The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-11
Marshall Cushing's Budget
Of Gossip.
Governor Morton in the Light OF
Presidential Possibility.
Bourke Cockran's Injured Pride-That
CleveIand-Hill Episode.
Especial core.pondsnos Of rur Nrwsl

Especial espondence OF THE NEwsl
WAsIaTNoToN, Jan. lit now appears
that ex-Speaker Reed sprained his ankle
In one of the Fifth Avenue stages because
be insisted on being gallant to lady; and
OF course 1t has been suggested that Gov
ernor Mckinley, General Harrison and
other prominent Republicans ought to
sprain their ankles or something, or at all
events show how very polite they can be
TO the ladies when occasion offers. The
:, Rhode Islanders to whom Mr.. Reed was
going to speak were surely greatly disap-
pointed at his absence, but that is about
the only serious phase of the matter;
for while Mr.. Reed is kept indoors for a
few days he will soon be out as hearty and
active as ever.
1t may be stated that Bourke Cochran, the
once representative Tammany Congress
man, does not worry on account Of the
attacks of Richard Croker against him,
for the attacks themselves, but rather be-
cause they reveal to Was hington society,
in which Mr.. Cochran h as hoped to shine,
and In which he has already shone some
what, this former afiiliation, which he
deems to be undesirable-at least from
social point Of view. Mr.. Cochran mar
xied a very wealthy lady, and this
helped his political and social aspirations
unquestionably. Mrs. Cochran bought
the old Secor Robson house, and the en-
tertainments at the Cockrans' were very
1ine, and they were invited to many of the
houses of the prominent and the swell.
But this attack OF Croker, which has
seemed to show whence Cochran came,
has been very distasteful to the Tammany
orator. or course all this business is very
foolish, but it shows how wealth
and prominence play havoc with
many person who might otherwise keep
his head level. 1t is assured that Bourke
Cockran's political career is finished for
the present, unless, of course, he should
become in some way leader of the new
Democracy of New York, il there IL to be
new New York Democracy. I'm
doubtedly he hoped to be Senator Hills
colleague, but Richard Croker had
promised his support to Edward Murphy,
and Of course he was elected.
Mr.. John G. Moore, who is combat ing
thc constitutionality of the income tax in
thedistrict court here, through ex Senator
Edwards OF Vermont, as attorney, gives it
40 his deliberate opinion that New York
State will have pronounced presidential
nd ~ M ho vfuh t,,.o In ko
Of Gov. Levi p. Morton. He says that the
political leaders of the Republican party
Of New York seemed for time to favor
Reed, but that they realize that after the
contest has gone on between Reed and
Mckinley, or possibly between Reed and
the Western field, they will really,
(the New York leaders, that is to say
trot out their dark horse in Mr..
Morton. 1t is also argued by Mr..
Moore that the Governor of New
York State has shaped his ambitions and
purposes for the last four years to the
attainment OF this Presidential goal. The
gossips have undoubtedly been little
premature In crediting to the support of
Reed such astute politicians as Platt,
Quay and others; for it, is well known
that these gentlemen do not commit
themselves 80 early.
Great efforts have been made by the
Democratic papers to attach consequences
TO the acceptance by Senator Hill of
President Cleveland's invitation to dine
at the White House. 1t all means simply
this: that although Mr.. Hill declined a
similar Invitation last year, Mr.. Cleveland
extended it again this year; and although
Mr.. Hill declined last year, he thought it
best to accept this year. So the
two men seem to be more
h IN > conciliatory mood. But that
is about all. OF course the leaders OF the
Democratic party feel disgusted and dis
couraged, so that this meeting, whet h er
It seems much or little, means what it
means as q political and not personal
event, so to speak. That is, it is rather a
political than a personal issue that caused
Mr.. Cleveland to warm up to Mr..
Hill q little; and similarly it
was q political force that caused
the Senator from New York to warm up
TO the President little. 1t is preposter.
Gus to suppose that the incident means
that Mr.. Hill is to be put forward as an
administration leader in the Senate. He
is strong force there, but not leader
and cannot be.
1t has been pleasant thing for some OF
the friendly correspondents to print the
story lately that Mr.. Hill had fine
chance to go into the deals in Sugar stock
last winter. In which some OF his friends
in the Senate made such large sums
OF money. Mr.. Hill is represented
TO be a poor man, and consequently
Kreatly exposed to temptation, but per-
sonally he Is considered honest, and the
fact that he had no part In the sugar
speculation emphasizes this fact or sup
posed fact; for nothing can tempt him to
make private snap out OF his distin-
Guished Office. Senator Hill lives very
quietly and economically here at the