New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT NEN.

Ferdinand W. Peck the well-known Chicago poll
tican and business man. was in the city yesterday
Mr.. Peck is eated over the fac, that Chicago is TO
entertain the Democratic National Convention In
July. ard says the delegates Will be well taken care
Of The delegates Will in the Colosseum large
building erected during the Worlds Fair. which Is
capable Of seating 1900 people Tais building. by
the-way collapsed last summer, but has been
the strain Mr Peck says tina; /; makes liiiie dif-
ference whom the Democrats noninate as ne IN ~in
President Stevenson and William x. Morrison are
strong candidates FOR the honor M Peck said that
Illinois but the whole West. He added tnat Gov
ornor Morton Speaker Reed. Senator Allison and
other car odates all had friends IL the state but he
thought Mckinley had the lead.
II. c. Du Val is telling the following story on a
bright Brooklyn policeman; The officer arrested
man upon a charge OF profanity. When h was ar
raigned in court X was discovered that ae was deaf
and dumb But before This discovery was made IN"
Justice tried to question the prisoner. He saii 10
him: What Is your name" The prisoner threw
back his head jerkel his body violently and gave
sound that was a cross between gIrgle gasp
ard a wheeze The Justice said kindly: Don't be
frightened. Tell what your name IL Again
this opera lion performed. TIE Justice looked
puzzled He turned to the prisoner and then TO the
charged with The policeman had been eyeing his
prisoner with wonder ana replied duoiousy o
s sas. ''0' S"D'e' '1' ~ III" u mus '
Ex-senator Henry G. Davis the well-known
Democratic politician from West Virginia is in the
city and Is combining business and pleasure on the
trip. He does not take kindly to the prospect OF a
third term for President Cleveland and said yesier-
day that Mr.. Cleveland had no chance in the Chi
cago Convention. The people settled the third term
question, said Mr.. Davis. fourteen years ago when
Grant a candidate. and the precedent established
then would not be overr.dlcn. Mr.. Davis would not
say who he thought had the best chance FOR me
nomination. but he said that Governor Matthews, OF
Indiana; ex-Governor Campbell. 9i,,Oho; eH,rov-
senator German and Others would be IN TIE
race. That he had little hope OF lginocra'c We
too early to predict anything in the way OF result
but added that was well to reckon IN the sive'es
In the next campaign. they would surely have a
ticket in the field they were going TO make s;fong
showing and would upset many nice calculations.
Colonel A. L. Conger, OF Ohio has returned TO
New-York from a trip through the New-England
! States Colonel Congcr is looked upon as an astute
Mckinley boomer and his mission in New England
was interpreted to have something TO do with Nc
Kinley's canvass. He said yesterday. in talking Of
McKniey's chances he them THE entrance
of Senator Quay into the race brings new factor
into the deal He Is strong on tariff questions. and
is also strong with the working politicians ali over the
country. He will draw and hold more votes than any
Ohio was soldly behind Mckinley. and that beyond
doubt Mckinley would pol the largest vote the
first ballot in the convention. He found Morton
gaining strength, but did not think that his boom
would amount to much unless there should be a
deadlock. and then he thought the Governor s
chances would be OF the best. Co.onel Conger said
/ tina, u found business the increase through the
country public confidence restored and he looked
forward to EZRA OF good times.
l. H. Porter. president OF the newly established
Mining Exchange. at No. 81 Broadway, Is OF
the rugged business men Of the West He made
most OF his money IN real estate. but he has also
dabbed in mines and has been fortunate In his in
vestments. He resea:s Indignantly the wild TAX
about mining frauds and says that mining Is just
as honest and legitimate business any other.
He does not excuse the frauds that have been COM
mitted but says that bad will creep into every
business The Mining Exchange, he said. is
tab!ished fairly and honestly and Will do much 10
remove the stigma that many attach to the business
| He added we want the support OF the bankers.
The business men and all classes. We are not de-
pendent upon any particular class OF people The
exchange is open and will remain open for all time.
/ and the day will when NewYork Will point
Nth pride to the mach,ess wealth and the mineral
resources and development Of the Rocky Mountain
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