The herald., 1898-12-09


In 1881 Depew was the candidate that faction
which Conkng denomnated habreeds and Plat and Rich
Crowley divided the salwart vote The hafbreeds pre-
ferred Crowley account of his superior ability ana mgher
proposed support him if he would assist
William Robertson the leader OF the half
Breeds" should nominated federal office Crowley
said he would make pledges that if elected senator no
wanted to be unammeed that he might act upon his
tions of public duty when the case arose
They approached Pla with the proposition and
he agreed the confirmation of Robertson for office
cabinet half breeds went to him in cai
gave nomination, and consequently the cleo
ton.
Patt resist the focefu will of Conklng and
by failure keep pledge Pa forfeited the confidence of
the habree and by his coaescng with them he impaired
status with salwas But the retirement of Conk
ling politics. and especially after his DEATH Platt came to
the with machine which has rendered him omnpotent
in that great state.
With all his financial backing and aristocra support
obliged play second fiddle and accept terms from
Patt who will doubtless impose the conditions that Dpew
shall interfere in the dspensaon of patronage in New
York. collide with the machine.
Depew by and pride himself on being
grandson of the celebrated Roger Sherman and first cousin on
his mothers side of William NJ Evarts and George Hoar In
early professional proege of the founder of the
Vanderbilt dynasty the attorney of the Vanderbilt system OF
railroads under the second Vanderbilt and president OF the sys
under the third with pncely salary In this service
he has amassed large fortune.
Depew has gained reputation postpandial orator He
great speech in his life but at banques when
mems stomachs filled with rich vands and wines he
nothing which burdens the BRAIN but he delights with pleas
antries and humor, which aids digestion
needless say that thus reared and patronized
the gold standard in the utmost amplitude In the Re
pubcan convention ST. Louis in 1896 he sneered at
Teller of the tmehonored bimealc standard
said would decline enter heaven because the streets
paved with gold In that convention he appeared the
mouthpiece of the moloch of Wall street
Depew has sometimes essayed to instruct the working peo
pe his teachings have always been lines OF abstinence
ofense capital With labor he has sympathy be-
his position has been such him from know
The representation of New York in the senate Depew gets
will peculiar unprecedented The state will have
plans talks and another who
a manager dull night and who talks INCREASINGLY
who will make himself felt in originating and engineering
schemes party and the other unless held in check
directed will be bull in china hopan orator who is
able to inspire or enlighten the American people
Under his control Depew would be harmless but under
the direction mysterious and silent Pat he may be able
strengthen bosm and do something to keep his state and
hradom of neXorabe and dangerous
itica machine Not original and Independent force is
Depew dreaded instrument in the hands of
aocratc element That he is such may be
expected of who represents the most pondeous corporation
America wide world 1t is fitting that he should be
under the regime of Hanna and
Ager.