The state herald., 1893-06-23
QUITE INTERESTING.
CLEVELAND ANp rA3mAsy.
Inside Story of the Famous victoria
Hotel Dinnor Farty.

Hotel Dinuor rarity.
Mr.. Cleyeland's own story OF the famous
little dinner party Mt tho Victoria hotel, a.
which Mr.. Shcehans nose was twcAkcd, 90 to
speak, 10 quite Interesting. This IL the way
II Is repeated 70 an Intimate friend Of tho
President, and ~ thu first timo 1t has been
made public IN Us peiall., ., ~. e.
MIR. Whitney had urged upon MI. Cove
land the Importance OF meeting the suriy
leaders Of the Democratic organization with
view to harmony. The then ex-prcsldcnt
was unwilling at first. He Insisted that tho
fight at Chicago had settled the question OF
personalities aud that, there was no moro
reason why he should go to New York and
mike oyertires to Mr.. Hills friends than
that be should 60 to the followers Of any dc
fcated candidate In any other state. IL they
were Democrats 1t was their business to sup
port the ticket Finally, however, Mr. Whit
ney's arguments prevailed and Mr. Cleveland
started from Buzzards Bay to meet the sullcn
leaders.
When MIR. Cleveland met Mr. Whitney
prior to the dinner he looked ut him with 4
curious smile.
"Wcll Whitney, have you got your dinner
ready"
Yves, everything Is ready"
"Who will be there to-nightf' :,
'Murphy, Sheehan, Croker" and Mr..
Whitney named the invited guests.
There was moment OF silence, and then
Mr.. Whitney laughed. ~ saw Shechan 1t
the Hoffman house to-day" he said, ''and he
says he intends to read the riot act 10 you To-
night"
thing OF that sort" said Mr.. CLEVELAND.
quietly, land I've come TO Now York 10 anu
he may have good opportunity"
When the dinner WAS ended that night Mr..
Sherman lutncd u MI. Cleveland aud said
there was matter Of business ID be discuss
cd.
Mr.. Cleveland expressed his willingness to
hear anything that might be said.
Mr.. Shcchnn told him that the gentlemen
then present were the leaders and representa-
tivcs OF the Democratic organization In the
state Of New York, and that they wanted to
come to definite understanding with him.
Ic could not be elected unless thcy support
ed him, and they did not intend to take any
chances this time.
swell, what do ypu sentlciheh wnni"
asked Mr. Cleveland.
1--WE want pledges from YOU" said Mr.,
Shcchan. ave want TO know what you are
going to do II elected We want you TO give
us promises that Will satisfy us that tho Or
ganization will be properly recognized II you
become president again"
Mr.. Cleveland doubled up his huge fist and
smote the table. ''Gentlcmen," he said,
speaking slowly and with almost painful dis
tinctncss, 81 will not 90 Into the White house
pledged TO you or to anyone else. will
make no secret promises. III be III
will.''
Again the big fist whackcd the table.
"Whst are you going to do then," inquired
Mr.. Shechan, cyn!cally.
IN tell you what I'm going TO de- SAID
| Mr.. Cleveland rs he rose to his feet. ~ la
| tend to address letter to the public, In
which l shall withdraw from the ticket. |
will write that letter before | sleep TO night
a tai Tat.
TO explain Try situation and report what you
have said 10 me here. ! will tell the voters
of the country that cannot give any secret
| pledges and that unless do you will not sup
| port the Democratic ticket, which means the
loss OF the State Of New Yor:, and defeat
will tell the voters that do not want 10
stand in the way Of Democratic victory.
| That Is what shall do. Then, gentlemen,
| you can pick out n candidate to suit you, and
| II he is proper man aud the candidate u
the party viii vote for him."
There was pause.
But III tell you one thing. Mr.. Shechan,i
said Mr.. Cleveland. as he turned 10 the nov
breathless lieutenant governor, sin ny
| opinion public Indignation will snow you ard
your Organization out Of sight before the cad
/ OF the week.
Mr. Croker leapcd to hi. feet This
must stop, MIR. sheehan," said he. II ngsec
| with Mr.. Cleveland. lie cannot make my
pledges, and II Is not right TO AK for them
so the dinner party separated.
al tell you what 4, Is" said the cx-prcs!-
dent, rs he related the story, "thosc fellows
got hold Of Mr.. Whitney and ratified him.
lie was actually ratified. They scared him. "
A gentleman who saw the President few
Kfxxs eaffesat iYfsiase no, 10 have allowed the
nnti-Tammany Democrats 10 nominate tn In.
dependent local ticket. lie Is confident that
such ticket would have been victorious and
would have resulted IN u political condition
10 tho state less embarrassing than tina, which
now confronts hlm.-Ner York R,rdd