New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.


CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.
William f. Russell, Of Massachusetts,. whose
sudden death last week shocked the country, was
man OF marked ability untlring worker. and.
withal keen humorst. A good story Is told OF
his trip to Chicago. where ne went as one OF MT
Whney's little band Of patriots TO battle FOR the
gold standard Going out on the same train, a
politician OF mature years waxed enthusiastic over
Mr. Russell He said. admringy Governor. you
are a young man. and the Office Of President Is
great office We ought TO have a man IN II who is
experienced, we'll able, but think that you
ought to be nominated. You are young. but on
the whole the young men are coming to the 'front.'
We ought TO nominate young man. Yes, ST. 1
for young man" On the return nome the
Ex-Governor passed through the car In which TINS
particular statesman was seated ana i9und MN
doubled up In berth and swearing until ne was
nearly black in the face His words were directed
at the Democratic nominee for PRESIDENT Mr:
kgss i9Ppsd N, and sad Snswsred
the other Matter? There Is matter enough That
blank. bankety cut-throat anarchist cannot get a
dozen votes in New-York. and We have got to carry
make! Blank - Mr. Russell Jet him have
his say for moment, and then said. laughing:
We'll don't what you are mad about You
got what you wanted" The other gazed at him In
astonishment Got what wantedY he SAID. IN.
Wv" then he paused for want Of breath. Yes,
said Mr.. Russell. serenely you declared yourself
youngest man that was offered. You ought 70 be
satisfied" The other glared, and replied: Well. !
didn't want him so blamed young that ne dIdh
know enough 10 be honest.
vlce-Presdent Stevenson did not loom up at
all well In the Chicago Convention. and those who
were expecting that he would make a strong show
Ing in the fight for the nomination. were somewhat
disappointed His connection with the Admins
tra;ion is said to be one OF the things that killed
him in the Convention. but now that the Coaven-
ton is over there Is suspicion that he Is
a friend OF free silver and will support the ticket
heartily. Mr.. Stevenson OF late has taken no part
in politics. but some years ago he was an active
campalgner and It is hoped by his friends that he
will again enter the field. ! story Is TOD by Mr.
an active participant He was in that year fellow
townsman Of the late David DAYS. who was noml-
At columbus IN that year That vas TIE year o.
the war cry "Anyihing to beat CRAM ana MT M
vention made strong speech urging that Davis
be taken up and indorsed After the speech
from away down in the nterior Of the state hobbed
over 10 Mr. Stevenson and said in a stage whisper
doni yo hnk II; 100 soon 70 BRIG 1asd Old Js out
Fx-Postma ster-General Wilson s. Bisse, of Buff
fao was at the Hoffman House the other day Mr.
Bisscll. to phrase from the Bowery. fined
the push and went TO Chicago to try 10 keep the
Convention from declaring for free coinage He
stood the revolutionary proceedings up to the time
that Senator Tman succeeded in getting the plat
form and making a virulent attack upon President
Cleveland That was TOO much for Mr.. Bissell
and when ne that the statements made by
Senator Tfman about the President his personal
packed his grip and came home. He was Disguised
then, and he was still disguised when he was seen
but he plainly indicated to his friends that he
would not support the Chicago ticket !, Is thought
clare himself. and that he will then make known
his ideas. There was grim humor in his answer to
He said II am out Of politics-and 1t Is good
place for Democrats to be-.
Another Democrat who is Disguised with the rev.
dictionary proceedings in Chicago Is Ex-Governor
James f. Campbell. OF Ohio Mr.. Campbell. before
he saw the way his party was drifting TO Anarchy
and revolution. looked upon as candidate FOR
the nomination. When Tiilman. Altgeld and their
fellows manufactured a platform Mr.. Campbell
saw that no honest could stand upon IT,. end
ne quietly withdrew from active interest In the hsnt
A few weeks previous 10 the Convention, when in
NewYork. he urged the adoption OF a middle course.
and also declared himself as fayorins the iarses.
White metal MS course was not radical enough for
the Ihn H aroppS 70 1a ihs FP h
latter in his city YESTERDAY looking al,er ms
bgsinG I59 e chcago but disgust was
manifest in his face 'nq ha b our Of
politics and had nothing whatever 70 say ne n,
mated that he would take no part IN the coming
contest. perhaps not even voting
1.-The brand OF Cain will be upon the brow OF any
man that does not vote for free silver THIS year
This is the latest argument In favor OF adopting
aebased currency system. It made Monday
nv CAPTAIN w B. Burnett OF Georgia Captain Bur-
nett. with H. T. Lewis and w NJ Howard is on
his way home 10 Georgia The three tourists were
delegates TO the Chicago Convention from Georgia
and are highly delighted with the result OF that
gathering II would be hard 10 find three men TO-
gether who are enthusiastic over the white metal
&c these Democrats are. They declare that the
West is Wild FOR free silver. and as for GEORGIA
well Georgia IS at a white heat. since the ConVen-
ton they have been irsvehs acTuI 'as rsS'
VIII Georgia certainly 60 for free silver Captain
Burnett was asked The snswer was I'm sss.
from that path" came solenn.y from MS Ups. me
marching on ne aSa ya y qnd bS wnen more as
than all the rest put together
Ex-Mayor John S. Roche OF Chicago. does not
believe what Captain Burnett is preaching Mr..
Roche declares empaa,ically that Illinois will stand
nv the Republican ticket this fall and vote for
honest money. He Is sure that Governor Altseld
will be defeated and that the whole coter.e that ran
the Chicago Convention will be rebuked. In the
West" said Mr.. Roche after an explanatory re-
mark 10 some friends that he was out OF politics
entirely the question is not. who is Democrat or
who Is a Republican but who Is an honest man. II
Il question Of saving the country's honor. and II
the conditions reversed to-day the Republicans
would join The Democrats IN stana.ns up to s,,m me
mated and am happy 10 say that ALMOST every
has slgnhed his Intention OF upholdins the countrys
honor and the preserving OF the Nation Sreoit py
coinage men cannot carry Illinois. and their asser
tons that they can are not builded upon iacts IN
ny 9H ,hy tb Sa a4e oscs The
people will not be deceived BY the sophstres OF the