The herald., 1896-03-05
BULLETIN
THE TOUR OF TRIUMPH
Ex-CoIonei Oils ns the Republic IN vice-Presi-
Dental Candidate

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Special to the Herald.
WAsHiNGToS, D. c., March 4.-There are dark
ho ses in the vice- presidential race, too. One
OF these has cropped out in tho person of II.
Gray Otis. ex-commander OF the ebony bued
Tweniy-third Ohio regiment and editor of the
Los Angeles Times. EX-Colonel Otis is not very
dark but his antecedents and formsr associat tes
are, and the politicians say that these things
will 90 that they make him dark horse.
The Evening Dispatch OF Columbus, Ohio,
the state in which the ex.colonel permitted
himself 10 be born after dignifed considera-
tion. is responsible for the information regard
ing the EDITORS vice presidential designs
These latter the eX-coloncl. with the native
modesty which has made HIM famous through
ont Los Angeles county, has sttenuously striv-
en- to conceal, but an enterprisng press insists
on making them public
The ticket suggested in the Dispatch is Nc
Kinley and Otis. The ex-colonel seems willing
to allow Mckinley to run on the ticket with
him. Several Republican presidential caudi-
dates when interviewed regarding OTIS vice.
presidential candidacy, intimate ed that in the
event OF the Great Editor being nominated
they would not care to take the headship OF
the ticket. Being pressed for an explanation
on this point they courieously but firmly de-
clined to explain One said that an explana
ton might hurt the eX colonel's feelings An
other said, "When run for president l want
to be elected" just what connection this re-
mark had with the idea OF Otis as his running
mate lie would not say.
1t II rumored that some friends OF Mckinley
telegraphed to Canton, Ohio, for the tariiiites
ews regarding The expediency of the ex-
coiopel's nomination, and that McKinleys re-
ply was to the effect that if Otis could bring
letters testifying to his character as Christ
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guage and his popularity as Il citizen. from ten
leading Republicans of the city, he. Mckinley,
would talk with him. This rulnor is undoubt-
edly false and was circulated by inscriptions
enemies of the eX-colonel desiring to impair
the atter's influence with the great taxer
Is is asserted on better authority that Otis
has subdued Mckinley into consenting to hi s
nomination and that they have substantially
agreed on the platform TO be adopted at st.
Louis. The platform occasioned q wrangle
that almost led to rupture. The ex-colonel,
as is usual with him. was liberal and flowing
in his ideas of what the party should declare,
while Mckinley seemed to have but single
thought-Protection The ex-colonel, as here
tofo,e said, thought there should be declar.
alton in favor OF opening North Broad way and
demolishing the First street hill. He also
thought it would be nothing more than right
for the platform to say something Mandatory
OF the International scrap counter which,
with good deal of trou BILE and noise, has just
been placed in the Times office. lie had been
a faithful party worker generously giving his
support where it was most needed, to the mi
norty of his party, he said, and he de-
served a recognition OF that sort Me-
Kinlcy, however, vigorously demurred
to these plauks claiming that they would ie-
quire too much explanation with the mud
sis OF the people and that the Republican
party would have explaining en- )ugh to do
anyway. He was opposed to giving the people
q chance to ask more qucs ions. Then OTIS in.
sisted that there should be some denunciation
Of Debs in the platform aud some declaration
calling for a law that would make striking
reasonable and q petition for raise in wages
a high crime; he also wanted the trades un
ions declared uniawi u organizations, the lead
ers OF which should be permanently incarcer-
ated. When discussing these Things he dis
played an abu undanSe OF feeling and perspira-
ton. Mckinley, however, strenuously objected
to the incorporation OF any OF these planks i'll
the platform; he said they nigh be right but he
felt sure they would be unpopuiar said lie de-
sired to te elected. he platform as finally
agreed on calls for protection 10 Anne lean ill.,
dustries Gucluding the eX-colonei's); for every
dollar being worth Il hundred cents tMcKiuler
thinks this dangerously raJicaD; Tor a free and
honest ballot uhe ex-tolonel said this
na11i sG@hds OF wel2 ana S das the
last plank seemed superfluous to Mckinley,
Lut after an impass.oned address OF half AT
hour, in which OTIS threatened to decline the
nomination and bolt the party unless the
plank was incorporated, it went in
II is expected that Otis Will lease the entire
upper floor and the bar of the Southern Hotel
al 81 Louis as his personal headquarters dur
ing the convention.
The presumption is that in the event OF his
election the Times will be moved 10 the banks
of the Potomac. J. HAw KERR.