The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-25
Both Mr.. Cleveland ana tae Ex-Presi-
dent in the Metropolis Yesterday,
and Both Besieged by Politicians.
HARMONY NOT YET SECURED
LITTLE PROBABILITY THE DEMO-
CRATIC FACTIONS WILL UNITE.
Senator HilPs Opening Speech In
neapolis and Mckinley at Pittsburg.

NEW 1ORk, OCT. A.-HreSluent CleNe-
land and ex-PresiGent Harrison both ar
rived in this city to-day. The former was
accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland and E c.
Benedict, at whose residence in Greenwich
the Presidential family spent last night
with Mr.. and Miss Benedict. The party was
driven to the house by Mr.. Bryant, the
Presidents physician. In the course of the
afternoon Senator Faulkner had an inter-
view with President Cleveland but de-
clined to state its nature. Ii was said, how
ever, that they discussed the congressional
situation and Senator Faulkner importuned
the President to give expression to an ut
terance on the subject of the New York
campaign. Accompanied by the Bryant fam
lily, the President accepted a box at the
Broadway Theater tonight.
Ex-President Harrison went to the
Fffth-avenue Hotel, where many Re-
publican politicians were awaiting
his arrival Soon after reaching the
hotel Hon. Levi p. Morton, the
Republican nominee for Governor, called
and their interview. 1t was said, resulted in
an agreement on the part OF the ex-Presi-
dent to make one speech before his return.
General Harrison was seen at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel tonight. At first he de-
clined to speak of politics. Anything else
rather than that" said ne. Afterward,
however, he consented to speak Of the
political situation in Indiana, and later of
New York politics, but he positively re-
fused to express his opinion ON the effect
the approaching election in New York
State would have on the national cam
paign, if any. 'You must excuse me from
answering that question" said he 1T
or,in
ion would be mere conjecture at best. Be-
sides. know but little about the situation
in New York anyway"
A little later, however. Mr.. Harrison
manifested his acquaintance with recent
political developments in New York by
asking if the Democrats had arrived at
any agreement in the congressional matter,
and II Tammany would withdraw General
Sickles He spoke freely about the pros
poets for Republican success in Indiana.
I'VE are contesting each and every district
of success From what 1 read and hear,
think our party will regain its control in
1t was explained to Mr.. Harrison that
his coming had been anxiously awaited by
the members of the Republican State COM
that he would be requested to make several,
If not series. of speeches in this State.
in behalf of Levi p. Morton. Republican
IF do make speech" said Mr. Har-
rson, 't will not be of my own arrange
; ment; for l did not even lex expect Ito to be
nounced that Mr.. Harrison had agreed to
make speech in this city for, the State
ticket. The date of his speech has not
yet been decided upon though IL will be
delivered within a week. Mr.. Harrison will
confine himself entirely to a discussion OF
national issues, as he does not deem ii wise
meddle with the situation in this State
AT Republican headquarters to-day 1t
was announced that there had been no
developments to disturb the conditions that
have existed for several days past. The
work Of the campaign is being proceeded
with and the nearest approach to a side
issue was report from Rochester that
Hon. o. F. Williams, who was nominated
by petition for Congress on the Independ-
ent Republican ticket, had withdrawn at
the request Of the Republican State COM
mittee, as it was feared his candidacy
would endanger the head Of the State
ticket.
The Democratic managers spent the day
in a further endeavor to bring about har-
mony of action between the opposing DEM
ocratic factions in this city and Brooklyn,
but in New York, it was said at Demo-
cratic headquarters this evening. the pros
pect of reaching agreement in this city
was not bright. Despite the efforts of Sem
ator Hill, Lieutenant Governor Sheenan and
Senator Faulkner to secure the concessions
from Tammany demanded by ex-Mayor
Grace. it was said that the Tammany can
didates who were asked to withdraw re-
fused to do so. Walsh, Cantor and Nc
Clellan declined so it is stated, to step
out but Congressman Cummings authorized
the statement that both he and General
Sickles would obey orders, Mr.. Croker is
quoted as saying that Tammany had al
ready conceded enough when IL allowed
Senator Hills name to head the Grace
ticket, headed by Strong, a Republican,
for Mayor. At headquarters it was also
said that the indications this evening were
that the combination could not be made,
although hope was expressed that it might
be.
Senator Faulkner succeeded to-day in
bringing together Chairman Bell, of the
Kings county regular Democracy, and Ed
ward NJ. Shepard, the leader of the reform
movement. Many conferences took place,
Mr. Shepard making his demands in writ
ing but in this case also. Lawrence Gard
ner, the secretary of the League of Demo-
cratic Clubs, who Is aiding Senator Faux
ner said no definite results had been OBJ
tanned. He said, too, that the prospects
for harmony were brighter In Brooklyn
than in New York.