New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
MR.. DEPEW'S WESTERN TRIP.
HE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY CONCERNING SOME
REPORTS ABOUT 1T.


| II was reported yesterday that Chauncey NJ De-
new was oppos ed to placing snsle-standard COLO
| plank In the platform TO be adopted by the Repub-
| lean State Convention which Is 20 De held here next
Tuesdny TO elect delegates TO the Republican Ma
| ,iona, CONVENTION The reason that Mr.. Depew OPP
posed the sngIe-standard plank. the report said.
wa. that he expected TO be the "residuary legatee
OF Governor Merton In the convention
The report wen, at length TO say that Mr. De-
now Will. supporting Morton for the nomina ton.
was himself Presidential possibility. and was
looking out FOR his own chances. II said further
that he was Inclined To believe that "A time would
come IN the convention when the fact would be
anparent tina, Morton could not be- nominated.
Then I, was 50 the report contended. that Mr.. De-
r.w would expect the NewYork delegation to swing
20 him ard. with strength gathered outside. he eX-
uecioI 10 get the nomination. In the event OF such
conditions II declared he did not care To be ham
,ercl by the gold plank but rather hoped to stand
nou practically bimetallic basis. as other candi-
dates.
When Mr. Depew the report he laughed and
sad that +, was remarkably ingenious piece OF
work. and then added:
II am for Morton. nrst last and all the time. I
also favor a single godstandard plank In the plat
form and think 1t ought to be placed there. | be-
llcve IL VIII be"
The fact that Mr.. Dcpcw Is starting for California
inst n few days before the State Convention meets.
~ which he IL to he elected large
20 the National Convention. caused great deal Of
comment In political circles. Many were inclined
10 comment upon It as not being particularly fiat
terIng TO Governor Morton Mr.. Depew explained
his trip california at this time by saying that he
had never been to the Pacific coast. and adding:
MIR. Vanderbilt was going out on pleasure
jaunt. and the opportunity being at hand. took IT,
This Is not significant In any way. l will attend the
National Convention In 81. Louis this summer. and
! will 40 for Morton. The State Convention meets
to consider no exceptionally important conditions
and can be spared"
Railroad and financial circles were busiy engaged
Yesterday In discussing Mr. Vanderbilts sudden de-
sire to visit the Pacific Slope Despite the state
men,s made that I was purely pleasure trip. many
were inclined to think that business might be mixed
up in the matter. The fact was cited that many Of
tho New-York Central officials have recently mani
Tested strange fendness for that end OF the coun-
try Not only Is Mr.. Mccoy In the far West. but
George II panies. general passenger agent OF the
New-York Central has just returned from a long
trip In California and along the Pacific Slope The
impression prevails that while the present trip may
be outing only. yet, II a crisis and there
a foreclosure sale by the Government, Of any
OF the Pacific Railroad properties the Vanderbilts
would be In position to act with accurate KNOW
edge and this knowledge might eventually lead to
their acquiring the control OF the Union Pacific or
some through road. giving them a direct transconti-
mental line. such they are repeatedly reported
ia wanted