New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
CHATS WITH AND ABOUT PUBLIC MEN.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE GRAY. or THE UNITED STATES
SUPREME COURT. IMPREsSEs TIE CASHIER
AT THE HOLLAND HOUsE-MR. BOOK

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SUPREME COURT. IMPREssEs TIE CASHIER
AT THE HOLLAND HoUsE-MR. BOOK
WALTER on ONO POLITICS.
tall man. heavily built walked into the Holland
House Yesterday afternoon and registered. lie was
Of such great size that he would have attracted at
tenton anywhere. It was Associate Justice Gray.
OF the Supreme Court. He had Just come in from
Boston. and he said he had never felt better In hts
life As he walked toward the elevator the cashier
behind the onyx counter asked the clerk who he
was The clerk told her and she replied admiringiy:
Well. he Is mans size, anyhow.
General T. A. McApin was at Republican head
quarters yesterday for the first time since his re-
turn from Europe. lie looked healthy and happy.
The Adjutant- General Is Treasurer OF the State
Committee and said that things were running
smoothly and that he was rapidly getting things
systematized.
J. w Bookwalter. OF Ohio. who at one time
the Democratic candidate FOR Governor of Ohio. said
YESTERDAY at the Hotel Brunswick. In speaking OF
the present campaign In ohio: The Democrats
tbere have one thing 10 contend with that Is UNI
known here There Is a negro vote In Ohio that Is
about three times the normal majority or the Re-
publican party All OF these votes cast by the col
ored element are Republican They do II out OF
gratitude and say that they will vote for the party
that freed them and enfranchsed them. II the
Democratic party could get 20 per cent OF the coored
vote II could nearly always carry the State but you
cannot change single colored vote.
Mr. Bookwalter IL watching the campaign in Ohio
with the greatest interest. He said that ex-Gover-
nor Campbell Will make strong run, and then
added
III he cones anywhere near making the run.
even cuts down the regular Republican majority.
nothing will keep him from securing the Presden-
tial nomination year. think that there Is no
doubt that President Cleveland is angling for
i,,,i & ho loe mn l<c he he he
hlovn higher than a kite" Mr. Bookwalter is going
10 India next month to spend a few months.
Chauncev NJ Depew said yesterday. in speaking of
the Lord SackvilIe West letters and the comment
made upon them: II have never In all my deal
ings with public and private citizens known
corose political or otherwise, TO add anything to its
fame or personal appearance by holding an inquest
upon Itself That It cause stir at all ia Simply
owing to the fact that there are certain people who
are Hike the curious crowd at the Inquest who stood
back deferentially when the Coroner called cut in
stentorian tones: stand back Give the corpse a
chance to breathe
Ex-senator John c. spooner. of Wisconsin. at
the Waldorf Hotel yesterday The ex-senator is
looked upon by many the successor of Senator
Villas Senator Vias's adherence to the Admin
.stration has led to his being stamped with the
brand OF cuckoo and even II that would not de-
feat him for reelection the Republicans. 1t is said.
are to have the Legislature. ana Mr.. Villas
chances are Slim indeed. There IS said 10 be prac-
tically opposition to Mr.. Spooner. He has little
to say about politics. declaring that his law
business keeps him busy. He is little man. wear
ing big eyeglasses. and is a keen observer and
formidable opponent
y. r. Jones. OF Pit,sburg, the wealthy iron manu-
facturer and ex-chairman OF the Republican Ma
tlonal Committee, has been N toe city for the last
few days. or ate tho people from PIttsburR have
taken to registering from Greater Pittsburg. This
Is only to show their sympathy for a bin IN the
Legislature providing f3r The consolidation OF PITS
burg Allegheny. MckrespOrt and several o-Aer
small towns In the neighborhood. Mr.. Jones declines
to talk politics these days, but says the industrial
situation in the West ard especially IN the coal