New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-05
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.

Ex-Governor Frank Brown, OF Maryland mas peei
STAYING at the Waldorf for the last Few udys WIN
his family but he sails for Europe To-Day WIN w
son and daughter. Mr. Brown says that he - "
with politics forever. He was Chiet ENeeuu'o %
his State during the palmiest days OF the German
machine. Now that the machine has been sha''e
and MARYLAND placed safely within the Repuphcan
ranks the Ex-Governor has gone into business anu
he is largely interested in Baltimore traction s'o
While admitting the gravity OF the si'uatIoi' % ii
as the free-coinage mania within the Dehooi"'
party was concerned. Mr.. Brown remarked Mary.
land will not he stampeded by this craze we snn n
send sound money delegation TO Cnicdso go. ai,n
make every effort to keep the co nutlned by the
free-slver men. 1t does look however, as IL a,e
he caniidate That would certainly try the matter
out fairly. the Republicans are sur :" That
Major Mckinley on gold standard pam pam ,ssmas
wonjd place in direct contradisincton the two ISSUES
free trade and free coinage against %
the gold standard. 1t is not hard to say wn nr,n
would win The only hope OF the Democratic party
lies in holding to the gold standard
Congressman Frank S. Black, OF Troy. who Is
Morton boomer above all other things. has prac-
tcaly given up the fight He passed through the
city OH his way to Washington yesterday. ana re-
ferrng to things up in Troy, remarked All OF me
reople I'D there seem to be for Mckinley found
the sentiment rampant everywhere. think that
the State DELEGATION will stick to Morton, but 1t
seems sort OF hopeless. Mckinley is 40 strong that
nothing seems cause his boom the slghtest un-
,S A will abide by the
but II II was free am AFRAID tha AM, tne Lily tba
would find lot Of his Delegates n'r''"s VIII" '''e
Mckinley procession
w Murray Crane member OF the Republican Ma
tional Committee from Massachusetts. was in the
city yesterday. He is on his way to 81. Louis TO
attend the Republican National Convention Mr..
Crane is a wealthy and n large manufacturer
He is an ardent pro;ectionist. ana. while he Is
true-blue Reed man. he believes that Major Nc
Knley will make good President II he Is rom
mated Mr.. Cranes name has been mentioned IN
yesterday he replied: well. have got tusslc
on hand electing a President this time. II VIII he
time enough to talk about those things later"
Concerning Mr. Reed as. the second man on the
ciared that he will not have H. stll believe that
ne has chance for the first place. and am hight
ing for him
Mayor John Boyd Thacher Of Albany. is at the
Gi.sey House. He is watching the attempt OF the
frccsilvcr men to carry the Chicago Convention with
a great deal OF uneasincss He ntimlted that In
case tho free-sllver dcta ted the nomination and
the platform al Chicago which now seems extremely
probable great deal Of nssituie would be developed
among the leaders In NewYork. 80 far "a the Ma
tional election is concerned Mr.. Thacher was
prominently mentioned a candlate for Governor
in 1894 when Senator Hill nominated. and he
will probably come to the front this fall lie was
not talking about his own chances FOR the nomina-
ton. but he does think bis party In tho state has
rosy outlook this fall. Ignoring the National oiec.
ton which plainly Is a painful subject TO the gold
standard men In the party. he remarked; Inc
Democratic party is I'm great hghtng trim this year
ard shall go in this fall u make ight that VIII
be remembered for some time. We have great
chance win the State ticket. and vii struggle FOR
all that IS within power to gain. TIL. Rainrs
law and other bad legislation have created dsc9n-
publican RUE. The Republicans have had things 80
thoroughly their own way that they neglected to be
as careful they might and that gives US an ex
cellent chance. and II Will be improved
Ex-Congressman Relden was around the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday He Is agEress'vely IN the
battle TO reclaim the State organization from the mon
who have so long Dominated II. lie remarked yes
terday that the country up around Syracuse was
ahiaze with Mckinley enthusiasm. and that II there
were not wholesale desertions into the Mckinney
camp this week he would be surprised iteEarlihs
the aeht within tho state organ zatlon Mr.. Belden
said th. year would undoubtedly zee the gres,e. great,
ana that Il would result in his overthrow
Ex-senator william ]. Arkell. OF Canajoharie. who
announced the day that Governor Morton was
launched in the Presidential canvass that no would
onnosa the Governor outright, not through any III
feeling toward HIM. hut because Ne fid not believe
that he was the best FOR the nomination. was IN
the city yesterday and droppe In to see Spo ''snDs
q, the Fifth Avenue Hotel The ex-senator ~
marked: "One doesn't hear anything pH' M'n''',
49, - uav We were original Mckinley men-hot
up gu, r,,a hu, .tin among tho nrs, don't INC 10
the ,oid YOU 80 but from the start there has
never been any candidate hut M"l g M hs.n ,ns
fa,rly and has melted away und'r ho'". =. to,
~ W . he nominated and there Is not thng 70 N
ne VI" a,,a,tIe uron any Of the questions OF mo
aooN' We "a sound on money. tariff ana everything
else
,,,...rs y pe,,,grcv ~ South Dakota.
senator i ' -, . fr.e-silvor advocate. but
was recently instructed FOR Mckinney u"' ''' -
standard in the state Convention u go ,,,o,s-
.ou
land has violated MS o"'n - -. - ex~.,,,oually
the Cnitec StateS. M - -. ,..o.,l. oil, IN
bitter against inc -, - 80, NJ pe,,,rrew
my state arc TOT ''.' .o,.,,c ~, ,,nte,n.n,
but when pc was as ~ Republlcan state Conver-
w,' dIs rel FOR the god standard he "a not care