New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
MR.. CLARKsONs OBSERVATIONS.
ATED. But ADMITS 1T HAS APPEARED IN

MR.. CLARKSONS OBSERVATIONS.
HE THINKS MKINLEYs STRENGTH IS ExAGGER-
ATED. But ADMITS 1T HAS APPEARED IN
SOME UNEXPECTED PLACES
James s. Clarkson. manager Of the Allison boom,
and member OF the Republican National Committee
from Iowa. has just returned to NewYork after
attending the meeting OF the subcommittee Of the
Republican National Committee In st. Louis. Mr..
Clarkson Is never a remarkably laxative man, but
when McKinley's lead was mentioned yesterday he
showed unusual reticence. Mr.. Clarkson looks
:ired and out. and he says that he feels that
way He was. he said. just as hopeful about
Allison's chances ever. but when 1t came to
counting noses far as delegates were concerned.
he seemed to prefer TO deal in generalities. Mr..
Clarksons trip through the South and West has
been an extended one. and he has secured great
deal Of information about the political situation
He many politicians at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
yesterday and chatted with them. Mr.. Clarkson
said in speaking OF the situation:
II find that the Mckinley sentiment is grossly
exaggerated After thorough canvass of the situa-
ton fird ehat It is hardly likely that Mckinley
will within 100 votes OF securing the nominal
ton on the first ballot. II he Is not nominated on
the first ballot it does not seem to me that he VIII
be nominated at all. The combination against MIN
will be too strong. At the best, do not see now
Mckinley can get much $50 votes on the hrst
that makes ass necessary to a choice. Mckinley
Will not | think make any Roadway after the first
ballot. In the convention OF 1SS Jonn sherman
had 1923 votes on the first ballot. and yet he did not
get the nomination and made no perceptble head
way The combination against him was too strong
According to tables printed. many votes are
listed as Mckinley votes which are sun proo'eW-
atical find that many of the Western states
will go to the convention unpedged and those from
Utah, Nevada, Colorado. Montana ana other si i
man nominated. That all complicates matters am
II remains be seen whether there VIII De eilou5n
votes left for Mckinley 10 be nominated OH Nle
first ballot In case that he IS not, anu tle III
for the Republicans to nominate lie can UNI, uxte
all factions and will do much to settle the niier
ences Every knows that he Is able ana ne
will be the best available candidate 49,
way Mckinley had gained in New-HampsniIe ana
the setback that Senator Chandler ana the teen
men had suffered IN that State. lie admitted rue
fully that Mckinley sentiment had cropped ou' IN
understood from what he learned IN the W est
that the free-sver delegates. II they coud nor se'
what they wanted at the convention, Wouid Doi''
he replied: IN, ,o,. rbo,. u,,l
present their claim and urge II. but do not thnk
ina, thev will break over the lines. The leaders.
and in fact almost all the silver men, are Favorable
TO the policy OF lighting their battles WITHIN party
lines. and do not think mat they VIII 'e' '"'S
feeling split. -,
Mr. Clarkson had nothing 10 say about the re,
ported mysterious conferences that ne mas hau
with other political leaders. He Will be In the East
senator Allison. With him yesterday was W;
Murray Crane. member OF the Repuphcan Nauohai
Committee from Massachusetts,. MIR. Crane looked
almost as sad az Mr.. GARRISON