New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-25
STRONGLY FAVORING MCKINLEY.
OPINIONS OLE THE MASSACHUSETTS, AND CONNECT
OPINIONS OF HE MASSAClO "a ANU SVNNl
CIT DELEGATION.


Chicago, June "a (special).-The Massachusetts
delegation held several conferences to-day. Tho up
shot OF 1t all determination of twenty men
out OF twenyeght TO support Mckinley If Sherman's
name should be withdrawn. Senator Hoar Is under
stood to favor such course and to have reached
the conclusion that Mr.. shermans nomination is
impossible.
1--WE have considered the matter of casting some
thing like a bulk vote OF State very carefully"
said d. w. Farquhar, secretary OF the delegation.
We Influenced in the action outlined TO you
by numerous kilograms from home asking us to cast
the vote OF the delegation for Mckinley Senator
Hear chairman, is In perfect accord with these
views. Mckinley is the only candidate now before
the Convention who can with propriety and success
stand upon the platform adopted not to speak of
Blaine, of course. But then Mckinley has always
been Blaines most trusted lieutenant since the tariff
question assumed anything like the character OF an
issue Inasmuch as cannot have the principal,
n ID sperry of Connecticut was sitting in the
Illinois headquarters in a thoughtful mood. lie re-
Allison or Mckinley to-day. I'm Inclined to think
that Mckinley remains the most likely OF the three,
so far as can gather from conversations VIVID repre-
been coming to all the morning. protcs tlng against
the nomination of Blaine now, and I'm Inclined 10
think that the reaction against him is pronounced
Other members of the Connecticut delegation ex
pressed similar views, though al OF them WHO cX
pressed themselves thought that II Blaine were named
he would harmonic differences within a fortnight
and well . -
George A. Hascy. Of New-Jersey, said: !" The SIM
alton Is so much mixed that the opinion OF no one
has any value whatever. so far as Ncw,Jerscy IS
concerned there yesterday, two for Blainei one
for Gresham ard fifteen for Mckinley. The tendency
toward Mckinley undoubtedly due 10 tho TACT
that Allison was believed to be ont OF the race.
understand that tomorrow an attempt VIII be mace
to develop Alscn's strength before the Convent'Oh
II that is so, am not prepared 10 say Just nov tho
delegation IS likely TO CO. My opinion is that INC
only true way to settle the difficulty and break the
deadlOck Is for every State delegation TO select TWO
OF its members and for the men thus selection 10
meet together. thoroughly discuss the merits or each
candidate and then for the most available man.
This will bring out expression OF opinion Whlch
ought to be safe guide to the Convention as Dolly:
Among the dark horses mentioned think Mckinney
would admirably in Ncw-Jerscy, but l DO nos
how his could be fairly used while The
Ohio delegation remains solid for Sherman, as undef
stand IL is their purpose 20 do'
David 7. Litter. member OF tho National Commit
tee for Illinois. said; d" You know more about tho
situation than do. II there IS TO be dark horse
! should say Senator Cullom would be q good one,
and yet don't believe his name viii appear In the
Convention. 1t IS my opinion that some one OF the
candidates already named VIII be nominated. They
all good men Mckinley is excellent man but
while Ohio is solie for sherman ] do not see how he
cation divided in their choice But do not look
upon bis choice as probability, owing to his rela-
tions 10 Mr.. sherman and the manner IN which he IL
bound up In the Ohio delegation. We all believe in
adhering TO the men OF our original choice, conse-
quenty have not discussed any other possibilities
We Republicans down there and q matter Of
course for the Republican party.