New-York tribune., 1896-05-08
Il, ,.oLoRED OLD LADIES HOME AND INN ATEs.


thought yesterday. and established In the mihas
OF many of them the belief that the trips OF 'he
two ST. Louis delegates-one to Albany where
ne saw Governor Morton. and the other 10
Washinpton-had much to do with each other.
II now appears that when the eight administra-
ton delegates finally reach their decision TO take
places in the Mckinley ranks they VIII make
their first official announcement in the office or
Mark A. Hanna or General Grosvenor Whie
none OF the delegates would allow themselves 10
act as spokesman for their colleagues after the
Tuesday night conference at the Union League
Club and were exceedingly cautious not 10 give
out anything that resembled an official declara-
tion news that has been received from ONO IN
dscates that Mr.. Hanna was Informed on Wednes-
day that he could add four Kings County men 10
the Mckinley square in the New-York column in
his table Register Harman's Washington trip
was interpreted by some Republicans to mean
that Mayor Wurster had Informed the Governor
that the day for the change had come, and that
the Register had gone to carry the news In the
name of the delegates TO General Grosvenor the
official register Of the Mckinley forces
ANOTHER EXPLANATION GIVEN.
This theory is secuted by many others. who say
that none of the delegates. with the exception OF
MT. AtterDuTy, VIII duNeitoc tHci Posi'i'h NHN''
every one of the eight decides that the announce
ment should be made. II is asserted In support
of this theory that another conference has been
arranged for to-day tomorrow, at which the
final declaration Will be made. There was
foundn ton for the story that a meeting OF the
Mckinley delegates had been called for yester-
day morning and postponed.
Mayor Wurster was IN his office all day yester
day. He had little to say about his talk with
the Governor, except that Mr. Morton was look
ing well and happy. This, he said. was all the
Morton news that he had brought back with
him. When asked about the news Of the Nc
Kinley victory in Indiana the Mayor said:
Yes they seem to be keeping II up out there.
The Endorsement of Mckinley in Indiana will
shut off all further mention of exPresident Ilar-
rison as a possible candidate. l have not con-
sidered him as 4 candidate since he published
his letter of declination. believe he was sincere
when he wrote the letter and that he is an hon.
orable man. have not been willing to believe
since he wrote that letter than he would allow
the Of his name.
"The action Of the Indiana Convention will add
greatly to the strength Of the Mckinley move
ment throughout the country, but 1t will not
affect the Kings County delegation / believe
that if Mckinley would come out definitely for
single SCbu StdnCdTl Ills postum tHTOuSuout tuc
East woui be greatly strengthened"
The stories OF growing Mckinley strength that
have been coming IN from all sections Of the
country have brought the most complete con-
fusion upon the Patt men in Brooklyn. While
the machine leaders have donned their uniforms
regularly every morning and taken their stands
In conspicuous places behind the breastworks
their followers have been creeping through the
picket lines into the Mckinley camp scores at
time 1t has now become the duty OF the leaders
to keep the Morton flags flying but they are no
lorger attempting 10 keep their mon with them
in their protestations OF confidence In the ulti-
mate success OF Platt and his candidates.
WHY WORTH MEN HESITATE.
The Worth men frown with marked disfavor
upon the organization Of the Mckinley leagues.
not because Of dislike for Mckinley. but because
they want to have the organizing delayed until
after the nomination Is made. when their leaders
will at last let them shout for the Ohio Major.
They already see that their Wurster-Willis rivals
have stolen q march on them. and that 1t Is now
too late for them TO gain any credit for opening
the Mckinley bombardment. They would now
like to have the organization Of the Mckinley
clubs postponed until they can enter them more
gracefully, but they too aStute TO allow theni-
selves to be shut cut by any consideration such
as the display of dignity.
The two Worth delegates TO st. Louis refuse to
say anything about themselves and their plans.
They have kept away from the conferences that
have been held. and planning to go to st.
Louis on little expedition OF their own. In COM
pany with number OF Worth men, regardless Of
the fact that Mr.. Atterbury had been appointed
to procure first-class accommodations for the
party, and has made a report satisfactory to
eight of the ten delegates.
WHAT MR.. PALMER THINKS.
When asked yesterday by Tribune reporter
whether he would go to ST. Louis himself or would
allow ex-senator Worth to go as his alternate,
Controller Palmer said:
II have no announcement TO make. That Is a
subject which concerns nobody except myself.
and / do not consider that any one has right
to expect that ! should answer the question un-
less wish to. My constituents have placed their
interests In my hands. and have left il for me ~
do Just as / fit, and that is what intend 10
do. Within the last forty-eight hours ! have
received about a score of kilograms asking me
what intend TO do. They lie there my
desk and they are likely TO remain there. Yes. a
National convention Is an interesting assemblage
especially to one who Is allowed 10 take part In
It, but have already been to two three OF
them, and some Of the novelty has worn off for
me-"
Thomas Fitchie says there Is big rush for ap-
pointments to the Committee on Organization OF
the Mckinley League. Assembyman Brennan
Old not give to Mr.. Fitchie yesterday the a