Evening journal., 1896-06-01

~ fle Platform-AnOther Alleged Scheme
& Defoat the Ohioan-Isentuclsy Demo-
ats For Free Silver.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-Senator Quay
s oedes the nomination of Mckinley on
f first ballot at the st Louis conven-
and gives out figures to back up his
lion.
Il his Is the first time the Pennsylvania
& Ter has publicly admitted the certainty
S the nomination Of the Ohio candidate.
ording to Mr.. Quay's list Mckinley
n receive 479 votes on the first ballot,
more than are necessary to assure his
n iination. This list, Mr.. Quay is re-
led to have said, can be depended upon
being absolutely correct He has pre-
K ed It, he says because of the many con-
* ing and inaccurate statements hither-
= iade. It embraces all the delegates
= have been instructed and those who
absolutely certain to vote for McKin-
~ 1t is prepared from his own private
B i, which have been complied from time
ime as state conventions were held and
s. Accordance with returns made by his
tical advisers and friends.
N will be noticed that Senator Quay
not include the 60 Ponnsylvania del.
es who have been instructed for him,
this might be taken TO indicate that
senator viii carry out his original pur-
Of allowing his name to go before the
4 gention. The senator, however, has
q ling to say on that point. He presents
table simply to show how tho delegates
I'd at tho present time and does not
& end to figure on those who will vote
y the Ohio candidate when the roll is
3D. MIR. Quay declined to answer any
3 stions as to whether there was any
= lection between the mysterious visit
{ ch Mr.. T. c. Platt of New York paid
8. i'm and the giving out Of the state
81 lt. He declined to say anything about
Platt's call
AS to the Platform.
to the platform which is likely to be
& oted at the st. Louis convention, Mr..
+ y said rather significantly that he
/ Ight that the one adopted by the Penn
ania convention was good enough for
body. Senator Quay having visited
ton, o., for the purpose, he officially
cd, of exchanging views on the financial
f stion with the prospective nominee of
Republican party, his statement now
{ q the Pennsylvnnia platform Is good
+ ugh for anybody is looked upon in
4 10 quarters as meaning that the two
4 came to a definite Understanding on
4 question, and that the Pennsylvania
form will prevail at St Louis. This
E form declares for international BIZ
allism, and until that can be estab-
ed opposes the coinage of silver ex-
. i ON government account and de-
+ ids the maintenance of the gold stand
ueh a platform, It is asserted, would
far from satisfactory to the extreme
f nd money men, as the declaration in
f lr of the coinage OF silver on the gov
nents- account would admit of the
. ,tmenrof any sort of bullion purchase
. Station and of the repetition Of the ex-
ence the country passed through under
4 Bland law and the Sherman law.
ere Is the vote by states which, Mr..
y says will be cast for Mckinley on
first ballot in the convention; Ala
ia, 6 (; Arkansas, 16; California, IA;
neotiout, O.; Georgia, 9; Illinois, SO;
lana, so; Kansas, 20 Kentucky. 10;
isiana, 3; Maryland, 10; Michigan, 2s;
nesota. Is; Mississippi, 9; Missouri,
Nebraska, 16; New Jersey, IS; New
k, 4; North Carolina, 1S; North Da-
|fl, 6 Ohio. 40; Oregon, s; Pennsyl-
Ia, 4; South Carolina 3; South Da.
1 g; Tennessee, is; Texas, 8 Yer
ut, s; Virginia, 16; Washington, s.;
t Virginia, 12; Wisconsin. "a; Wyo.
g, 8; Now Mexico, ]; Indian Terri
b 2 /; total, 40.
he figures given out by Senator Quay
Il oh II .
managers of Mr. Mckinley s campaign.
The National Silver Party
WASHINGTON. June 1.-The National
er party, through its chairman, !. !.
t, has issued from it's headquarters in
city an address to the friends OF sill
This address reoites that since the
lding OF the National Silver party on
22 last the work Of organization has
J steadily but quietly pursued and the
ntry aroused to pitch Of excitement
nown since the civil war. 1t declares
the secret of success in the pending
iiot consists in lining up for the bat
and that the convention OF the party
held in st. Louis on July 22 viii un-
btedly be one Of the most important
gentions and notable gatherings ever
mbled in this country. Upon the
iom of its acts and that Of the Peo-
party convention to be held at the
o place and time depends, the address
ares, the vital question as to whether
can have Just settlement Of this
icy ISSUE in cur generation The
ads OF the party are urged to push the
k OF organization with all possible Wig
lhe purpose being to unite for action
believers in the restoration of FREQ sill
and prosperity" The address con-
les as follows:
The Republican party Is committed to
gold standard through tho platforms OF
ier centtof the state conventions. and
straddle that may be made In its ma
al platform VIII deceive no ono.
The Democratic party must not expect
country to accept any candidate IL may
liesoe IN by the gold wing OF that
~.
The question of vital Importance is for
sr men to name a candidate for presi
whose nomination will be readily ac.
seed in by all believers in monetary
rm.
Friends of silver. look to your inter
and organize now while the fruit Is
for pluoking. Do not wait on the
llematioal action OF any party.
ther Alleged Plan TO Defeat Mckinley.
Ew YORK. June !. Senator elect 10
B. Foraker Of Ohio, whois IN this
7 has had talk with Mr. Platt and
\ fact started a rumor involving plan