New-York tribune., 1896-05-01
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.

| Colonel H. II Prettyman who 4. on Governor
| Bushnells stan in Ohio was at the Fifth Avenue
! Hotel yesterday but left the city for Delaware IN
the afternoon as he said. pay a social visit. but
many politicians believe that the astute Colonel Is on
a political mission Colonel Prettyman. who does not
belle his name when in all the glory OF his regiment
ais believes In General Grosvenors system OF keep
ing statistics He says that the Genera Is an al rsas
enough delegates pledged TO give him the nofnina-
ton even If he does not gain any NOR as me onv
! friends there The news from Vermont he ',id'
Kinley and Delaware. where once lived VIII DE-,
clare for MCKINLEY The machine men are deea'i "a
be simply ratification meeting"
! General Grosvenor after two days stay at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, returned 10 Washington yestcr-
day The General caused great deal OF comment
: around the lobby OF the hotel BY his serene de-
meanor and his deadly notebook. He said. before
| leaving the city: II have no figures 10 give out
think that have given enough figures for those Hose
who are opposed to Mcnsy LEY 10 sS "If ~ c % rosye
| nor go. The Generals parting words TO the ma
| and tho suavi,y and security OF his manner made
them shiver. as they anticipated the swelling Nc
kinney column.
| Charles Frohman and Emmett Driscoll have gone
TO Europe book attractions TO show In this country
next year. 1t is an annual tour on the part OF Mr.
FIohman to look over European attractions and he
takes Mr.. DriScOlI along 10 assist nlfn MT
is one OF the best known theatrical men In this
! country. He Is known as Judge OF good plays and
rs Ps VI" London 9e and other Eropean we copas
as he is In New-iork and Boston. long trip Is out
/ lined
Galusha A. Grow In the city yesterday. Mr..
Grow in 1888 was elected Congressman-a,-arge In
| Pennsylvania by one Of the most overwhelming ma
jorities polled in the Keystone State For
years he out OF politics. but after almost
| o a
he returned to Congress He Speaker OF
| the House away back in the days when the first
muterngs OF Civil War were heard over the country
He Is still active and energetic While admitting
that Quay a serious candidate and would receive
strong support from the Pennsylvania delegation.
he said that there was a strong Mckinley sentiment
S e. ms oa State W. ThGh hr YOU'D PrGSaS % manes nj se at
The people want protection. said Mr. Grow, and
with a protective tariff good times will come again
The system OF free trade has failed sgnally, and
steady work. but are now idle part. II not all the
time. and receive less money. want to see return OF
caught the fancy. and the people be with
Mckinley. 1t looks II he would be nominated
at the st. Louis Convention"
THAT the Democratic party will be split wide
open on the money question seems assured fact"
remarked ex-senator w. ID. Washburn, OF Mime
| sofa. yesterday. Mr.. Washburn who was sue
ceeded in the Senate by Knute Nelson Is adverse to
talking for publication. He explained the reason
by saying that during the ngh, made by Addicks OF
Delaware. for seat in the Senate a remark ne
made about the fight was gar5led and changed
that he narrowly escaped being called OUT by tho
Delaware man. But the ex- Senator thinks that II
I Is going TO be sure thing for the Republican
party next time and explained his belief BY saying
that the Democrats would so TO pieces on the
! money question. lie added 'The Republican Con-
vention VIII not fall down this issue and will
nave the confidence OF the people. Ii seems now
that the Democratic Convention will be captured by
the free silvertes and that means the wreckinR OF
the ticket. 1t how looks like Mckinley for the
Republican standard bearer Minnesota Is for him
vermont is FOR him. and he seems be the winner
w. A. Sutherland OF Rochester, who represents
the Empire State on the Republican National Com
m'ttee yesterday said that Morton was 10 be
seriously considered as candidate yet and added.
The Empire State is factor In any National
Convention and will be In this one We shall 10
to ST. Louis and stand by the Governor on the
nrst, second and all ballots. There is ALWAYS n iot
or talk before a convention. and enthusiasm will
swell the taoulated column OF delegates buf it "a
Just as wen 10 wait until you get in convention be-
fore you actually count votes" Mr. Sutherlan nd
was silent on the question OF the next candidate
MINISTER WILLIS I'LL IN SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco. April 3o.-Albert g. Willis Min
ister to Hawaii is seriously III in this city suffering