Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13
THE PRESIDENT AND BlLL.
THE PRESIDENT WATCHING tina
DRIFT OF THE TIDE.
As Yet He Gives No sIrn--Doubts IN
Washington MS to what III. De-
sires Are for New York-Iic Msx
Only Rcgistcr and Vote.

Washington, oct. t2.--ft comes from
a member Of the cabinet that the presf-
dent has communicated TO no one.
either In New York or in Washington.
what his Intentions are in regard TO
the New York campaign. From all ac-
counts Mr.. Cleveland has left the mem-
bers OF the administration completely
In the dark as to what his attitude Is
or will be. and for this reason they are
reluctant TO take any steps In the cam
vass The gossip that the president
has decided TO write letter indorsinR
the Democratic nominee has given
place to speculation as TO whether tho
administration win take any part in
here has. by reason of the presidents
silence, taken n peculiar turn.
Secretary Lamont. In an interview
given out shortly after the Saratoga
convention spoke in praise OF the ticket
and predicted ita success Mr.. Lamont
denies that he figured In any of the
prominent political conferences in New
York last week. but at the same tins
he has returned not half so sanguins
of success ms before he left.
DO you believe now" the secretary
was asked today, "that the New York
ticket will Nvin?''
Mr. Lamont smiled and with
Trenchy shrug OF the shoulders replied:
Excuse me from making any predic-
tons"
Mr. Lamont said TINT he had NOT
heard from MIR. Cleveland and was un-
able to say what the presidents inten-
lions were with regard 20 the New
York fight. MIR. Lamont Is looked upon
by the political leaders here as the
man closest to the president, and they
have hesleged him with inquiries as to
what Mr.. Cleveland Intends to do.
The campaign In New York has as
sumed a national Importance. and It Is
conceded by Republicans and Demo
Gratis alike TINT the results In other
states will hinge largely upon the out
come Of New York. Senator Faulkner
has received numerous letters requests
ing information about the presidents
attitude toward the Hill ticket but
he is as much In the dark as any one.
He has sccn Secretary Lamont, but
without receiving Information on the
subject. Secretary Lamont might FOR
various reasons withhold any communi-
cation he may have received from the
president, but In this case there Is
coniirmatory proof that Mr.. Cleveland
has kept his own counsel.
Secretary Carliale received an invi-
tation few days ago to speak at
the Democratic clubs ratification meet
Ing at Cooper Union He replied then
that he could not give a decided an
swer, II lie stated on the highest au-
thorlty that his reasons for deferring
!. 10 fan of t1t lao IN
because he desired to ascertain the
presidents Views before taking part in
the fight In Mr. Cloveland's own state.
II was supposed when Secretary Thur
Der arrived from Gray Gables that he
had brought some word TO Mr.. Car
Hale from the president In regard to
the matter, but Il turna out that Mr..
rhurprr'B uiaslon was 81 I'M entirely
dircrent nature. Mr.. Carlisle aid not
respond 70 thc Deu3utrntlo clubs IN
vitatinu, nor did he write q lettsr %
tolcArain. Secretary Lamont saw MI.
Carbide. but be waa unable 20 enliGhien
the secretary about Mr.. Cievfland'a
Views, and was unwilling 70 advise
him what action to take on the invi-
tatlon.
1t Ia stated by close friends OF sec-
rotary Carlisle that he would have ac-
ctpted the Invitation willingly and
would have made a ringing Democratic
speech In Cooper institute had he re-
ceived any inlSling feom the president
that the administration would give
hearty support 10 the Democratic
ticket Hc believed that I. would have
been a breach OF proprlcty for him 20
have taken active interest In th9 cam
paign until the president and the two
members OF the cabinet who hail from
New York had signified their Intentions
to indorse the ticket.
Until the president makes some pub
lie declaration ON the subject II may
be presumed that no assistance Will
be volunteered by the administration
cadors here. It is suspected In political
circles that the president Is waiting TO
catch the drift OF the campaign In New
York, If 1t appears to him shat Demo-
cratic success ~ extremely doubtful.
II In believed that he win let the CAM
Taign 20 by default He will register
and vote. but his interest will end
there. II. on the other hand. hucsess
seems promising II Is said that letter
win be forthcoming. just what these
Impressions are based on IN not now
known, but this III the run of gossip
In political circles. II IL not believed
that the president IL DESTROYS OF Ifill's
election, and this conviction Is carrying
discontinue and alarm to the congrcss-
lonal campaign managers, who see IN
such u move serious results IN th1
various states.
Just ut present these Inquiries ars
on every politicians lips Does tho
president intend to let hill make tho
fight alone? Does he desire Hill's de-
feat7'
nm evening paper states that "A let
ter received here from friend Of Sem
ator IIill states that Hin VIII soon
place Ia the hands OF Governor Ffower
his resignation from the senate. The
reason given In that hin does not want
TO appear to be holding the senatorship
az n thing 10 fan back on In case or
his defeat for governor II rs said. how
ever. that Governor Flower viii with
hold his acceptance OF the reslsnation,"
Frost and Ice.