The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-28

press an opinion about his own chances
for the nomination. In fact he has never
even said he was candidate. When re-
called this fact, he said, II have not heard
of Mr.. Reed or Mr.. Mckinley or Mr.. ALI
son coming out with signed announce
ment of their candidacy, have you?'
mo" replied "but Mr.. Quay has. !"
HAS he, indeed? am not giving any
personal attention to the matter, - he add
ed more seriously. That is the stereotyped
reply the governor gives to all the many
people who come to congratulate him OF
to offer their services. He thanks them
for the interest they take in the matter,
but he does not discuss its possibilities
with them. I have no doubt Mr.. Morton
talks with Mr.. Platt a great deal about
the nomination and his chances of getting
it whenever they come together, though
this is not often.
1 asked the governor If, aside from his
personal interest, he felt confident the Re-
publican candidate would be elected
81 have no doubt of it, - he said. 'Have
your
do you believe that, in spite of the fac
tional differences, the Republican party
will stand together in New York, whoever
may be nominated?'' asked.
81 do said the governor.
"Possibly you agree with Mr.. Foraker
that factional struggles intensity party
spirit?''
81 think in some cases they do said
the governor. GIN some cases it is a good
thing for the party to keep stirred up be-
fore the nominations are made. In other
cases, though, fractional differences have a
very serious effect on the party's chances
in campaign. AS governor of the state
1 have thought 1 should not interfere in
these matters, and have had nothing &c
do with them personally"
C5ovarDor nTk>rxor,Ss Vout%,fuy
For man who works as steadily and
as hard as the governor of New York must
do Mr.. Morton shows a rudy complexion
and plumpness which are little less than
amazing. I saw Mr.. Morton at EIlerslie
in October and commented then on his ex-
cellent physical appearance. / told him
here the other day that believed he was
looking even better than be did in the
country.
ST have gained little in weight, it is
true,'' said the governor with a SMILE 81
think work agrees with me-
The governors morning work ends at
O'Clock. At that hour usually Miss Helen
Morton calls for him with the cutter.
She is an excellent whip, with wrist mus
Giles of iron, and she drives the governors
spirited team in way that excites the ad-
miration of all the women of Albany.
There is an air of distinction about the
governors cutter with its trim, well poised
footman, as there is about everything with
which Mr.. Morton is associated.
The governor takes luncheon with his
family at the executive mansion and after
luncheon, if the weather is fine, he goes
for drive on the speedway, returning to
the capitol about half past 2 O'Clock.
From that time till 5 O'Clock he remains
in the public reception room, but he sees
very few visitors. He reads the New York
papers, looks over marked articles in other
papers which are sent to him, goes over
executive business with the pardon clerk
or his legal adviser attends to his mail
and transacts the other business of his Of
fee. At 5 O'Clock, if the business of the
day is disposed of, he returns to the exeou-