New-York tribune., 1896-01-18
CHAT ABOUT PUBLIC MEN.

President Cleveland has never been regarded as
a tester. but those who in contact with him
say that he has good deal o. dry humor stored
away. story is told OF the Nations Chief Ev-
,sns was al its height the correnpoadent Of
paper which had been making big fuss about the
and asked to zee the President, Private Secretary
Thurbcr. in taking the card asked whai me corr
sSon, his bond Issue When Thurber presented
ent wanted to know. Thuroer repeated the corIe-
apy with whom ne was chatting ana said
qu.zzically: II wonder what y the world that iei-
0s studied mannor Il don't know-uniess he wishes
to avoid publishing It by mistake
States is angry. The little diplomat since the re-
fusa Of the Turkish Government to allow the Rcd
Cross Society to work lis deeds OF charity in Ar
Xew"Yorl and Washington Tor rot exerjng himself
in behalf OF the Red Cross workers. Mavroyeni Bey
cct6es and attending receptions He spends great
deal of his time in New York and almost any even
icos with wek2own peSpe The T1rf.sh Wfl M Minis, as,
declined to talk. From friends with whom ne dd
talk. however. it 10 learned that the Minister Is
angry with Miss Clara Barton. the head OF the Red
cross Society He declares that she has never COM
ahead and raised money by working on the SYM
pahy Of the public in abusing and unjus;ly Tevilns
mancaie With him if she dcsires assistance as It
does not lie in his province TO so 10 her.
When the Republican editors Of the State con-
vened al the Fifth Avenue Hotel the other day Will
lam j. Arkel of Judge" was not present. MI A:ke
Is detained by the illness OF his brother-in-law Bern
hard Gillian, the cartoonst; Mr. Arkell is president
OF the association. Recently ne came out strongly
against Governor Morton as Presidential candi-
cate THIS attitude Is i,ot 1nA' 11en ny ~ Ayte
members or the assocatioh ah- hau - ~ M
been present Yesterday he would doubtless nave
found himself entangled in several arguments about
the fitness of Governor Morton as candidate. some
amusement caused during the forenoon Dy
member OF the association, who Is known to be an
teroristc to the men who are engineering the Nor
ton boom He said that he had decided 10 run The
csdent Levi p Morton Of New-York and Lon
don Platforni-Ee IS not as old as Gladstone
Mortons candidacy seriously ana many are making
inquiries md out just how strongly the Governor
is being supported.
The poll CT the New-Jersey Legislature showed
that Governor Morton did have supporter IN
that law-making body. and the New-York leaders
are having hard tine 20 convince politicians over
the country that Mortons candidacy IS 70 be taken
seriously. Ex-Governor .. Russell Brown Of Rhode
National politics he said, IN reply 70 question
about Governor Morton's strength IN Rhode Island;
porting him. The Reed men are con22;;.ns Upon Upon
Kas aS19 aed sid"q ab6S the Chances o Speaker Reed
there ne said: II suppose that nomiHally Rhode
Island is for Mr. Reed but after the frs: ballot
ndgc that the delegation VIII 90 10 some Western
man" The Ex-Governor Is here as one o. q cen
nittee TO look al the armory buildings IN THIS city
| and to report upon them. new armory is 10 be
built Providence, ard the delegation wants TO get
| an idea the cost and SIZE
Ex-Governor Henry W. Ladd OF Rhode Island
was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel also Thursday, maxi
ing two ex-Governors Of Little Rhody THAI were IN
| the city MI Ladd IS Reed man, ana Ike MI
| Brown he thinks that New-York is not sincerely
supporting Governor Morton. Il am glad that Gov
ernor Morton is q candidate, he said 1t gives the
State a choice ana enables the leaders to nod the
delegation together until the baNot.ng begins IN
earnest and then think that New-York VIII come
10 Mr.. Reed solidly
Congressman William B. Hooker, OF New York,
said in speaking of Governor Mcrton's candidacy;
"New-York Will go soldiy for Governor Morton. and
think that one or two more States will presen;
solid delegation for him. The strength OF the Gov
ernor s growing daily. As for General Harrison. We
all know his ability. l think that either Senator
Allison or Senator G. X. Davis OF Minnesota, would
make an ideal Nice-Presdent ! expect that Gov
ernor Morton viii gather enough strength IN the
convention to nominate him. lie is the second caoice
OF many States who have faint hopes OF landing
their first choice. The votes VIII come 10 MIN after
the convention gets done baoting for STATE can
didates That is when the real test comes. and ne
Will show strong