The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-15
REED LOOMS Up
Mckinley Is Liable to Lose
the Race at the Final
Struggle.
THE FOUR LEADERS ACTIVE
Mckinley, Reed, Morton and Allison
Have Headquarters at the Southern
--Ssna.o. Quay's Portrait
Smiles Upon the GueSts-Ths
Silver Men Quiet
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
st. Louis, Mo-. June IA sensation
was created here tonight when the
Maryland delegation arrived. They
were met at the depot by the Maine and
Massachusetts, delegations. 1t was re-
ported this afternoon that the Mary
landess here telegraphed the Reed peo-
pie that they had agreed to vote for the
big man from Maine. AS result great
excitement prevailed when the south
erners marched up from the depot to
the hotel under escort of the Maine and
Massachusetts, delegations. General
Angus, one Of Reeds warmest support
ers and delegate from Maryland, said
to your correspondent tonight that six
out OF sixteen delegates from Maryland
would stand by Reed until the last. He
also said that he had hopes of willing
over some of the other delegates who
were originally for Reed, but were taken
into the Mckinley camp by Senator
elect Wellington.
When Senator Quay was informed
that there was a likelihood Of a break
in the Mckinley ranks, he hooted the
idea and said that Mckinley would
have over six hundred on the first bal
lot. Dave Martin is quoted as saying
that Mckinley will not be nominated on
the first ballot. If Martin Is corr : in
opinion the chances are dec
agains. McKinley's nomination. =. $
friends admit he must get there on the
first ballot or never. Senator Platt said
tonight that he was still confident Nc
Kinley cannot be nominated. AS re-
suit of all the above talk Reed stock
took big jump upward and some of his
enthusiastic friends are taking bets that
he will get the nomination.
Mark Hanna late tonight agreed to
accept the craftsmanship Of executive
committee. The headquarters Of the
national committee will be in New York.
LAKAWANNA DELEGATION.
This was rather quiet day
among the president makers. All
incoming trains brought delegates
and "rooters'' from various sec
tions of the country, and by tomor-
row st. Louis will have about all the
guests she can take care of comfort
ably There will be no unusually large
crowd. The weather continues delight
fully cool and everybody is having a
good time. Senator Quay's name will
be presented to the convention by Gov
ernor Hastings. The governors name
is being used in connection with the
vice presidency. Senator Quay said to-
day that he would make canvass Of
the delegates tomorrow and IL he found
sufficient amount of outside senti-
ment for Governor Hastings his name
would be presented to the convention.
The governor is not a pronounced can
didate for the vice-presidency, but he
will not refuse 1t If rendered him. II
Hastings is not nominated. either Nor
ton or Hobart will he. Mr.. Morton can
have the nomination, but Mr.. Platt Is
still uppish and refuses to consider the
proposition. Quay is acting in the ca
pacity of peacemaker between Platt
and Hanna and he may ne able to effect
a reconciliation.
by Hon. William Connell, arrived here
last evening in the special car St.
Nicholas. In the party were Delegate
John r. Williams, Alternates James A.
Williams and Conrad Schroeder, ex-
Mayor Ripple, Major Frank Penman,
Benjamin Hughet John H. Thomas,
ex-Mayor Connell, James L. Connall.
Charles r. Connell, Thomas r. Connell
and A. ]. Connell, Morgan r. Morgan.
One Of the delegates from Luzerne dis
trict and Hon. Charles A. Miner, alter
nate-at-large. Of Wilkes-Barre, accom-
panied the party, Instead Of going to
the crowded hotels the party are living
on the special car, which is side tracked
in terminal station yards. They are all
well and enjoying themselves hugely.
CONVICT LABOR PLANK.
Ex-Congressman Smedley Darling
ton, delegate from the Sixth district, is
slated for Pennsylvania member on
the committee on resolutions. Francis
j. Torrance, Of Allegheny county, the
youngest delegate-at-large In the con-
vention, has prepared the following
resolution. which he will endeavor to
have adopted:
Resolved, That we are opposed to convict
labor when It is brought into competition
with free labor, and that II for hygenic or
humane reasons convicts must be en-
ployed. they should be employed on pub
lie works, such as the building OF high
ways and on the Improvement Of water
ways. which would Pe Of local or national
benefit.