New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-04-01
The Secret of McK inley's STRENGTH.

The Secret Of McKinley's Strength.
The New York World cannot be ac-
cused of excessive rashness in predict
ing that William Mckinley will be nom
mated at St. Louis as the Republican can
didate for president. In support of this
prophecy it publishes table of figures
which we copy elsewhere of the vote
which it estimates the several states will
cast for him. It foots up 564 votes for
Mckinley, against 345 for all others, 455
being necessary to choice. While in
some cases the Worlds figures are open
to question, it is quite probable that in
! the main they will turn out to be sub
stantially correct. The evident fact is
that McKinley's popularity among the
masses of Republican voters has sur
prised and dumbfounded the old party
leaders in most of the states. In nearly
| all the states the leaders and the bosses
were opposed to him. They had made
their arrangements to beat him in the u.s.
ual way. They were to fix w the dele
cations in the different states, and the
people were to have nothing to say about
it. But as the time approached for max
ing their voice heard they discovered to
their establishment that the people had
resolved to have something to say about
it. Throughout the Western and South
ern states it was discovered that the Re
publican masses had quietly taken the
matter into their own hands. Before
they suspected that Mckinley was to cut
a formidable figure in the contest the
popular movement in his favor had as
!, sumed the proportions of tidal wave
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire was
so astounded at this discovery that, to his
capaclous mind, familiar with the infiu-
ences which control political results in
New Hampshire, there was no other rea-
sonable explanation of the phenomenon
except that corrupt means were employed
to bring it about. If it could have been
brought about by the purchase of few
bosses and leaders, there might he some
plansibility in an explanation which
comes so easy and natural to Senator
Chandler. But as a matter of fact the
bosses and leaders, the trading and pur.
chasable manipulators of the party ma.
chine, we've on the other side. The Nc
Kinley movement all through the West
was distinctly popular and spontaneous
in its character, and in its development
it received no aid from the operators Of
political machines, 1t was the unperchas
i able people who had chosen him for theil
! president.
The reason why is not far to seek
The American people believe and have
reason to believe that the depression O
American industries and trade for the
last three years is largely due to Demo
cratic fooling with the tariff. They arr
hungry for a return to that policy s
protection and reciprocity under which
the country was fourishing prior to the
advent Of the Dem cratic party into pow
i er. Mckinley more than any other Re
I publican is identified in the public minc
with that policy. He represents mos
clearly and positively what the people
i most want in the legislation and govern
ment Of this country. He has the sym
!, mectrical and self-poised personal ane
d intellectual character which best suit.
the masses Of the people. Less Of a pop
. ! lar idol than Blaine, lie is more. thor
Ioughly trusted. Every bo6y feels that j
{ he is not brill liant, he is safe. His fault
! less integrity his loyable personal traits
his modesty his ggentleness, the purit,
and sweetness Of his private life. all en-
Il ter into the popular affection and enthu
siasm for him. Mr.. Chandler neye
lind out the reason why. Mckinley is til,
i choice Of the people, for they are no
Ilcompr ehensible TO politicians Of hi:
school Pioneer Press.