Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-08
McKinley's Friends Think He is Be-
coming Too Conspicuous
SILENCE OF OTHER CANDIDATES
They Are Keeping Out Of Sight
and Hearing.
MR.: REED'S AMPA [ G N

Son,e friends of Mr.. Mckinley are COM
plajning of the way he is managing mis-
presidential boom, and see elements OF
danger in the handling of it. They rear
that Mr. Mckinley is making his boom TOO
conspicuous and IS raising himself as u
target too early in the shooting match
These fears arise from the frequent ap-
pearance of Mr.. Mckinley in dilferehl
sections of the country recently and his
ST sreechmal1ing and interviewing at every
opportunity.
The point is made that while 1t is true Mr.
Mckinley is arousrg interest in his per-
sonality and his boom by these efforts, ne
is also arousing opposition. Every time he
appears, it Is explained, and stirs up
little enthusiasm he also sets the opposi-
ton to work to counteract the good impress
sion which he may have made. therefore
in every section where he may have pant
ed the germ of d Mckinley boom he has
also nourshed the growth of other plants
that may overrun the Mckinley patch as
weeds and choke the tender bud.
The Policy of silence.
In direct opposition to Mr.. Mckinley's
tactics are those pursued by Mr.. Harrison
and Mr.. Reed Mr.. Harrison is keeping
very quiet and out Of sight. He has re-
pc atediy refused to be interviewed recently,
and in Indianapolis it is well understood
that his mouth Is closed for purpose.
His managers are adopting the same meth
cd. They will not even talk in a general
way ABOUT Harrisons plans, and to all
outward intents and purposes there is no
such thing as a Harrison boom in exist
e. ce. 1t is the natural supposition of those
curious enough to give the matter any
thought that the object of this systematic
silence is to prevent the combination of
other interests against Mr.. Harrison and
the arousing of opposition TO him so far in
advance of the real work of the nomina-
ton.
So far have the efforts gone in this direc-
ton, in the case of Mr.. Harrison, that
decla rations have ever been made that he
viii not be a candidate: this with the view
of further silancing talk about him and to
diSarm the opposition. Such declaration
was Cstentati ouSly made at the recent con-
venton of national republican clubs in
Cleveland, the speaker being an Indiana
man, generally credited with having a large
share in the management of Mr.. Harri-
sons interests. 1t is thought to be the pur-
pose of the Harrison managers to keep
him in the background until the last min
ute, when the other candidates have mar
shaled all their strength, and then put him
forward as a harmonizer.
Mr.. Re cd in the Woods.
Very little is known of the inside of the
Reed campaign, but some of the cleverest
politicians in the republican party are pull
ing tne wires, ana II Is not nkely that any
bad breaks will be made beforehand. Mr..
Reed is also maintaining profound silence
in the presence of the interviewer, and is
avoiding public gatherings. The woods and
streams of Maine have decided fascina-
ton for him about this time, and, while
he doubtless reads of the overland trips of
Mr.. Mckinley, and his frequent appearance
before admiring crowds, Mr.. Reed evnces
decided dis!nclination to go and do like
wise.
Mr.. Allison has also closed down his in
terview bureau in the last few weeks. In
fact, he did that VIXEN he started east.
While the silver fever was at its height
in Iowa, just after the adjournment of
Congress, Mr.. Allison INDUCED in several
speeches out west. in which bimetallisn
was freely discussed but after he crossed
the Alleghanes he ceased to talk or to in
terview. Mr.. Morton has kept in the back
ground from the first, and has enjoned his
followers to strict silence about him. 4
big Morton boom would have been started
at the Cleveland convention but for his
positive orders to the contrary.