New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-07
GOV. MKINLEY CONFIDENT.
THIS IS 4 REPUBLICAN YEAR AND TIE PRESIDENT
WILL SURELY BE IENoMIN ,TED

WILL SURELY BE EENoMIN >TED.
Governor william Mckinley. ir, OF Ohio. and Mrs.
Mckinley arrived In this city early last evening from
Columbus Ohio. Major Mckinley IS forced 10 come
to New-York once or twice year with his wife, who
Is an invalid that she can have the services OF a
physician who has been attending her for time.
Although he had been IN a railway car for twenty
four hours and pretty well tired ont the GOV
ernor came down into the main corridor OF the Wind
sor Hotel where he and his wife are staying. and
talked upon the political situation 10 Tribune re-
porter. The Governor seemed TO be In the best Of
health. His step light and his eye had the bright
and clear look OF a man In the best OF spirits. From
all appearances II would that the affairs Of
state had weighed eSs heavily upon his shoulders ana
upon his conscience than they had upon the Governor
OF New Yorl-a Governor In name only-who
ut that moment was hidden away from the public
Wow in an upper set Of rooms in the hotel
This TIP was not a political one" said Governor
Mckinley after he had been asked to expires, his views
on the political situation. Il came here with MIS-.
Mckinley TO see physician"
Who do YOU think will be the Republican candl
date for PRESIDENT" he asked.
1T is my opinion he replied without any heSl-
tang, that Mr.. Harrison Will be rcnominacd and
elected
what OF Mr.. Blainel"
81 have seen nothing Of Mr.. Elaine for some Time
and know nothing about his position than there
was In his letter refusing 10 allow his name to be
mentioned candidate at the National Convention.
believe that Mr.. Blaine meant what he said and that
1t will be against his wishes II his name is presented
am not informed, however, 10 whether or not
there have been any changes in th, respect
Is senator sherman candidate for the nominal
tion ~
Il do not know that he Is II he Is a candidate
we have not heard Of it in ohio III
fact, nothing has been said ont there to my
knowledge regarding senator sherman n probable
candidate for at least two months. senator sherman
has been before the Republican National Convention
rs n candidate two three times and hardly think
that he Will go before 1t in that capacity again. No;
Mr.. Harrison will be the Republican candidate His
Administration has been clean one In every sense OF
the word II has won the respect OF the business
men and the thinking men throughout the entire
country"
"What the Republican chances FOR success ?"
"They were better. This 10 me 10 be Re
publican year. Why do say sol Because OF what see
and hear and read The feeling nj all Of the conventions
which have been held is thing that tells me that
are going TO win matter who tho candidate
may be. In my talks, too, with Republicans ! have
found that they filled with tho sort of spirit out
OF which success comes There is no friction 10
amount 10 anything anywhere in the party and the
Republicans generally are awake and active
what will the issues be ~
n
TO win I'm the last election and do not know Of
any better issue that can be brought out The
country To be In pretty prosperous condition.
IL has not gone all 10 smash the Democrats pre-
diced that II would when the new tanf bill was
passed ON the contrary It's workings have been very
satisfactory indeed. The workingmen n rule, are
getting good wages and the factories busy"
How about the ,lnplate industry ?"
Well twenty eight thirty factories have been
,,uil and ara N |
Ire the memoranda showing what their total output Is,
hut that easily can lc obtained In Washington
"Will The silver question be an iSsiieF
Governor Mckinley laughed heartily at this
oucsrl,n Il do not know he replied. whether or
not you can call that issue. That will depend
circumstances"
Governor. have Won any idea who the Demo
Gratis will nominate their candidate for President
No. OF course You know much "a II not more
than I do about that. II seems 10 me- however.
that the logic Of the situation would point "a the
nomination OF Governor PattIson. Of Pennsylvania
He Is personally an exceedingly hns man. He mas
twice carried that Republican State. and he ap-
parently is extremely popular. Then too hc Is
man whom both factions OF me Dehoorauo party
could easily unitc.'
could In carry fcnnsylvania ne n beinoorhiS
candidate for President"
Garry Pennsylvania BY no means. NO DEM"
cratic candidate for the Presidency can carry Penn
sylyanla IL does DOT seem 10 mo that 'iui'r
i'm or Cleveland can carry NcwYork state with the
Leaders OF the two factions feeling "a they do
Can Harrison carry this state over ,lcvel even ia
"Of course he can. lie did II IN 1sos. and he can
do IL again. -, ,,,.s o.. Oh.
DO you hear Of any talk OF candidates TOT tiN
Vice Presidency - ,,,.. Ia, =,
No: do not have not thc slightest ldea y
to who IS likely 10 DC the Repuohcah b"'mhoe i"'
that Office .,,,,,
What about Governor Mckinley ~ A..
Governor Mckinley" Was tho Laughing repp, IN
ALL that he can attend Ia to look after his own
state ,,y,, Ill, ,-main "a,
The Governor and Mrs. Mckinley VIII fen"'n =, ~
be Windsor Hotel fr three or four days before 'hcy
return io ohio. The Governor expects U, 'ahr 81
active part in the campaign this year, ana lie I"h'
as II he would enjoy IL Immensely