The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-25
Grace Democrats and Tammany
Unable to Compromise.
THE PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.
Help Ne. C.ssius. or | Sink" His
Late Enemies Cry TO Him.
Gen. Harrison Will Probably speak tn
New York, at Mr. Merton's soiicisa-
tion-How rxmmany Police Stole One

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.--pre.ident Cleve-
land and ex-President Harrison arrived in
this city today. The Cleveland party was
driven to the house OF DR.. Bryant, the
presidents physician.
Ex-President Harrison went TO the Fifth
Avenue hotel, where throng of Rspuh-
hcan politicians were awaiting his arrival
Soon after reaching the hotel Hon. Levi p.
Morton, the Republican nominee for gov
ernor, called. and the interview. il is said.
resulted in an agreement on the part OF
Mr.. Harrison 10 make one or more
speeches before his return. There has.
however, been no definite announcement
10 this effect. At Republican headquar-
tiers 1t was announced that there had been
no developments to disturb the conditions
that have existed tor several days past.
The Democratic managers spent the day
in n further endeayor 10 bring about har-
mony of action between the opposing DEM
ocratic factions in this city and Brooklyn,
but il was said at Democratic headquarters
IN New York tonight that the prospect OF
reaching an agreement in this ciiy was not
bright. Despite the efforts OF Senator
Hill. Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan and Senator
Faulkner to secure the concessions from
Tammany demanded bv ex-Mayor Grace,
it was said the Tammany candidates who
were asked to withdraw refused 10 do so.
Walsh, Cantor and Mcclellan decline, so
il is stated. to step out, but Congressman
Cummings authorized the statement that
both he and Gen. S.ckIes would obey or
ders. Mr.. Croker is quoted at headquar-
ters as saying that Tammany has already
conceded enough when it allowed Senator
Hills name to head the Grace ticket
headed by Strong. Republican, for
mayor.
AT headquarters it was also said the In
dications this evening were that a CON-
bination could not bs made. although
hope was expressed til at IL might. Senator
Faulkner succeeded today In bringing
together Chairman Bell, of the Kings
county regular Democracy, and Edward
NJ. Shepard, the leader OF the reform
movement. Many conferences took place.
Mr.. Shepard making his demands in
writing. but in this case also Lawrence
Gardner, the secretary of the League of
Democratic Clubs, who is aiding Senator
Faulkner, said no definite results have
been obtained. He said that the pros
poets for harmony were brighter in Brook
lyn than in New York. The conferences
and there might be a result in five minutes
or five hours.
In the course of the afternoon Senator
Faulkner had an interview with President
Cleveland. but declined to state its nature.
1t Is said, however, that they discussed
the congressional situation and Mr.. FaulE-
ner importuned the president to give ex-
preston to an utterance on the subject of
the New York campaign.
Senator Hill formally opened the Demo-
cratic campaign in this city by making a
speech in Carnegie Music hall under the
auspices of the Business Mems Democratic
Association. Frederic r. Coudert was the
first speaker Senator Hill followed with
about the same speech he made in Brook
lyn last night. and added:
at is evident the old party does not
propose TO die this year, at least not by
suicide L. has mission 10 perform, and
IL proposes to carry out its destiny. |
desire to express my gratitude 10 those
who hitherto have differed from
me, but who will support the whole
Democratic ticket in this campaign. Their
loyal support means entire unanimity. at
least IN the interior Of the state, and is
much appreciated by me. embrace this
opportunity to acknowledge my obligations
to them. Every Democrat has right
to express his preference for candidates.
| desire to say that whatever opposition
has been manifested towards me II has
been entirely honorable and within party
lines. / desire to say further that the
strife of other years has left no bitterness
in my heart Party friends have right
10 know that / have no resentment
TO crafty; no enemies TO punish; no
favorites to reward. The circumstance 5
under which the nomination is made are a
sufficient guarantee that all Democrats are
,ra.,ad rIvht and fairly"