Evening star., 1895-05-28

tious for third term. and some of his fol-
| lowers have already pronounced them
selves In favor of his candidacy, Mr.. w MT
neys aid would be of incalculable value:
Everyone knows how Mr.. Whitney worked
for Mr. Cleveland's nomination in the last
national democratic convention, how he
made friends with the representatives of
Tammany democracy and acted as con-
cihator with them after it was seen that
Mr.. Hill, under no circumstances, could
have the Endorsement of that convention,
and it is said that this service has always
been kindly remembered by Mr.. Cleveland.
But while speculation over the probable
selection of a successor to Mr.. Gresham is
rife, the President will not hold any con-
ference with his party friends on that sub
ject until after the funeral of the dead
Secretary.
Representative stones Proposition.
Representative VIM. A. Stone of Penn
sylvania has arrived in the city. Mr.
Stones family have made their home here
since the adjournment of Congress, but
will now go to the Adirondacks to spend
the summer. Mr.. Stone will return to his
home in Pennsylvania in order to take
charge of the business of his law firm, his
partner having left the country for vaca-
tion abroad
Speaking to Star reporter of a probable
successor to the late Secretary Gresham
Mr.. Stone gave republican view on that
question.
"It seems to me- he said, "that Presi-
dent Cleveland could not do better than
transfer Postmaster General Wilson to
the State Department and to appoint Mr..
Harrity of Pennsylvania Postmaster Cen
eral. The office of Secretary of state Is
not really a matter of much Importance.
The Hawaiian question is about settled.
and If the Secretary of State gets in any
trouble with a foreign government through
a mistake all he has to do is to apologize
and 1T is quickly settled. But Mr.. Wilson,
1t seems to me, is better qualified for the
office than any man in the dem1cratc
party. He undoubtedly is better informed
on historical politics in this country than
any other democrat. He has wide knowl-
edge of diplomatic affairs. and is studious
outside of his own party to find Secre-
tary of State, as ne did m the selection CT
Mr.. Ores ham.
Hnrrity for the Post Office.
with the office of Postmaster General
vacant, Mr.. Harrity would be a good man
for Mr.. Cleveland to honor. Pennsylvania
has not been recognized by Mr.. Cleveland
in the makeup of his cabinet, yet that
state will have siXty-four votes in the con-
vention that is to nominate democratic
candidate for the presidency. Mr.. Harfity
conducted Mr.. Cleveland's last campaign,
and in all probability will take charge of
the next campaign. He is an able political
manager, and while he is not of the same
admiration for his fine fighting qualities.
Mr.. Ha,rity would be we'll fitted for the
Postmaster GeRpralship. 1t is true that In
that office there is not much to do. as the
important places under the department
have all been filled by democrats"
Mr.. Stone does not think that the repub-
licans of Pennsylvania are likely to be torn
by factions over the silver question.
Personally he said Il am in favor of
sound money. / do not think it is necessary
for the republican party to prescribe for
the patient Hard Times before it is called
to attend to the sick man. Especially at
this time, so long before the convention,
talk about the silver question Will do no
good, and could only result i'll stirring up
factions. The democratic party has gone
to pieces through such a course, and I
think it is wise for The republican party to
stand by its well7known principles, with
the assurance TINT when the time comes it
Will be ven qualified to enact legislation
that will counteract the effects of demo-
cratic folly.
I'VE are not taking much interest in
politics in Pennsylvania just now. Our
only contest soon to come off is over the
office of state treasurer and the people
not likely TO get very much worked up
over that