New-York tribune., 1896-05-06
PLATI,S GRIP WEAKENING
MORE NEW-YORK DELEGATES LIKELY
TO DECLARE FOR MKINLEY.


DUCE QUAY TO WITHDRAW
MKINLEY INSTRUCTIONS
EXPECTED IN
INDIANA.
FBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIIUNE.1
Washington May 5.-The action Of Colonel
Bradley, delegate from the XVIIth New-York
Congress District to the st. Louis Con-
vention, in breaking away from the Nor
ton column and announcing himself Tor
Mckinley, has excited marked interest
among the politicians at the capital IT
has been known to some OF the Newly orK-
Frs here that Colonel Bradleys preferences
were for Mckinley, but his amour cement that
he would vote for the Ohio candidate has caused
q sensation among the members OF the New
York delegation who are not prepared to aban-
don their candidate at this time. Privately the
New-York members or the best Informed OF
them at least have expected the disntegra-
tion of the New-York delegation before the
St Louis Convention, but there seems to have
been an understanding that when the break
came 1t would be by united action, and that
no advantage would be taken by any one dele
gate to jump to the front.
A New-York Representative said to-day that
Mckinley would get large number OF the
Nev-Yorh votes no matter what Mr.. Platt
said "The delegates" he added, now fully
understand that Mckinley is going to be nomi-
mated, and the New-York delegates VIII vote
for him because Harrison is not In the race
and cannot be brought in, Notwithstanding the
efforts of Mr.. Platt. Indiana Is going to In
dorse Mckinley at the convention on Thursday,
and my information IS that 1t will be done
with General Harrison's consent. Mr. Quay Is
McKi NIL I
vanias second choice is for the Ohio candidate
Mr.. Quay selected men as delegates at-large
from Pennsylvania who were known to be for
Mckinley as a second choice. This assertion
will not be questioned Mr.. Quay's course for
the last few days bears out this view but ex-
actly when the Mckinley men can make known
their position cannot now be stated Mr. Brad
leys action in New-York has complicated mat
ters, his premature announcement having en-
barrassed the situation We must be for Nor
ton for time yet, but predict that before
many days there will be an announcement which
will relieve us of this embarrassment. and we
can assert ourselves without awaiting Mr.
Platt'S consent.
An attempt will be made to induce Mr.. Quay to
consent that his name shall be dropped
candidate for the Presidency and to the presenta-
ton of some otner Pennsylvania for the second
place on the ticket. There has been some corre-
spondence between politicians in Pennsylvania
and in Washington on the subject Some OF Mr..
Quay's friends are protesting on the ground that
1t Is not right to talk about any one but quay
without his consent. the State delegates being In
structed A prominent Pennsylvania said to-
day that he intended to see Mr.. Quay and try to
get his consent to do something to secure the sec
Ond place on the ticket for Pennsylvania. Those
who are anxious TO make this move at present
urge that the situation is such that If Quay
would step aside Pennsylvania could get the
Vice-Presidency but that II the Pennsylvania
delegation stand out for Quay until Mckinley Is
nominated the opportunity TO get any considera-
fVor s,o will he lost
mated that II Quay continues to stand In the way
q New-York or a New-Jersey man will be Sc
lected for Vice e-President
An Informal poll Of the Indiana Congressional
delegation was made to-day. and II was disclosed
that most Of them are of the opinion that the
State Convention of Indiana will on Thursday in
struct for Mckinley. Representative Faris. Of
Terre Haute. who Is close friend Of General
Harrison. said to-day that the ex-Presdent would
not consent to the of his name and that In
his opinion the Mckinley men would have ma
jority in the convention and could instruct II they
wished. IF this is DONE. he said. at will be the
unanimous action Of the convention. ! believe
myself, however. that the people generally think
It would be wiser for the convention not to In
struct but the delegates are liable to think other
wise. / think the proper way would be to hold
great Mckinley mass-meeting tomorrow nieht,
to let General Harrison speak to them. and then
to send the delegates to the convention without
instructions. but this does not seem to be the
programme"
MKINLEY DELEGATES IN THE WEST.
THREE STATES ADD TO THE STRENGTH OF THE
OHIO CANDIDATE.
st. Louis May 6-The XIth Congress District Re-
publican Convention to-day renominated Richard
Bartholdt without opposition Mckinley resolutions
were adopted, and Chauncey ]. Fil,ey was indorsed
for delegate-at-large to the Natioral Convention.
In the XIth and XIIth Congress District Conven-
tions to nominate delegates to the State Conven-
ton resolutions were also adopted in favor Of Nc
Kinley.
d.
vention Of the With Congress District to-day j. H.
Harris and E. NJ. Taubman were elected dele
gates to the Ct. Louis Convention. They were in:
fs WeSer @ Sers and
Filley for National Commftteeman.
xSs cones. Sns pet met n sese to-
Mckinley delegates were elected. Lorenzo Danforth
NsTo2 m; Nay SAt , the convention q the
W. Smith. OF Jackson County. nominated with
out opposition for his nth term in Congress. Reso-
naSn s 70 hs for fdt na
from this district tc vote for him were adopted
Monticello ILL.,. May 5-rhe xIII,h Congress Dis
trict Republican Convention was held here to-day
BY aeclamation The delegates to the National Con.
vention were instructed for Mckinley. They are
Eckhart. Of Tuscola.
HANNA'S COMMENT ON PLATTs TEMPER
IT is LIKELY TO HELP M'KINLEY HE THINKS
THE vIcE-PREsIDENcY.
Cleveland May 5.-When Mark Hanna was asked
give his opinion OF the published interviews with
ex-senator Platt Joseph Nancy and Genera
Garrison yesterday. he said that Mr.. Piatt wa.
getting mad. and he thought Platts choleric dspos
tion would help McKiney's cause
1t IL understood that conference is to be he'd
here the latter part of this week with a view Of
throwing the Mckinley influence to some available
Eastern man for the Vice Presidency. Who thii
man shall be IL matter OF conjecture. The name
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