New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.

Ex-Governor and Senator-e.ect Joseph 3. For.
aker, OF OHIO VII not attend the Ohio Society din-
ner tonight. Re expected but word was re-
ce!ved yesterday that he would not be in the city
until Wednesday. 1t is reported that he is con-
fined his home with severe attack OF tonsilitis.
When a member Of Governor Bushners party,
which Is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, was asked
yesterday why Mr.. Foraker was not coming TO the
dinner and II ne really ILL., the first question
was ignored ard the answer 10 the second cams
dryly Il guess he isn't very sick. That leaves the
politicians open to do great dea Of guessing.
Major Mckinley will not be at the dinner. either.
1, is said that ne will not attend because he does
not care to make speech at the present time.
Strange 1t may seem. this Is exactly the reason.
so 1t Is SAID that Mr.. Foraker does not come. This
explanation was given by member OF the party
with Governor Bushnell. He added: Foraker Is
one of the most honest men who ever lived. he mas
never been and pretended to be- a personal or
politica. friend Of Mckinley. He has declared thai
he is for Mckinley for the nomination, but that he
Goes want to be 'crucifed' by declaring II every
day. He adds that he will not take an active part
In McKnleys campaign. That explains me wh9.e
matter Foraker viii not move hand TO hurt Nc
kinney and ne viii not take charge OF his co cam.
came TO the Ohio Society dinner he would be cruci'
sd into again declaring seanc s0s to M sep wac;
from the dinner and avoid complications
Governor Bushnell. OF Ohio is pre-emlnently
interested in the manufacture Of farm implements,
stocks and manufacturing generally. He is man
who inspires trust. His promotion from the ONCE
OF business man to the Executive Chamber was
sudden and triumphant. The glitter and pomp OK
power are new him The transition has not az
fected the Governors charming personality. but ne
finds that at times the official dignity is wearyins.
Mr. Bushnell has been in Connecticut on trip, ac-
COMMANDED by four members OF his military stan II
there Is in the world who can ph. o" od}
Governor Of Ohio. history fails record the fact
Yesterday Governor Bushnell stood IN the op ,' Q.
Ing Quartet OF staN officers. The officers were
def.rentia and the Governor was uneasy ne a, nS
Matched each Of them on an errand IN turn ano
then he turred and said. with sign OF reei' .hw
can a lie b sn rS On Al thew " an al around the
people look at me az much as 10 ASH nom 20
Into good company; ana nave ,h the hands Of
the police.
Little has been heard from Senator j. DON
Cameron OF Pennsylvania since he wrote his letter
declining to be candidate for another term In the
Senate He was Of the Senators, however VINO
voted for the free coinage bill Mr.. Cameron has
been quiet, but it s said that he has not been IN
active Senator William NJ. Stewart OF Nevada
the aggressive leader OF the free-siver Senator's
came 10 the city yesterday. and political gossip said
that he was upon an errand connected with the
Senator from PENNSYLVANIA. II is declared upon
trustworthy Information that the free silver men IN
tho Senate are celebrating to the ACCESSIBILITY OF
boiling party lines and nominating free silver
candidate In event OF this II IL almost pracuca'
certainty that the nomination would be offered 10
Mr. Cameron. IL is said further that Mr. Camerohs
decnation to be a candidate again was put In early
in order that he might he untrammelled ana READY
TO accept the nomination in case or such n Ho'e
The silver men. II Is said are flushed by their ma
jority In the upper branch of Congress ana tnink
that they can elect a President But II Is known
that a snas has been struck in carrying out ms
plan. Those who advocate boiling nave recelNeo
meagre encouragement from some RepupHcan SIN.
ators who ready to do almost awning ehcepss
say nothing yesterday about the plans OF the Sill
vertcs but II s known that some raDid SILVER me"
are advocating a bolt and the nomination OF cam
eron as they believe that he can carry the Soutn
Southwest and the Pacific Coast, with the other Sill
States.
Politicians are wondering whether Thomas H.
Carter Senator from Montana and Chairman OF the
Republican National Committee. will manage tho
next Presidential campaign for the Republican SIDE
II IS limited that wishes in order to vndicate
himself for the disaster Of 1899. Mr.. Carter has
been In the city a number of times recently. but ne
makes his visits brief. He may be allowed TO man
age the campaign the politicians say. II the COM
bine" as the organization OF bosses Is known, uoes
is nominated who is acceptable 10 the combine;
then Il Is said Senator Quay, or pennsylvania, VIII
ma Ike a strong effort to assume control or the cam.
paign. On the other side, there Is no douot
run the campaign for the Democrats. Mr.. Harrity.
II is understood, will have practically no oppositon
for the honor of conducting the campaign-wncn
promises to be losing one.
PEpJY TO A CHARGE OF SWINDLTN0.