New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27
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who though an eccentric man. able one
and one OF the best and mos; energetic canvassers
in the country. while delegation consider
ing the question presented TO me the promises Of
ffty-six more votes on the next ballot, with more
reason for retiring II the nomination was to ruin
the party in the granger States. An effort was
the delegates II showed that the delegation was
chaotic and that not twenty voters were OF one
mind on any one candidate. 1t showed also great
deal OF bitterness In the delega don, both 10 the
candidates and as TO my retirement. In an effort
get New-York to act with sufficient unanimty TO
have some force in the convention l invited the
leys. the Delmonico OF Chicago. Tho dinner in its
appointments and service was quite as good as any
Demonico could serve. Everybody spoke and, OF
course, under the circumstances tho speeches were
the most is well known to be. There general
declaration, with not one dissenting voice, mat
Ii is needless to say that that purpose. II II
had any sincerity. died with the festive conditions
The next day had a meeting OF the delegation.
ana the effects OF ne dinner We're immediaiey
nae oe R Four or Ihe deeeaes
s;sfso as the hey We're csed should retre and see
io,n ne Observation-Disclosures Pat Miller Hiscock and
myself. accordingly retired and a long time
discussing the different candidates the probability
them and he strength which each had before the
people, because recognized that the situation
a critical far the Republican sue
cess was concerned
PLATT AGAINST SHERMAN.
Pla,t and Hiscock favored Allison. Senator War
Miller very pronounced and emphatic FOR
Senator Sherman, while my judgment was in favor
OF General Harrison. Mr.. Platts opposition TO
Sherman at that time strong that certainly
three OF did not think that his nomination
could be successful in the State OF New-York. Tho
attack upon a railway man had brought the
oped that Just at that time there had been come
legislation, attempted
ton IN Iowa, the result OF which would be.
successful to make the securities OF the Iowa
roads worthless that the Republicans would be
held responsible for Il because they had the Gov
eminent and Legislature. and that about one
York at least; with very large number in the
securities and might become alarmed
The argument for General Harrison that
record that he had been ne good sod.r
and therefore would be popular with the Grand
STATE which would command: as 1t always does
the respect Of the lawyers OF the country. which
Is always very important: that there was sen;i-
ment which might account for much in 'Tippee-
canoe and Tyler too" by reason OF his grand
fathers campaign: tina: he lived in a doubtful
State. which would be assured to the Republican
party by his nomination. and that he was poor
agreement by the four delegates-at-larGe for Cen
eral Harrison. and we therupon returned to the
delegation
ALL FOLLOWED NETWORK.
Each OF US made speeches tavoring Harrison.
for him the next day. I think all the delegates
voted for II but about ten. There considerable
talk, II not an understanding that Il vote
failed TO nominate Harrison favoraby
to consider Senator sherman The news OF the
action Of New-York State which spread Ike
wildhre among the delegates undoubtedly led to
the combinations which nominated Harrison the
next ua!' one curious iacl ~ ms canvass was
the acute attention Of the railroad employees OF
me country 70 the result; not because Of any
cial attachment 70 the railroad officer who was
candidate. but because in him was be tested
me question whether railroad employment was an
living IN the eyes OF their fellow-ctizens They
believed that a railway man much en-
utel all things being equal as t. character and
ability, 70 be President Of the United States a
mos: Of our Presidents have been selected
An incident illustrative OF this feeling occurred 10
in my parior One day at the Gr3nd Pacidc With
crowd Of delegates, when a man came in VINO looked
me at once and alone. I went with him into an
other room. Then he told me that he was the
railway employees in the United States that his onlv
said to him: Mr Depew must be. in another w isrl
III a great deal OF trouble. ! think that YOU ought
TO 20 TO him ana express your sympathy with him
railway WAY men He then said huskiiy Jul
THE boys are with you" threw his arms around
my neck. kissed me, burst into tears and rushed
There are 10000 railway men in the United
States who are voters and each OF them IL worth
another vote in the people with whom they trade
In one o, the States these p.oyes determined 10
resent what they regarded specific attack uIon
them in the business of their lives and it required
all that I could DO. and everybody else could do
10 prevent that State from going against General
Harrison.
Lately there has been n great deal ~ talk
about split IN the New-York delegation and
the Pennsylvania delegation IN the interest Of
General Harrison. When Mr.. Depew was asked
what ne thought the NewYork delegation would
do at the convention next year, he replied
"They will undoubtedly present the name Of
Governor Morton"