New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01
TALK ABOUT MR.. VAN ALIEN.
RUMORS ABOUT HIS SUPPOSED WITH
DRAWAL
THE STORY NOT BELIEVED IN NEwpoRr-NoTH-

THE STORY NOT BELIEVED IN NEwPoRT-NOTH-
ING KNOWN ABOUT 1T IN WASHINGTON.
That Van Cleveland Whitney White-Gilder-
Italian mission ball which issued early last week
from the gilded. highly electrified central dome OF
Democracy i'm Printing House Square, keeps on
rolling. In spite Of Vts many curvatures ana the
knockdown blows given In its progress. It's course
appears to be still onward There are Democrats
here who give expression not only TO the nope put
to the confident belief that there will be repouhu
of that eccentric ball which will cause the sue
den solemn and thoughtful sitting down OF the
master of Wakehurst upon his own AMBITION 10
represent his country abroad. Reports are cur
rent that Mr.. Van Allen has voluntarily requested
President Cleveland to withdraw his name from
tho Senate as that OF candidate for the post OF
Minister to Italy There are counter rumors TO
the effect that he has done nothing OF the kihu
but that he proposes to take the chances oi co"
trniSSion by the Senate
Horace White was not at his Office in THE EVEN
ing POST Building yesterday. He was reported 10
be out Of town, ard there are lhdlca''o"S '"N'
he is out of patience also.
4 Tribune reporter saw Richard Watson Glider
Yesterday Just as he was leaving his office for the
day. Nh Glider polite-as he always H-ahu
said that he had anticipated any calls that msh'
be made upon him by sending to the press sehe'
ally answer to any questions that ne WAS cap"
l
Mr. Glider through the United Press Association
IN answer. to inquiries to-day, Mr.. r. W. Glider
Editor of The Century Magazine said that ne
thought that Mr. Whites letter published yester-
day friday stating that Mr. Glider ala not take
part in any effort TO raise money to return 10 MI.
Van Allen ought to be final. But he would add
that he had neither subscribed to such fund.- nor
solicited others to DO so, nor had he anything 20
do with any project Of the kind
Tribune
had heard nothing whatever regarding any purpose
of Mr.. Van Allen to withdraw as candidate Tor
the Mission Italy and that he was in no position
to gather information this point in advance or
what he might learn through the newspapers
A call at the home of ex-Secretary William &.
whitney brought the information that he was at
Meadowbrook l.. l.. where it was expected ne
would spend sunday.
In the article printed in The Tribune yesterday
/ in regard TO Mr.. Van Allen no reference TO the
Bureau of Press Clippings in the Western Union
Building was intended and the story was not
meant to refer in any way to that particular
/ bureau.
Newport r. L. Sept. 30 (SpeciaD-The report that
Mr. Van Allen had requested President Cleveland to
withdraw his name Ambassador to Italy Is not
believed here. Mr. Van Allen says that he has no
idea Of asking for the withdrawal of his name. he
is well satisfied with the situation. He says that
he has positive and definite assurances that he VIII
b. confirmed, and he also says that he has PROOF
that the tide Of public opinion has turned in his
favor. -
Washington. Sept 20 (SpeciaD.-Nothine Is known
here the letter said to have been written by MT.
Van Allen to the President, In which the canddate
for diplomatic and amblssadorial honors oners 10
withdraw from the field alto gether In order 70 re.
licye the President of any possible ernbarrassncnt
which might sue should the Senate reject the
nomination 1t not believed that such letter
was received, and If received that the PRESIDENT
would take advantage of Mr.. Van Aliens ofar
Not single ca Sc is on cord where the President
has roscinded nomination once made, except
where the nomination was due TO a mistake or
"A clerk or where II technically defective. In
all other involving on his part an error OF
judgment it has been his policy to throw the re-
ton OF the latter body n this instance IL looked
for with some curiosity. The prevailing opinion.
based upon experience IN the past. nclines to the
belief that Mr.. Van Aliens nomination will be con-
firmed sooner or later. lie has a number OF friends
In the Senate. II Is UNDERSTOOD VINO stand ready
d take OF him.