The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-01
Grover Cleveland's Chat With
the Washington Leader.
THE PRESIDENT VERY CORDIAL
lie Asks About Leading Men of the
Party i'm This Stale.
Sleaks OF Hugh Wallace. Col. Lewis
and Other Co-Laborer-s of Mr.. Haz-
zard-Caii for the National Conven-
ton OF the Republican League.


hluea as he will stop one day each In the
metropolis. in Chicago. ST. Paul Snokaua
anu Sorth akima, he does not expect
70 Feach Tacoma before about the 10th
OF April Just before leaving the city n.
detailed TO the Post-Intelltgeucer cure
spohaent some OF the incidents not here
eoioIe puoiished OF the interview which
ne mad with Ar. Cleveland a week ago
"nicn Interview. IL seems. was srransrai
especially with the president by Private
secretary Thurber. at the instance of the
.ovn- @ to-oe- postmaster general Hon
William l. Wilson. Mr. Hazard wont
10 the White House at 10 O'Clock. and
M 49, waiting a few moments, while the
fTeshent transacted d brief amount of
business ~ with Representative Coombe,
OF brooklyn who chanced 10 be ahead of
MIN. ne was admitted = the Presidents
private ONCE and given a full half hour
VI t'e very valuable and much-sought-
AFTER time of the nations chief execu-
I'VE. me president had been furnished
Ntth DFlet memorandum OF the points
~hich Ar. Hazard wanted to discss all
OF which pertained TO the present some
"hat demoralized condition OF the Derro-
cratic party IN the state of Washingt IN
anu "hat was best 10 be done 10 secure
future harmony and ultimate success.
certain portions OF this interview must.
Oh course, be kept secret, but II is 'lrder-
report 10 Henry Drum. chairman OF the
democratic state central committee of
washington. " upon his return TO that
state. and that thereafter the faithful
VIII be duly advised OF the opinions AID
wishes OF the present great leader
Mr Cleveland stated that there seemed
10 nave been great divisions and conten-
tlons among the Democrats of washiny-
ton, more so. he thought, than in any
otheF state, at least on the Pacific coast
and why II was he did not exactly under
stand, for he himself had maze cons,iep-
nous efforts to do the very best possible
Tor the people out there in the way of an
polntments. and he thought he had sue
ceeded pretty well. considering tho very
great division. which had been manifest
ed among the representative men of the
party upon absolutely every question pre-
senfed TO him for his consideration. He
stated distinctly 10 Mr.. Hazard: Il
have repea tedly, and again very recent
ly, urged upon the Democratic authority
In your state to unite the party there on
at least some of the propositions which
have come up from time 10 time when I
would be very glad TO adopt their sug-
gestions as far as practicable; and why
this mas not been done / am at loss 10
understand"
The president reminded Mr.. Hazard
that he recalled very distinctly an inter
view which he had with him in his law
Office in the fall of 1881, after Hazard
came down TO the metropolis from AL
bany. where he had been a guest of Gov.
Hiu- This was at the time when Haz-
zard thought he was making great Gtrides
toward securing the presidential nomi-
nation for the present senior senator
from New York. That interview was not
SO friendly as IL might have been had Mr.
Hazard been working for Mr. Cleveland
but as events turned out, the latter could
well afford to he magnanimous in speak
ing OF IL at the present time thus giving
assurance that no hard feelings were IN
tertained
y have long desired 10 visit the Pa
cific coast" said the president, opening
mp a new topic OF conversation Il have
In contemplation a trip out there which
/ hope TO make before my present term
expires. At all events. shall some time
visit your state. Such men as Faulkner
Bynum. Wilson and others. who have
been out TO the Coast. are continually
sounding the praises Of Washington in
my presence. You must have a wonder
ful country"
The president questioned Mr. Hazard
regarding citizens OF Washington whom
he has either met or known by repuia-
tion In his official capacity, particularly
mentioning the names OF Col. c. w.
Criggs. Of Tacoma: Judge Thomas Burke.
or Seattle; Frank T. Hogan, OF Spokane:
Hon. Chester \. Warner, OF Colfax:
United States Attorney w. II. Brinker
OF Seattle. and National Committeeman
Wallace.
He spoke OF Col Grlggs as having been
very active at Chicago, together with
William G Whitney and Francis Lynde
Sietson. In securing his last nomination.
and added: y wonder why Col. Griggs
doesn't come to Washington City and
see me?'
In speaking OF Judge Burke. he men
toned that he had made him chief jus
tice OF the territory during his first ad-
1ninlstration and remarked that he
seemed TO have dropped out or all mat
iers political.
Frank T. Hogan. Of Spokane. who was
here so much Of the time last year seek
Ing for almost anything in the way Of
an appointment at the hands of the pres
ent administration, the president remem-
hered very well. Although he ava not
uud a place for him, Yet in speaking OF
him "a Mr.. Hazard he appeared To have
regarded him as very pleasant gentle
r,sn and one whom he liked very much.
having had three interviews with him Al
various times as result or which they
had become very well acquainted Hogan
Was a warm personal friend Of Daniel
Manning. Cieyeland's nTst secretary OF
,cn treasury. and Il he had lived Mr..
suppliant IN vain.
.st4or 4 J Warner. the great silver
.a..,,sts has brother out In your state.
I heltev. 80 was the way In which the pres
tse,, began his remarks concerning the
,-,4fsx statexnan. who certainly seems 10
,,.sr a good reputation a. the White
House.
TIRE name Of Judge Rrinker has been
.,.e..,,tes 20 the president in connection
,.t.h he newly created iudgeship tn the
Nfnth Federal circuit. the appointment
- which went 20 Judge ETskine NJ
rs n California Judge krlnker.
s.fs .he r,resi7enf seems % be A special
.s,,,~ite in vour state. | take him 10 ne
= ,.,-- able man His name has beer
~.res % nv attention most faVoTahly
se,-a~st times ~ some of the best men
80 a. = man OF superior excellence.
Attorney Cen. Olney has formed very
e5re estimate Of MS ability Judge
Y2rf~ksr was appointed territorial Judge
~ %ex Mexico by Mr.. Cleveland in MS
~~ss administration upon the reconnen-
ssrson of the Missouri senator's
NJ Uazzar3 mentioned the fact 20 me
,,-ssgsa0t that Mr. Hugh c Wallace and
81 James Hamilton Lewis. TWO well
k7own representatives q the DeFnocrA-
-, ~ the Evergreen state. we're botn in
,be ri,v. The onIv reply the presiten:
-,as4 vraS. "Nr Wallace waS here yes
,e~4sv - see me- and was very glad he
.-.lfs-3 However. he made 10 Tecomrnen-
s-et--a s,~ er,-,osu fulsrtS and stated that