New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.


Union Building with Judge Dillon at just aDou, ."e
hour that the bond BIDS were being opened "eu"'
day. They associated In several i'd"
Russell Sage entered the Western Union Buiui's ~
take luncheon a.so He secured paper
announced the result o. the bona subscription III
Washington. As his eye lighted upon eacA hea''
bid ne chuck,ed. M Thurston said hat the man an
cier seemed highly Tucked over the success % 80,
issue This Is perhaps explained by me Ia 80,
with j. Pierpont Morgan. When tire movement ior
a popular loan was begun. Russell sage W. denrj
opposing the syndicate: but this ne atsr srnd
1t is said tnat MI Sage lid not go INTO NE - vas
CAD that Ii did not get the entire issue.
Another candidate tor the nomination for Gov
ornor, when Nj Morton retlres from he Office was
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. He Is CON
gresham Benjamin y. Oicl,. jr.. Chairman OF the
Republican State Executive Committee. Mr. odeH
Will remain In the city until Saturday. when the
committee meets He has, companions IN me
for the nomination for Governor. senator
Lexow, ex-senator Warner Miller Congressman
Serene p Payne. and others Mr.. Odell vac n9 9
talking about the race for Governor yes'.luay' .ss
said ,het IN Washington when Mortons nam was
irst mentioned as candidate for the Res adSei
peop.e laughed ana took IT for a )oxe' re ora
that this was all changed" now and that every one
nau q .' - 80 20 90; o 80, fri.mds ,yh'e in
Wash ngton as Vicc-Iresident. and they would help
him ali they could Mr.. Oie added that there was
no danger Of Republican House passing free
silver bill. no matter what the Senate might DO.
The whisper that Daniel s Lamont, Secretary Of
War. will be the Democratic nominee for Governor
upon the Democratic ticket in the mex race for the
Office Of chief executive Of the Empire state. Is
growing into loud buzz. The embryo boom IS
beini carefully nrrsed at the Hoffman House by
Democratic politicians and they are quietly
setting up pipes for Mr.. Cleyolands friend. They
declare that NJ. Lamont would make the most for
midabe candidate that hs party could present. re
has always KEEP, clear OF iactlonai lShts theE sa'
Not only is he a warm friend and supporter OF the
Cleveland contingent in his party. hut ne Is also 4
friend OF the otner faction 1t IS thoHthl va, nc
poll the solid Democratic vote Of the Siatc-
and Democratic politicians say that this VIII eject
him. lie is tho foremost candidate in the nod
for that honor. and others Intending 10 enter the
race might keep an eye on him proh'aby'
Senator Watson C. Squire. of Washington, was
in the city yesterday. Mr. Squire has room at the
Fifth Avenue Hote, adjoining thai Of Ex-Governor
Charles Foster of Ohio. Mr.. Squire is in No T. but
Mr. Fosters room is No. l3 When some one re-
ferred tho superstition connected with the num-
Der in Mr. Fosters presence. nc remarked. What
have to fear with my faithful Squire by my side?"
Nh Squire when this session OF Congress ends VIII
20 West and undertake the task OF getting himself
reelected to the Senate. He IS expected To have
,ht on his hands. He has many warm irlenhs IN
his State and all recognize what he has done for
the State in the Senate. but there are men IN the
State who coyct the seat. prominent among mem
Sou.fcs term in the Senate expires In 1871. the sam"
year that Governor McGraw's term runs out M
Squire. however. is looked upon as the winner. re
Is wealthy and popular with the majority OF MS
party
Faint and distant is the echo OF the Henderson
boom. which has been fairly started IN Nebraska
Senator Thurston. who succeeded Mr. henderson
IN the Senate. wher asked how serious the Man
derson boom Was likely be. replied Ia a way
that would Indicate he did not think much % H.
He said In speaking Of Nebraska's vote N tho
National Convention at 81. Louis: II; s. tribute
Mr.. Manderson TO present his n're TO iae ,on-
voting foI State cand dates and the vote fi""
20 Mckinley Mr Thursion ihinks hti'' .t ih'
Morton boom H. SAID n speaking 81 n" cover
here that they ar IN earnest IN supporting '.Frr
Morton Pvt ne people 9yer tnr coun,ry Nv
/ ana not inclined to bank much on the Governors
chances"
The cuilorn boom has also struck town II was
tugged In by David r Litter. OF Illinois. formerly
one OF the Commissioners Of the Union Facnr
Railroad Like all political managers. Mr.. LITTER
was no, burning. red fire before tho procession
starts" lie spoke Gfilcnty about the chances of
Senator Cullom IN the - l.)uls convention. ~.
home. but n believed senator Cuilom wond De-.
come an avowed candidate. Nj. Latter men ven
lie sail the II. nos senator much quallhed
for the place as any one u the candidates ar,"y
support OK the Illinois delegation II not FOR
fav6ri,e son. however NJ Liiler thought his STAT
Would 70 Tor Mckinley. OF a. least majority OF
the delegates would De Tor him
TWO men were in the city yesterday who recall
one Of the most exciting campaigns that ONO ever
Witnessed They John W Bookwalicr ana
Charles Foster Mr.. Bookwaiter was the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor when Mr. Foster Was
the candidate Of the Republican party. The fight
was a bitter one Mr.. Foster elected Mr..
Bookwater retired from politics from that hour
and has persstently refused 10 allow his name 70
be used by his party Mr. Foster remained IN poll-
tics and subsequently made Secretary Of the
Treasury. Mr.. Bookwalter Is winding up his busi-
affairs preparatory TO a long trip abroad. lie
has been around the world several times and Is
noted traveller n collector Of antiquities and
writer economic questions. He has the finest
collection OF japanese sword heads I'm the country.
and also has many valuable specimens from Egypt,
India Turkey and all corners Of the world. II IL
his boast that he never employed commissioner.
but visited every nook and Granny Of the world
himself in search OF these relics The collection Is
now In a museum in Cincinnati.