The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-22
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1000.
moss RULE SURE ENOUGH.
We find the following in the New York

Sun of last Monday:
BUFFALO, Nog. 1S.-SoInetiInes pql!ti-
cal history is made at dinners, public
and private. very often words are said
a. these dinners which exert an influence
the situation, and frequently much sig
nitIcgnce is attached TO what occurs at
these dinners. Anyway, the following
story told by one of the most eminent
Republicans OF the State concerning an
episode at the recent dinner al the Union
League Clul, IN New York city to the Hon.
Marcus Alonzo Hanna, Junior Republican
Senator for Ohio and chairman Of the Re
publican National Committee, may not
be uuntereSting. On that occasion, be-
sides Mr.. Hanna, there We're present
Cornelius n. Bliss, Senator Thomas c.
Plat, National Committeeman Frederick
S. Gibbs, General Francis Nintor Greene,
president of the Republican County Com
mittee, OF New York: eN-Secretary of War
Russell A. Alger, Joseph A. Maniey, Sen
ator Nathan B. Scott and score OF other
Republicans equally renowned Naturally
after the dinner there was 4 little speech
making That always occurs, even at the
most private dinners. The eminent Re-
publican who tells the story of what oc-
CURED sad to-day to The sun correspon-
dent:
1T isn't nice 10 tell what occurs at a
private dinner. Still. il is a good story.
In my estimation. and. of course, The Sun
Is entitled to il. Well, here goes. Il
Nranaa time for General Greene to speak.
He Was ir his best mood. He is a fine
looking. soidierly fellow. He was very
happy because Enpsrar D:ck Crolle.,'s
estimate Of $1,000 for Bryan in the borough
Of Manhattan had been cut down 10 less
than 2S.hta. General Greene said some
very handsome things OF Senator Hanna,
Tie guest OF the evening. Turning to Mr..
Hanna, General Greene said: To you, sir.
| owe my army appointment, my selec-
len as Brisadier General and my as
5ign-nent to the Philippine
Hold on there. interrupted General
Alser, rising from his chair. Where was
l. General Greene. during all that time?
Was not Secretary of WARP
Certainly, you Were sir suavely re-
piled General Greene. but you merely
made the appointments recommended by
my friend, Senator Hanna
General Aiger was still on his feet He
was nettled.
Let me say to you. General Greene
Tesped back General -Alger, that very APP
pointlnent you received durn. the Span
isa war was recommended by my dear
Old irienu who sits on my right. Senator
piatt, anc that without his endorsement
you would not have been anywhere, for
the reason that You. as a New York Re-
publican. We're compelled to receive his
Endorsement before either the President
Or his Secretary Of War would act
Senator Hanna sTinned. everybody else |
at 1ie table smiled and it was an inter
ssting bit Of the evening"
The Sun is Republican newspaper ana |
an intense partisan OF the administration.
1t is almost Impossible that 1t could have |!
published this unless 1t had been tr,e II
is the most shocking thing that we have
seen In a long time. If, indeed, we ever
saw anything as shocking.
SO it has come to this, that even the
President CT the United States cannot
make an important appointment unless
he has the permission of the political
bosses. Well might the lad have asked his
father: IF Mr. Mckinley should die would
AZ. Hanna still be Prestdent?''
Nor was the above the only illustration
of boss rule that was given at that sup
per. The same article continues thus:
The funny part of the whole story is
tfai, according TO the Republican who !
was present and who tells this story 10 The /!
Sun correspondent. during the dinner
Senator Plat turned TO Mr.. GIBBS and |
said:
Mr.. Gibbs. do you see that gentleman |
over there. Cpoin,ing TO General Greene. /
sseii am song to pass a State Cons,a.,u-
.asy aai at Albany this winter ard / |
nave selected General Greene to be head /
81 me department. !,
nus was news indeed. John AcC,ui- /
slssf, IN the ereat of I cclsIabularss. bill !
being passed had hoped to have the job
Moe uliagh always has believed in soft |
butter tubs But should that constabuiary
..sli b. passed. ana 6ene-a. Greene made |
isie grand mesai 10 III, il il operation
whys who is 10 be President of the County
Committee Of New York. silly Ten
Eyck, o. course II Ten Esck cannot be
made Police Commissioner Of New York
city to succeed Jake Hess, he wants TO
sbs made President of iAe County Com
snittee. It locks rs L MT. Hess vas TO
be retired and there Is Z reDor, IN this
Gar on spot from New York city politics
hat Mayor Van tssTyels has ft.,a.Iy agreed
% reappo.nt stonas T.. HAMPTON. saror
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