New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-19

Among the guests at the Holland House at pres
ent is Robert T. Lncoln. ex-Minister 10 Eheiahu.
Mr. Lincoln is here in connection w snd IS saving
little about politics
1t Is familiar saying that every one in Ohio is
a politician but Melville f. ingalls,. OF Cincinnati
president Of the Big Four system and also pres'-
dent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad denies
this Mr. Ingalls, has forged rapidly to the iroh' III
Ohio and is the executive head OF TWO Oh '"e
greatest railway systems In the country lhere
have been until recently reports that Mr. inga,, rs,
who is a Democrat intended 70 organize Tn, Inc
Democracy of Ohio agairst Calvin Brlce anu b ,s
he does not intend go into politics He Is not
especially sangune as to the chances OF ms Pa,
business and is letting politics alone ar ln rse
is at the Waldorf and came East 10 atteha the 'esu
The illness of Colonel Thomas p. Ochiltree was
surprise to his many friends. He has been missed
recently al the Waldorf but his friends thought that
as is usual when he gets restless he had wandered
off on some trip Some Of the incidents IN the career
of Colonel Ochiltree known to almost every
one but a funny story told about him yester-
day by man who has known him for years. IL
was Just after "Jem' Mace. the prizefghter. had won
a hard battle that Colonel Ochiitree was dining IN
a restaurant IN which Mace happened 10 be OchiI-
tree with party of friends. and one OF the
number was an enthusiastic supporter OF ,, Mace,
This friend offered TO bet basket OF wine that 10
save G1ua eet IN the bet G0T Then en-
he calmly walked over and suddenly slapped Mace
in the face. The big fighter drew back ana shot ou'
his fist. He caught Colonel Ochiltree fairly IN Inc
face and the doughty Colonel went down. Before
Mace could strike again iriends ran up arG "A-
S EoIonel ' and ssd oh, if that Is hs him glad
HI didn't t i'm Ts od $50 Ss am e %d ocn
Since the troubles in the Kentucky Legislature
r UGH has been printed of one Colonel Jack" Chinn
Colonel Chinn is an interesting character. II wha'
Is said about him is true. Some Kentucky poll
tc.ans who in the city Yesterday told some
interesting facts about the Colone. In the hrst
place Chinn has the reputation Of being the hand
soonest man in the State He is a giant in size. and
correspondingly strong. He is looked upon as
hard man. either with weapons or without ana the
only time he is known to have been worsted N con
counter took place the Chicago Convention when
nominated Cleveland Chinn was Tievean n, man nan
strutting around with their handsome badges. on
s WaTi in front Of the Auditorium Hotel Chi
csgo, when the clash came. He was delegate 20
passing, he made some comment about Hill in a
manner that set the Fourteenth-st statesmen IN a
most before he had time to think and began to play
football with him In about zen minutes ne Wa eit
Tammany men walked off in high feather. Coone
Chinn picked himself up, ana AFTER mat care'u"y
Ferdinand Peck the Chicago business man and
politician. is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr.. Peck
was chairman Of the Finance Committee of the
Worlds Fair In the course of conversation with
local politicians he said. In speaking Of Mckineys
chances In his State: Il firmly believe that Nc
kinney will have the Illinois delegation at the 81
Louis Convention. The sentiment OF the people over
the State is IN his favor and. II they are heard ana
properly represented he will get the vote OF the
State" Mr.. Peck laughed at the idea that the Nc
Kinley boomers were purchasing votes lie added:
You cannot buy enthusiasm and the people are en-
thusia stcaly for him. OF course, Senator ION
may get a complimentary vote. lie is good ana
able man but he is not considered as a candidate:
The people look upon Mckinley as the exponent OF
protection and fitted In every way TO occupy the
Chair Governor Morton is an able man. as are all
the other candidates named but II seems to me that
Mckinley is the strong candidate. and VIII be nom
mated"
Senator Watson {. Squire. OF Washington. came
TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday Senator
SQUIRE is one Of the Western silver Senators He
has hard fight on his hands just at present for re-
election to the Senate He will shortly start West
10 look after his fences II Is thought by many that
he will win. Senator Squire was not In mood 10
talk about his own poitica, fortunes. bat IN dis
cussing Presidential candidates he said that the Re-
publicans of his State were divided some ne
added favor Mckinley. others Reed. others Al
son, and on. The money question is the main
issue. We all favor bmetal.ism, and we want to get
some hat Is with us.