The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-18
MR.. C. 3. BIGELOW
In The CITY.
VISIT Has No Special Significance In
Regard 10 Local Affairs.
OF the Political Situation
In New York.

Mr.. Charles E. Bigelow. OF New York
owner Of the Columbia Water X Light
Company, is in the city for three OF
four days. He came ia Sunday morn
ing and is registered at the Bethel.
When seen last Monday he said that
there was nothing of special signifi-
canoe attached TO his visit; he was just
making his annual visit to Columbia, tc
| look after his interests here, ana also to
get away from New York. He is suffer
ing from a severe cold and Was anxious
to get South in the hope of getting rid
of it. He says New York has been suf-
fering from an epidemic OF grip and
pneumonia this winter, and many have
succumbed to the diseases.
Mr.. Bigelow was asked what he
thought OF the political situation among
the Empire State democracy, and il. in
his opinion, ex. President Cleveland was
the favorite for the democratic nomina-
ton for president. He said:
"No, / do not think Mr.. Cleveland is
the choice of New York democrats.
In my opinion. Judge Parker is the fav-
orite of the rank and file of the party in
New York state by a large majority.
All the leading party managers are for
him, and | think there is no question
but what the state delegation will be
for him, unless something unforeseen
happens. You can never tell, however,
what New York democrats are going to
do. Mr.. Murphy, the Tammany leader,
is seemingly making strong effort in
behalf of Mr.. Cleveland, but | do not
think he has any hope Of Mr.. Cleveland
nomination 10 fact, think Mr.. Muir
ply is trying to place Tammany 10 a
right attitude, and only for effect Tam
many is just now clothed in about the
heaviest coat Of whitewash il has ever
worn in some time After the campaign
is over, how ever, we don't know what is
going to happen If Mr.. Cleveland
should happen To be nominated by the
ii would be done 10y the Shy
lock element of New Yora; that is, the !
trusts, and the big combination inter- |
ests. They don't like Roosevelt be- |
cause they have been unable to control
him, land Mr.. Cleveland seems to suit |
them mighty we'll: 30 well, in fact, that
all the clamor that has been Sc much
written about as existing in New York,
comes almost entirely from that source.
Mr.. Cleveland has strong
'ollowi ing in New York City from that
source, and they are trying to work up
! great stir for him IN the hope that
hey can bring about his nomination.
Whether they will succeed is a question
or the democratic party to decide
AS to the candidacy of William II.
Hearst, Mr.. Bigelow said it was not
allied about in New York. and he int
mated that New York democrats did not
AXE the yellow Journalists candidacy
eriously.
Mr.. Bigelow was asked if he thought
lr. Cleveland could carry New York
tate
II think he is the only democrat who
ould carry il, was the reply, but my
pinion is that even Mr.. Cleveland can
OF carry the state.
Mr.. Bigelow is Republican, in bis
wn views of political questions, but has
ways been strong believer in the old /,
principles. | have al J
avs been strong believer in the doc :
inc of States Rights" he said, 'but =
1T to the extentof Secession. | have
so always been believer in protec
Oh, but would not care if the nation ),
ould tomorrow adopt a policy of Free q
rade, for / believe it would give the !,
Dor element lesson it would never =
rget. We do not need prote' ton, :
,wever. today much as we needt d it
yenty five years ago | think the claim :
at our great industries have now =
ached point where they can stand :,
one ls we'll founded :.
he did not say so, the reporter =
ferred from this statement that Mr.. ;,
geow would not be opposed to q,
0derate revision of the tariff laws. so -
to afford only incidental protection. :