The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01

Hill and the two Sheehans Is we'll known.
It is also known that IN spite OF the
Cleveland and Hill standing side by side
at the Tilden Club, as the war gods of
Democracy Cleveland does not wish to
see Hill either candidate or Governor
of this State. Two statements have
been made since. Jake visited Prince
ton. One that he. Jake Cantor, was
out for the gubernatorial nomination, the
other, that Mr.. Cleveland would take the
platform If Daniel Lamont. his old rri
cate secretary. was nominated The
Hon. Jacob Cantor's friends say that
these pretensions are made for the pur-
pose Of founding a claim and to allow
for falling back to a second place.
namely, Democratic candidate for Mayor.
The old breach between Hill. when Gov
ernor. and Cantor when leader in the
Senate has never been repaired. Can
tor, opposed to Hill-the friend of Shee
han. backed by Clevelands friends and
followers divides the Greater New York
Democracy.
am not surprised at the advocacy of
Lanionts cause by Cleveland. 1t has
been on the cards for some time. Close
to Lamont are William G. Whitney. An
thory Brady and a score of Democrats.
who, like Cleveland. have been laying
low for some years. The nomination OF
Lamont will mean the re-entry for a
brief period of these past-masters in
politics and the guarantee OF abundant
funds for campaign purposes In view
OF this the re-entry of the Hon. Bourke
Cochran in Tammany IS significant. If
these men determine to come forward in
behalf OF Lamont, they will control Tam
many Hail and the ,entire municipal
situation Will change. I would not be
surprised to find the Hon. Jacob Cantor
To-,
David B. Hill hors-de-combat in the
convention to nominate Governor
The State situation affords serious prob
lens Governor Odell would ind stout
opposition if confronted by Lamont. with
the Cleveland forces behind him
RI will NE remembered that last fall
the Hon. William Travers jerome circu-
lated freely giving natural gas exhibit
tons to audiences ranging from the meek
and lowly in tenement districts to the
high and mighty in aristocrar;c sections.
The burden of his vocaliZation wasI
Elect me your District Attorney and 1
will use the statutes of the Empire State
as the virtuous housewife her broom.
and cleanse your city. Sometimes ne spe-
cited the things to be removed. In the
language of the immortal William S.
pevery. each speech was "a crack.
Now one of these Cracks" contained
a sweeping denunciatfon OF William G.
whitney. Thomas F. Ryan and others.
In view of a recent letter to District At
torney Jerome by W. Bourke Cochran
anapt some transactions OF these gem
tlemen it will be interesting to observe
what Mr. Jerome will do. Again it Is
,p to Jerome to prove himself man
OF action or q man bursting with gas
As an "intermission' as they say on
the play bill, will mention an incident
is it humorous? The District Attorney
putting his ever ready cigarette. entered
the Fifth Avenue Hotel a few days ago.
and in course Of conversation said to
Fred Gibbes, 'tTe wicked Republican
ex-Senator:" Taking all things into con-.
sideration. am the logical Democratic
candidate for Governor
Apropos OF Bourlse Cockrans letter to
District Attorney Jerome. 7 would say
that it IS interesting to listen to gifted
orators on the platform pouring out a
Hcod OF love for their fellow men; it IS
also interesting to see them engaged in
the world. struggling to break down the
combinations which Cypress by raising
prices What is more natural than that
Coo kran should wage war against gas.
Illuminate gas OF course Everybody
| knows That the gas companies OF New
York are united in a monopoly; that
they wiring q hundred cents for every
thousand feet OF gas out of the rich and
the poor; and that the gas is made out
of water and petroleum, and gives very
poor light for the money. Opposition to