The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-26
WHITNEY WOULD NOTACCEPT
Positively Declined TO Make the
Race for Governor Tlfs Fall.

william C. Whitney is home from
Europe and he positively declines to
become the nominee of his party for
Governor this Fall
The White Star steamship Majestic.
with Mr.. Whitney on board, was sighted
off Fire Island at o'clock this morn
ing, and two hours later dropped anchor
off Quarantine.
J. Sergeant Cram, who came down
from Saratoga last night with a com
mission to ascertain for certain Tam
many leaders II Mr.. Whitney would ac-
cept the nomination, boarded the Ma
jestic at Quarantine. Mr. Cram was
accompanied by Hans $. Beattie, and
the two were shown at once to Mr..
Whltncy's quarters.
They were in conference some time,
and the result must have been very dis
appointing to Mr.. Cram and to the gen
tlemen who sent Mr. Cram upon his
delicate mission. Just what Mr.. Whit
ney told Messrs, Cram and Beattie
! could not be learned. but there was no
| indeCision in his announcement to the
reporters who were waiting for him.
The others on hand to erect Mr.. Whit
ney and learn his decision included
| Naval officer G. G.. baldwin. G. X.
Miller. John G. Mcguire, J, r. Words
| II, " v,
President Of the knickerbocker Trust
Company. MIR. Whitney had expected
his sons, Harry and Willie. to meet
him at Quarantine. but they. missed
| the Chandler, and 80 waited for their
| father ON the pier.
Mr. Whitney is apparently in the best
of health. and says he has enjoyed him
self immensely while abroad. He was
accompanied by his daughter. After he
had finished his breakfast Mr.. Whitney
adjourned To the smoking room. and
seating himself in n corner, prepared 10
I interviewed by some twenty reporters
I'm the first place" he said, Il vii
rot accept the nomination under any
circumstance. stated that very posi-
lively before | left in cablegram tC
somebody or other. don't remembel
! When l resigned my position as Score
tary OF the Navy under Mr.. Cleveland,
| said | would never MI or accept anothe
public office, and meant IT. ] think, |
had wanted anything, President Cleve
implied that the Administration would
have taken care o, him II he had care'
= for an office
/ Democratic party, men who would b
, more ace ptable and more successful
than l." he continued. ,,, $500.
T II regard David Il. I'm as the YER!
! best man for the place. think he woul,
poll an enormous vote.
5 cot course. I think the next Governo
l will be Democrat am not we'll enouS'
past few days to hazard guess At IN
r probable selection OF the Democrat
= Conventions. hope TO see strong ma
:, nominated"
e ] Sergeant Cram and his party board
n el the Majestic from the Revenue Cut
tor CHANDLER Most OF the party re
mained aboard the Majestic until sh
reached her pier.
, Several others boarded the Maissti
e from tho Charles s, Allen. the Healt
r. officers boarding tug Among the lat
= trr was ThOs T. Ryan. Of the Metropol
NJ tan Traction Company.
r. To Mr. RYAN MIR. whitney dictate,
b. after the situation was explained
a him. despatch to John u. Grim mir
rs at Saratoga, The despatch read:
n, Hon. j. D. Crlmmins, Grand Union Hotel, sar
rs Mr whitney cannot hc persuaded to accept,
"A T r. RYAN
~ This telegram was given 10 a me
II scnEer To take ashore and wire fro
AZ Quarantine. After the messenger ha
le started he was recalled and nnoth,
deapatch given to him, II was a SUI
n, stitute for the FIRST one, and read
~ u Crlmmins Grand Cn'on Hotel Saratoga.
70 MIR Whitney saws for reasons entirely person
su q cannot become candidate or aceept I
nomination. THOMAS p RYAN
The latter despatch was forward,
from Stapleton, S l., at sis A, NJ.
n Later Mr.. Whitney sent the followir
nix despatch TO Mayor j. w Hinckley
ed the Convention hall, Saratoga:
10 I md on nv arrival this morning thst
p- name Ia the subject Of some oonai derStion
Or; the delegates 70 sATAtoEA, and have reeeiV