New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-16

THE VICE-PREsIDENCY SEEMS TO BE
GOING HIS WAY
H. CLAY EVANS HIS STRONGEST RIVAL. WITH A
TROOP OF OTHER POSSIBILITIES IN THE
FTELD-CORNEIIUs n. BLISS
A CANDIDATE.

TROOP OF OTHER POSSIBILITIES IN THE
FTELD-CORNELIUs N. BLISS
NOT CANDIDATE.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR,DUNE.l
St. Louis, June 15--With Carrot A. Hobart
as the leading Vice Presidential candidate, the
New-Jersey delegation is cutting wide swath
| In the Convention city. 1t has one headquarters
at the Planters. and another further down the
street. and the members of the delegation are
we'll equipped for ROOM They are making their
presence felt.
Tired out by long hard trip. the majority Of
/ the delegates retired early after their arrival on
Sunday night They were up bright and early
this morning. however. and they started In with
a rush A meeting of the delegation was held at
| the New-Jersey headquarters. No. 302 South
| Fourth-st. at 10 o'clock this morning. The Jer-
seymen are a unit for Mckinley and Hobart
! and the gold standard.
Mr. Hobart has been in consultation with the
leading members Of the delegation since their
| arrival in the city, and to-day he announced
| that ex-Judge J. Frank Fort had been selected
! TO place him in nomination for the Nice-Presi-
! dency. The choice is a particularly fortunate
! one. Mr. Fort is looked upon as the Chauncey
! NJ. Depew OF New-Jersey. lie is preparing
great speech in which to launch Mr.. HObari's
name.
HOBART'S FRIENDS CONFIDENT.
There seems TO be reason to doubt that
| Mr. Hobart will go to the Convention with great
/ er strength than any Of the other candidates
named. His strength is manifested from many
sections OF the country.
Mr.. Hobart Is confidently believed to be the
choice Of Marcus a. Hanna and other McKin-
ley leaders and he will receive their support
H.,
that Morton was to have been chosen to heal
the differences. but his emphatic refusal TO ac-
cept second place is said to make Hobart an
absolute certainty as McKney's running mate
Next to Hobart. perhaps the strongest candi-
date is H. Clay Evans. OF Tennessee. Evans
struck the town a few days ago with rush, and
has been making a pyrotechnic handshaking can
vass. lie announced emphatically that he
| out for the nomination. and would not be shelved
/ with the honor OF temporary chairman. Mr.
Evans said that, besides the vote from the South
ern States. he was assured OF strong support
from Indiana, Illinois Iowa nnc States In The
Northwest
SLEICHEP GETS Up A DEPEW BOOM.
John A Sleicher sprung Depew Vice-Presl-
! Dental boom to-day The popularity OF the
| NewYork man gave IL an impetus at once. Mr
Sleicher arrived in ST. Louis on Saturday even
ing. and is stopping at the Hotel Beers. Yester-
day he put in his time nourishing quiet senti-
ment which. he declares. is latent In the present
! gathering and which he expects TO land Mr. De
pew in the chair Of the presiding officer OF the
Senate Late last night he threw off all reserve
and unbosomed himself follows
Now that the nomination of Mckinley seems
practically assured. it becomes more evident
every day that Mr.. Depew is the logical candi-
date for second place on the ticket He personi-
fes the sound-money sentiment OF the metropolis
and the East. His personal magnetism is some
thing wonderful. With Mckinley to represent
protection and Depew financial security, the
ticket would be invincble."
| Mr.. Depew only laughed when he heard OF the
| enthusiasm that had been generated for him.
and remarked that he believed he was here TO
nominate Morton. and so he could not think OF
the Vice-Presidency. There is a shrewd suspi-
cion that Mr.. Depew Is too well satisfied with his
present condition to take UP the duties of pre-
siding officer of the Senate.
There Is a rumor current that Plat, Quay and
other machine leaders, who have been consult
ing together, will urge the naming Of Governor
Hastings Of Pennsylvania. 1t is said that Mr.
Hanna and other Mckinley leaders are willing
that Hastings should have the place. Hastings,
however has declared that he is not in the race
and so expressed himself to Carrot A. Hobart
| The story is not credited to any extent.
NEw-ENGLAND CANDIDATES.
Ex-Governor d. Russell Brown, Of Rhode
Island, has opened headquarters at the Southern,
but he does not seem TO be making much head
way Reeds friends ought to get second place."
said Mr.. Brown. land as NewEngiand is his ter
ritory expect to get the support OF the New
| England States The Republican League Is a
very strong friend Of my candidacy and belong
to II. think there is a strong desire to come TO
New England for the second man on the ticket.
! am 70, sound money, the present gold standard.
he +ip~ ctnr1 he
nne-tenths Of our people are In favor OF IT, or
&C urse the delegates from Rhode Island are Tor
Reed. and were so instructed But u looks Ike
| Mckinley now. After the Presidency is settled.
then the delegates will be loose to work FOR me"
Connecticut also wants the Vice-Presidency.
| A boom for one OF its favorites was started yes
terday 1t Is being worked hard. FoSsenden 10
| lending all his strength to It, The man who Is
put forth by the Nutmeg State Is Ex-Governor
Morgan c. Bukeley His name has been men
| toned on numerous occasions FOR the place, but
| Yesterday was the first time that Systematic
boom Was started for him. Yesterday an appeal
for Buckley was put forth under the caption,
| Connecticut and the Vice-Presidency." 1t Is
well worded and shows that the matter has been
fully considered and the boom launched only
after mature thought.
e. A. McAlpin. Adjutant- General on Governor
Morton's staff. Is still keeping up desutory
campaign for the nomination. but his bid for the
honor revealed the inrincerty OF the Morton
movement, and his chances have been weakened
by the adverse criticism he has received
GENERAL BUTTERFIELD MENTIONED
General Daniel Butterhed is named as posi-
bility In speaking Of the Vice-Presldentia race.
ne saws: my first choice for Vice President like
that OF most Republicans. is Tom Reed, Of
Maine The pc ,ple demand Mckinley for Presi-
dent and they also want Reed for the second
highest Office In the land because of his great
ability, his integrity HIS services TO the party and
his special fitness for the place"
Are you candidate for ViccPresident?" was
asked.
Not unless the leaders and uGselish COUNSELLOR
| of the party think IL wise and for the best. IL
they do, OF course would take the nomination IL
1t should be offered me. and would any OF our
| Ncw-York people. Success for the party IL the
| denaan NOT nreference for indl, ia >,