New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-01
THE PASSING THRONG.

Colonel Richard ]. Bright, who was for fifteen
years IF the United states Senate
and who is always a Democrat
DEMOCRATS arrived recently from Indiana. and
MAY CHOOSE IS staying at the Hotel Woeo't
DARK HORSE. 1.-THE conditions" said he. "as to
candidates for the Presidential
nomination on the Democratic ticket chaotic
have before seen time when the members o.
the party generally were little interested In me
name of the individual. and hopeful that ne
most available would be selected ha''
talked with men OF my acquaintance from all paris
Of the country. and 1 am satisfied that a malonS
OF the delegates to St Louis will be Uninstrue'e~
Many OF them already selected the old Sn-
thoroughly seasoned representatives of the parry
and they viii not be stampeded. They will take
their time at ST. LOus-they will deliberate az"
as a result may select a candidate whose ran'e gas
not yet been suggested. The situation u
some respects exists that obtained IN 1874 WAY"
Polk was nominated against Van Buren's nsis'e1
that he should have another chance So long o.
course, 1t seemed possible that New-Io rk wO"'-
present a candidate who could command the cor
dial. hearty and united support OF the NeW-i0.
Democracy. with the probability that ne "V".-
carry the State Southern and Western DemocIaS
stood ready, willing and anxious to support sueN
candidate. But the attitude OF Tamnany ei's''
the situation somewhat And by the way IN.
colonel added IT have never In the many years
my contact with political expedients noted any
thing atrocious the widely exploite9 UUs
The Senator has repudiated the language attrOuSSs
to him. but II Is uncomfortable that any So Ia
friend OF Judge Parker could have exPecSSeG 40
benefit his choice by such an Infamous 1alsS-'O
John c. FreGont. commander OF the -
States monitor Florida. and namesaks Oh 80
pathfinder" Is staying for a ="
FREMONT days at the Grand Hotel lie =.
FAvORS over from Annapolis after oT. -,
BATTLE ms; his vessel from target pra.u
SHIPS. at Pensacola to Join the saut'. 80
that will sail June .. VIII
cadets for six weeks practice cruise I ea ~.
said Commander Fremont, "sympathize W." 40
opinion that has found expression rnat u 49,
battleshp is an undesirable naval enty. u,y
lieve that the only thing worth having 10 u
gest and the best OF course. tho persohs1 -
tion-the men behind the guns. and tnoss IA 20
mand-counts for much but, IL these rne'' r,n
give a proper account of themselves. they -,
have tho best weapons that money can nu'. val
false economy to stop short OF the best thas SIS
constructive genius can plan and build 1ns r \,
tory of naval operations now in progress 10
written when they at end IL WIZ ..,h
early enough 20 discover the lessons ti'es on-
They cannot be drawn from conjecture ~ ~ essen
nrned rurors. The big naval yessel - ina cover
tial moving base of naval operations a.o mem
and backing that squadron or great nh sffcIency
of-war AFFORD are Indispensable 20 .1ss5in built
of torpedo fotlla- The latest Dasssle.ssor with
must be step In advance OF ITS pr5aeS'
which II may be called into CONNECT
OXFORD LIT. D. FOR Mr.. HOWELL
London. May a.-Oxtord University has wv