Evening journal., 1894-10-09
lamont WIN Not Predict.

Lamont win Not Predict
do you believe now, tho secretary
was asked today that the New York
ticket will VIM
Mr. Lamont smiled and with Frenchy
shrug of lis shoulders replied, Excuse
me from making any predictions. =
Mr. Lamont said that he had not heard
from Mr.. Cleveland and was unable to say
what tho presidents intentions were with
regard to the Now York fight. Mr. In
mont is looked upon by the political lead
ers here as the man closest to the pres-
dent, and they have besieged him with
inquiries as to what Mr.. Cleveland in
tends to do The campaign in New York
has assumed national Importance and
It is conceded by Republicans and Demo
Gratis alike that the results in other states
will hinge largely upon the outcome OF
New York.
Senator Faulkner has received numer-
GUS letters requesting information about
the presidents attitude toward the Hin
ticket, but he is as much in tho dark as
any one Ie has seen Secretary Lamont,
but without receiving information on the
subject. Secretary Lamont might for va
rious reasons withhold any communion
tion he may have received from the presi-
don't, but in this case there is confrmato-
~ proof that Mr.. Cleveland has kept his
own counsel
Secretary Carlisle received an invitation
a few days ago to speak at the Democratic
clubs ratification meeting which was held
at Cooper Union last night He replied
thon that he could not give a decided an
swer before Saturday 1t is stated on the
highest authority that his reasons for de-
ferring his acceptance Of tho Invitation
was because he desired to ascertain the
presidents views before taking part in the
fight i'll MIR. Cloveland's own state
Carlisle bid Not Respond.
1t was supposed when Secretary Thur
Der arrived from Gray Gables on Saturday
that he had brought some word TO Mr..
Carlisle from the president In regard to
the matter, but it turns out that Mr..
Thurher's mission was Of an entirely diff
forent nature. Mr.. Carlisle did not re.
spond to the Democratic clubs invitation
on Saturday, nor did he write letter OF
telegram. Secretary Lamont saw Mr..
Carlisle yesterday afternoon, but he was
unable TO enlighten tho secretary about
Mr. Clevelnnd's views and was unwill-
ing TO advise him what action to take on
the Invitation.
1t IS stated hy close friends of Secretary
Carlisle that 10 would have accepted the
invitation willingly and would have
made a ringing Democratic speech FL
Cooper institute had he received any Ink
ling from the president that the admins
tration would give hearty support to The
Democratic ticket. He believed that il
would have been q breach OF propriety fol
him TO have taken active interest in the
campaign until the president and tho two
members of the cabinet who hail from
New York had signified their intention:
to indorse the ticket
Until the president makes some public
declaration on the subject it may be pre-
sumed that no assistance will be volun
teered by the administration leaders here
1t is suspected in political circles that tn,
president is waiting to catch the drift Of
the campaign in New York If it appears
to him that Democratic success is ex
tremely doubtful, il is believed that h,
will let the campaign go by default HI
will register and vote, but his interest
Will end there
If, on the other hand, success seems
promising il is said that a letter win b,
forthcoming just what those impres
sions are based on is not now known, bu
| this is the run Of gossip in political cir
cles II Is not believed that the presiden
Is DESTROYS Of Hills election, and this con
viction is carrying discontinue and alarm
to the congressional campaign managers
who SOC IN such a move serious results il
the various stateg