New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-23
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN

II Is said that Senator Stephen r. Elkins laughs
at the idea that he is candidate FOR ether t'le ''
or second place the Republican Natiohal uohe'
Mr. Elbjns however in the opinion of politicians
is worthy Of attention in the race He mas peeHi !"
New-york n great deal Of late. and made some po-
ltical capital out of his speech on the bond issue
Recently a friend OF Senator Elkns met MN III inc
Holland House and asked him Directly wne'"e,
he was a candidate or not. Mr. EiKihs repiieu '
he was not HIS friend SAID "Elkins you nave
some political ambition further than place III 'ic
Senate What is IT? We are with YOU Now "hal
do you want?" Senator Ekns answered soms~ " ,ee
dreamly 81 have all now h ina' can never be graft
fed now so have let all thoughts OF II pass' lln5
was startling TO the friend. MI tklns WI orhane ~
was ee not too nS ste wei Mir Elkins added seri
G Gus Man once Scfea William j. Wilson for Congress
but that honor fell to younger man. a' ~ SAT-
and my country there am not cand ma a ann
anything. The Senate is my posi- o. o' his friend
who could why place IN me en iO" Of Con
be preferred to seat in the upper o'""'' "a
gress
7, was limited Yesterday that Joseph H. Nancy
chairman OF the Executive Committee Oh Ni
nuh,ican National Committee would withdraw from
an active part in the coming Campaign az"
over Thomas h. Reeds canvass to some one 'ls ,,
MIR. Manlcy has been looked upon as MT Reeo
manager The death OF Mr.. Manley's wife ana her
long Illness u , a , that Senator Chandler was
taking an active part Mr.. Reeds canvas anu IN
cbsrse Mr. Maney naturally has felt the loss s OF
Mrs Manley keenly and while recG 1--WE expressed
desire to get out of the whir OF poii'ics ioi ''o
coorge Christ member of the Republican Nation
nj Committee from Arizona ard also fnanclai agent
of the Republican National League Is 'aiNe -
vhispers about pet scheme OF MS Ills I"e@ 10 ~
erect in New-York permanent tempe io' ~, WV
Republican party at cost OF ABOUT S-V'V'O' ~
wishes to put up huge building twenty s'oi' ~
more which shall be known as the Repuohoa"
,rar,,,e He is said 10 have the support OF James
6 Clorkson and Joseph II. Maney, as well as o'her
Republican leaders. Mr.. Christ came to town from
Chicago where he attending to business o. ','e
National League of Republican Clubs. 50 luI OF tie
idea Of a Republican Temple that he couiu ha'uiS
talk about anything else In eXpiah,ns III. Vel, p
TO politicians he said that ne il1 NV Ran,bcan
on the idea years He wishes the fepupe al
Club to have its headquarters III .ie ainnaI head
then also to make ii a permanent Natlonat nc, ,"oL
quarters for all Republicans. He wants me SUD .
10 sell at $40 a share and adds that already two
we,l-known Republicans have sghiieu bnks that
the building could be made to pay AZ al ieast in
cen, on s ,S hall IS - he one the features Of
The building NIr Chris. admitted that he had CON
s sorred Win Renublicans of National prominence
but added that he had INTENDED 70 KEEP ~ o n some
n has lei the secret out and he is willing that the
plan be talked over.
be q guest AT the Metropolitan Club next Monday
evening at a dinner given for him By G. C. Balu"ln
story has preceded MS arrival In the CITY 10 Inc
effect that he is Mir. Ccveland > candidate FOR the
Democrat nomination this year. 1t Is SAID that the
dinner AT the Metropolitan Club and the reception
AT the Manhattan Club are 10 be the mediums 10
bring the Secretary prom nently TO the front as a
candidate for the norricauNn al ChlcaGo n July.
Another version OF the story is that MI arms
intends to retire private life after Marcn q loJ
and that n will take up the practice OF Jaw IN
Nev-York and that his receDtcn here IS SIMPLY 70
ness circles Those who are giving the receptions
saw nothing about the matter, however.
patriotism is good thing, says John w BOOK
walter of Ohio. but have got too many hoii-
DAYS" Mr. Bookwalter observed Christmas, New
Years and I.ncon's Birthday all right but ne
spped up yesterday the birthday OF George
Washington Mr.. Bookwater had some business
10 transact downtown and he arose early yester-
dav He left the Hotel Brunswick and hurried down.
town 10 the Equitable Building. He did not notice
the closed doors the deserted streets until he
reached his destination. Then it dawned on him
that it holiday. ncaunteu ne huIteu up
The man he looking for and found him at MS
home Mr Pookwalter is willing to be patriotic.
bat he would not object TO dropping Few hohdays
out OF the year.