New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
A YARN ABOUT WHITNEY.
SAID TO HAVE BEEN AGREED UPON ALL AROUND
AS THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
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AS THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
-POoHPOoHED GENERALLY.
A political forecast making William c. Whitney
the candidate Of the Democratic party for Presl-
dent In 1896 put forth yesterday 1t may have
been intended merely to assist In entertaining the
convention Of Democratic editors In session here
this week. but It arranged a comprehensive pro-
gramme in which President Cleveland. David b.
HILL William r. Grace. Richard Croker and other
representatives Of Democratic organizations In this
state to take part. Mr.. whitney. accord
Ing to the plan. to have the devoted and I'M
qualified support OF the Hill-Murphy state machineb
the Tammany Hall organization, the Grace De-
mocracy and Of President Cleveland. Secretary d. D
Lamont and all the cucltoos of the State OF New
York and many other States.
This combination was naturally expected to take
the next Democratic National Convention by storm
Mr.. Whitney. nominated and elected PRESIDENT
would ask Senator Hill to take his pick OF the port
folios In the Executive Department or the Govern
ment, and the vacancy In the United States Senate
caused by Mr.. Hlrs acceptance OF n place In the
Cabinet would then be conferred upon ex-Mayor
Grace provided Democratic Legislature should be
a part OF the Whitney victory.
IL any disposition was shown by the Cleveland
following to frown this arrangement the kckers
to have recalled to their memories the spen-
did services Of Mr.. Whitney Mt the Democratic Ma
tonai Convention which nominated Mr.. Cleveland
In the face OF the defiant opposition OF the NewYork
machine, and under the soothing influences or Dan
lei s. Lamont. who would eventually become Gov
ernor OF the State. possibly succeeding Mr.. Morton,
all disposition to revolt would be aayed. AZ none
OF the parties to this momentous scheme are In the
city except Mr. Hin and Mr.. Grace the latter being
III at home. and some OF them. notably Mr.. whitney
and Mr.. Croker are abroad. the details must have
been arranged by WIRE
Naturally the Cleveland ofcchoiders. who gen
orally satisfied with their present places and want
IN ke. tA.., t,.l farm arl Inn
ance OF the present Administration. They want no
change In the head OF the ticket Secretary Lamont
had promised TO be In New-York to attend the
Democratic editorial dinner last night, but he telc-
graphed from his country place at McGrawv!e yes
terday afternoon that he could not be present His
real views the plan were therefore not to be OBJ
taIned. But James II. Eckels. Controller OF the
Currency. was seen and he lost no time In asserting
his want OF confidence In IT, When told about 1t ne
laughed scornfully and said
THAT story reads WELL but It reminds me n great
deal OF the story about the woman who had setting
OF eggs and calculated upon the way she would ex-
pend tho money realized from the sale OF her chick
In the first place 1t is too soon to talk about
Presidential candidates. ! do not think that any OF
the men who are prominently named as candidates.
whether In the Republican Democratic party, are
worrying the least bit their position In the race
To talk OF Matched up dea-s Is ludlcrous MT MT
dent Cleveland or any OF the leaders of the party
have consulted about the matter at all think'
can safely say. that there is not even thread or
truth In the whole yarn
Speaklng OF the Sound Money Convention in Mem
phis. Mr. Eckes said: 81 did not 90 down because
there much that had TO look after IN
Washington Secretary Carlisle made remarkably
able speech. and think II has done much TO con-
trovcrt false impressions that have existed IN the
South There is one thing in connection with his
speech that think ought to be commented upon.
He made this point: The people who advocate the
free coinage Of silver say renson for their de-
mand that there IL not enough money In the coun,
try. They say that the currency Is contracted anu
that the volume OF money should be Increased Sec
rotary Carlisle called the attention OF these persons
10 the fact that. while the banking facilities or the
country arc constantly charging In ratio the
different proxies used for the metallic currency arc
oorrespondlngy swelling in volume. All We need Is
a basis or a standard Of metallic money. Tnen
what We want IL confidence. When there Is uni
ycrral trust the different tenders for money come
out in foods When confidence Is gone they also
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