The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18

state fight and his followers added
their Eyes" to the statement. They met
and adopted resolutions to this effect,
which expressed the above sentiment
and ended as follows:
1--WE ask all true friends of William
Mckinley in the national convention to
join with u.s. his friends in the Empire
state in opposing the nomination OF
Levi Parsons Morton for vice president,
or any other candidate from the state OF
New York"
Mr.. Miller, Cornelius N. Bliss and s.
V. X. Cruger went at once to the Ohio
headquarters to ask about the rumor
that had spread that Ohio was favora-
BILE to Morton. Mr.. Miller when he re.
turned said:
"Ohio will not support Morton. Mr..
Hanna's only promise to New York was
that if the delegation could unite on
one man for vice president, he would
throw his influence toward the selec-
ton. We are against Morton and Mr..
Hanna will not stand for any promise
to Platt."
The question gradually drifted out Of
New York state politics to one of ma
tional import. Leaders of delegations
were visited and buttonholed, and
tables of possible votes were made up.
Senator Quay and Lodge also were
taking hand in the matter, and Rus
| sell A. Alger's aid was procured by the
Morton people. Perhaps the most
curious feature was the announcement
by Mr.. Hackett of New York that
Forkaker Of Ohio had told him that If
Mr.. Hanna's loyalty toward the Warner
Miller faction in New York kept him
from an expression for Morton and
bade him assist Miller, he (Foraker)
| nf l,n pf Ohio
for Mr. Morton, besides many other Nc.
Kinley states. An estimate of strength
for Morton without McKinley's man
ayers assistance was given as follows:
New York, 56 4; Connecticut 12; Della
ware, 6; Florida, 8; Maryland, 16;
Massachusetts, 80; Michigan, IS; Min
nesota, IS; Nebraska, IS; New Hamp-
shire, 8; North Dakota, 8; Ohio, "a
Pennsylvania, "a; Rhode Island, 8;
South Dakota, s; Tennessee, "a {; Texas,
Is; Wisconsin, "a; Vermont, 8;
Mississippi, Is. Total 397.
For a choice it would be necessary to
have AGO votes. When shown these
figures Mr.. Miller said they were ficti.
tious and added:
"Wait till we get through with those
states"
1t was learned at Mr.. Hanna's rooms
| tlliu lC toAu tiiS 4hiilNl o,AhSAShNot WYNN
they asked his support of their fight
against Morton, that he would give
them an answer in the morning, as he
would have to have time to consider the
matter.
The most energetic assistance that the
anti Morton element got was from the
New Jersey delegation, who had hoped
to nominate their man, Garrett A. Ho-
bart, for vice president.
In the meantime, the Miller men had
visited the headquarters of the Maine
delegation and tried to induce them to
place Mr.. Reed in the field for vice
president. While an absolute refusal
was not given, it was understood that
even if nominated Mr.. Reed would de-
cline the nomination. The leaders OF
the delegation promised, however, to
put themselves in instant communica-
tion with Mr.. Reed and get decisive
answer. If Reed was to accept it would
mean serious DETECTION of eastern
states from the Morton column.
At Platt's room it was admitted that
Mr.. Mortons chances would be slim if
Mr.. Reed entered the race, but that
, seemed to be the only fear.
Mr.. Depew telegraphed Morton re-
: garding his nominating him for the
, presidency and Mr.. Morton said he was
not candidate for vice president, but
for president.