The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-26
wKINLEY KEEPING OUT OF 1T
Is Taking No Part in the Vice Presidential
Canvass Now.

Cleveland, o., May 25.-The disposal
of the vice-presidency is the only i'm
portant matter remaining unsettled IN
the estimation of the managers Of the
Mckinley campaign. 1t is a question
they are unwilling to discuss further
than to make the significant statement
that it is problem to be solved by the
convention exclusively, as there is no
intention Of using such influence as Nc
Kinley may possess to advance the in
terests Of any one for the second place
on the ticket with him.
The feeling here, however, points TO
the selection of Thomas Bracket Reed
by reclamation. 1t is not thought he
would refuse an honor so high if ten
dered him with all heartiness, and joy
is expressed over the probable rafting
distinguished speaker OF the house be-
comes to the president of the United
States senate. Reed is looked upon as
an opponent who has borne defeat with
dignity and is therefore deserving OF
recognition. But there are individual
opinions-the ideas of Republicans, not
of the friends OF Mckinley as such.
The proposition to widen the breach
in the once solid south by nominating
man from the other side of Mason's
and Dixons line. and attest the unifica-
ton OF the country by doing what the
Democratic party has never felt itself
strong enough to do. would meet with
more favor if sentiment generally did
not so strongly tend toward running
Mr.. Reed. Only two men are discuss
ed in this connection-H. Clay Evans
of Tennessee and Governor Bradley OF
Kentucky. The former is regarded as
more available, the latter as the strong
er man personally.
The expected visit of Senator Quay Is
not looked upon as having in view any
attempt to advance the interests of Col.
Hastings Of Pennsylvania for the Sec
ond place on the ticket. The Mckinley
interests have shown no favor to deals
or trades, and there is no intention TO
smirch a clear record at this late day.
An attitude of entire partially will be
maintained. Nothing will be done TO
injure Governor Hastings aspirations,
if he has any. Neither will the McKin-
ley influence be eXerted in his behalf
in exchange for the members Of the
Pennsylvania delegation not already
pledged to the Ohio man.
If Speaker Reed will not accept the
office of vice-president as the gift of
the American people, represented to
an extent almost unprecedented in the
coming convention at St Louis, the
field is clear. And IL is certainly thought
by those best informed here that the
demand in the convention for Reed as
Vice-president will be second only to
that for Mckinley as president.
Horace Porter OF New York IS eyed
askance for several reasons. He rep
resents the Pullman Palace car COM
pany, and also the Wall street influence
which has not aided the Cleveland adj
ministration in attaining popularity. He
is an old soldier, II is true, but Major
Mckinley, as a member of the Loyal
Legion and the Grand Army of the
Republic, is believed TO be abundantly
representative of those gallant men
who preserved the Union at the cost OF
their lives and treasure. And he has
the misfortune to come from the one
state in the country which has done all
it could to thwart the Will Of the peo-
pie as ii will be expressed at st. Louis.
The latest aspirant for secondary
honors is Governor Lppett of Rhode
Island. a bureau has been establish
ed in his behalf in New York City, and
some reading matter prepared in his in
IerSStS Is DelnS sent out pE II
The latest plea made against McKin-
ley in New York came 70 headquarters
today. II takes the form OF an asser-
ton that the Ohio man is so identified
with the cause oN protection he will
make concessions TO the silver element
in the senate 10 get the tariff bill pass
ed when he assumes the presidential
office Grave fears are expressed here
that this last attack is character
ICED by the managers Of the Mckinley
interests as unfounded and malicious.
will create such a sentiment among the
friends OF the Ohio statesman against
their authors and supporters that the
cause Of honest money Will receive Sc
rious damage.
As for Mr.. Plat. there Is little feeling
against his efforts so far as injuring
the chances Of Major Mckinley are con
cerned. But there is a profound senti-
ment against him as a Republican,
who Is doing all in his power 20 provide
aid and comfort 10 the enemy. and, for
no justifiable reason. attempting by
means. fair and unfair. 20 disinteCraie
the party 20 which he owes allegiance
as outrageous
Major Mckinley is expected II Cleve-
land on Friday evening. and in COM
pany with Mrs. Mckinley viii attend
the performance Of The Rivals on
Saturday night. He VIII remain IN
this City over SUNDAY.