New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
SOME PROMINENT VISITORS.

Ethan Allen II tchcock OF ST. Louis the newly
appointed Minister to Russia, was at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday. Mr.. Hitchcock is largey
interested In the manufacture OF glass and his visit
to New-York is on business matters. Naturally, no
did not 10 discuss his appointment talk poll
tics. He intends TO sail for Europe shortly take
up his new office. He says that business il showing
healthful revival in the West.
IIoke Smith, once Secretary OF the Interior. pom.
derous and thoughtful at the Gilgey House yes
terday Mr. Smith, since his retirement to private
life. has said little and apparently seeks to shun
affabe as ever bit he couldn't be i:.duced to talk
politics jis: now He did admit, however that
business was looking mp In the South.
Senator John c. Spooner. OF Wisconsin. is about
az cheerful an Optimst any one can find in
days search. lie is at the Waldorf, and his
present visit 70 the city IL caused by business
demands lie thinks Organism and free silver have
gone the brink forever. The big crops In the
West" he said land the fair prices obtaInable for
products have made every ole happy and hopeful
The passage OF the Tariff law insured stability and
gave business men tangible idea OF what 10 ex,
l. coming out business is reyiving and on the WHOLE
this long-looked-for and much-taked-of era OK
prosperity Is not on the way, but actually mere
The qua!ntest statesman Of them all however, 10
Senator Benjamin r. Tillman. of South Carolina.
he Of the pitchfork and steady flow of epithet.
The Senator drifted into town On boat yesterday
morning. He down from Albany in order
to make Il speech in Brooklyn last night. lie
spent the forenoon at the Windsor Hotel. where
he was visited by number Of friends, and in
the afternoon. having been met by delegation'
he went across the Bridge to Brooklyn The Sena-
tor l. stu! pessimist He says the present revival
Of business and healthfu tone OF trade are nc
'icous; that dollar wheat won't last; that there
il only n veneer OF prosperity over all. and that
tho final crash will be all the worse for tho
false hopes aroused. lie is cheerful to chat
with as one Of the largest investors In the late
lamented +. S. Dean Company. Mr.. Tillman an
nounced that If Tammany refrained from reafirrn.
ing ihe Chicago platform T. would have 70 re IRE
from business permanently personally; I'M, 1ne
Senator went on. 81 haven't seen any great siehs
of prosperity yet. The rise in wheat will help the
producers to some extent, but the consumers WI
have 20 pay more for their bread. ] CONSIDER TINS
alleged Improvement in business spasmodc. ana
rot likely - last for six months or year Re
garding Senator Irby's statement that he made
feeling ones say he ought 10 be ashamed to make.
Senator Tiilman said: wei. n iroy sald ne
Matched me. let him go on saying IT, am not
taking any interest in the Senatorial fight"
Down In Georgia the people have learned now
to live mt home. and that has made them inde-
pendent in a period of great depression" said l..
T. Garard at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday.
Mr. Garard was formerly Speaker Of the Legisla-
ture and IS a progressive Democrat. He lives in
Columbus and is we'll known as a lawyer. We
did not" he continued suffer great deal from
the hard times. To be sure, We did not nave
much money. but our people raised most Of what nat
they needed. This has hurt the railroads. for this
economical plan has cut off a large amount OF
freight the roads formerly carried. We are feeling
the return of prosperity down there howevsr
whole | think the South will benefit as much as
any other section by the present revival