New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-09

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE1
Washington April S.-For some days past the
fumor has been current here that Senator QUAY
was rapidly being forced 20 the conclusion that
Major Mckinney will receive the Republican Presi-
Dental nomination at ST. Louis and that he was
seriously contemplating abandoning his own candi-
dacy and advising the Pennsylvania Convention,
which will meet on April g. to exercise its fullest
freedom in the selection OF Observation-Disclosures II
was alleged that such sta tcmens were made with
more or less direcncss by Mr.. Quay to his intimate
friends, although to all general inqurers he posi-
lively denied having changed his attitude toward
the Mckinley canvass
Dispatches from Florida. in which 1t was stated
that Quay had changed his attitude toward McKin-
ley since the double performance Of the New-H amp-
shire Convention. have revived the rumor Of a few
days ago. Little credence Is given TO that portion
of the story from Florida which says that a
ference was held here between Quay and Mckin-
iey's Washington managers over the distribution
of Federal patronage in the event of McKiney's
election and that. while the Ohio man willing
to treat with Quay. he would not make terms with
P,atf. Persons familiar with the conduct of po-
lticai campaigns never regarded the candidacy OF
Mr.. Quay serious. The announcement of his cam
didacy was simply made 10 hold the Pennsylvania
delegation within his control until 1t might be de-
vered in whole or in part to the candidate whom
Mr.. Quay. in conference with other prominent man.
ayers might decide upon.
The steady growth Of Major McKinley's strength
has neutrazed the whole effect Of the "favorte
SON. movement Davis. in Minnesota: Cullon. In
Illinois; Henderson. In Nebraska. already out
of the field And it is not improbable that before
the close OF the present month Quay in Pennsyl-
vania and Morton In New-York will be among
the scratched" candidates. Representative Robin
son. OF the Delaware District. who is candidate
to succeed Senator Cameron, and who has been a
supporter of Mr.. Quay's limited Presidential boom,
is among those who have changed their opinions
about the chances of the Buckeye candidate at ST.
Louis. Mr.. Robinson has said to number OF per-
that he believed Mckinley would be nomi-
mated Speaking for himself alone Mr.. Robinson
declared that 1t his belief that the Pennsylvania
Convention TO assemble at Harrisburg on April q
will EJECT eight deegates-at-large for Mckinley
and instruct them 10 vote for him. He further dea
cared that he believed the feeling for Mckinley
In Pennsylvania Is strong. and that this feeling
will become manifest within the next two weeks,
that Mr. Quay will publicly declare his withdrawal
from the Presid, ntal race and the vote of the
State at st. Louis will be for Mckinley. Mr.. Robin
son would say that Mr. Quay would actively
support the Ohio man, but the inference from his
surprsed to find the Junior senator from PennsyI-
vania In the Mckinney column before the National
On the other hand. Representative Stone. of a.
legheny. who is regarded as an active laborer ior
ports and leans on Mr.. Quay. places no credence
In the reports about Quays Withdrawal and Nc
in the alleged ut,erances of Mr.. Quay in regard to
the Presidential canvass. and says that the very
night he left Washington Mr.. Quay informed him
that every prospect was bright and that he felt
confident that Mckinley would be beaten.
Il talked with Mr. Quay just before his departure
for FLORIDA" said Mr. Robinson this morning. and
expressed to him the opinion that II MCKINLEY con-
tinued 10 gain delegates he has up 10 date out
side Pennsylvania 1t would be useless to Try to
stem the popular tide In his favor in pennsylvania
But Mr.. Quay held 10 the opinion that NICK inleN
could not be nominated What have said and
what say now is that. in my opinion. II Mckinley
continues to triumph az he has been doing oyer ms
opponents in other parts o! the country a. ne mas
in Kentucky and other places, MI quay VIII step
aside by the time the Pennsylvania State Conven-
ton meets and the convention Will indorse NC
Kinley Mr.. Quay is MOI unfrendy toward NC
Kinley and II popular sentiment demands the noni-
nation of the Ohio candida'e do not think he
Will resist IT, This IS Simply my opinion as have
stated 1t. and reerae T. II the situation ~ sven
that the Pennsylvania delegation can nominate Me-
kinney my opinion is that he Will get their votes
There Is nothing 10 bar Quay from gong over -
Mckinley and nothing 20 prevent his being treated
with consideration by Mckinley. He Is differently
situated from Plat. I have no doubt that 'onsi-
Grafton OF his association with Plat is the only
thing that can hold him back. He never deserts a
friend. think he has been taking With J, Pat, 10
an Inference ] draw from the situation as NM
It. This is the politics of the situation, and quay
ia "a good politician"