New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-27
WHITNEY'S EMPHATIC "NO."
HE REFUSED FIRST LAST AND ALL THE
TINE.
THE DELEGATION WENT DOWN THE BAY AND
BESEECHED HIM IN NAlN-"PERsONAl
REASONS THE GROUND OF HIS DEC
IINATION WHAT HE SAID

REASONS TIE GROUND OF HIS DEC
LINAT1oN - WHAT HE SAID
ABOUT Mr. HILL
William Collins Whitney ex-Secreary OF the
Navy and described in the last Presidential cam
paign "a the champion fool killer in a party that
can boast OF sufficiently large number OF persons
Of that class to keep his arms busy for good while
welding the axe-if 1t was with an axe ne did the
work-arpeared more concerned yesterday when
told that the Democratic Convention wanted him
to run for Governor than II he were accustomed
to be importuned in that way every day. He was
sitting IN a corner of the big dinng-room OF the
White Star steamer Majestic with one leg resting
on the other, putting away at biz imported cigar
He not putting excitedly. either on the con-
trary, there long time between puffs. HIS
blue serge yachting suit and cap made him look
perfectly at ease, and he surveyed the circle OF
eager reporters ne smiled and smiled and again
smiled.
'What-in-the -world-ls-t-a-about?' said he. open
ing his eyes in wonder and pressing an electric
button at the same time. The steward soon APP
peared. ard Glowing his way through the crowd
said: "Wus it you as runs, sir? Mr. whitney
nodded his head, and with wave Of his hand in
dicated that he would like some attention paid to
the big crowd that surrounded him. As the steward
received Mr.. Whtney's orders he said to Tribune
reporter in whisper and with knowing smile:
Han so 'es a-goln to be president of New-fork. IL
he? Well I'll be bloomn' boucd-whod a thought
it, We know. Han e so boomn' quiet all the way
ovah too. BY Jove. 'es fone fellow, h'anyow
I'll tell you that and he hurried away TO DO what
he had been told.
Until he returned Mr.. Whitney kept lodging the
reporters. sparring for wind so to speak. But he
didn't get much His daughter. Miss Pauline Whit
ney. dressed in mourning and looking somewhat
delicate on account OF her attack of typhoid fever
In London stood some distance away. looking on at
this curious scene and seeming as though she would
like to rescue her father G. T. Barney. his brother
in-law, and Mrs. Barney. his sister. who were with
him in England. were also Interested spectators
but neither Of them showed any disposition to in
terfere. although the ex-Secretary looked around
several times appeangly. II trying to find way
''Oh. now. Mr. Whitney" said the reporters in a
tone of remonstrancc.
THE EX-sECRETARY SUBMITS
every we'll gentlemen soli he. III must |
must And at once. too. / suppose? Colonel Har-
vey. come here nc continued. and Colonel George
b. Mcclellan Harvey and Thomas +. Ryan. both
OF the Metropolitan Traction Company. who had
gone aboard at Quarantine went over and sat down
beside him.
Now" said NJ. Whitney. take this" and he
began to dictate what follows:
John d. Crimmlns
Grand Union Hotel Saratoga:
Mr.. Whitney cannot be persuaded 10 accept.
THOMAS f. RYAN.
There" said he. he waved the telegram in his
hand. there IS nothing dubious about that am
sure. You all copy H. boys"
Then a messenger almos. tumbled into the Health
Officers boat in his mad rush to get ashore and
forward the dispatch. and the big engines OF the
steamer began slowly TO rcvolve. and soon she was
moving through the Narrovs and headed up the
Bay.
In view Of the fact that Judge Gaynor. after
declining once positively and In the most unms-
taxable terms was by many still considered to be
In the race don't you think" said the reporter.
that your refusal is not very explicit
Colonel Harvey" said Mr.. whitney. come here
once more Take this TO Mr. CrimmIns:"
For reasons entirely personal | cannot become the
candidate. W {. Withheld
no MISTAKE ABOUT THIS
He looked FOR moment at the scrap Of paper
on which IT was written and said: "Will that do"
and without awaiting reply from anybody added:
mo think 1t might be made little stronger
Just add this. please: or accept the nomination.
Then the telegram in Its amended form was
inrusted to safe hands and dispatched at the FIRST
lis that message final he was asked, =. .oou.
Yes" said he. doesn't u SOUND 20, IL seems
s,rane. 50 he went on. 'hat | should arrive here AT
on the Majestic six weeks ago. Here is man /
would Ike to nominate ne sali. J'ruiAt{;. a.
G 1%ugn and everything else The fact is II you
can get Mr.. Frost TO run WI be chairman oi
hands with Calvin Frost well-kno"n lawyer VINO
nag You SG' have heard Of Mr. Mor,on' nomnaton
"Yes." he r,Ilicd. we received the dispatch
when on way TO Queenstown ana IL "aS ,.d from
Flowers actor in declining rcnomina,on
., RWI H. Wbitney' and inquired II he had yet had
time 10 read anything Of what was gong on. re
took UP one OF the papers "hlch hhd a plcluIc ~
Senator HI. and turning the picture outward from
mn r. onnreciat, the tone in which Mr.. Whitney
said this one should have heard him To say that
II was a sncering tone might De- iIttle more man ma,
cnusn 10 a sneerlng tone would De little less than
the truth. YES" said he again. u saw that
What are the prospects IN the coming cam
1T is too for me to say anything about
that" Mr. Whitney answered You know have |
been away four months. and cannot tell about
the Democratic situation.
MIR. MORTON GOOD CANDIDATE.
well. what about the Republican situation?"
"Mv opinion Il that Mr. Morton Will make Il good !
Republican candidate.
'D!d you say Governor. Mr.. Whitney,
II ala not" he answered smiling Il said good |
Republican candidate. good candidate Tor MS |
marty But really this Will not be much fight |
OF men as OF principles. 1t Is not now as II was
some years ago. when the struggle was wagcd over
the personality OF the candidates. This fight VIII |
he fought out on principle. and whoever represents
ioritv of the voters Will be certain to succeed
"Hut what principles, Mr.. whitney? Isn't tho |
Il believe that 1t is in a large degree settled" he
but the Republicans wont have II that
way and they. suppose, Will attempt TO force the
nghtng on this well Az on some other matters.
'r6ere are a lot OF State and local issues OF great
importance, and these Will be fought out and de-
baed on. yes. the hsh WI be prinGpies' not men:
candidate and Will unite ali OF his party
HAD you any intimatiOn that you were likely to |
receive the nomination previous TO setting out Tor