New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.

Marshall r Wilder dropped into the Grand Cen
trail Station yesterday 10 call on Horace G. Du Val
The visit brief one. but for the few mo-
ments that they together the conversation
was 40 brilliant tina. the electric lamps began TO
burn mistily and took sallow look 4 bit
Of the chat. culled at random IL az follows. Hello
Marshall: how are yon?
"Oh, am well. but | don't sleep much nights |
dreamed last night that was DEAD ana 'he neat
DOM do that again Where are you going?'
up TO Troy. Does the Empire State stop there
80 | can get OF?
wei. you get on. you know. but that Is not
saying where you viii alight"
other r' day when tn Empire State went past at
chaps were standing on the station platform. and
one says: That gol darned thing don't stop fer
tobacco juice and replied: Nav. She don't even
hesitate
It's strange, the change that comes over man
when he into the broad glare Of publicity as
a Presidential candidate There was a time. even
when he Governor, that James f. Campbell
OF Ohio, OF the most jovial and approach
Committee Com nit for the Presidential nomination and
T' spa Ohio delegation back Of him and strong
following beside. Mr. Campbell was In the city yes
has just returned from Washington where he wa,
in close consultation with the Democratic leaders
support in the race for the nomination. When an
effort made to get Mr.. Campbell to talk he
shut ND tight, and from this time on he Will doubt
less conduct himself with the retcence OF most full
nedged candidates for Presidential honors
"They can never head Mckinley of now" said
Robert Mckinney, chairman Of the Butler County
Republican Committee OF ohio. at the Imperial
Hotel Yesterday. Major Mckinney. he continued.
SIS the strongest man in the race to-day. | never
In nv life attended meeting like that one In
Columbus at which the Mckinley boom was for
malIy launched. You may have heard a good deal
lev 'a a. heart That is ali rubbish the trouble in
Ohio in the past has been that we have too many
to reach his ful growth; not to let him grow to
certain height and then cut him down Foraker;
Great biz men. and their foownss are likely to
clash Every one IL satisfied now. FORAKER and
presidential nomination. ! never knew the state
10 be so enthusiastic over the cahdhiacy oil any
S one i balo There are many candidates in the
but. with the exception OF Mckiney. they are sec.
sTeat broad American principle OF protection. and
his candidacy appeals to every section alike
s.c,e,arv carl,sle's letter 10 Congressman Pat
,e,son has been looked upon by many as BID
Tor the Presidential nomination on the Democratic
,ick., prominent politician. In referring TO this
letter made the remark that 1t might be advisable
TO have a map go with II. Inc po""c'ah III q"es-
t,on in referring TO the declaration OF MI car
Isle said: "Mr Carlisles statement reminds me
a, the testimony given In court by an lr'shman.
~. driver Of delivery wagon. when called 10
,.stlfy about the alleged delivery Of barrel OF
vh.skey A local merchant mad sold barrel Of
whiskey to a saloonkeeper When It came to pay
Ing for Il the saioonkeeper denied having ever
na e veS H. The merchants name was McGinn.s. and
the MAR witness was the driver OF the wagon by
which the barrel OF whiskey was delivered. He
was a raw boned Irish man and was badly scared
when he was brought into court. The Judge sad
TO him Now, this II matter OF great importance.
and Il IL necessary that you tell the exact truth.
D.d you deliver a barrel OF whiskey to the de-
fendant which wac sent by Mr.. McGlnnisY The
driver rubbed tis head thoughtfully and replied
al owly: 'O di1 take q barrel to the denndant. But
)O'm no, shure what was in Il. On one ind OF
the barrel stamped the name OF the whiskey
and on the other ind was McGinnis's name. Now.
n there was Nvhiskey In the barrel or whether
McC;'nnis in II Oh don't know-but Oh did take
the barrel That's my Ak" added the politician.
II see that gold is tackled on one end and silver
on the other, but for the life OF me don't know
silver cannot figure out. and the wording 10 20