New-York tribune., 1893-11-17
COY. MKINLEY IN TOWN.
THE FIGHT IN OHIO, HE SAYS. WAS WON
ON THE TARIFF ISSUE ALONE.

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Mr. NEAL HIS OPPONENT, HACKED A LITTLE
AT THE SILVER QUESTION At TIE END
WHEN HE SAW lie WAS BEATEN-NoT
| READY TO TALK ABOUT HAWAII
HE Is HERE FOR HIS wIFE's
HEALTH AND FOR REST.
| Governor William Mckinley jr., Of Ohio ac-
| companied by Mrs Mckinley and Colonel and
| Mrs. Myron i. Herrick who are warm personal
| friends Of the Governor. arrived in town yester-
| day afternoon The party came on the New
| York Central Railroad In the Western express
train, which was due at 2:lO o'clock. but came
! into the Grand Central Station half an hour
late They were met upon their arrival by the
Governors brother Elmer and a party OF
friends among whom were several prominent
Republicans After hearty handshaking all
around and congratulations over the recent
Republican victory the Governor was driven 10
the Windsor Hotel. where he will occupy the
suite OF apartments usually assigned to him on
his visits to NewYork.
After dinner the party went TO Abbey inca
tire TO see Henry Irving They were the guests
of II. II. Kohlsaat Of THE Chicago inter
Ocean," and Melville E. Stone.
Governor Mckinley was seen at his hotei I'M
mediatcly after his return from the theatre. lie
said that he was In the best OF health ana
spirits only a little tired after the struggle Oh
the last ten weeks. When asked about the OBJ
ject OF his visit, the Governor said That ms Prln-
cipal reason for coming east was the state oi MS
wfes health. She wished 10 consult d NV
York physician and he would also utilize the
time In recruiting ana gaining d little heeueu
rest.
Referring to the report that he was here to
confer with the members of the 1sepuDIlcan
National Committee. who. IL mas been snu'
are starting "A Mckinley boom for the fresi,
dental campaign OF 1896 ne laushed ana sau
that there was no truth In ii Whatever. lie
said he might accidentally meet some OF the
Republican leaders. but would not 20 In search
OF them.
When asked II he was not jubilant over his
great victory In Ohio the Governor replied: Il
am not cxultant. only pleased and gratiiied.
The battle was fought almost solely on tne
tariff issue. No other question was brought
into the fight until nearly the close. when Mr..
Neal. who saw his case was hopeless. hackeu at
the silver question a little. The vast majority
rolled up in Ohio showed concluslvely that the
workingmen had learned something since the
vote OF last year. and now see the folly OF thelr
course. They were clearly dissatisfied with the
course OF the present ADMINISTRATOR
The Governor vas asked his opinion OF the
Presidents stand I'm the Hawaiian analr, but
he said that he did not care To cri:icise Presl-
dent Cleveland's action in the matter at present,
as he had been 90 busy with the Governorship
struggles at home that he had not had time
sufficiently tO probe The matter. And II would
take considerable time" he added. with a smile.
ITO find out why President Cleveland has taken
his present course
Governor Mckinley said that he had favored
General Harrisons views Of the situation, and
naturally did not take kindly 10 the attitude Of
the present Administration.
lie seid he hai had so much politics of late
that he di1 not care To speculate AT present on
the question OF the Issues Of the campaign OF
1896. and there was no telling what might take
place during the next three years. but he
thought the iarir would cut no small figure In
the coming struggle Governor Mckinley has
promised To- deliver "A speech before the Home
Market club. of Boston. on November -. AS
IL IS the leading protectionist organization %!
New England b." said that his subject would
probably De the tarifT Question lie said he did
not know how long ne should remain I'm town.
and might 20 away within ty-eight hours
possibly ~ AIAntic CITY.