New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
ALL TURNING TO MKINLEY.
THE xxxIfIpa AND xxxfvTH CONGRESS
DISTRICTS STRONG FOR THE OHIO MAN.
NORTON DELEGATES FROM OTHER DISTRICTS NAY
ULTIMATELY FAVOR MKINI.EY-PI-ATf
UNABLE TO GET HIS MEN TO PLEDGE
THEMSELVES AFTER THE

THEMSELVES AFTER THE
FIRST BALLOT.
FROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNE'l
Albany, March 15.-Remarkable rs nave Deen
the general manifestations In this state during
the last week Of a keen desire Of many Republi-
cans that William Mckinley, Of Ohio, should be
nominated for President at the Republican Ma
tional Convention, these demonstrations but
feeby represent the great personal feeling In Mr..
McKinley's favor in every nook and corner or the
State Talks with the Republican members OF
the Legislature. who weekly visit their consttu-
ents discloses tremendous popular movement
In support Of Mr.. Mckinley. Nothing but despeF-
ate efforts on the part Of the Patt ofiicehoders'
Plat State Committeeman. Plat legislative ell
ployes and Plat State officials have kept sup
pressed the earnest feeling Of regard felt by thou-
sands of Republican voters toward the ONO man.
Notwithstanding the efforts Of Mr.. Platts able
henchmen. support Of Mckinley has dubbed TO
the surface at large number OF conventions
The election yesterday of two Mckinley delegates
from the XXXIIId Congress District, one OF the
Erie County districts was tbs result OF a genuine
popular movement
1t was only a fortnight ago. that william e..
Warren, Of The buffalo Commercial began
printing In his newspaper interviews with leading
hepuDuC6n6 Oh SOuHty III iN6"iu W $500
choice for President. At that time the Republi-
can organization in Erie County was conducting
a filtration with Mr.. Plat. and had resolved to
elect James A. Roberts and George Urban jr. as
delegates from the XXXIIId District, pledged to
support Governor Morton for several ballots. Mr..
Warren's interviews, printed in THE Buffalo
Commercial" clearly revealed the fact that nine
tenths OF the Republican voters In the Congress
district mentioned desired delegates elected who
would vote for Mckinney the first ballot. and
not give any complimentary votes to Gov
ernor Morton. All that Mr.. Roberts and Mr.
Urban were intending TO DO was TO support Mr..
Morton up to the period of his withdrawal as
candidate. But this attitude did not satisfy the
Buffalo Republicans; they were resolved that del
egates should be elected from that Congress dis
trict who would vote for Mckinley on the first
ballot
There was an unexampled attendance at the
Republican primaries held in Buffalo and In the
rural towns of Erie County on Friday last.
ut looked" said one VINO present. like an
election" The result OF the contest was the cleo
ton of strong majority of Mckinley delegates
to the Congress District Convention. which was
held yesterday In Buffalo Upon test vote OF
the strength of the Mckinley and Morton dele
the former received 113 votes and the latter
g. There naturally followed the election of two
straight-out Mckinley delegates, George E. Mat
thews. the Editor OF The Buffalo Express. and
Wesley c. Dudley. Two alternates were also
elected, who will vote for Mckinley on the first
ballot at the Republican National Convention.
The following resolutions were passed as express
ing the Mckinley sentiment:
Resolved. That we stand for home rule. home
markets. honest money protection to home indus
tries and for their brilliant representative William
Resolved. That In pledging ourselves unreserve!ly
for William Mckinley for President, We ct the
same time desire to express our warm appreciation
Of and friendship for our esteemed fellow citizens,
James A Roberts and George Urban. jr., and pledge
10 taem unreservedly our personal and party realty
But for the lavish use CT canal patronage by
George W. Aldridge. the Superintendent of Pub
lie Works. the XXXIId Congress District also
would have been carried by the supporters OF
Mr.. Mckinley. AS it was. the Mckinley men
poed twenty-one votes to forty cast for the
Morton delegates. .- =:
The Mckinley movement In New-York State
also found expression on Saturday in the
xXXIVth Congress District. composed of the
counties Of Cattaraugus. Chautauqua and Ale.
gany. The Congress convention in this district.
has not yet been called. but the delegates to the
Republican State Convention from the two AS
sembly districts of Chautauqua County were
elected on Saturday. They unanimously for
Mckinley; therefore, there is strong probable
ity Of Mckinley delegates being elected also from
the XXXIVth Congress District; since, If Mckin-
ley delegates from any one of the three Assem-
bly, districts within the limits Of the counties of
Cattaraugus and Allegany are elected, they VIII
have control Of the Congress District Convention
At the convention held In the Ist District Of
Chautauqua County yesterday the roll was called
on motion Of Frank w. Stevens TO give each
member Of the convention an opportunity to ex-
press his preference for President Every dele
gate In the convention pronounced In favor OF
Mckinley except Mr.. Frank. Of the town OF
Bust, who emphatically called out Morton" in
response 10 the call Of his name The following
resolutions. which were passed. show the spirit
Of the convention:
Resolved. That the delegates to the State Con-
against any resolution indors.ng the candidacy for
the Presidency OF any person other than William
for delegates-at-large 10 the ST. Louis convention
who not supporters of William Mckinley.
By a unanimous vote. the delegates to the
National Republican Convention from the dis
trict when selected. were instructed to vote
"Arst, last and all the time" for Mckinley for
President. Moreover, by i vote of rs to 6, Egg
burt Z. Woodbury. selected as the districts
choice for one of the two delegates from the
Congress district. -'r
At the lid District Convention in Chautauqua
County six Mckinley delegates were elected
to the Republican State Convention.
When the Congress Convention is called in
the XXXIVth District. this strong Mckinley
sentiment undoubtedly will once more make
itself felt. At present it looks as If Egburt E.
Woodbury., Of Chautauqua County, McKn-
ley man would certainly be one Of the dele
gates from this Cong less district. Cattaraugus
County also is strong for Mckinley. If. how
ever. Senator Frank W. Higgins. Of Clean de-
sires to attend the National Convention. ne un-
doubtedly can go to it, Mr.. Higgins would
support Mr.. Morton up to the time OF the lat
ter's withdrawal. but after that would De ms
own free agent He would not take any orders
from Mr. Plat as to the direction of his vote
after Mr. Morton's withdrawal II Senator Hlg-