would call upon him and he was prepared to
receive HIM. The visit will strengthen Mr.
/ Hill, but Won will find that the war of retalis-
non and the tight for supremacy Will so on just
as merrily as ever"
William f. ouinby, editor az the Detroit
Free Press. dropped into the Arlington lat
evening. Mr.. Quinby edits humorous paper
and is a most agreeable man. but when it comes
to politics he is very serious.
MY state, he said 10 THE STAR representa-
tive. has been aptly termed the Massachusetts,
OF the west. There a time when the repub-
licans could roll up any majority they pleased.
Thanks 10 the eleyating and progressive prin-
clples OF the democracy that day has gone by.
Tue democratic vote at the Judiciary elections
J next month will A.
country. Judge Durand. candidate for the gu
pfeme court bench, is an extra strong nominee
| who has made an excellent record during the
short time he has been in office and which has
elected commentator from republicans aud
| aroused much enthusiasm among the demo-
| Gratis Henry A. Harmon OF Detroit and Robert
l.. Bunker Of Muskegon, nominees for the uni
| yersity regents, are very strong men Here's
straw to show which way the wind is blowing
| In my state
| In former spring state conventions the
northern peninsula has been largely represented
IN the conventions by proxies At the cony,n-
ton held last week the candidates came down
| from the frozen regions of the north al
most To man. The greatest enthu-
| slasm prevailed and IL WAS a most significant
indication Of the tide Of democratic senti-
ment which pervades the whole state The
democrats are going into this spring campaign
with unusual earnestness and force. They ARE
splendidly organized. and. backed up bv the
]
tration. feel an unusual aud great confidence IN
the result of their efforts"
Col Will S. HAYS. who is known from one end
to the other of the blue grass state as the .Ken-
tucky poet, and who IL the author OF .aMolly
Darling" and other popular songs. Is IN the
CITY, Col Hays wants 10 be supervising nspec-
| tor of vessels for the sixth district which paws
$4,000 year. He is backed by very strong
credentials.
The democratic party in Illinois, said ex-
Pension Commissioner Black 70 The STAR rep
resentative. Ills harmonious aud inyincible aud
will remain so il the pledges of the Chicago
platform and the great principles of our party
are carried out. do not know who the repub-
iicans will nominate against Carter Harrison for
mayor of Chicago. but do know that Mr. Har-
rison will be elected"
The people OF Kansas" said q. n. Peck.
counsel for the Santa Fe railroad at Topeka,
hope they will never see a repetition Of the
recent strife at my city. Kansas people, you
know, are fighters, for there are thousands Of
old soldiers in the state. Fortunately for the
peace. prosperity and reputation Of the state
bloodshed was sverted. 1t was not pleasant to
have the streets patroled by armed bodies Of
men.
The people Of Kansas. however, seem deter
mined, through their legislature, to injurs
themselves by enacting arbitrary legislation
directed against the railroads. While our busi-
meas is large the rates SO low that we cannot
make any money. and the railroads
are in such q condition that they can
not bear to be jumped on any fur
Their. The recent proposed legislation that
money obligations shall be payable in gold or
silver will have q tendency to keep AWAY capital
and will probably result in raising the rates OF
interest. The crops have been large and the
financial condition OF the state is no worse than
that of other states"
Mr.. Cleve,and's multitudinous and multi
farious duties OF state engross his daily mo-
ments that be has not time to devote much care
to his personal attire Consequently, the er-
ecutive sleeves may be worn glossy and the
braid Of tine historic Prince Albert become
frayed without exciting his attention. Mrs
Cleveland, however. supervises the Presidents
wardrobe very closely, and when she considers
it necessary for new habiliments 20 garb the
Presidents manly form she quietly informs him
that he should be measured therefor. So, in
spite Of the great stress OF public affairs bur
dening the executive mind. Washington tailor
slipped into the White House Yesterday long
enough to be closeted with the President upon
this momentous question.