The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-05
LOVE GROVER, LOVE LOW.
SoRAToB A oITlND FIND AN IDOBA-
TER OF THE STUFFED PROPHET.
nHernbio wer and PecEham, Aborted JudEes ,
Glider, tho sweet sonneteer OF sawduut ,
Fairchid, tho suppianter or ManninE !
schurz, tho Flying Dutchmhn, ALI for Low.

Glider, tho sweet sonneteer OF sAwdust ,
Fnirchid, tho suppiantor or Manning :
schurz. the FiyinE Dutchman, All for Low.
when nearly seventy trustees, paid EN-.
ployees, and graduates Of Columbia University
formed n clique to nominate Seth Low for
Mayor of Greater New York and TO force him
down tho threats OF the people Of the city, they
cast about them for assistants. Grover Clove-
land was out of n job. and hence his idolators,
the Cleveland bushwhaCkcrs, or Mugwumps.
rs they arc called. we're temporarily mt a loss
to know where to worship. Seth Low was n
FREQ trader. He had boltcd the nomination OF
james g. Blaine because he did not agrco with
the cardinal principles of the Republican par
ty. He had become n Cleveland idolatcr him
self. II was natural that the trustees ana
employees Of Columbia should look TO the UNI
employed Cleveland bushwhackers for help.
A majority Of the men who are members OF the
Committee Of Organization of the Citizens
Union who nre not trustees or employees OF
Columbi University arc Cleveland Mug
wumps. 1t 10 not possible, of course, to say
how every man Of the $50 members Of this
committee voted, but many OF them are known
by their public records.
One of the most active Of all the men in the
Citizens Union is William b. Hornblower.
He is q member OF the Committee of organiza-
ton and also q member of the Executive Com
ulltttc. Io "ub Oho "a t"o
union which. in conjunction with the confer
ence mmitt OF the various boroughs, did
the actual nominating of Seth Low. He was
one Of the men who signed the letter to Low
telling him that the Columbia College clique
and the Cleveland Mugwumps had succeeded
In nominating him. Mr.. Hornblower il a
graduate Of Columbia College. He has never
had any political strength in this city. He
was never heard of in politics here until
- So. - IN s-A wx.I hsn.
for a place on the bench Of the Supreme Court
of the United States. Tho papers of that day
say that Mr.. Hornblowcr's name was received
with amusement. Few people knew who he
cd the name OF Mr.. Hornblower on Jan. ii,
1894, and he hasn't been deeply concerned
Is: pronounccd q Cleveland Iagwump.'
Richard Watson Glider has been almost as
pity campaign as has been William b. Horn
blower. Richard Watson Glider is a member
e the jGSm rdm@it of orYfH liz IS Ghs shd Sd the Be
Union, Mr.. Gilder,s political record in New
Gaoooodd P GS1ernmont Club F. lie travelled
ground town on q cart tail preaching reform.
fand ADMINISTRATION In Cleveland Mr.. Gil.
der's sun rose and set; In February Of this
term, Mr.. Glider made a series of speeches in
which he said that Grover CLEVELAND was the
embodiment of "thc new patriotism" and was
"aIi that an honest, energetic, and fearless
patriot should be-"
Some time ago THE SUN showed that nearly
one-tenth of the members OF the Committee Of
Organization OF the Citizens Union did not
s sSs h tsks the di tire trouble Gosn to re Sas s,i lsst year II wh bss
not anything in particular to do with this
story. but it may interest the gentlemen zen Of the
Glider thinks of them. Mr.. Glider announced
bis ideas in q speech not long ago. He said:
for money making, and who for selfish reasons
e Ro tshisSS S nsif sometimees st they d delissrateiy fesd
their Bo-called residences in another COM
ciassea morally with d%eserters in battle" -
Another prominent member Of the Committee
man. MI. Bea@an has been a WorsRipper at
the feet Of Grover, Cleveland. He was al
ways a Cleveland %sm6sr free fir ,bs trader %nn,n In 1884,
ssvsnty' and Vas c ch 3ha r AM of the 0o Con- n
Preme Court, and was beaten out of his boots.
Ee has had no political influence in the city of
Charles > Fairchtld. one of the prime NOV
II Cleveland. always. It. was Cleveland Who
Pade him politically. Fairchild is the figure:
pny political strength in the last twenty years.
bot since he was Attorney: General of the State:
H Vas w ejee 1ePut Ett ar1STn lGeneraf IN n Is7 as7g fr Snd
that time to 1885 he had no office. Cleveland
lP pppo o t hi% A 1ssI. $ bsui sieer%st s5yy,n Of x the
Secretary. Cleveland forced him out and Fair.
lhild was made Secretary in his place. Dan
srnor and later for President. It has been said
Of organization. He used to be President Of
f fns s'c yeste eainahe FL VI Wa ni% o ,s T IN c se1a lSy {
ism. He was an idolater-a Nugwump, Of the
influence in the Democratic party.
Wheeler Il. PeckhaIn, was another man who
went TO the aid of the trustees and employees
Of Columbia University in their work. Mr.
Peckham was a lieutenant Of John Kelly
TTe s rem h . was Witb te Tam IeaasF OF u paim Is7Sy E HasI
keliy bolted the nomination Of Gov. Robinson
PeekhaPp ,i got t., out Of party politics IT then Sa.1 and be be
81. Scott was Zig candidate for MayorIth,
same Francis NJ. Scott who has recently beer
trying to get a nomination for Supreme Court
Justice from Tammany by what. the Low mer
Mr.. Peckham's devotion to Cleveland dates bacl
TO Cleveland's first term rs Governor of New
x3 eefsdd &sen nom ahs Smlt ef @ Vita sf &. ao1 RE
blower. cleveland's candidate for Justice Of tn,
spppoinled Peckha NO. This was ass'e on c JAN. u
1884: Peckham went right to work to get tn
ass senee t on all tRe Bar h as1 ssifa too get st w ths in u,
smphstioaliy as Hornblower's had been. MI
Peckhain has no more influence in politics to
DAY than he had then. He Is a graduate of Co
hHothCI mn "oIhtE IL lhc MOI i
George L. Rives. Mr.. Rives was always
Cleveland Mugwnmp idolater. He was ap
pointed Assistant Secretary Of State unde
Bayard during Cleyeland's first term. He wa
q member Of the Executive Committee of tn
COMMITTEES Of Seventy of 1894. He has about a
much political following rs has his cousin
Amehe Rives- Columbia gave the title Ill. L
to him.
Everett p. Wheeler is n member Of the Cits
Committee on Organization; He has Away
line on the political strength of Mr.. Wheoie
than II is on the strength Of many of the Clevt
land idolaters who are booming. Seth Low
In New York city he poiled 1000 votes out @
100000. In the State he polled 27 1000 out c
1,275,67l.
Austen G., Fox always was n Cleveland idols
ter OF the devoted kind. He has also nearl
always been a candidate for District AttOrne
of New York county. lie is well up in the Fair
child-Scott-G Grace Democracy. He prosecute
the case that the Goo Coos got up against Co
John II. Fellows. and was beaten out Of hi
boots.
This list may BIO concluded with the names {
Carl Schurz and Simon Sterne OF the Committe