Evening star., 1895-06-20
MISSIONARY WORK
Manipulation Expected at the Cleve-
land Convention.
MANY CANDIDATES TO Be DOOMED
All Will Be Represented by Shrewd
Lieutenants.
M'KINLEY'S BENEDICTION

A great deal Of missionary work in the
interest of the different presidential candi-
dates has been cut out for execution at the
league meeting at Cleveland. The occasion
Is most propitious. No question either Of
policy or propriety is involved. The propo-
sition is in no sense similar to that relat-
ing to silver, for however unwise and in
appropriate it may be for anybody to try
and have the league express itself as to
silver, there can be no valid objection to
the putting in Of a coed word here and
there on the part of an ardent admirer for
this or that presidential candidate. And
especially all the candidates are repre-
sented, and by m,n of enterprise and ex-
perience. Notodys claims, therefore, will
be Eegle cted, and the only question is as
to whose claims will be by good manage
ment anG diligence the most advanced.
A Sort of n Love Feast.
The meeting. indeed. when fully consid-
cred, would appear to serve this purpose
above every other. 1t is designed to be
sort of love feast. Republicans every
where are feeling pretty well, and the
young men particularly see golden hours
ahead. The clubs are composed principally
of young men-workers full of activity and
inquiry-whon it is highly important for
party managers booming and grooming
presidential candidates to know. Clubs
fl ON the west can be told SPOUT the cam
d;dates from the east, and the clubs from
the east something more than they already
know about the candidates from the west.
Then condolences can be exchanged about
the second place on the ticket, and what
shall be done in case this or that man gets
first place. Nor will this information come
to anybody any too soon. Under the un-
usual conditions existing this time, the
presidential race has already begun, and
whatever. may be necessary to be done
either east or west toward STRENGTHENING
any mans candidacy cannot be done too
quickly. The earliest bird may catch the
club --.'-. -T
at Cleveland stand on this question is in
doubt. Some men recently accredited to
one candidate are now accredited to an
other. and growing out of. this may be
mistakes about the meaning of the ma
neuvers of the old campaigners. But that
New England will boom Reed; Shio, Nc
kinley; Indiana, Harrison; New York,
Morton, and Iowa, Allison, Is of course,
easily taken for granted, and that each
mans strength and deserts will be drawn
in glowing colors for the benefit of the
clubs living at a distance from him is en-
tirely beyond any sort of doubt
Gov. MckinIey's Benediction.
Gov. Mckinley will be the only one of
the leading candidates present at the meet
ing. and he will not arrive until the last
day. w nile there is no charge made of
prearrangement, with the view of pro-
ducing a thea trfcal effect, 1t is yet noted
that the circumstances will favor a scene of
unusual enthusiasm when the governor
arrives.
A clash of dates ohliges him to appear
also il. Kansas this week. where a meeting
OF old soldiers will await him. He will
keep that engagement, and then stepping
aboard a special train will start with the
track cleared in his honor for Cleveland
The league will have transacted all its busi-
ness, elected its new officers, and be await
ing sort of benediction before adjourning
finally. 1t will devolve upon Gov. Mckinley
to pronounce this and he will come upon
the platform for the purpose, travel-stained
from his long journey, but eager to do
honor to the states guests. Here will arise
the opportunity of the McKinleyites and
that they will improve it with a shout
drowning all other shouts is an easy guess
The whole meeting indeed will be brought
to its feet for the moment, in compliment
not only to the governor of the state but
to ore VINO has come so far and SO fast in
compliment to the league. 1t will be a
great moment in McKinley's life and may
be a greater one in his presidential for
tuEeA The effect produced will be princi-
pally ON young men, in the plastic stage of
political existence, and when they are Just
on the eve of separating for their homes.
The great Mckinley demonstration, there
fore. will be the last strong impression they
will receive from the meeting, and it may
influence them in their work between now
and next year. after they return to their
own bailiwicks.