The record-union., 1896-03-23

I said nothing unkind of Mckinley
personally. but called attention to GER
tain methods of some of his managers,
and protested against their adoption. F"
particular point of the Senator s
communication is that the interest of
the Republican party would be seriously
injured by demanding and receiving
large contributions in any ones favor
from the representatives of protected
interests. Such a movement he con-
siders unfair and unjust toward the
other candidates, in whose behalf he
declares no such large sums of money
as that he intimates was planned in
Mr.. McKinley's behalf are being raised
or used, and he says "Messrs. Reed,
Morton, Quay, Cullom, Allison, Davis
and ManderSon are as devoted friends
or protection as Mr.. Mckinley is, and
the triumph of any one of them would
be as sure a guarantee of the enactment
or 1udicious and effective tariff laws
as would be the victory of Mr.. McKin-
ley. For manufacturers to contribute
ae~ge sums of money to be expended in
nominating Mr.. Mckinley over any
other candidate hitherto named would
be most unjust and unealled-for pro-
ceeding.
Concluding his letter, after further
arguments consistent with this view
OF the case, and predicting that the Re-
publican party is about to be returned
Ito overwhelming political power in
this country" Senator Chandler says:
Inc party should begin it's new career
sustained by high principles and free
from corrupt practices 1t will be a
fatal mistake soon to be grievously
punished if we make dishonest start. I"
HAD MONEY TO BURN.
COLUMBUS CO.., March 22-Fred
w. Herbst, who has been prominent in
Republican politics for several wears.
SAID tonight when shown Senator
Chandler's severe criticism upon the
methods of the Mckinley leaders:
nave felt for some time that the
prominent connection of Hanna. the
multl-mlllionaire, with the Mckinley
movement was hurting u.s. I presume
ne mas right to preference for Presi-
oen@ as the rest of US have, but it is
nKeIy TO arouse suspicion. When Nc
hlniey was candidate for Governor of
Ohlo the first time / was a member of
the State Committee. Subscriptions to
ala IN his election came in great num-
pers from large manufacturing con-
Germs. There was a big block of them of
So,OOO each, and one OF $4,000 came
from a Chicago steel concern. Several
Pittsburg corporations sent us money
We had money to burn. 1 think our
campaign fund was $4,000, and it all
came easy. l presume the Mckinley
movement iC hQincr 70 Of
by the same people and in the same gem
erous way. II suppose the leaders are
justified in accepting it, but they must
accept with counterbalancing burden
that may be heavy to carry later on. :"
William Hahn, member of the Nation
al Committee for Ohio, and one of Major
McKinley's most ardent political
friends, is not in the city tonight, but
he said to the United Press correspond
ent on Friday concerning Senator
Chandler's structures upon the McKin-
ley methods that the Senator was in his
dotage, and was not to be held strictly
accountable for what he said. The high
character of Major Mckinley was too
we'll known for his candidacy to suffer
by the aspersions of Mr.. Chandler
TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
AUSTIN (Tex.), March 22-Leading
Republican politicians from all over the
State are assembling here to attend the
convention Tuesday. The indications
are that the convention will be stormy
one, and predictions of split over Reed
and Mckinley are freely made Isaac
L. Hunt of New York is here in the in
terest of Morton, and he is working up
quite sentiment, especially among the
colored contingent, but there is small
chance of turning the tide in favor of
Morton.