New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-17
vHITNEY'S ATTITUDE.
,r COULD INDUCE HIM TO SUP
y" ,osr THE CHICAGO TICKET.

= w REGARD TO THIRD NOMINATION
." .,pE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AS no THE
M SENATOR HIIL.-sENAroR
,oxrss.s VISIT TO NEw-YoRK-A
CONFERENCE EXPECTED.
whitney, ex-Secretary OF the Navy
"'"'". ore Of the leaders of the gold-standard
Who ~. Chicago Convention. last evening
forces an allegiance to the Chicago PLATFORM
fenouh IDIOT nominated and declared that
end '"e coalitions would he support It, Mr..
unde' d,savowal Of all responsibility for
wEi'n.' proceedings at Chicago. and his
re''' ,'s,,on of the Conventions acuon,
repuas' -, ,ew but forcible words. Beyond re-
ccuc".. the ticket and the platform. ne gives
,.sl,ng Of his intentions he expiesseo Ills
~ ..,ents as follows:
-, he kind enough to correct the state
VIII youy desire the Endorsement by the state
nent ina, Of the Chicago ticket? There are
crFsnIls,sle conditions or circumstances that
would ino"'' WILLIAM c. WHITNEY.
-..,er,ent written In Mr.. Whitney's
'h ,.,,s unon a telegraph blank, was given
paw h,s home Fifth-ave. and Fifty-seventh-
O" q. rsr,ns by his secretary. Mr.. Whitney
g. 70, headed fatigue. and declined 70 see
h"' The statement while directly repuol-
che regulators. leaves fertile neio ior
VIM ,,on as TO me probable course OF MT
~ae IN the coming campaign. 1t Is an open
- whether he will support Mchiniey'
oues'., domination Of a gold-standard Demo-
uis' third ticket or quietly Withdraw
e''' contest and allow others TO frame the
iro'" tho regular organization. While MI
f pow rould make no definite statement on
""..o,,s il was understood last evening that
p..,a sdopt the last course. 1t was de-
!" ,,.., night that unless something unusual
o"a NJ whitney would sail for Europe
nOrrov. He is known to have expressed re-
.so, he did not go to Europe when he
finally intended to do so. instead OF making
~~.o,ass fight for the recognition of gold at
Chicago. A..
.,.,,sr I, was said last night. from making
w. aaa,i,e mans. Mr. Whtney's son. Henry
60 whitney. Is engaged 10 marry Miss Ger
's. vanderbilt daughter Of Cornelius Wander
So, and Mr. Whitney has been close watcher
=, the latter's home Still. unless some imme-
so,s danger IS expected from a turn for the
worse in MI Vanderbilt's condition. II Is De-
usved that Mr. Whitney will go 10 europe. lhis
will be II is asserted. a graceful withora"ai
from the political contest. and Mr. Nhithes VIII
~, ,sle any steps to place a third ticket IN the
Geld or 10 urge Democrats to vote for Mckinney
THE BADGE OF IRREGULAR"
croa. interest is row felt to the course OF
Senator Hill Mr. Whitney has not the same le'
tore that bind Mr. Hill 70 the regular Democratic
organ,zation. Ii is known that Tammany han If
on,cssd 70 boiling as Il desires 10 retain 'he
badge OF regular" Senator German mas al
raaav announced his intention OF accepting the
ticket as he found IT, Senator HILL II Is thought
will 10 the same. The organization leaoe's sec
the menace that lies within bolt IL means
r.autrovn Democrats say. that the leaders or
the free.conage craze will invade their territory
co-onerate with the disaffected under the regu-
lar organization and start free-silver propa-
eanda under the title Of regular. while dissenting
gold men will be branded as outlaws. II is es-
sential 10 the organization leaders that they re-
tain their State machine to make the fight for the
State and Congress tickets and to retain the or
ganization II Is necessary to be known as "regu-
lar"
Mr.. Hill. with Major Hinkley, chairman OF
the Democratic State Committee. is at Nor
mandie-by -the-Sea The Senator. according TO
reports Yesterday, went to Long Branch in the
course Of the day and had conference with
Senator Murphy. This conference. IL was said.
was informal. but it was added that formal
conference would be held to-day or tomorrow
and that Senator James X. Jones Of Arkansas.
the new chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee would be present. The Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury. William T. Curtis.
was also at Normandie-by- the Sea yesterday. but
came UP TO the city last evening. He is locked
upon as being here to represent the Admins
traton in any consultations that MI Hill may
have Samuel a. Beardsley is also expected TO
be present at any conference. Senator Hi
would make no statement yesterday about his
attitude toward the Chicago ticket
SENATOR JoNEs's MOVEMENTS
Senator James *. Jones came to the city early
yesterday morning and went to the Astor House
for his breakfast He was secretive in his move
ments and evaded every one as much as pos
slble Many persons inquired for him yesterday
both at the Astor House and at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. but nothing could be learned OF him. II
vas said that he had gone to the seashore, ana
The inference was deducted that he mad gone 10
NOrInandie-by -the-Sea to meet senator 11Hi.
His mail is still at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, ana
he did not come for II or send messenger. IL
vas learned later in the day THAT he called upon
William + St John. until recently presloeht oi
the Mercantile National Bank MT: -. Jonli
resigned his place as president Of this bank on
account Of his free-coinage sentiments Inc
interview between Mr.. st. John ana senator
Jones was not a long one. When MI 81. Johh
was asked about it, he declared that the inter-
view had been simply IF business nature, ana
declined TO 20 into details. He added that
Senator Jones left him in order to transact some
business al the lower end OF Waii-st
HEADoUARTERS IN THE EAST AND WEST.
1t was learned yesterday that Senator Jones
will favor establishing the main National Demo-
cratic healquarters in Chicago and supplemental
headquarters in New-York The action of Mr..
Hanna in deciding to open headquarters In both
New-York and Chicago is said to have given I'M
petus 10 Mr. Joness decision that 1t would be
well to have two headquarters, one in the East
and the other in the West The establishment or
branch headquarters in Chicago IS concession,
On the part OF the Republicans. to the sound
money sentiment in the West, and on the part
1.-THE Democrats a recognition of the silver men.
heen Interest IS taken in Senator Joness present
'slt 10 New-YOrk. ana the result or ms CONFER
ehce with Sena or Hill and other leaders VIII pe
watched with close attention. The question al
Hake Is whether the Empire state Democracy