New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-21

WHO THE SPEAKERS WILL PROBABLY
BE,
THE COMMITTEE IN CHARGE TO MEET TO-DAY
RETURN OF MR. BROOKFIELD.

RETURN OF NIX. BROOkFlEisp
The Indications are that the meeting to be
held at Carnegie Music Hall on Wednesday even
ing 10 give expression TO the sentiment in favor
Of Joseph H. Choate for United States Sena tor
will be we'll attended. The committee TO select the
chairman OF the meeting and the vice presidents
and secretaries will be held a, the choa'e head
quarters In the Equitable Building to-day.
II is expected that either Edmund Wetmore. ex-
president OF the Republican club; ex-rni,ed States
District Attorney Edward Mitchell, or eX-Judge
Henry f. Rowland will preside Bishop Potter
has been asked to make address. and a iavora-
BILE reply is looked for from him to-day. Seth Low
will write letter giving his reasons why he be-
licves Mr.. Choate should be elected Mr.. Low cam
not be present at the meeting. because ne mas
accepted Governor Moron's invitation for the
same evening dine with Governor-elect Black.
the members OF the Greater New-York Commits
sion. OF which Mr. Low Is one. and other we'll
known citizens.
Besides tho three Republicans named possible
presiding officer. the list OF speakers includes W.
Guthrie. Ehu Root. General Wager Swayne.
Paul D. Cravath. James G. Carter and Sherman
:. Rogers. of Buffalo.
Mr. Brookned. who among the first New
Workers 10 connec. Mr. Choates nams with the
Senatorshi?. has just returned from trip through
the State and a visit TO President elect Mckinney
at Canton and Mark A. Hanna At Cleveland Mr.
Brookdcld was seen last evening at the Manho'-
and said that the canvass for Mr.. Choate was go
ing along finely.
II found strong sentiment I'm favor OF MI.
Choatc in Buffalo, said Mr. Brookhed. ''and my
advices from other parts Of the State are highly
encouraging The Republican party is' waking up
In this matter Good Republicans everywhere re
alizc that Choate f. exactly the kind OF man thef
TO In the United States senate. and they
willing go to work and help elect MIN
Did YOU have a talk with Major Mckinley while
you away last week." Mr.. Brookf.'d was asked
Vas had m hour
him in his home in Canton. was tho reply .
Did You talk with Trcsiden;-elecr about the
political situation IN New York. and the approaching
election for United States Senator TO succeed Mr.
Hlll?"
Yes. We discussed the matter In all its phases.
hu. am not going repeat part OF IN" conNcrsa-
ton. Neither what I said 10 Mr.. Mckinley nor what
Mr. Mckinley said 20 me VIII be made pubic through
II had too. a talk with Mr. Hanna IN Cleveland In
which the situation I'm \ew-York was gone over thor
ouGhy. but my conversation with Mr.. Hanna j. sub
Jec 10 the same conditions as my Interview with IN"
Presideni-eleci.
II was reported yesterday that an Investigating
committee OF country statesmen had been In town
trying Ia discover what truth there was IN a runor
alleged TO h" floating through the state ihat 2
large fund had been raised In New York in aid ~
Mr. ,hoa,e's candidacy. Nothing could be learned
by the up-counfry committee nj the Union League
club other places named in tho rumor Fromi.
nen, Repuhlicans favorable Mr.. Choat" said
that beyond n small IN pay The egitima 'o
expenses OF q cnuvass FOR Mr.. 'hoaie. no money
whatever was being raised