New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.

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CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.
Senatnr Calvin 8 Brice whose successor has al
ready been chosen in the Senate. was In the city
yesterday afternoon. The Senator went down AFTER
hard fight in Ohio but he says he isn't out OF poll
tics yet He will be OF the most aggressive
fighters for the adoption Of a gold standard pat
form at the Chicago Convention but he did not
seem at all enthusiastic in the belief that 1t would
be adopted When asked about candidates. he re-
piled: well your side has 1t all fixed up. 1t seems
10 be Mckinley without contest of any real pro-
portons and a sound money platform. 1t seems
strange to see a party talking about ViceoPresl-
dental nomination month beiore me oramount:
vet that Is what the Republicans are ooins, owns s
TO McKneys big lead" This was not 'aK soV rs
Democratic candidates. and Mt Brice was re-
minded of the fact He then said "Oh we are
more worried about platform than eand'da 1,e;
n,a ogirn and ma nominate man upon it." VIII there
be bot?" Mr.. Brce was asked ana ne re2 req ho
other side is threatened with that too HOW
about Campbell for candidate? Oh,os S ,hor
Democratic Committee has Endorsed MN: ne t .mh
was asked Mr.. Brce answered evasivey: On'
Campbell is good man. bmt you cannot 'e" any
thing about candidates yet.
H. c. Du Val has been at 1t again. but the funny
par. OF It is that no knew that Mr. Du val
was having a joke until he served up diagram
with his Joke. A friend dropped 1t at the Hrahu
Central station to have chat with him. ana ihc'-
dentally the coronation Of the Car was brought
into the talk Another friend had written iet'er
10 Mr. Du Val. saying that owing to the great Jam
IN Moscow he had deferred visit 10 that city
until later Mr. Du Val. in commenting upon H.
remarked: II suppose there was great crowI 70
see that procession If 1t is like New-Y9rk mere ns
u.o,Id moi no any room left in the windows anu
high places where good sight OF the Parade Co'io
be obtained" Then he stopped. and added rehect,
ively "Rut | suppose that great many could sit VII
The steppes" yes" replied his friend In thor
oughiy lstless manner. Mr. Du Val was chncknng:
hut his mirth meant nothing to his friend: Atter
carefully colored map had been outlined the Joke
was appreciated but Mr. Du Val says that he VIII
never do 1t again
F. NJ Bunce Rear-Adm!ral in command OF the
North Atlantic Squadron the fine white warsh'ps
down the bay being part OF his fleet IS as Booo
companion as he is a oailor. and that Is saying
good deal The Admiral has been out at sea on an
exercising trip with his feet and only returned on
Wednesday in order to take part in the Memorial
Day exercises. He stays at the Casteton on staten
Island while the fleet Is anchored In the pay ana IN
the evening he goes out the porch. where he can
overlook his ships and watcn the signalling. The
Rapidly changing lights from the signal poles at
night. reflected against the cleaning white hulls of
the vessels. make beautiful but weird snow AZ
night. The Admiral said YESTERDAY that me ncet
nad nehayes s,t Win the cvoutions and en-
cheney OF be and apparatus. although tired out
by the hard service on the bridge.
James j. Beden Is in the against the ma
chine. He isn't talking much. but he is busy Mr.
Beden. who in the city the other day. said he
dd not believe that the machine lea ders were at all
cognzant OF the strength Of the popular sentiment
for Mckinley why up my way" he added. the
people arc ready TO take the matter out OF the
hands Of the leaders and go ahead themselves. II
will be a bad sort OF affair for those who are
opposing Mckinley when the people get at them"
Mr.; Belden was not inclined to talk about pro-
thusiastc over the prospect OF taking the State or
gam % ec gu" % ng wa" 10 ss sfi ba her pe
to wn he,f cK Kh3 enough on ne
ght with 3ne machine is looked upon with horror by
ex-senator Frank HisSock who is often at the Firm
day when he going to get into the Mckinley
train. replied: Why, you know am instructed for
Morton. We shall stay with the Governor long
ne has chance l don't think any good will come
TO those who leave him.
Henry NJ Smythe. Minister 10 Haytl. does not
think much OF the New-York people. perhaps OF
the New-York papers. Mr.. Smythe. wao has been
In tho city recently. staying at the Everett House,
is home a visit; for his health. He says that the
climate OF Hayti makes occasional trip home
necessary. In commenting upon the criticism that
had been made upon his recent utterances in which
he upheld SPANS course In Cuba he remarked.
'New-York Is revolutionary centre. ana all up
rising in South America and places south OF the
United States had been localized and ngtigatsd in
New-York, and finds its chief encouragement there
The situation in Cuba Is not thoroughly understood
II it were a general uprising. with some uniform
tactics, the cause would find universal sympathy In
Hsy 6u; as Is the guerilla warfare f. viewed
port from those who are in chronic state OF re-
hellion against their own government. Hayti is In
tion and General sam, who has succeeded General
Hppoyte as President. Is an able and conservative
man. The country may be looked upon as being
upon permanent basis"
Ex-senator J. sloat Fassett was at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Wednesday, The subject of a pro-
vslonal committee to carry the State for Major Nc
Kinley this fall was being discussed and the ex.
Senator declared emphatcaly that he could see
no good in the scheme. adding: II have never known
the regular Republican State Committee TO betray
its trust and until it has been shown guilty OF
treason see no reason why II should be divested
Of Its power. provisional committee consider
dangerous and would do more harm than good
The members OF the regular State Con,rnittee may
receive the Endorsement Of the convention but
never knew the committee to waver in its support
their preference may have been The way 10 reform
an organization is to keep up the fight within the
commttee would be a sort Of third party and
could do little good.
The organization OF provisional committee"
continued Captain John Palmer. Secretary OF State
In taking up the conversation would inject into the
campaign 50 much bitterness that 1t would in all
probability cause the defeat Of the ticket in the State
this year. When we have such glorious chance for
grand victory 1t would be almost criminal TO jeop-
srdize the chances of the party Mckinley Is a low
able man. He was good soldier and n good states
man. If he is nominated will all sIuDort him
loyalty Governor Morton is our candidate however
and because we are supporting him and hoping TO
see him nominated Is no reason why should try TO
assassinate the party because fail In our efforts
The nominee will be supported whoever he is | adj
nit that 1t looks like Mckinley, but believe thai II
Is our place to support the Governor to the last"
John w. Dwight, OF Chemung County is spending
few days In the city before starting for his large
farm In the Red River Valley. He has almost 10000
acres OF land there, and he expects to be gone
some time. Mr.. Dwight Is a good Republican and
he Is somewhat worried the fact,anal tra,,hss