The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-01
MKINLErS TRIP POLITICAL.
HE Is APPARENTLY SATISFIED
WITH THE RESULTS or HIS
INVESTIGATIONS.

A belief That the Republicans of
This section VIII support Him
strongly in the COnventiOn-He
Was Not Speaking and Would Not
he Interviewed-The Governor and
the Terrapins-He says the Demo-
Gratis Are Being Improved by Dis
cIpIine and Adversity.
There has been much talk In an under
tone about Gov. MeKinley's visit to this
section, and the policy he pursued left
10 doubt. even In the mind Of the casual
observer. that his mission was a political
one.
II will be interesting to note the results
OF a campaign begun in this manner and
at this early stage and though II is hard
10 tell what turn affairs may take, 81 is
decidedly clear. or has been made so by
the governors visit, that republicanism
in this section bears a Mckinley aspect.
There is ground for a belief that Coy.
Mckinley has had assurances OF the sup
port of the Georgia delegation at the
coming republican convention. in so far
as any assurances can be given at this
time, and Mr.. Hanna. who is in some
respects the governors manager, is quoted
as saying while here that Buck and the
other leaders of the party were all right,
and so far as Georgia was concerned
everything looked bright and satisfactory.
OF course Gov. Mckinley would not he
interviewed concerning the object of his
visit TO this section. and it was equally
natural under the circumstances that he
did not care to make any speeches. He,
perhaps wisely thought IL better not But
while he was being entertained and pleas
antly receiving the honors that were being
bestowed upon him. Mr.. Hanna and Cen
Osborne were not inactive. They famil-
iarized themselves with the sentiments of
the republicans throughout the section
and TO all appearances were we'll satisfied
with the results of their Investigations.
Not only was this true of Georgia, but of
Florida and Alabama, as well as 10 some
extent with other western states, from
which delegations went TO Townsville
to see the governor.
Gov. Mckinley seemed TO have enjoyed
his visit to Savannah. In fact he said he
wanted to come again. Col. Lester sought
10 urge him to stay, saying he would like
TO take him fishing, but the governor had
not the time to spare.
Il suppose, governor" said someone
who Joined in the conversation, that by
this time you have found there are some
good fellows in the Democratic party az
ter all"
Yes" the governor replied, with a
smile, discipline and adversely are do
ing good deal for them in that direction
Another time in joking with Col. Lester
Gov. Mckinley said: Il see you fellows
are adopting our tactics there In Washing
ton, and yet l can remember when 1 was
in congress, whenever / came In from
the committee with a new rule l had al
ways to prepare myself to hear disqui-
sition on the constitution or the abridge-
ment of civil or political liberty.
Gov. Mckinley was very much interest
ed in Mr. Henry Ambos terrapin farm at
Thunderbolt, and he spent sometime look
ing at the diamond backs. In that connec-
ton II was mentioned that before the war
there was law on the Maryland statute
books which prohibited slave owners in
that state from feeding their slaves upon
terrapin in any shape more than twice
week, on the ground that IL was injurious
TO their health to make too constant
diet of them. Now they are cheap in
most markets at S24 dozen.