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tested already. is pronounced for making
the tariff question the war cry of the re-
publicans in the next campaign.
This sentiment is not the result of the
predominance of a strong Mckinley senti-
ment here, but is manifested in quarters
where Mckinley is not a presidential
choice.
The managers of other presidential
booms received number of surprises yes
terday. There were several straws in the
convention to demonstrate the setting OF
the wind. The surprises came in when
demonstration was made of the strength
of the Mckinley following in the conven-
ton. which. If accepted as indicative in a
slight degree of the probable sentiment in
the sections represented by the delegates.
will doubtless awaken the managers of
other boomS to the necessity OF doing some
missionary work in the near future.
1t is the belief of some of the older poll
ticians present that the indications now
point to Mckinley having the solid vote OF
the south in the next national convention.
THE ELKINs BOOM.
What His Strength VIII he in the
National Convention.
Special From Staff Correspondent.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. June 20.-No one
has been appointed the special guardian Of
the Elkins boom but N. B. Scott or
Wheeling, member Of the national republi-
can committee from West Virginia, Is one
of the mcst enthusiastic boomers. He
says:
1.-THE republicans of our state will see
that his name is presented for the presi-
dency of the United States at the next re-
publican national convention. You can
Just put it down that on the first ballot ne
will receive the votes of California, Wash
ington, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, ldano'
New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and West
in
Nebraska, Missouri and Minnesota"
YES" said Mr.. Charles Burdett Hart,
editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer, "and
he is also very strong in the south. In
addition he stands well in the money CEN
tiers of the east. 1t is proper to say that
Senator Elkins has not authorized his
friends to use his name. He says he has
no idea that the lightning will strike him,
but his friends will urge him, and we be.
Heve that he has many elements OF
strength"
Lucien Baker, the new United States
Senator from the sunfiower state, when
asked what the republicans of Kansas most
want, said: "They want the tarin read
justed, so that sufficient revenue can be
obtained without selling bonds. Five out
of six republicans OF Kansas are against
the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
to l. AS l understand, the republicans of
my state, they are bi;netallists. They be-
lieve in an enlarged use of silver, and are
In hopes that an international agreement
can be made with reference to the value of
silver and its use as money, and If this
cannot be had after an honest effort on the
part of the administration, a great many
are in favor of coinage of the American
product, excluding all foreign importa-
tions."
Probably one of the most enthusiastic
events connected with the convention will
be the rally to be given on Friday evening
in honor of Gov. Mckinley. The governor
will arrive in Cleveland between the hours
of ) and o'clock, after having spoken the
day before in Ottawa, Kan.
The District of Columbia delegation has
organized as follows: D. A. Ray, chair
man; for member committee on resolu-
tions, w. w. Curty; committee on next
meeting, ]. d. King; committee on rules
H. H.. Smith; league work, Louis Willis;
executive committee, d. A. Ray; vice presi-
dent, .Thos. H. Mckee.
The Washington delegation are not all
of the same mind on silver, but they will
not let that cut any figure at this meeting.
They will keep 1t in the background.