The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-30
DAYTON NOT A CANDIDATE.
wants to he . Judge. Not S~1ayor-Thiuks tho
Republicans VIII Name Low.

Former Postmaster Charles w. Dayton ar
rived from Europe yesterday morning on the
French steamship La Champagne. after a very
brief visit to the other side. He sailed on Aug.
7 to obtain IL much needed rest. He spent six
days on French soil and then sailed back.
Upon his arrival here he found that no had
been quite extensively mentioned in the news
papers as the possible nominee of Tammany
Hall for Mayor. He was unwilling TO talk Of
the matter. While he didn't say he would not
accept, he didn't say he would. and he declared
that he was in no sense a candidate.
"Ihave no ambition alCng that line" said Mr..
Dayton. MY ambition is for judicial prefer
ment, and when / accepted the Postmastership
l did 1t against my own wishes and at the solicit
tation OF friends who urged 1t on grounds of
party expcdiency. The duties of Mayor of
Greater New York will be stupendous. The Or
Ranization OF 3,5OO,O 900 people under a new
charter which it will take the courts twenty
years TO interpret is a task that will require the
genius Of Tallcyrand. Acceptance by any man
OF such a responsibility will mean four years OF
the most trying labor, with probable failure
staring him in the face.
DO think the Democrats will win LIDO, IL
they act in IA judicious manner. They must nomi-
toy, TO the bottom in order to come out on top.
n they do this | believe their majority will be
of good men to head the ticket. Frederic X.
Coudert, Judge Lawrence. or Judge Morgan J.
y Brlcn would make an acceptable candidate"
what is your view as to the advisability
OF the Democrats reatiirming tho Chicago plat
form"
There has never been a time in the history
of Tamnany when it has failed to indorse the
national platform OF the party. What II will do
this year must be left to others than myself. |
believe Mr.. Shcehan to DO u very able leaacr,
and | have no doubt that he and the leaders in
the other h~oroughs of the new city will act most
prudently for the partys interest.
" In my Judgment Mr.. Low will be the Repub-
hcan candidate. There seems TO be a tanRle
Strengthened out in the end"
During his three days stay in Paris Mr.. Day-
ton tried to investigate the French postal SER
vice. Ambassador Porter furnished him with a
letter OF introduction TO the head of the depart.
ment, and the New Yorker proceeded to head.
quarters. lie presented his letter to a man who
could not speak English and was led into an
anteroom. Here he waited for a few minutes.
when another Frenchman who could not speak
English walked him up three flights OF stairs
to still another man who couldn't speak English.
This gentleman read the letter, which was in
French. and passed Mr.. Dayton down the three
flights OF stairs to another room, where he wait
ell a few minutes all by himself. He was led 10
another room, where he sat a short time nv
himself, after which he walked up three more
flights of stairs 10 II gentleman who smoke iust
enough English to tell him that il he would
como back with some one who could sneak
English and French they would be delighted IN
show him all they had. Mr.. Dayton grinned
and bowed and retired. but he did not 10 back.
Mr.. Dayton's health was much improved by
his trip. He was accompanied by Mrs. Dayton,