Evening star., 1895-04-11
M'KINLEY'S BOOM
1t Has q Distinct Status in New
England.
AN INVASION OF TEE REED TERRITORY
What the Buckeye Governors
Friends Say.
DEVELOPMENTS LOOKED FOR


Gov. McKinley's reception at Hartford.
Conn.,. Is accepted here as plainly showing
two things: ~ that the Mckinley presi-
Dental boom has distinct status in New
England, and 2) that the field is to be dill
gently cultivated. The buckeye favorite
was hailed at the banquet table as the next
President of the United States. and the
sentiment. according to the reports, was
greeted with loud and prolonged applause
The response was in the governors best
style. and the principle of protection dwelt
upon with characteristic earnestness. 1t
was Mckinley night, of remarkable hi
lariousness and encouragement. A visit to
Massachusetts, was to follow, but this has
been Cancelled on account of the governors 8
fatigue. He has not as yet entirely recov-
cred from the grip, and returns home for
rest. But the bay state will see him later,
and will give him, his friends say, rous-
ing assurance Of its distinguished consid-
GRAFTON.
Connecticut and Rhode Island.
This invasion of Mr.. Reeds territory
gives emphasis to story which has been
repeated here and there for fortnight.
Its origin is not known, but it has COM
manded much attention. 1t is stated as a
fact that Mr.. Reeds candidacy is weak in
both Connecticut and Rhode Island. and
that instructions for him for President
could not be obtained in either state. There
are no particulars. No man of local promi-
nence Is mentioned as heading an anti
Reed movement, nor Is any reason given
why those two New England states should
deny their support to the New England
candidate. The simple statement is made
that the two delegations will not be found
In the Reed column at convention time.
Speculation on the subject is rife.
So far as Is known the personal relations
existing between Mr.. Reed and the Sena-
tors from Rhode Island and Connecticut
are altogether friendly. In his speech on
the financial question at the last session of
Congress- Mr.. Reed quoted with fine effect
that eloquent sentence from speech of
Gen. Hawley, asserting that the integrity
Of every bond issued by the government in
discharge Of the obligations growing out
OF the war Is as sacred as a soldiers grave
The Senators from the two states named
are powerful in their party's councils at
home, and this leads to the idea that the
weakness Of the Reed stock there, If as
marked as reported, is attributable in some
way to the feelings and influence Of Messrs.
Aldrich, Platt and Hawley.
What the Mckinley People Say.
But the Mckinley people are not curious
on this point In fact, they contend that
the situation is in no sense personal or
mysterious. In their judgment, it is plain
as day. They reason it out to their own
perfect satisfaction. Rhode Island and
Connecticut, they point out, are both
Strongholds of protection, and both desire
that the American policy be kept to the
front as national issue. Neither is salts
fed with the tariff law as it now stands
Both demand a revision on protection lines
How then may this be secured? Obvious
ly, by making another national campaign
on the tariff issue. and by calling the great
champion Of the American policy to carry
the banner. This, the Mckinley people
claim. explains everything. There is no
anti-Reed feeling, properly so-called.
On the question of parliamentary reform,
which Mr.. Reed represented four years ago.
Rhode Island and Connecticut supported
him Loyalty. and rejoiced in his great sue
cess. But that chapter is closed. Mr.. Reed
effected his reform, and next winter will
apply 1t to the proceedings of the House
with the approval Of everybody. But the
tariff question, the Mckinley people claim
is still unsettled. Rhode Island and Com
necticut want scheduled rates calculated On
protection lines, and not on lines leading
IN the direction of no protection at ALL
They are afraid to let the question become
Subordinated at this time lest their action
be construed as a consent to the terms of
the Wilson bill. They want a return made
as soon as possible either to the old rates
or to the application of the principle which
1nsures rates purely for protection's sake.
And this, the Mckinley people insist, can
only be realized by nominating their fa-
d
ing unequivocally for protection. and the
monopoly. as far as possible, of the home
markets.
The Recent Elections.
Reference Is made to recent elections as
proof Of how the tide is already setting in
the east. Rhode Island In light vote has
polled heavy republican majority. The
vote thrown was for state ticket, but the
influences at work, 1t Is claimed, were all
national. The desire was to keep New
England interests we'll to the front. And
New Jersey has just repeated her republi-
can performance of last year. The cities
and towns throughout the state have gen.
orally elected republican officials by hand
some majorities, and raved the way for a
republican triumph next year. This, also,
Is claimed as a protection winning. New
Jersey, like Rhode Island Is full of mills.
Her people demand protection schedules,
and, the friends of Mckinley believe, will
for President. The Wilson bill is not salts
factory to them, nor do they want to see
the tariff question subordinated until 1t has
been dealt with again by the friends of the
American policy.
More Developments Looked For.
When Gov. Mckinley makes his visit to
Massachusetts, there may be developments
Of more interest even than those now re-
corded. He will then be in the very center
of territory heretofore thought to be an
impregnable Reed stronghold, and in the
bailiwick of Senator Lodge, who Is regard
Cd as an active Reed lieutenant. If his re-
cepton there should be of a nature as
warm as that just accorded him at Hart
ford it will wake up the Reed men. 1t may
even bring Mr.. Reed himself out of the
woods before the time he appointed for his
return when he decided at the close of Con-
gress to make retreat there for WHILE
A COurt-Martinl at Fort Myer.
A general court martial is now sitting at