New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-17

Chauncey NJ Depew while In Paris. although ~
heard OF his being in the city at the same time N.Y.
Fish said concerning Americans in Europe:
IL never knew that had 50 many countrymen
until got over to the other side Europe is 1T
orally full OF Ameri, cans this summer. everywhere
YOU 20 you meet them. Every steamer gong over
ls packed and they DO not seem TO be coming oach
in great numbers II the Europeans don't watch out
Americans will soon be running the Old World
When Mr. Fish was asked about politics he SAID
,ha, ne had heard sery little OF late outside OF Eu-
ronean politics He sa!d that political struggles IN
Errope wera as fierce az they are In America, and
that he took a great interest In them he said oo''
cerning the reports that England Is working around
toward ar international bmetalic agreement:
~ heard very little talk about bimetalllsm IN
Europe papers in this gSp9ty Ss9oy and See ether re
ports printed which say tnat Mfi a.loH -, n,,rnart
leaders are bringing around change OF sen'imen. @
that viii eventually lead 20 England agreeing 70 an
international bmeac arransesshM M ~ neass zee such
rs a arranrement effected but II seems 70 me that
nothing is beine done toward u IN EUROPE
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
NJ F,sh.s conversation was more in the line OF
questioning than OF giving opinions. as he has been
out OF touch with New-York politics so long He
said concerning the elections this rail-; 80
.r ao not have a doubt that the Republicans VIII
,.san the State this fall The denomination OF the
old ticket will make It run all the easier IL ~ lot
tunate that Controller Roberts has conseh'ed 70 oe
n candidate for reelection. as see oy the pape's
he saw
uncertainty from the contest for the nomination.
Again I, will do much 10 grease the wheels where
there might otherwise be factonal differences ana
general friction. The old ticket Is known as sooo
one and II will win. do not know as YET no" ""e..
of a figure the enforcement OF the Excise la" VIII
cut in the elections. see that there IL taik ths.
this will turn the town to Tammany Han. !
bov. NOT been home long enough 10 say whether l
,n,rL u will be a great factor or not. l know that
IN Commissioner Roosevelt the city has fearess
and honest official that will not be called on
The enlargement OF the State Committee 's
another question that Mr. Fish Is Interested IN am
he asked what seemed to be public sentiment upon
the question, and then IN gi'i's HIS ~ S
he said guardedly:
PERSONALLY could never see much IN tne se.aeue @
1t would appear to me to m maze rS 10 , cali the members
toget her for a meeting. read ex-oenaeo' ~ s,h
lers letter printed teen IN other arSments advanced
but really | do not know that am coh''"'ea ''~
]" When Mr Fish was told that Senator Coggeshat
had been probably deposed IN ms us,rct, @ h ne enom
nation Of Mr.. Coggeshall was not for the oest N
terests Of the party.
MEN THE PARTY COULDN'T CARRY.
Continuing he said in speaking of the passing OF
Senator c. w. Robertson:
II came up from New-York on one of the way
trains to-day and I learned from some gentlemen
on the train that Senator Robertson xs naa bssn Ssc
turned down in Peekskill he ought 70 nav 80 a.
7 do not care If quoted IN saying 'na', 90 ~.
nounced him last year for the part that ne tooh y,
the legislation concerning the reform pS, .n,a nor
and Coggeshall men that the party cSuia i @ nj
consistentlv carry Judge that Coggeshsu ia
little support. Even Mr. Platt take !" u'u NO.
help him much. - ,.,r,.e .,
The victory OF Senator Ranes was surprise "a
Mr. Fish He said when told that Mr. kaihes hao
praticaly won in the convention; c...
What side did Lieutenant-Governor saA'o"
When he was told that Mr.. Saxton had reiussd
10 stand by Mr. Raines. and had plainly toid .ne
Senator TO his face that he would NOT neip ti'n,
Mr. Fish nodded approvingy. He seemed gao 10
know that Senator Raines had not received MI
SaXtons support -. ,-a.~.. ID coudert
woi,ld probablv be appointed to the seat on inc
bench Of the Supreme Court TO succeed the iato
T,stice Jackson Mr Fish said
mir Coudert | think. would not accept tne pace.
He was IN Paris when there, but did not see
him Again about year ago. Mr.. Coudert came
that would seem he strong argument against
his appointment by President Cleveland ,,
Mr. Fish said that he had no idea VINO wouiu DC
the successor Of Justice Jackson, but ne admltted
that the warfare between Senator Hill ana fresi-
dent Cleveland might be fatal 10 New -forks cnance
of getting a representative on the pehe" VI '"'
United States Supreme Court. - -
He said that he could not understand how any
mar In his senses could expect 10 receive a thiri
term as President OF the United States Il saw
Mr. Whitnov's Interview referred 10 in the papers,
he said but | aid not read IL. doubt whether
Mr. whitney would become candidate Tor tna
Presidency for believe he would have the enmity
OF Senator Hi About President Cleve.ands de-
sires know nothing II President Washington re-
fused third term. and third term was denied 20
General Grant ! hardly think Mr.. Cleveland has
any chance OF being elected for one.