New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05
MR.. CLENELAND'S PROMISES.
HIS AID PLEDGED TO ANTI sNAPPERs.
HE WILL HELr THEM Is THEIR FIGHT AGAINST
THE MACHINE II THIS STATE.

THE MACHINE II THIS STATE.
Yesterday was Prcsidcnt-cect Clevclands last
day for consultation with his Democratic adviser.
at the Mills Building ard he literally over
run with callcr> Tie most important conference
Of the day was held with the Antl-SnappcIs Of this
city, who had adopted many eXpcdients for bring
ing the head OF the coming National Administration
TO tho scratch" and cNtortng from him some eN-
preston OF his intentions regarding them. They
had become tired Of his gcncralizln; phrases de-
nouncng the cupdity and political vandalism of
llill-Alurphy -Sheehan Snappors, and they wanted
something substantial in the way of direct promises
of positive recognition in the shape of Offices and
patronage II they were to 90 to work and build
up a machine Of their own, which should attack
and dcmOlish the machine OF the Snappcrs, the
Prcsldrnt-clect must give them something besides
vague vaporines. His determination to make war
his enemies of the Hill stripe hal been made
known 10 about every Anti-Snarper of importance
who had come within range of him during his
visits 10 the city, but he has fought shy Of all
efforts TO get tangible promises from him. This,
the Ant-Snappcrs say, they succeeded in securing
yesterday.
A quiet conference Of his Anti-Snappcr admir-
crs took place at the house of Oswald OttcndOrfer,
NO : East Scvcntccnth-st, about ten days ago.
Its object was to adopt measures for obtaining
full and free expression from Mr. Cleveland the
subject which Interested them 50 nearly There
were present cN-Mayor William r. Grace, cX-Scc-
retary Charles : Farchd +. Ellcry Anderson,
Colonel Robert Gricr Monroe Mr.. Ottendorfcr and
several other men Of tie May movement OF lesser
note. The subject was thoroughly discussed, an!
the resnlt of the conference was I'll" appointment
Of committee composed of the men named to
fol. IpNe in ba mi foo h1l
several consultations, and on Monday addressed
Mr. Cleveland letter asking him to appoint
time when It's members could call upon him.
Several days passed without a reply, but on Thurs
day note came from Mr.. Cleveland naming yes
terday afternoon for the desired audience.
In th" mean time Colonel Robert Gricr Mon
roc one Of the most conspicuous among the
younger ones Of the Syracuse agitators. called on
the Presidcnt-ccct with ctt'r of introduction
from one Of the older Anti-Snappors. Colonel
Monroe, il my be observed III passing. j. a c1ndi
date for First Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
II was the first time that the Colonel had spoken
10 the PrcS1cni-clcct. and he thoroughly
prepared for the occasion. He made set speech
in which il. went over the whole ground lat
ing 10 th, services ald sacrifices of th" Anti
Snappcrs in Mr. Ccvrand's behalf He CAV" his
auditor a complct" inside history Of IN" origin OF
the rcyol; against lIills nomination by the snap
per State Convention, "Xto"d tie work Of the
vaiiou, ilcmbcr- of the combine. and rcfrrShcl
Mr Clcvcl,nds memory Of all IN" various Incl
dents in the light. ncslccting nothing which he
though; might arouse the slumborng gratitude Of
,he Prc.idcnt-olcct He recalled the modest
behavior Of the Anti-Snappcrs at Chicago and tpld
Mr. Cleveland that il had all been pr"lrransed
between William G. Whitney AMI thcn-clvcS.
Mr. Cleveland became vsibly interested IN
Colonel McnrocS recital, and signihoi hi apprrca-
tion Of the nob, work done in his interest from
flc date of the Murray Hill Hotel meeting on
February { 10 IT, elimination AZ tn" Chicago
Convention not only hy prai-ng the d' YotioA ana
sclf-Sacrii - of the Anti+Nnappcrs, but by de-
nouncing in no mincns terms his snapper OPP
poncnts who had packed th" February STATE
Convention with his enemies. and nut Tor ur
determination and aboriou1 efforts OF hl' iri'hS
would nave sllcncrd the voic" OF IN" Democracy
Of the State and reversed IN" people VIII. ii'
called senator Hill and his adhcr"n'- pack
of cormor,rts.~ ard reiterated his purpcs" to
wipe out their machine Bli he was careful ho'
70 say a woid about the recognition whl'n th'
AMI Srappcrs 40 ardcntly desire IN the way oi
Colonel MonIoc submitted the story of the IN
tcryicw to hiS Ant-Nnapp"r Nul"1lolH' anu ~, ~,
they were ploasN with H." cl"II"nt reply oi vi.
t'Icyclnnd 10 the Coloncl'- Grafton. they dli NOT
fail 10 notice hs u.'ir'ncr REGARDING tU" "u'rcS'
They weI- on hand t,r In" appointed aunc''e
Yesterday afternoon ~ Mr.. tlc'riandN oul'' ,,i1
Ex-Afayor Grace WIS the spok',han' ah. ,'''.,
fine whole subject he fcrr th" Plr-ldrnt-eI'', II
way IL j. said ..at h" found II imp'sSlpr 10
cyadc After the interview waS on,l IL ,H,at Wat
speedily rumorcd among III" Antl-Sn'pl"t' ,'i.r
il ,ras all ii1ht III" committee hai -ot "ni',
tn,. Oil man- crtiol" Wa the way II was toln'
and n had agreed to stand by The An' Snapi%nG
'y..n &c rctc,ii Offices of the cry ana c'r ,,r.'
-. - :. machine against that of IN" HnaPP,,,ss'
~ ! 'ILrn 20 mean the apppninrnt oi Mt'
+ 80! il1 a. Collector. Maurice J. Power ~ i.I,-
me- nd full outfit of MtI-Nhappe'' !" '"'
Government places. ,.. tt.rr,. VII
D,n " Oichirson. Colon" Iano,-; t,y,n,inau, ,,,nrn
Iar. j. i Rich'rd,on 'w %l"nI' r'rn l'r' Smo ~
i own and senator {. T. Met 'l'aho W''' W., y;II,rI
r.. ina, T. 20 4pol,1 er - possibility ,,, an
nct prcc hrt r Nr-sr' CarII" S an" rc.t of the
are the or, p1-'ht,Ti1I. SER at nkrvood.