New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
THE PASSING THRONG.

Judge David L. snodgrass, of Chattanooga. who
was twice elected TO the supreme bench of Ten
nessee, and whose sixteen years
PREFERS service included nine years as
RADICAL Chief Justice is staying at the
TO AN Holland House The nudge is q
UNKNOWN. Democrat whose personal platform
declares for law and order sound
money, sound and economical administration OF
government" lie says he would have been glad
to give his support TO ex-PresIdent Cleveland as
the candidate Of his party. and that opportunity
being denied him, he would prefer OF radical
views, whose attitude clearly defined. TO a
candidate who might be regarded as an unknown
quantity. Sentiment in Tennessee said the judge.
is not yet crystallzed To individual candidates.
Ihe conservative element. that does not synpa-
srehy and communism. would find its most salts
factory expression in such a candidate as Mr.
Cleveland. The negative element would be willing
70 accept an unknown quantity and take a chance
course the candidate would take il elected.
0eePy regret and deplore the reopenlng OF the
sttlude on this question is not actuated by preju-
S-.E IiI ne man, whether or the South or OF the
North. West East, = the superior Of the black
lettering 70 his fellow townsman Henry Clay
Of his Ine 3uqge saq have always osen G,s
20 say that he has demeaned himself in his official
career as both Commissioner OF Pensions and q
consul general London III manner to earn the
gooa opinion of opposing partisans have
Reflects credit both the State of Tennessee and
tlS administration.
Il. P. Whitaker proprietor OF the Netheriand,
returned on the KronDrinz Wilhelm from six
weeks trip abroad 4 went over"
EUROPEAN said Mr.. Whitaker merely for
SHOPS DULL little rest and the recuperation
that a voyage affords. I went
on the Celtic and had a delightful passage. Ny
time divided between London and Paris. l
derived the benefit I expected from the trip I got
away from London and over 10 Paris just before
the heavy fog, of which tourists have been
planning. came down on the city London shop
keepers complaining bitterly Of dun trade and
certainly without warrant, for there seemed
be scarcely any in many of the shops I visited
The condition is evidently due to the prevailing
business depression from which the country "a
suffering one thing that is a revelation to the
Americsn in Ton,jon ie the rnfaiIing and uniform
courtesy extended by the stoTekeepers and their
clerks alike to buyers and 70 those who are only
,lookers-The one is thanked for his patronage and
hut, Of course, Paris exhibited smiling appear
ance, and whether or not business may be said
ro-,llIy elIacieS 70 ii HolIuaE season Our ILLp
returning was marked oy some pretty rough
the high point OF the rough weather and we
steamed only $el miles thar dav When we left
1herbourg We expected to be in New-York on
propeller blade and the rough seas We encountered
We had abandoned hope OF getting in "Wednesday
the captains dinner and it seemed for a time
with the title character left out for in coming into
port the captain was required on the bridge. He
the elaborate decorations and brilliant illumination
in his honor were not a vain display"
Jacob E. Hamburger. of Salt Lake City. who went
from Cincinnati to Utah thirty-two years ago. IS
staying at the Savoy The Nor
MORMON mons" said he. are indus
POLITICS. trous. hardw0rking people. con-
servative and honest. There is
nothing in their manner Of living in the city
specially to distinguish them from other citizens
but in the country they live largely within them
o tSer 9 on s nd Wearng the heF IS o
siderable stir the effort TO unseat Senator
deeply upon the subject. Senator Smoot is genial
hsbt YOU'D not BE- mad spaigEf nm On 9 nepson
grounds. He is extremely popular and was great
favorite when a younger man IN the Church, in
which his father prominent If he were
! something less than en- apostle in the Mormon
Church am conndent that Utah as a WnoIe would
be proud 10 have him represent the State in the
man In the Church TO be n Congress The move
ment against the Senator, Of course. had its in
practices Of the Mormon Church It is OF course
nota bic that the Strength and influence of the
Church being extended in Idaho Wyoming and
believed that if Senator smoot is allowed retain
his seat the Mormon Church will be SO ENCOURAGED
and enboldened that. ignoring party DIVISIONS,
they viii unite to elect a Mormon successor 20
mon Church is the most perfect orgalizat ton in
existence. The municipal election in Salt Lake City
last month furnished an excellent Example OF pref,
5I o ton Of aboIt Is de with normal
Repubcah plurality Of about 5000 The word was
passed around the night before election favOring
Richard Morris, the Democratic candidate, who is
a Mormon. and he was elected by 1000 plurality
Congressman Joseph c sibley. of Pennsylvania,
said at the the other day in reply to inquiry
II would not care to indulge il
PROTEC- any extended comment the
TORATE speech of Senator Hoar. for the
| OVER HAYTI. American people must admire his
abilities and respect him for his
| undoubted integrity of purpose, even though some
times compelled to differ from him He has the
unduestionabIe right full and free expression
| of his opiriou both an individual and
Senator but IL seems unfortunate that he made
such speech a question Of policy that is set
end Concerning the difficulties of the Dominican
| Republic and the disposition Of one Of the con
tending factions obtain. if possible the inter
yentIOn Of the United States, Congressman S4bley
said the Dominican Republic or both the
TIaytiau governments should seek a pTOtectoraJe,
I should not consider them undesirable wards Of
If +heir own votion. l have the same feeling
with reference Cuba think size should have
come under our dag and IN the course OF time OF
her own free will believe she Will come into the
SisterhOod of States, and when she does
II will be 10 lift her whole people 10 higher plane
OF possibilities than she may expect 70 attain under
annlica lion of England and the repuJed intention
~ other countries to claim the advantages OF the
favored nation clause as = OASIS OF panty WIN
| Cha in the expectation OF sugar 10 the United
States the Congressman said: 1 am confident IhaL
I Qacrsrsry FFav thoroughly Stfted every pos
EibIe nhase Of the question, and 1t may be re
resIt from the operation OF the reciprocity treaty
Permit in this connection lhdt Secretary
Hay is one Of the wise ana great men o. TINS
coIIntrv He stands in the front rank Of tne
Worjds dfpIomatists. He is not. however, OF the
r. ilyrand or AIetternich school BY his open,
frank and fair dealing with the various govern
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