New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-16
SCHIEPEN DOES NOT WANT 1T.
HE is NOT AFTER CABINET PLACE-LEAD-
ERs IN THE SOUTH ARE FOR
MAJOR MKINLEY.

Ex-Mayor Charles A. Schieren has just returned
to Brooklyn from a business trip to Eastern Ten
nessee, where ne has several large tanneries. Mr..
Schieren greatly surprised. and apparently
somewhat dspleased. to learn upon his return home
that Of his closest friends had attempted
to place him on record as a candidate for the Secre-
taryship OF Commerce and Manufactures. the new
place which the National Association of Manu-
facturers hopes to have established in the Pres-
dents Cabinet. Mr.. Schieren does not thank his
overenthusiastc friends for their misdIrected kind
ness. He said yesterday to Tribune reporter
There is no Office in the gift of the people that
could afford to take, because of my business inter-
ests. Only under certain conditions such as existed
in Brooklyn two and a half years ago when was
nominated for Mayor would 1 ever consider the
proposition Of taking Office When II was necessary
for me to make the sacrifice for the public good
did so. but never sought the office and never at
tempted to get the nomination. 1t Is my purpose to
exert myself for the establishment of the
Cabinet position because Of the material advance
ment the creation of such office would bring to
the export trade"
While in the South Mr.. Schieren deeply in
terested in gauging the political sentiment Of the
people whom he met there lie has wide ac-
quaintance among many of the leaders in the dis
tricts where his tanneries are situated, and from
them ne gained good impression Of the political
sentiment In that section of the South Mr.. Schieren
said;
strongly favor Mckinley and believe that he will
receive the nomination and win in November
Among the merchants and common people there are
many who favor Reed because of his brilliancy and
his supposed conservatism most subjects. Har-
rison enjoys the universal respect and confidence
OF the people In that section. Governor Morton Is
little known down there, but those who do know
him have the highest respect for him. The silver
question Is quite an important one with the people
there. and Republicans and Democrats alike advo-
cate silver. even found that some Of the officials
In banks declared themselves in favor Of free coin
age and only in few instances did meet who
favored the gold basis. The political workers Of
both parties around the country advocating sill
yer. but they simply echo the general opinion of the
people In that section. The Democrats do not seem
to have any definite policy. and all adrift to
candidate. Cleveland Is the most prominently
mentioned. and Carlisle's name Is sometimes heard
but the silverites do not find 1t easy to advocate
either Of these men in view Of their stand on the
money question
Mr.. Scheren says that many Of the people In that
nelghborhood have exceedingly vague Ideas on the
friend in country store and happened TO overhear
worker and of the average voters. The voter
frankly admitted his inability to solve the 16 TO
puzzle coniided his ignorance to the politician and
asked for an explanation
why. it's simple daylight" exclaimed the
leader and moulder Of thought You know what
II means get odds OF 10 to in a bet. don't you?
Well IS to means that they give you just much
the better odds. and cover your money at 16 to l.
Sec"
"Oh. sure" replied the yeoman. II reckon that's
pretty good after all, an't III"