New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-25
THOMAS b. REED AND THh PRESIDENCY
NEw ENGLAND FOR HIS NoMINATioN-A TALK
WITH EX-GOVERNOR CHENEY. OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Ex-Governor Person C. Cheney. ~ New-Hamp-
shire srollcd through the rst-hoor corridor OF the
FlNh Avenue Hotel Yesterday and talked with
several acquantanc,s. Mr.. cheney Is I'm the city
on business. aud said that his visit had nothing to
do with political affairs. When Mr.. Cheney was
asked about reports that he was for eNSpeaker
Thomas b. Reed FOR the Republican Presidential
nomination. he said:
THAT is right We are all heart AMI soul for
Mr.. Reed In New hampshire. and We expect 10 see
him get the nomination. DO not think that there
is any doubt that he Will get it,
is Senator Chandler for Mr. Reod?" the ex-Gov-
ernor Was asked lie replied:
He says that he Is. He Is the only person who
can speak officially for himself. There may nave
been reports that Senator Chandler is simply firt-
INK with Mr. Reed and is looking for the second
place on the National ticket know nothing about
that. but believe that he is as earnestly for Mr.
Reed any one else
In Governor Cheney was asked about the story
that Joseph H. Manley chairman of the Executive
Committee Of the Republican National Committee
had effected a reconciliation between senators Frye
and Hale Of Maine and Mr.. Reed. II has been
well known IN Washington that Speaker Reed has
been estranced from the Senatorial representation
from his State for many years. owing to diihcul-
ties over appointments. and II Is understood that
he would rot speak TO the Maine senators. In
Governor Cheney said;
..That may be true. Nearly all OF New-E England
is for Mr. Reed and Will vote for him in the Ma
tlonal Convention. OF course there are few that
remain outside but We expect to arrange matters
all right"
what are the Democrats doing in New-Eng-
land" Mr.. Cheney was asked. He said:
I'VE never figure on the Democrats 10 any great
extent up our way. | believe that there has been
some talk about Mr.. Whitney. but 1t IS scattering.
There Is one funny thing about the Democratic
party II Is so often killed Every once In a while
you hear abou, the party being dead. but 1t turns
up at election just the same. with an amazing
amount of vitality. | think that the Democrats
are going give hard fight this next year.
Just as they always 10. but We shall win.
when asked about the silver question. Mr..
Cheney sad: "You hear very little frec-silver talk
up In New England but the wave in favor OF free
coinage H. still running strong. West and South. |
think the silver question Is good one Ia let alone
and IL will adjust Itself The silver men do not
realize how nearly their cause Is settled. do not
think that the most ardent advocate OF free
coinage the free and unlimited use or silver.
What he wants is bimctallism. The tendency OF the
that before great deal OF time has passed We
shall be called upon 10y foreign powers 10 use our
influence FOR international himetaic agreement.
| feel that such order OF affairs is coming. and
when my ideas are realized this question will be
finally settled
IA Presidential candidate. lie said II have known
Governor Morton since he Minister TO
France. lie IL man of remarkable tact and Judg-
mcnt. | admire him and would be for him, II II
we're not for Mr. Reed think that Mr.. Morton
! Will be strong candidate In the Convention"