The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-28
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Senator McTary OF Massachusetts
Chats on Politics and Commerce..
Hon. William s. McNary, member of the
Massachusetts Senate, arrived in Savannah
yesterday, aEd was seon OF the De Soto. He
is here for the restoration of his health,
which was seriously impaired by his efforts
in the recent congressional campaign. In q
talk to MORNING NEWS reporter he gave
much Information on the political questions
Of the day, and especially on the speaker,
ship question
The friends of Mr. Crisp have reason to
hope that their candidate Is well Thoughts of
in New England, and it is very
likely he will have the supp ort
OF most Of the Massachusetts, democra tic
delegation. There will be seven demo-
cratic members in the national House of
Representatives from Massachusetts; in the
last congress there were but two. This in
creased representation was due largely to
the efforts OF men of Mr. McNary's political
caliber. Though too modest to admit it,
it has been learned from other sources that
such is the fact.
Mr. McNary is young man. not yet 28
years Of age. He has been in pub
lie life since the day he attained
his majority, and is considered q
great parlimentarian. A man Of mag
netic bearing, possessed Of pure diction,
a memory for facts and faces that is re-
markable, fertile in deyising plans to defeat
the Vaccinations Of his opposition, and
Napoleon in political strategy, he has yet to
meet his first defeat. His fight for q seat
la the Senate Of bis state last year has be-
come brilliant chapter in the political
history Of Mississippi. He was opposed by
the republicans, and even by au independ-
ent democrat who was routed at the caucus.
When the returns were all in it was found
that he had plurality of 1000. The ex-
ertions Of the campaign somewhat impaired
his health, and it is to build up
his system and to restore his
voice TO its normal vigor that he has come
to Savannah. He is to-day considered one
Of the, if not the most, astute politicians in
his state. He is the trusted and valued ad-
wiser of Mayor Nathan Matthews of Boston
aad Gov VIM. Russell.
In 1889 and 1890 Boston had a republican
mayer, who received IN the latter year 5, 900
majority. The state was republican by
about 30, 600. With these odds facing them
last November, the democrats went to Work
and elected a governor by $4,000 and a
mayor by II, 800 majority. Gen. Benjamin
F. Butler was the lastdemocratic governor
Massachusetts has had.
Mr.. McNary expressed the profoundest
admiration of the mastery ability displayed
By Mr. Crisp In the last congress. He said
that the people of New England are gener-
ally with him. Thoy have no candidate of
their own; they are deeply sensible OF the
services rendered by Messrs. Springer,
MoMillin. Bynum, Mills and others in the
party. but the skllful and successful
leadership. as exhibited by Dir.
Crisp during the almost revolution
ary times during which Thomas 3.
Reed held the speakership, appeal strongly
to them, aud it is not unreasonable to be-
lieye that of the seven Massachusetts mem-
bers Mr.. Crisp will have majority. In a
conversation held within two weeks between
Mr. McNary and some Of the new members
of the next House, all Of the latter expressed
themselves in favor Of Mr.. Crisp, and more
than one announced his intention Of voting
for him.
To hurt Mr.. Crisps chances, Mr..
McNary says, report has been circulated
in the press Of New England that his ideas
on tariff reform are not in line with Mr..
Cleveaud's, or with the Democratic party;
that he is too much Of protectionist In
stead of having the effect intended, it has
proved Il boomerang. Even the Boston
Herald, IA tariff reform paper Of the most
rabid kind. declares for him. When that
paper is satisfied With a mans views on the
tariff question, said Mr.. McNary, nothing
more should be wanted to provs that a
charge Of this sort has not been believed in
as fondly as the perpetrators would wish.
Mr.. McNary is sanguine Of Democratic
success in the next national election. He
hopes and expects to see Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire and Rhode Island 60 democatic
at O. presidential election for the first time
since he came on earth. Connecticut is surely
going that way. Two successive legisla-
lures in Massachusetts. that Of 1889 and
1890, have voted in favor Of submitting the
question of poll-tax as prerequisite 10
voting to the people of the state. The
question will be submitted neLt fall and viii
be carried without a doubt. Such being
the case, there will be $4,000 democratic
extra votes in the state, al ready for 1892,
and Massachusetts, will vote as Georgia
does. The property qualification as pre-
requisite to voting has been abolished in
Rhode Island. That action makes that
state change its politics. This was demon
strated at the last election. Thsre was
division in the democratic ranks but an
analysis Of the vote cast shows unmistak-
ably that her electoral votes in the next
electoral college will be counted on the
same side az those Of Texas.
mr. McNary pays high tribute to the
admirable qualities Of Gov. Russell OF his
state, and also TO Mayor Matthews Of Boston.
They are both young men, and Mr.. McNary
is trusted counselor 70, as ell as being
VaIueu Irlend, OF DOM OF them. he Is cnalr-
man Of the committee on cities and is also
a member of the redlstricting committee on
the part Of the Senate. Incidentally Mr..
McNary is deeply interested in tho improve
meuU by the national government Of the
harbors on The Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Before leaving this city he is going to
make thorough examination Of the
work now progressing 10 this harbor,
and the data col acted will form the basis OF
. Ia HaI ynraH hEy Lfrfa haFnra Fha
club Of which no and many coRgre5smea are
members. He believes that all the money
appropriated by the government for the
improyement q large ports IS money well