The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-07
DIR. MGLYNN SCOFFED AT
~ olxPIIeN CONTRIBUTOR T<E
xLEg,s SUBSTITUTE at ROME.

| AEENfS NUHAIIEBA6 ~ aVahF
| Not Psrso.s orata at Wsshissteu-Hts
| Fr,epd. sim Hors For tits Appotntunert
ne Corr.e.s the Rev. Mr. nseheev.
The Rev. DR.. Edward McGlynn had any num-
Der OF visitors yesterday at his home. 316
| McDonouQh street. Brooklyn. Some desired
to consratulste him on the movement his
| friends had made In recommending him to be
Ambassador to Italy. Most Of DIR. McGiynns
| fricnds are very positive characters. and II IL
therefore needless to add that they are strong
! pnr,Isans in any movement looking for his
| elevation. TO the newspaper men DIR. MeGlynn
was silent
lie merely issued n formal card saying In
| effect that he was not responsible for the pub
| LEGATION OF tho news in THE SUN. and that he
did not think he should he called upon either
to afIirm or deny any OF tho statements made
in the article telling OF his boom for the Italian
! Embassy. Another matter interested DR.. Me-
Ulynn very much. 1t was tho declaration
that one Of Father MeGlynn's old as
sistants in 81. Stephens Church." the
Rev. Father BechRer twho has renounced
the Roman Catholic Church and embraced
Protestn ntism) had said that he did not believe
| that Father McGlynn, although he had gone
back to his Church. secretly believed its doc
| triues any more than when he was denouncinR
the Pope from tho platform OF the Anti-Poverty
Society Dr. McGlynn was apparently annoyed
over this assertion and TO the representative
OF THE SUN no said:
II have read tho article where the Row Mr..
Bechger says that he did not believe that
secretly believed the doctrines OF the Catholic
Church any more than when Twas denounc-
ing the Pope from the platform OF the Anti
Poverty Society. As matter OF fact. re-
peatedly at meetings OF the Anu-Poverty
Society, professed my faith in the doctrines.
and my yeneration for tho sacramento
OF the Catholic Church. Tho Rev. Mr.. BechRer
was never an assistant at St. Stephens
Church. As well as can remember he was a
visitor from Holland. with permission from
the Archbishop OF New York. such as is usual
ly given 10 visiting priests. 10 say mass. and he
visited ST. Stephen'S Church Tow times Tor
The Hev. Sylvester Malone OF Willlamsbureh
ana is familiar with all the details, OF the
efforts OF DIR. McGlynn's friends to make him
Ss SSG hssn s Of shS 6
fore President Cleyeiapa as M cSndidsts for
said that he hoped MIR. Cleveland would APP
point DR.. McGlynn TO the place.
recon m en- datlon sent to PRESIDENT Cleveland.
in which Dr. McGlynn's abilities as an italian
Known Known knowledge Of American politics. The
letter said that his appoi1tmeHt to the en-
RHSy wpH ha %aSSs
and others spoke OF DR.. McGlrnn's work in
Nh b Sshe a efat EsaG nsE pub
gard to % Dr. Dr. McGlynns possible appoint:
Inent as Ambassador to Rome was most
surprising piece q neEs s 20 G9ve di,inent
in Washington. The idea OF this errntic priest
being named for such an important diplomatic
appoint ment was generally regarded as SO
been recon mended for the place was at frat
thought to he Inaccurate. There were so many
evidences OF its truthfuiness. however. IN the
published article thattherss could be no doubt
OF it's entire correctness Moreover tho State
Department officials, when approached for In
formation, made no denial OF the statement
that the letters from DIR. McGlynn and his
friends had been received. .
Secretary Gresham was not Inclined to make
any statement for publication. but IL Is learned
from trustworthy sources thatthe Administra-
tion hns never for moment seriously consid-
cred the matter OF Dr. McGlynns appoint
ment. In fact. the Recommendation has been
asked for their opinions TODAY as to
and and he reliability aS u It's 6eiSS %sds
too absurd to he seriously discussed. For OBJ
vious reasons these mon would not consent TO
have their opinions quoted. but ALL without
exception. said that the Administration could
not under any circumstances afford to make
such an appointment, -.
Senator Gray OF Delaware expressed the
that. while he had no ofrcial information on
the subject. he was conhdent that he Admin
istration had not or would not give the
slightest encouragement TO the Efforts OF DIR.
Mctilynn's friends to have him appointed to
the high office named.
Senator Gray thinks the proper man for the
Italian embassy Is John Cadwaader OF Phila-
delphia. ex-Coliector Of Customs under Cleve-
land. and he has warmly recommended his ap-
pointment to the President.