The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-31

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NEW YORK, oct. 24-President Cleve-
land and ex-President Harrison both ar
rived in this city today. The former was
accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland ana z. c.
Benedict. at whose residence i'm Greenwich
the presidential family spent last night
with Mrs. and Miss Benedict. The party
was driven to The house of DR.. Bryant,
the presidents physician.
Ex-President Harrison went TO the
Fifth-ave. hotel. where a vast throng of
republican politicians were awaiting his
arrival. Soon after reaching the hotel the
Hon. L. p. Morton, the republican
nominee for governor. called and their
interview it is said. resulted in an Ggree-
mcnt on the part Of the ex-president to
make one or more speeches before his
return. There has, however, been no
definite announcement to this effect.
At republican headquarters it was an
nounced that there had been no develop
ments to disturb conditions that have
existed for several days past. The work
of the campaign is being proceeded with
and the nearest approach TO a side issue
was a report from Rochester that the
Hon. O. +. Williams. who was nominated
by petition for congress on the independ
ent republican ticket had withdrawn at
the request of the republican state COM
mttee, as it was feared his candidacy
would endanger the head of the state
ticket.
The democratic managers spent the day
in. further endeavor to bring about
harmony of action between the opposing
democratic factions in this city and
Brooklyn, but in New York, It was said
at democratic headquarters this evening.
th..Irospects of reaching an agreement in
city was not bright. Despite the
DIts Of Senator Hill, Licutenant-Gov-
rnor Sheehan and Senator Faulkner to
Fsecure the concessions from Tammany de-
manded by ex-Nayor Grace il was said
that Tammany candidates who were asked
to Withdraw refused to do so. Walsh,
Cantor and Mcclellan declined. so it is
stated, to step cut but Congressman Cum
mngs authorized the statement that both
he and Gen. Sickles would obey orders.
Mr.. Croker is quoted as saying that Tam
many had already conceded enough when
it allowed Senator HiTs name to mead
the Grace ticket. headed by Strong. a re-
publican, for mayor. At headquarters it
was also said that the indications this
evening were that the combination could
not be made although hope was expressed
that it might be. Senator Faulkner sue
ceeded today in bringing together Chair
man Bell of The Kings county regular
democracy and Edward NJ Shepard. the
leader OF the reform movement. Many
conferences took place, Mr.. Shepard max
ing 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 had been obtained. He said too,
that the prospects for harmony were
brighter in Brooklyn than in New York.
The conferences were still proceeding in
the former city this evening and there
might be a result in five minutes or five
hours.
In the course of the afternoon Senator
Faulkner had an interview with Preside.-t
Cleveland but declined to state its nature.
II is said. however, that they discussed
the congressional situation and that Sen
ator Faulkner importuned the president
to give expression to an utterance on the
subject OF the New York campaign.
Accompanied by the Bryant family the
president occupied box at he Broadway
theatcr tonight.
Mr.. Harrison TaIkativc.
Fx-President Harrison was seen at the
Fifth-ave. hotel tonight At first he de-
| clned to speak of politics.
Anything else rather than that" said
he Afterward, however he consented to
speak of the political situation in Indiana
and later of New York politics. But he
positively refused to express his opinion
| of the effect the approaching election
| i'm New York state would have on the ma
tional campaign. if any.
you must excuse me from answering
that question" said he ct would hardly
be the thing, YOU know Why, my opinion
would be mere conjecture at best. Be
| sides 1 know but little about the situation
| I'm New York anyway"
| 4 little later, however, Mr.. Harrison
manifested his acquaintance with recent
political developments in New York by
asking il the democrats had arrived at
| any agreement in the congressional mat
ter and if Tammany would withdraw
! Gen Sickes. He spoke freely about the
prospects for republican success in Indi-
I'VE are contesting each and every
| district i'm The state said he, with
| brigh. hopes Of success. From what
| read and hear, / think our party viii re-
| gain its control in the state
| 1t was explained TO Mr.. Harrison that
| his coming had been anXiously awaited
/ by the members Of the republican state
| committee and prominent party leaders
and that he would be requested to make
| several if not a series of speeches in this
| state i'm behalf of Levi =. Morton, repub-
| lican candidate for governor
| IF 1 do make a speech said Mr.. Har-
| rison. lit Will not be of my own arrange
| ment. for | did not even expect 70 be
| asked to do So"
! Later il was announced shat Mr.. harri-
| son agreed 10 make a speech in this city
| for the state ticket. The date of his
! speech has not yet been decided upon.
4 though IT will be delivered within a week.
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