New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-22
SHERMAN WRONG, THEY SAY.
MEssRs. MILLER AND FASSETT CONTRA
DICT HIS STATEMENTS.

THEY SAY THAT THE NETWORK DELEGATION
DID NOT DECIDE TO VOTE FOR THE ONO
STATESMAN IN Isss-DETAns OF
THAT CONVENTION DINNER
The political situation at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel does not seem to be clarified as the days
co nv Statesmen come and statesmen go. but
The gossip is unlimited Senator Sherman went
70 Washington yesterday morning. hut he left
hehind him something for the gossips to talk
about There were several men around the
hotel that sincerely wished that the Senator
from Ohio had not paid n visit 10 New-York.
To write book. they argued, was bad enough.
but to supplement it with an interview during
which idols We're shattered was startling In the
extreme. When ex-senator Frank Hiscock was
asked about the statements that Senator Sher-
man had made. he muttered something about an
iconcclast, but had little to say.
Chauncey NJ Depew could not be seen yester
day about that dinner Senator Sherman tells
about given on Saturday evening during the
convention of 1883 as he in Albany attend
ing a meeting OF the State Regents. There were
several men in the hotel. however. who were
cognizant Of all Of the incidents While Senator
Sherman's statements were generally discussed
many OF those interested were inclined to take
him 20 task for alleged inaccuracies. whether
Intentional or not they did not say. They
simply said he had been careless IN collecting
his data. There were several men in the hotel
who were delegates to the convention Of 1893
and they talked over the matter among them
selves. Among those present who were at the
convention in 1855 We're ex-senator Hiscock, eX-
Postmaster Cornelius Van Colt eX-Collector
Hendricks and ex-senator J. Sloat Fassett Mr..
Fassett in speaking of the remarks OF Senator
sherman. said that he was not ready to dis
pute the statements made by senator sherman,
but did say, in speaking Of the convention:
Il was one Of the seVenty-two York
delegates who went 10 the convention in Chi
CagO In 1888 | was acquainted with nearly
every member in the delegation. and knew
what going on Chauncey NJ. Depew had
been the choice. The delegation had voted for
him repeatedly, although one vote was missing.
John J. OBrcn. who has since died. was the
truant. He insisted each time on voting for
James G. Blaine.
Then that dinner was given which is referred to
by Mr.. sherman. Il was given a restaurant
by Chauncey " Depew. The whols delegation
attended. Speeches were made by each member
OF the Big Four which was then composed II
Chaunccy VI. DepeW. Thomas &. Plat, Warner
Miller and Frank Hisc0ck. In these speeches no
particular policy was outlined and DO plan adopt
ed Then The speechmaking became general. \
few days before had been elected National Com
mitteeman Il succeed Mr.. Lawson Mr.. Depew,
who had Withdrawn his name from the conVen-
ton and left the New-York delegates uncertain
as t. what they should DO, called upon me- for
speech. During my talk / suggested that the
delegation stand together and that the vote be
cast unit, and the policy was to be left to the
four deegates-at-large, who represented every
phase of political opinion within the party at the
time. This seemed TO meet with general APP
probation and much enthusiasm was manifested
Then l ventured to suggest that the delega-
ton go to General Harrison, and then go home
and unanimously nominate Warner Miller for
Governor. That was. | believe, the hrst unle
that any sOr, Of plan was mapped out but II
%
was carried out is well known now. The next day
! heard that Warner Miller was saying that the
New-York delegation would 60 to John sherman.
When he was asked about il I understand that
he said they would q to sherman after they we're
done voting for Harrison. as no one hsd any ldea
at the time that Harrison would get the nomlna-
ton What NAV have been done by the blg
Four or what plans or concessions they mao
made do not know. but DO think that when the
New-York delegation left the dnng-hall that
night they knew that they were pledged u the
programme referred 10 80 long as sucn course
was easible. Further than that know nothing,
and SO DO not care to deny Senator sherman
statements. because | do not know what may
have been done by the Big Four in the way Of
promise, although the programme l speak OF was
apparently to have been followed
Ex-senator Hiscock bore out Mr.. Fassetts re-
marks about that dinner Of the Newly YORK dele-
cation at the convention. and contradicted Sen
ator Sherman He said: There was no such
agreement made. as Senator Sherman says that
the New-York delegation should go to nm. Fas.
sett made a speech at the dinner advising thal
the matter be left in the hands Of the men COM
poslnr the Advisory COmmittee-Miiler. Plat.
DeDew and myself We were 10 decide the
course to be followed the next day. Then il was
that II was decided to support Harrison as long
as feasible and then swing 10 sherman Platt
opposed the sherman swing but finally con-
sented IN the interest Of harmony. There were
three or four dissenters in the delegation. but II
was practically a unit. The vote went TO Harri-
SON. and while many thought that he could not
be nominated. he and that settled the mat
ter and there was chance 10 swing To Sher-
man"
Other politicians confirmed Mr.. Hiscock There
were many men around the hotel who We're dele
gates 10 that convention Among them were
state Senator'S Muilin and Higgins. They SAID
that Senator Sherman was wrong IN many ~ ms
statements They say that there was little Sher-
man sentimen; in the delegation. and thai II was
largely for Harrison. They also received many
kilograms and letters from outside influential
sources begging them 10 support Harrison THIS
was what was done.
Tx-Presi1ent Harrison spent the day quietly at
the hotel and saw few visitors. He is getting
ready 10 90 10 Saratoga within a day or two. lie
intends 70 visit his daughter, Mrs Mckee, ana
hiring her and her son. Young Ben 10 the city
Tor a few DAYS before returning West. The eX-
President declined 10 refer to the recent meeting
In indianapolis which favored his denomination
for the Presidency. He said that he expected 70
ieave town to-day II possible and that he would
he in Saratoga for two or three days
AtGER REPLIES TO SHERMAN.