New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
4 CHAT WITH MR. NORTON.
,vrpsr, TO TALKING POLITICS UNTIL
OFFICIALLY INFORMED OF HIS
NOMINATION..

OFFICIALLY INFORMED OF HIS
NOMINATION.
He SAYS. HOWEVER. HE Is CONFIDENT ifNi
xry.yoRK CITY WILL GIVE THE RE-
p1-n1IcAN TICKET BIG VOTE
HIS HEALTH EXcEILENT-MANY
TELEGRAMs OF con
GRATuLATIoN.
4 rcporter OF The Tribune went YESTERDAY 10
Rhlneciff on- Hudson to get talk on the pol''ca'
situation with Levi Z. Morton. When the reporter
sent in his card he received this answer from S''
want az he led the way 10 the library
''Mr Morton is at home. and Will be very s'au "
soc a reporter of The Tribune" In the library sat
the next Governor OF the Empire state, ahswetlhs
letters and kilograms. while two little dogs "hion
be said were Of a Swedish breed ana "hich
looked like a pair of ovcrgrown ferrets' were us
porting themselves the rug at his feet' Inc
walls around about were almost hidden WIN '"'
photographs and oil-paintngs of noted puohc men,
living and dead. and system OF shelves arr'i'I''
in different corners Of the room were packed WIN
hooks Sounds OF laughter from another portion
If the house came IN through the open door ana
Mr. Norton with a quiet smile. said' looh'"s at
the reporter: at is good to he young muse
nv daughters and some friends OF the lam
iy whose voices you hear. ana tney hPf'"' "
he enioying themselves. Mrs. Morton. with aho'her
-, my. children will sail from Havre on SATURDAY
How on earth did you have the courage TO RISK
trip from New-York on such terrioc
night Perhaps you have some news
importance for me-" he ADDED Ht"''
smiling: and when the reporter replied mat ne came
seeking for news. Mr.. Morton SAID;
81 really haven't any 10 give you, unless h'o"
vat, n look AT these kilograms and see the names
Of all the kind friends who have been pouring IN
their congra tula tons upon me ana promising '"V'
hearty cooperation in the coming 'amPas" -
is very pleasant to receive sucn promises vi S"ip''
So early and it lends emphasis TO the iact' wn'cn
* in all our minds at this particular time. 'hat
great victory awaits party at the polls next
Tovomber Bu, there" ne added. checking himself
"I told Won that did not have anything to say OH
notIcs for the present at least, and was near ior
getting myself 49,,
81 hove not as yet heard OF any action on 'he
part Of the committee which Mr.. Miller was !. aI,
point 10 inform me officially Of my NOMINATION, am
until I have heard from that committee wouhi
rather be excused from making any ex,enIei com
ment on the situation. 90 not khVM n,ba-
shall receive my noiGaoH EeI ne %y duty to ac
knowledge IL with the usual letter ot acceptance
which | am at this moment thinking out
sPECUI.ATING on HIS OPPONENT.
"What do YOU think OF Flowers action? won
der whom am going to run against? Is 'h're
ANYTHING definite as to who the Democrats VIII
nominate" -
When the reporter had replied to these questions
az we'll as he could he asked Mr.. Morton about
his health and the cx-Vicc-Presidcnt replied that
ne never felt better In his life. MY leg trou"le'
me a little" said he but II is no" all right again
or almost all right: The cause OF ~ an w. anI
0tting shoe which brought on an ab-ceSs anu
w. he'' noattrr was made worse by German doctor
who treated me for something cI>e' iut II "o''''
'o' Will we You remain at Eersle during the cam
paIgn?" he was asked. -, 49,. 49,, o,.,,. from, here
,WM eI' am onically informed Of my nomination.
ana after that. only for an 0ccas'2ha' mp ~ wv
The reporter made another attempt TO Ora" from
Nj Morton some more definite ihi2rfa'9bp ." cr,en,
Of Inducing him admit that th"r" was crtth'n 10
be a full Republican vote IN New orK O'S '''S
Wha,cver little troubles may have exis'cl in o thc
marry in tho clty." said he. VIII, am SUR, pnIl
isd ~ a spirit 81 homes, and good-natur"d rVairy
among all Of the various clements to PIC up a TX
T ,ie GoaSi think a. to N hTre arr NOR
tcleGrams." he continued th'y pay" p'I xii Mi
Y ~n ' nScusS mo While answer that and he arose
@nl w1k@a mt" me ' Isnortgr was enabled to take
more extended look at all the things 81 tats Nalm@
rested on. among other thins.. costly souvenir
beautifully bound ani " s,ains senaors 20 Vice,
Presilcn. Morton"
THE sENATE's GIFT TO HIM.
This Was given him on his retirement from ihe
Office now nl,cl bv Mr. Stevenson ani Il Included
an expression - the good opinion ~ every on" ~
the eIghiy-e!ght Senators composing the h'Iy
80 much for that" SAID Mr. Morton as ne re-
turned f., the library Il Will asset YOU" saia he.
I'm sorting these kilograms. which yoi may nr,rr ~
c1uv" ana he went over no Pile c1rrldi.N iH'I.
he got up bld 90 Iol night. AMI rs he "hkrI avn
toward that part - the house whence came, ~
sounds Of merry laughter said pleasantly; u'h"
now / may be permitted 70 join my dausht'rT-
SOME OF THE DISPATCHES.
The dispatches that most pleased Mr. Morton
were from his old friends in New-York. who. be-
fore his nomination was made unanimous ha'
cast their votes elsewhere grounds which th'y
took care TO max. known were not personal mus
IavIn Fingtcln wrote: Best wishes ana con,
protula,ions We will give enormous na)'rlty;
coionnl Y r. Cruger sent similar dispatrh'
the XXIIId Assembly District ~ chairman:
lanes : I.ehmal,r whose own v0t" hai bsrn 'aS'
Snr tho nominee. telcgraphcd: The hHIlli ~
sernbly District OF New YORK EXTENDS ~ cohIrH'"
latIons and will give you 300 miJorliS' to-.
Among the FIRST messages received were th'r'
fr'm the other candidates. General! No'iioil
wards were: Accept earnest wishes loI your VIZ
iInuhant election" and Mr.. Fasseits. f.ehSe nc
c.ut CONGRATULATIONS. | am subject - your com
niuls for this campaign. as nave nD''n nv ~.
when h., was elected Secretary ~ Stat" P.hrra'
Joseuh H. carr wired: Accept my heaTuest CON
oT,,ti,a tous on your nomination The latest t'-
nI,b lean Governor. AionzO Il. cornell sent Il ''h"
ron, The pile Of kilograms on Mr.. Mortons study
le, tbeee oiher names are selected: Christophe l.
Nagee Pl;tsburg; Judge William Hunt Montana
riIqe HannQer Of the Egyptian lnterhailohh
Court: Congressman Van Noorhis. Rochester James
NJ Varnurn. New-York; ex-senator IAspenarn, S,eW