Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-08
POLITICAL RUMBLINGS.
Senator Foraker is lrritated by Newspaper
Queryings.
HUGH GRANT CRITlClzEs ". ]. BRYAN.


Columbus, O.,Nov. s.-A special to
reported in local political circles yes
terday that Hon Charles L. Kurtz had
quietly dropped into the city during
the afternoon and was in close con-
ference with Senator Foraker. his
chief, on the absorbing senatorial
question.
The report had 1t that the senator
and Kurtz had carefully surveyed the
situation and had reached an under
standing favorable to Mi. Hanna. Sem
ator Foraker when asked about the
alleged meeting with kurtz said;
Il regard your inquiry as very i'm
pertinent, and further as to our re-
ported meeting that is none of your
business"
1t was evident that the senator mis-
understood the motive of the inquiry,
and he was assured that no discour-
tesy was intended, but as the matter
had been talked of, the State Journal
was DESTROYS OF either confirming or
flaty denying the stories. After this
explanation Senator Foraker said he
had not seen MIR. Kurtz for over a
week.
He said further, 81 am becoming
tired of having my name dragged in
to every controversy over the senator
ial question. l worked faithfully In the
last campaign, and If the maiorities
were not larger, 1t was no fault of
mine. do not expect to take part in
the affair, but unless my name Is kept
out of the whole thing / shall go into
1t and make certain people know l am
around
HUGH GRANT ON BRYAN.
New York. Nov. S.-The Journal and
Advertiser prints the following from
former mayor, Hugh Grant, concerning
the recent New York elections, who
said 1.-THE conclusion of Mr.. Bryan
that the results of the recent election
indicate popular dissatisfaction with
the policy of the Republican party is
undoubtedly correct. l heartily hope
that the Republican party will be over
thrown in 1900 but IT is early for any
one but an enthusiast like Mr. Bryan
to make up his mind what will happen
three years hence.
Most of the George men were en-
thusiastic. who believed that If the the
DRY to which they subscribed could be
put into operation upon the affairs of
life. the condition Of society would be
made better. Others of them We're be-
levers In the 10 to theory and were
ed astray by their enthusiasm All of
them ought to have been Democrats.
The latter would have been with us II
Mr.. Brvan had not deferred them.
"He ,!as sufficiently acquainted with
the local situation in New York In 1896
to talk about In with complete assur-
ance. He ought to have been able to
make himself acquainted with It in
1897
He did nothing for the local Demo-
cracy this year. The secretary of the
Democratic national committee who is
presumably very close to him In sym
pathy repudlated the candidacy of
Judge Van Wyck on the ground that
Judge Van Wyck did not stand up
on the silver platform of the Chicago
convention, and gave TO Mr.. George
whatever support he had to give. The
trouble with Mr.. Bryan and the secre-
tary of the national committee is that
they cannot adapt themselves to
changing conditions,
I'VE are distinctly Democrats who
insist upon taking things ms they are.
] shall be happy If, three years hence.
Mr.. Bryan's present prediction is verl-
fed. hut I do not take much interest
in predictions that have so long to
run"
CROCKER WILL USE HOT WATER.
Hot Springs. Va, Nov. s.-Richard
Croker. Rudolph Guggenhelm. Thomas
L. Grady, Asa Bird Gardiner and Miles
O'Rrien, leaders in Tammany Hall, ar
rived here Sunday on the Chesapeake
& Ohio, Mr.. Crocker looked well not
withstandlng his recent Illness. He
withstanding his recent illness, but
will make an extended visit at Hot
Springs, in order to fully restore his
health. His family will Join him dur
ing the coming week.