The Washington times., 1895-02-15
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

The Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed, OF Maine
if the gossip of the cloak rooms is to be be-
lieved, is not likely to secure q united dele
cation from New England to the next Repub-
lican Presidential convention.
While New England is proud OF the man
from Portland, they do not believe
him to be as sound on the tariff, from a
high protection standpoint, as Mckinley, of
Ohio. So generally is this sentiment ex-
pressed in Connecticut and Rhode Island that
Mr.. Reed is fearful that Mckinley will secure
the delegates-from both these States and if
the Mckinley men are correctly quoted the
Ohio Governor will receive the support of the
delegates from Vermont as well.
The effect OF these reports is disouieting to
Mr.. Reed, who appreciates the fact that with
out united support from the six New Eng
land States his prospects of success will be
materially lessened.
During the past few daYs Mr. Reed nas
had repeated conferences with the Senators
and Representatives from the foregoing
States and he does not conceal his regret that
the opposition TO him should be SO deep
seated. He has been assured that in the end
he will gain the support of all New England,
and he is constrained to believe that this is
true.
For the time being, however. the outlook
! is not encouraging, and until the con-
yeDtion meets he will bend all his energies
TO swing the New England contingent into
line as a condition precedent to his success.
The Mckinley men are iubilant. They in
sist that their candidate is growing rapidly,
They are claiming the entire Pacific Slope
and part OF the Northwest, which has been
regarded as Allison's stamping ground. They
are particularly pleasedwith the outlook in
New England. Mckinley Club of 1,200
members has recently been formed in Hart
ford, Conn. and is doing. they say, great
deal of quiet but effective work for the Ohio
! Governor. They are assured. too. that Nc
Kinley will divide the Massachusetts delega-
tion with Reed. Congressman Draper, of
Massachusetts, is an earnest friend of Nc
Kinley and will labor zealously to secure his
nomination.
1t is pointed out that the Massachusetts
Republicans are especially independent. and
that the unit rule has no force among them.
The exceptions are rare when the delegation
has been a unit for any candidate, and Nc
Kinley's friends in Congress say that next
year when the delegates are chosen, tbev will
be about evenly divided between the man
from Maine and his Ohio opponent.
At the same time the Ohio Congressman
confess with ill-concealed impatience that
Mckinley will not have the solid Endorsement
of his own State, that Foraker will control
the Hamilton county delegates, and that they
will be instructed, not only 10 prevent Nc
Kinley's nomination, but to secure if possible
the triumph Of Mr.. Reed.
Three of the newly-elected Congressman
from Kansas will arrive in Washington to-
morrow. They are all Republicans, and are
coming on to look over the ground before the
present session expires.
One OF the nu mber is Chester r. Long, who
defeated Jerry Simpson. He lives at Medi-
cine Lodge, which is also Mr.. Simpsons
home. He is a young man, about thirty
years ofage, and was recently married.
One OF his colleagues who accompanies him
is known in Kansas as .0ld Red. White, and
Blue His name is r. w. Blue. hence the
patriotic sobriquet. He is the Congressman
at-large from the State and succeeds Mr..
Harris, who, like Mr. Simpson, is a Populist.
Mr.. Blue has been active for some years in
local politics, and has been prominently
identified with the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
The third member of the party is w. A.
CaIderhead, who defeated Mr.. Davis, the
Populist from the Fifth district.