Evening journal., 1896-09-24
THACHER FIGHTS SHY.
He Refuses to State Whether
He Will Withdraw.
HE WILL MAKE A NEW STATEMENT.


He VIII Withdraw From the Head Of
the New York Democratic State Ticket.
An Interview with Him.
ALBANY, Sept 24-.John Boyd Thacher.
lhe Democratic nominee for governor of /
New York. will issue another statement. /
In 1t he will try TO explain the letter to |
Elliot Danforth, which so startled his |
party throughout the state The exact, |
date for issuing the new statement has not
been given, but Mr.. Thaoher Is busily
preparing 1t, and 1t will probably be ready
for the public by the end OF the week
Although the mayor only recently re-
turned from a vacation, he has remained
In strict seclusion at Altamont, his coun-
try home so that the city hall has seen
but very little Of its executive for nearly a
week In his determination not 60 be
questioned by his political associates or
others the mayor has permitted his munich
pal dnties to take care Of themselves.
A reporter found Mr.. Thacher there,
standing on his front porch, shifting the
breeze from the Helderberg mountains.
A Time of Excitement
''This, sir, Is a time of great political
excitement, - said the mayor $50 excited
are the people over the political situation
that they do not consider all sides Of tho
various questions at issue before they oriti
cize. presume that now / am being criti-
cized, and l wonder, now, If conditions.
were different, If l, understanding the
| situation could criticize so severely as
some people who are passing Judgment
upon me. "
"Mr Thacher," said the reporter,
there Is great interest in your proposed
l tho Hnrs.nnd faaHa hxy tofr
Democrats that you withdraw from the
| ticket"
"well, while do not care to be Inter
viewed, STILL l will say that will make
statement In few days"
"Do you care to say when 1t will be is
sued?"
"Not until 1 have carefully weighed
and considered the questions which are
before me. do not care to talk now.
"But will you not tell me whether you
intend to remain on the tiokety'
| II do not care to say at this time. Whom
my statement appears, 1t will explain my
\ position.
"Do you know that Tammany leaders
have demanded your Withdrawals"
81 have not yet seen the morning pa
pers. "
"What line will your statement follow"
| ~ ll Will 10 luli anu rtNihtdtlofJ anu
may possibly make portions of my former
one clearer to many"
Think He win Withdraw.
That Mr. Thaohor will be unable to
stand the pressure of the opposition being
brought to bear against him and will re-
tire from the race is generally conceded
here. Friends of Louis W. Pratt, who was
one Of his stanohest supporters previous to
the mayors startling letter, say they have
received the most positive advices from
Mr. Pratt in New York that Mr.. Thacher
will withdraw. His delay In announcing
his intention is due, 1t is said, TO Senator
Hill, with whom he Is expected to have an
important conference at Wolfert's Roosi
on the latter's return from New York.
In adopting the policy Of strict silence,
Mr.. Thacher also acted upon the advice OF
MIR. Hill, and so faithfully is It being oar
ried out that I'm this respect he is worthy
of being named the senator's political
| double.
At the city hall none of the attaches
could say when the mayor would come In
from Altamont, and It is likely that he will
remain at his country home until the noti-
1cation committee comes.