New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-10
m THE POLITICAL FIELD.


,nor as . .crowl, object and complete, bad politics
and ,he exhibition of deplorable lack of manly spirit
" Iy has made bad break said one OF HIS h''nu'
n the Hoffman House last night land cannon uhdr
stand why he did it. He might have known no" NV
President would treat him. He Is certainly aware
,h, q, N, ,rho,e state of New York there Is MIN
whom Cleveland so thoroughly hates as bly, unless
q no his brother john The Police Commissioners
! Cleveland has hated them for years. When lie was
nominated for Mayor OF Buffalo he refused 10 ict 'o
be pu; on the ticket with him, saying That he wo'u
not RIM with that .blanked Irisnnln,' meaning sheeiah
So determined was he this pfn; that he conpeied
ihe Convention to do what was probably never dons
before or since BuS0. that Is. make the tichci up
beginning at the bottom inss"d OF ~ the top w nSr
fair to that the Sneehans r'airned TINS iceins;
IN e Gn w when h" ran in ISIS
later you recall how to use HIPS words; lily
SANITATION There in order show how weak the Presi-
dent at home
Ii WAS suggested that Shcelan's work In the
recent campaign lad atcned for all tits unklndncss
| Possibly" replied the friend, but / fear not, so
far a, the President Is concerned lie does not for
get or forgive easily besides. he does not feel
that Sheehan deserves any credit for doing what he
was compelled to do. You remember that famous
Victoria Hotel conference, at which Sheehnn, with
Characteristic impulsveness, had the hardhOod TO
demand pledges OF reward in advance for his work,
and YOU remember CIeveland's emphatic reoinder
sheehan. IN that interview the Lieutenant Governor
revealed himself. and the revelation not lost on
Cleveland. / think that interview increased Clcvc
lands hatred of the Buffalo leader teniold OF
course, Cleveland understood that sheehan had hem
| induced 10 make this demand by iiill ana Murphy.
tie same who persuaded him TO make this Wit
Shcehan he rebukcd and defcd them both. Tie
President has love for either the senators the Lieu
upon as a base migrate. lie spoke fer. Flower when
F;sset, pressing things closely and rendered I'm,
not prevent Flower from doine all In his power 10
prevent Cievcands nomination at Chicago. lie does
Croker anything In that he might ask for but
man than sheehan, and far sirewder politician.
| don't think llill will ask for anything why should
| he long he get such work done for him by
sheehan: 2,
But while Sheehan has been snubied. II cannot be
denied that the Democratic State machine stock IS
a few points higher than 1t fortnight
| The Mugwump appointments have had decided
effect upon the Bourbons They beginning to
feel restless and angry. 1t well enough 10 put
one two AntiSnappers in Office, but when 1t comes
10 serving them steady diet. the oldfashioned
Democratic stomach revots. Maxwell was bad
enong9 DS1 aer Wi, me Was h M
Of State much less Of Dickinson. Bon NJ. Dicknsons
brother, who has been Slalwar Republican most
appointed Superintendent Of Charities in the District
OF Columbia. liberal in his partisan views Two
years ago have charge of the Republican literary
bureau in Mr. Fassets campaign gainst Mr.. Flower.
These the things that try the B0ufhons souls They
are angry and their anger grows daily more intense
| No is fully cognizant OF this fact than
and few disappointed ofice-seekers fab to hear from
him or his friends directly or Indirectly. Three
v Ms D wpu ec aK G n the ,o Senate % e
preden bn, in the light OF senator GSrmanS Tlg
week how will II be- three months hence should the
Senate still be In session!
In calling a halt in the dccapation of fourth
| class posmastcrs. it is Generosity agreed that the
| President has displayed good political sense and his
usual docility 10 the teachings Of "Ihc Evening
Post" Mr. Maxwell went into office TO make
record. lie wanted to show his Democratic friends
that he just hot in his partsanship as Hill.
He thought he ccnld demonstrate this with free
POST would have none Of ii. What The POST
| wouldn't have the President wouldn't have, and
ceremony. A complete reversal in the policy Of
the rostolce Is said 10 have been ordered, ana no
SRa i'a'f radical civil service rcormer the Posinas
is the application of the axe to the necks OF Re
publican postmasters.
| Ex-senator Platt's retirement from tie presidency
Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company has inspired
the report that he had severed his relations with
| that company. This IS n mistake lie Is stu y
director as we'll as a stakeholder and firm believer
In the company future. Mr. raxter the new pres
dent, Is a personal friend Of Mr. Patt feature OF
| the company's policy has not been touched upon
| III The press dispatches by notification OF tho
In this body lodged all the powers OF the board
Of directors when the board Is not actually In session.
restricted to taking charge of the securities of the com
pany signing stock certificates, attending to legal
business and Oher formal affairs. Mr. DE laideleben
is at the head Of this committee OF scven ard controls
1t absolutely.
Mahlon Chance recently secretary OF the Protective
Tariff League. who has just returned from a tour OF
the Republican clubs Of Ohio will deliver an address
at the Furiers' dinner. DclmonicOs, on Wednesday
| evening.
Mr. Clarkson seems determined to retire from The
presidency OF the Republican National League. lie
says that he will not accept another term under any
circumstances. lie has held the Office for two years
| including a Presidential campaign, and he thinks it
Is only fair to ask for n release now He Is still
member OF the Republican National Committee and.
far as is known. will retain this position: bn, It is far
less exacting Than the mana cement Of the league
| Mr. GARRISON, Hike great many other Republican
| leaders Is DESTROYS Of making some money before
1896 and for that reason he does 10 burden
himself with too much political responsibility HIS
as ds"e q Ss euS VIII 'f So AT ef
month. Several candidates are IN the field. incmd
Ing President Tracey Q, nr ~ cncnna two Years
| ago. Congressman Robinson OF pennsylvania. ana
Colonel r. A. MeApn @ n n, OF a .ne a
The officers OF the league are working hard 10 MAKE
this meeting at Louisville Success ana they 6siieye
| vile In 1889 which was one Of the most remarkable
| Ecnbltcan gatherings seen IN DiNlf. Among
those expected 10 speak Governor Mckinley sen
| ator wolcott General Alger and eN-spcaker Reci.
There Is imminent danger, 40 politicians drc"re
OF Joseph J. ODonomc becoming Republican. NJ
ou events his faith In the Democratic party l. shaken
| 10 the foundations. He has tried boh wings OF IT,
ard finds one Is as bad the other. lie followed
Tommapv,s fortunes for wears through good and cvn
! rcpor: gave big contributions, and worked Ike II
Trojan in the hope that he would b. nominated Tor
Mayor Everybody knows how cruelty he was cas-,
.ishiv each time. until he grew sitk at heart ana
Joined the Cleveland crowd For Cleveland be a1ored
mos z,alously lie felt that his reward would
soow hut Al has not. He wanted "a be Collector
| The President said he could not have the Custom
Itm,se I,uf he cO.iid hav. the Sub Treasury: Mr.
0;Donohue thought lie could force things little ny
refusing the Offer He refused and 10 stIalgbtwny
has lost faith In his party.