The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.
Some RumOTS Concerning the Mayor
atty Of New York.
Cleveland's Mysterious Tesk-what
the United srates Senate May Learn
Fro13l the artists.
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Fro1a the artists.
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New York, Feb. 17.-Those who observe
political movements in New York outside
the regular party lines attach much i'm
portance to the endeavors now making to
bring forward Henry George as a candi-
date for the mayoralty. 1t is no secret
that for weeks past the labor men have
been arranging to become recognized
factor in the impending political cam
paign, and while Mr.. George has remained
aloof from all demonstrations of a politi-
cal nature, he found it impossible to
restrain recent audience which hailed
him as mayoralty candidate and cheered
him wildly
There are some democratic politicians
who affect TO consider the George move
ment among the labor men as a thinly
disguised effort on the part of the repub-
hcans to help their own chances in the
coming contest. No impression could be
riore erroneous. 1t is conceded even by
the democrats that republican prospects
In New York have never been more
bright, but Henry George has no connec.
ton with republican prospects. If Henry
George is brought forward at all
II will be simply as the result of
an independent movement. 1t is highly
likely that but for the hard times
and the consequent attention which the
working classes have given to politics,
there would have been little mention in
the labor unions of Henry George as New
York's next mayor. At all events it re-
quires no gift of prophecy to foresee that
The republicans will have immense ad-
vantages in the municipal campaign.
There are likely to be four candidates
the republican, the Tammany, the state
democratic and the labor. The Tam
many candidate, as now decided, is to be
Thomas f. Gilroy, The anti-Tammany,
according to some sages, will be William
X. Grace. The laboring men will put up
Henry George if he can be induced TO run,
and the republican candidate no one
seems able to predict
CLEvELAND's MEMOIRS.
Such New Workers as have been visit
ing Washington lately and are in a posi-
ton to speak with authority seem per
picked by the existence of what may be
termed presidential mystery. The pres
ident is much occupied in the preparation
of manuscript the nature of which no one
knows anything about, and the produc-
ton of which has entailed an infinite ex-
penditure of the executive energy. Mr..
Cleveland having apparently taken no
one into his confidence on the subject of
these new labors, a theory has been
formed that he is at work upon his me-
moirs. One audacious spirit has, it is
true, asserted that Mr.. Cleveland is writ
ing novel, but this hypothesis is looked
upon as fanciful. The more con-
sentative theory would seem to be that
the president is at work upon a state pa
per which he deems of so important ma
ture that any revela ton of its contents
would be premature at this time, for the
reason that circumstances may arise
which would render its PRONUNCIATION in
advisable. The chief Importance of the
labors; which have caused all this specu-
lation. is that the president can hardly be
surrounded by men who possess his en-
tire confidence, as otherwise he would
not spend so much time in an occupation
of which they have no idea as TO the ma
ture, and which seems important enough
to take up no inconsiderable portion of
his time.
JUDGES IN GOWNS.
One result OF the agitation over the po-
lice justices of New York and their al
legged incompetency is the renewal of the
agitation for a general gowning of the
local judiciary. AS is well known, the
members of the highest court of New
York appear on the bench impressively
clad in robes OF black silk, a fact which
imparts much of the solemnity to the pro-
ceedings of an august tribunal. But as
the wearing of gowns by the lower Judi
ciary would entail considerable expense,
and as the securing of legislative appro-
priation for the purpose would require eff
fort, it's hardly likely that the innovation
will be witnessed for some time to come.
n al iG
ton of the project, and it is an open secret
that one radical mem Der Of the city courts
has expressed a determination of assum-
ing the somber toga on his own RESPONSE
bility as a lesson to his fellows and also
as an experiment There is nothing to
prevent any individual on the bench from
adopting the insignia of his own volition
and the other members of the courts
could profit by his experience. 1t is con
coded that the proceedings in New York S
courts are apt to lack dignity now and
then, not to mention that many court at
PENDANTS have shown themselves quite
unable to tell when the Judge was on the
bench and when he was of it, The new
idea, or rather the revival Of an old one,
is likely to arouse much discussion.
UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS.
It is an open secret in New York that
some Tammany politicians are only wait
propitious moment to propose the ap-
pointment of committee of investiga-
tion to visit Europe during the coming
summer for the purpose of nominally in
vestigatlng the underground railway sys-
tens of the old world but IN reality to
have a good time AS a matter of fact,
there are no underground systems in
European cities which would Ibe of any
use as models to the city of New York
and even if there were il would be llse-
less to send party to look at them.
This idea of travelling committee is
not new one with Tammany, but here
tofore it has only sent single individuals
on pleasure trips at the public expense
1t is certain that if the present general
scrutiny by New Workers of city affairs
is in any way relaxed there will be agi-
tated the appointment of one OF these
iunketing committees. The formation Of
this body will be given to the mayor,
should it be made an accomplished fact.
Many local politicians are laying bets as
to the number of politicians who will be
put upon it, But it is conceded that it
would be foolish thing for Mr.. Gilroy TO
implicate himself in anything of the sort
at this time.
THE ARTISTS TOGETHER.
The rejection of the design presented by
Augustus ST. Gaudens for that worlds
fair medal may prove a blessing in dis
guise to the artists of New York city. It
has had already the effect of solidifying
them as an organized body when hereto
fore they have been too scattered to &C
complish much in their own interests.