The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-13
CLnyELAND AND THE OAMPAIGN.
The President Expected to Come Out fIa'-
Footed Abont New York.


WASHINGTON. d. c.. oct 12.-There
is a disposition on the part OF some OF ne
friends Of the administration to break me
tocre of the charge that the Freslueul
has directed Federal OiticeholderS 10 te-
frain from taking an active part IN tite
present campaign. One OF the President
closest friends, one who has been seletlyi
on more than one occasion 10 make semi
Official and official announcements on pun
lie questions, in discussing me aIDJJ,S
with a reporter said: II do not thlnk tne
old man-Ineauing the IftSIIei4t lbs -
given any positive orders to Federal OH
GERS TO keep off the stump TINS TAU hti :
has been considerable criticism about
Secretary Hoke Smiths antics III inc
Georgia campaign"
The official went on 10 say that he e,N-
poets the President VIII Sh9tLS mar n
a public announcement relative 10 the
New York campaisn ana then IT. ~ -, - ,,.,
bic that the embargo upon campaign "T"-
tory by Federal officers VIII be lalsSd.
Said he. II do not pretend 10 nave
any positive knowledge on this suDJtSt'
but l am anxious myself to 20 INTO Ih1
New York fight but | DO not tIlnh IL
wise TO do SO until we have heard IRON
our leader, the President. / fancy the
same feeling prevails among otheF ON
Gals under the present ADMINISTRATOR,
There has been considerable dtHCUlly
IN sizing up the political situation there,
and il is probable that the friends Of the
President thought 1T wise to hold bdtk
until Tammauy had made It's nomination
for Mayor. The fact that Mr. COudert
and eX-Mayor Grace have come out Tor
Senator HHl. since the nomination OF
Mr.. Straus indicates that the state ana
municipal ticket Will have the iull sup
port of the Democrat. party, barring the
few dlsgruutlcd AIugwumps, who cannot
agree among themselves on any ques-
ton NJ.
n the President were to return to Wash
lngtOn and consult his Cabinet as 70
what the administration attitude TOWARDS
the New YORK campaign sn"ut De, ne
would discover a. least two secretaries
who believe that he ought To write let
ter endorsing the regular ticket headed
by Senator Hin. Neither secretary mas
met Hill except on the most formal Occd-
slons, ana their sentiments are in no
wise influenced by personal feelings TO-
wards the Senator. I'M as pT'SlieI tidi
candidate has been vigorously opposed ny
both and their is 40 likelihood OF thclr
ever agreeing 10 his nomination. BON
Secretaries share the conviction that de-
feat in New York cannot taii g. reject
on the administration and 10 seriously
jeOpardiZe party success In the IultIei
But President Cleveland has not wit
ten 10 a single member Of the '1blhel,
with the possible exception OF secretary
Lamont, and has not asked any advice.
Colonel Lamont insists that he has re-
ceived no word from Gray Gables, but
his movements during the past three
days would indicate that he has not been
Kept wholly in the dark as to the Prcs-
dents views. II is no secret that Mr.
Lamont does not believe mat Senator
Hin will be elected, and IL Il UNDERSTOOD
that he has talked IN discJuragln-
strain with several Democratic leaders
He is not using any Of his influence %
promote the success Of the ticket
The politicians have not entirely de-
SPARED of securing letter Of endorse
ment from the President. Were 1t not
for the fact that the leaders, hesitate On
there is no doubt that several prominent
Democrats would have made trips [.
Buzza Bay before this to urge IN,
President to come out IN support Of tue
New York ticket.
Private Secretary Thurber, who made
a flying trip TO WASHINGTON last Satur
day, made several mysterious hints, aut
il was thought best 10 cancel cdmpdlSr
engagements until the President haC
made some authoritative statement abou
his position.