Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-05
THE SOUTHERN DELEGATES
Allison Said to Be Picking Up Quite a
Good Number
What Mckinley and Quay Are Doing
Reed Has the Best OrKanixa.
tiGn i'm Warrington.

Allison is cutting bigger figure IN the
south in delegate getting than any of his
opponents have given him credit for, and
the hand Of his trusted manager, General
Clarkson, can be seen in the manipulation
OF these affairs. General Clarkson is an old
hand in attending to such matters, and the
probable result is that Allison will turn up
at st. Louis with a much larger vote than
now imagined
General Clarksons headquarters are in
New York, but he often puts in an appear
ance in Washington, and confers with the
Allison managers here. They keep up with
the situation thoroughly in every state and
are fighting every inch of ground.
A Good Organization.
The Star has mentioned the fine organiza-
ton Of the Allison forces in South Carolina.
He has just won a fight in Texas. and it is
claimed that he stands a good chance Of get
ting a majority of the delegates. In Ala
bama and Tennessee his organization is said
to be in good condition.
Much of the work for Allison in the south
Is being done by minor leaders of the party.
Reed and Mckinley long ago gobbled up the
more important leaders and put them to
work. Seeing the turn things are taking in
the south, many republicans come to Wash
ington every day to try to catch on to the
Allison engine. Their services have been
accepted in nearly every instance, and they
have been sent back south to work. When
General Clarkson is not here to arrange
matters, Senator Gear and General Hender-
son take care of the Allison interests.
McKinley's Campaign.
A feature of the Mckinley campaign is
that he has no general headquarters in
Washington. Nearly everything relating
to his campaign has to be referred to NJ. A.
Hanna at Cleveland, and whatever he says
goes. He looks after the missionary work
in general way. There are however, sew
eral well-known Senators and Representa-
dVes here whom the Mckinley men from
the different sections confer with on mat
tiers not needing Mr.. Hanna's attention. Con-
gresham GroSvenor is one of these men.
Inc Mckinley campaign, however, is, like
that of most of the others. divided into sec
ions, with a lieutenant general for each
army. Certain states are managed by GER
tain men,
What Quay is Doing.
The Quay followers are really beginning
to look earnestly upon the candidacy of
their favorite and the floating politicians
around the Capitol are frequently induced
to believe that Quay stands as good a chance
as anybody, and return to their homes and
go to work for him. OF course, they do not
do this for love. Quay Is understood to be
making still-hunt search for delegates in
the south, and wherever else he sees a
chance to pick up stragglers.
Reeds Men Organized.
Probably the best organized forces in
Washington are those of Speaker Reed A
person can hardly turn around without COM
ing in contact with follower Of the Maine
man. Colonel Allen, the Speakers private
secretary, is one of the leading lieutenants
managing matters here. Nearly all callers
are referred to him, and they find him equal
to the trust imposed in him.