New-York tribune., 1893-09-30
MIR. GILLEH

MR.. GILLEI
,.oo TIL. New-York World, Sept %
r. secre,ary of the Navy William G. Whtney's
n~er 10 Mr. Horace Whites charge that the noTni
nation Gt 2eTsrd for Van Aiems 5000 contribution
:" the Democratic campaign fund for the last elec,
s.n FUSED great deal of comment. Among those who
ssd something to say on the subject was Mr.. White
%. read the statement of Mr.. Whitney through
ysry carefully. and then said TO the reporter Of
'Tke Word":
situation in the slightest degree. On the contrary
dis in sibsantaton of every allegation that has
sIen. The truth stands out as clearly possible
,hst Mr. Van Allen received this nomination. not
bee e,aqse necase a any he contrbuted so TO help elect
President Cleveland Mr. Whitney, himself en-
dent anybody can see who reads the letter care
II have never said that. ! have not even sug
sested that bargain made at the time of
DsyfT MENTIONED Mr. Wbitneys name in Connection
With se nave d S and s 's
been changed e; IN the sshtss by what Mr. Mr.
Whole matter has been scandal and has all the
appearance of barter. The conclusion is inevitable
expected to be rewarded for his services TO the
party and that his service was simply a contribu-
ion Of money!.
You think; then. that the criticisms of the
,er is not entirely ingenious in his deniais.
but have fault to find with Mr.. Whitney. In
ihs ns words Of the interview in which he denied
that Mr.. Van Alen did not contribute sums of
S$$S sssS and 's'o'0 l h"0" that he did contribute
"Do you think the nomination will be confirmed
i'lt should pot be- was the answer at should
be withdraw II it is not, il is likely to meet
Mr. White also sent to The World" yesterday
the following letter. 0eay4S On ihe ssn s aGsc @
ITO the Editor of The World
appointment seems to justify a few words from me.
shortly after President Cleveand's Inauguration
nom three different persons in one evening. that
somebody in Rhode Island had contributed $4,000
Standing that he should be appointed Minister
10 Italy if Mr.. Cleveland elected. and that
in washington and of clubs and society in New
York and Newport. in which latter place he had
rmor only. nobody pretending to have personal
knowledge Of the facts but nevsrthfeiss T ds,i as
The person was said to be connection OF the
"The result Of this conversation that made
some efforts to return the money TO the then un-
known candidate for diplomatic honors, put Mr.
the affair could not reach the dimensions OF scan
dal unless the President should actually make the
Il never mentioned Mr.. Whitney's name as
party TO any bargain, or even as an lhdorser
Touching Mir whitney's remarks on the moral
ity of returning money TO persons who have con-
tributed II to campaign funds under the promise
Of office | presume that he and would not differ:
yet there may be cases where such an offence might
b. condoned.
AS i. DO not know Mr.; Van Alen and never yer
heard of him until last spring cannot dispute his
fitness for the diplomatic service but insist that
nobody can be good Judge Of his fitness who views
through the refracting medium OF 5000
HORACE WHITE
Now that Mr Whitney has been heard from that
MIR Van Allen has been heard from. and that Mr..
White has been heard from twice II would be in
teresting 10 know what Mr.. Richard Watson Glider
has TO say about this affair, but Mr. Glider is ST.
lent He returned to the city from his summer
home YESTERDAY About noon he called Mr.
White and in conference with him for an
hour Then he went to the Century Building and
was there seen by a reporter of THE World"
II have no statement TO make concerning this
discussion over Mr.. Van Aliens nomination" he
said Il have not said anything concerning it. and
SO far as | can tell you now do not intend to-
If AT any later time find il advisable to say any
thing shall write out statement, but that Is not
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