New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
CHAT ABOUT PUBLIC MEN.

Charles Thomas. member OF the Democrauo
National Committee from Colorado, passed through
New-York yesterday on his way home. after attend
ing the meeting OF the committee In washington
last week Mr. Thomas is tall. slender man. with
little of the appearance of typical politician. He
is' one OF the most prominent members OF the bar
I'm Colorado and was once partner OF Thomas NJ
Patterson, formerly one or the most aggressive
Democrats in the West, but now a rabd PopuiiSe
Mr. Thomas himself IS ardent supporter OF the
freesilver element in his party and was one OF the
most bitter opponents OF New-iork In the nSnt
for the next Democratic National Convention Of
course. Mr. Cleveland's stand upon the sound-monsy
question places him beyond the pale OF Mr. Thom-
ass charity. and it is even said that Mr.. Ihomas
and majority Of Ss se9n Wnrs snes Mond s b hs he
ticket rather than vote for an ayowed sngies.ana
s5a a ssre M is any Of
ting another nomination ana says Sas Sme scSr 91r
tive a.ong certain lines, and as to what would 5e
done in retaliation II he again became the standaro-
named in the West as a possible candidate for the
second place on the Democratic ueket as con''
promise with the silver faction In the party
Ex-Secretary William NJ. Evarts is seldom seen
about New-York nowadays. The famous lawyer
and statesman is living quietly at his home. His
eyesight is seriously impaired and he passes most
of the time I'm his rooms. Now and then some old
associate visits him and they recall the stirring In
cidents OF his political life His greeting OF old
friends is Always hearty. Senator Hoar, OF Mas
sachusetts, is OF the best friends OF the exc
Secretary In the course OF a recent WISH 10 New-
York. Mr.. Hoar went to see Mr. Eyarts ana tno
men talked long over old times sehator n0ar
ia her was Mr. Evarts's guardian. and Mr.. Evars
and Mr. Hoar brought up together III 'hs
same house.
There was a stir in Pennsylvania politics about
a month ago. when Senator Cameron wrote ie''
ter saving that he not ana wouid ho' "e
candidate for reelection. Then II died away anu
no one thought anything more OF II. MI Jam
eron.s free-svcr ideas killed him politically IN his
own State There is now talk that the "ee-s,ser
nan NAV present Senator Camerons name as their
candidate for the Presidential nomination al inc
Ta,IoraI Convention In st. Louis. f. L. Bonner
i Gnnwn millionaire OF Montana. who has been
w. The Firth Avenue Hotel. ventures the assertion
Thai Cameron will hold one hundred aeiesateSy IL
the St Louis Convention he says ina. Viz "'h M
men OF the West willing TO compromise. p!t
that thew demand some recognition. ana VIII pe io.y
in the 81 Louis convention. and In every podticat
Gathering OF National interest," uhtii they 10 ss'
some recognition.
Vice-President Stevenson was at the P'aza no
%, Yesterday Little is said about Mr.. Stevenson
thsse days He lost a daughter under sad ciroum-
stancea not long ago, and since that time the ram.
ily has not entertained to any extent. Mr. Steven
son also is seldom heard from In the political
world Some time ago he came out with letter
saving that England would have to fight before she
could dictate as to the Aiaskan oonndary rSopae
his note when President Ceve and issued his venex-
uelan message. and the Vice-Presdenrs letter was
possible nominee Of the party at Chicago. but no
expression OF opinion could be secured from him.
He came TO New-York to attend the Board Of Trade
and Transportation dinner.