New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-02

HcDublcan think that on No"t"'
BENJAMIN Harrison, OF Indianapolis VIII be CHOSEN,
and furthermore think he VIII Prov q e'''
candidate and that he viii WIN
Az Donew proyed himself a prophet on this occa-
s,o, AR Harrison was a good Repuhicah' ne WAS
chosen, and he won
nrC1IxATION OF THE STATE PORTFOLIO
Four wears later the Republican National Con-
vention was held at Minneapolis Mr. DepeW was
ao,ogate hut not candidate. lie advocated the re-
nomination of Nh Harrison, ana MI la'ilSo"
was chosen Mr.. Blaine. while the Natonai Oh
yar,ion was holding its session res'Sheh nS O''''0
of Secretary Of State. That was III May III Jun"
of,er Mr. Harrison was renomnated. he addressed
. letter 70 Mr. Depew inviting him to the position
~ secretary of state Mr.. Depew responded as ioi-
lows:
AZ West Fifty-fourth-s,.
NevYork June 81. 1852
NV Dear Mr. President: Since bur inier'ie" on S"4oN
have given the most earnest thought and SOUGHT me
-, Information on which TO base Judgment upon I'D"
Question Of Secretary OF state. The Office is one oil '
mos, attractive in the Government ana WIS ''''''
dnhv 80 bv the corlialty Of tender OF IT, 80 prom
,,ant and confidential relation with yourself ana >'"
Administration would in way most agreeable '
me I throw aside. in considering the sunl''' '' 'N
"a ror,,neratiye trusts which must resign ana We"
,be onpolnment as II may affect the present ''1'"
r7ira md above all other things am ANXIOUS l"'
v,r SUCCESS in the coming election Tn"' II me- '''s
mont 4. Of the greatest moment FOR thr pes '"'''
., tho c,,ntrv and for the future OF the iepu'I "''
=. o. co,vaas Is extraordinarily free from either
S,,siva or explanatory matters. and presents uhus''
aggressive strength. one prominently ideh'heu wiz ',
way management coming into the 'sp'e' AT ''''
hour and In the heat Of the campaign ""s'' -
., on eaor 70 raise new issues in the few states "l'
such questions are yet unsettled II the que'" Wv"
g., any Nav create a diversion OF embarrassment j "'
destroy all the pleasure and pride which WOMB ''
attach to this great Office. can do much more
work in the ranks have been accustomed t. INA" ia
office. - .o,s con,
llN cQnX
g ia nv duty at juncture to decline your very hun
nva,,on 70 become Secretary % state Fa'htpN H"NH'
CHAUNCEY N. DEEPEN.
To His Excelency. BENJAMIN Harrison fFes'''" VI Wv
United States. ....
Mr. Depew is not an unpopular man, no matter
where he goes. Yet he felt himself too unpopular
because of his relationship to the railways u ''ie
country to risk embarrassing the Repuhlcah parry
bv an acceptance of this honor which d'i "o' III
yolye an elective Endorsement by the peope'
AwALK AND TALK TOGETHER
A Tribune reporter called on Mr.. Depew on Satur-
aay af,4rnoon al his office and laid before him a
Number of cuttings from country newspapers Oh
editorials bearing upon his standing with REFER
ence TO business corporations ana 'ne e"e'' "p S
him of such association. in pohucal se"Se' ~ 1'
&c tho holding of executive public office was cen,
"erned MIR Depew laughed lie always IA ausn NJ
and likewise causes others TO laugh Me VEL , IS.
Want 70 saw. and nobody likes to read ther op,l1
Tors more than do Hear ny instructor eood text
for the editor You will find it in me es er1l
Sae 1,hoate has been INDUCING in quotations rom
Samuel in the trial against sane tbe ra agains my
s isRc wa ak gong l'''''S ' 80 ,,, walk
and would also like to have a talk; re wan am !
the talk continued together until III me 7th
FPneent Was passing as the DIST Resi-
ment its way to Is new aT mnc6 as used to
IKE to look at them boy" said the reporter
$50 do l." responded Mr. Depew i ca" never
get over sppos e You Saw the 7th Regiment as It
marched down Broadway in 1851 on us way u '"'
II did said Mr. Depew 1T was great sight; j.,
ne aui ben lieutenant H. G. Du Val of the 9th Com,
pan and private sSeTeta E to mar SoagG his
shoulder-s,raps were those OF neu,ynsh no, On
pepeW cNpi ..Du Val always looks scared half 70
death When he is on big horse in a procession c
ss9aaTaseS Mr added NJ Bepew interrogatvey
The reporter replied that he had not' ,orr life
",rhen YOU have sacrificed the JOY OF your me-
big band of music came aionS' anu Wy lack
su surg cf0T Der SI This sidewalk committee
whch a elves sespGs evReryhng before IT.
use irving TO stand up against IT; we might as wei
fan back at once
EXAMINING EDITORIAL UTTERANCEs.
poacb,ng Mr. Depew's house. the resting place
mas the library The editorial cuttings were again
unfolded and some OF them were read
""Mr. Depew," asked the reporter. what Is your
on,n,on as to this alleged prohibition against rail
way managers wn nG1c .n ntce nS'"'' "''
"sWel REPLIED Mr. Depew, 1T IS difficult to dis.
,,ss that question without being at once charged
With having a very lively bee in one bonnet buzz
ing the gubernatorial or presidential tune 49,.
was Su suggested saye "and not subject involving a
multiplicity OF bees 49,, .., =,
Good enough" responded Mr. Depe% and e
ample set by my friend Choate. let me add TEX
from the Songs Of Solomon: Turn away mine eye
from me for they have overcome me- nv mar Is AZ
q fiocK Of goats that appear from Gnead.'
THE FAI.LACy OF 1T ALL
..p,," continued Mr. Depew in serious
aca ,neditative mood. these statements contain
faIacv and a Justification Of facts The fallacy i
hest exposed by inquiring how young man u
,ha United States can devote himself to the public
service presuming that he starts out as all ou
successful men have done. without any capital bu
leqs brains and character. lie is probably IN low
with some estnebe girl. and wants, "a speedily az
possible. a home and an income sufficient TO sup
mort IL. He can only serve the public In public
mca II majority Of the voters In his dstric
ra OF his political faith and he has the poiitica
faculty. he goes 20 the Legislature. If he IS homes
his salary after paying the expenses Oh MS eiec
t,on will give him only a meagre support. III
= nublic duties prevent his attending to any othe
business He finally gets into Congress MES
he has great talent NE sytsn 81 fter hi
second or third But supposlnS that IN
district l. proud OF MN S9p fspy Il" The tine in
eyitabiy comes when some revolution In the dstrlc
or in the party organization throws MN 1o Out: .,h
"In Great Britain" continued Mr. Depew, IN
party would find another constituency which woul'
be glad to have him With us, In any other con
sttuency except the one which he represents IN, INT
p gesSs candidate Is 6 il middle ne al, ani
-. ana m snoport his family and meet the imme