New-York tribune., 1896-05-05
as GOOD AS NOMINATED.
LOCAL SENTIMENT ABOUT MKINLEY.
BUSINESS MEN GLAD THAT THE FEELING OF IN
CERTAINTY IS OVER.

BUSINESS MEN GLAD THAT THE FEELING OF IN
CERTAINTY IS OVER.
The ATTEMPT made yesterday by the leaders Of the
Ant-McKiney combine" to inspire their followers
with the hope that they might succeed in defeating
the popular will was generally looked upon as gro
tesque in the extreme Messrs. Piatt ClarRsoh anu
Maney each took hand in the prepared inter-
view" line, and each enc of them unconseiousiy De-
trayed his utter want OF confidence in the outcome
of their fight against Mckinley.
II was reported on Sunday evening that Matthi"
Stanley Quay, Of Pennsylvania, would issue paper
similar TO the utterances of Messrs. Platt CarKson
and Nfanley. But II appears that the Sena.of
Thought better of IT before It was too late. His
silence was golden and was interpreted to mean
something.
The work OF the combination of statesmen who
are trying to defeat Mckinley at ST. Louis struch
the financial community as being poor politics. Inc
desperation Of the combination was apparent 10 the
verest tyro in the art of procuring NOMINATIONS
and carving elections The fnanciers cohsiuefcu
Mckinley TO be already as good as nominated anu
elected and they believed that an the tricks Oh 'r'
Platt and the men who had Joined with MN III is
suing prepared interviews would neither deceive "iiS
one nor change the situation.
The beneficial effects Of Mckineys certain sue
cess In the Republican National Convention ana at
Tho po,s In November were apparent In the hnahc''
situation There was confident feeling anu us
tinct tendency in securities TO appreciate III N""
.Na,or Mckinley owns the earth. politically SPEAK
ins" said a member of the firm OF Dui.', :,
ley e. Co. yesterday afternoon, anu II "..,ra 80 ,be
no combination could prevent MN from ee'e e 49,
,on,h,lcan nomination for the Preshency Oh .H'
ers, or second ballot hoped that the Mch,"e'
boom and some other booms might CAUSE q
lock that could be broken by suuuen ,,1,,
"a nominate General Harrison, but the McNn,e. i.,
boom has grown to such size 'H"' "''
seems a foregone conclusion. ~ .,a
.I co. that p,a.t Is still whistlng to Keep up tne
.orrass of his followers" said a drysoods man VIZ"
the H. b. Clafin Company. Pia'ts oi's ny =
eet s,metssing for himself is in keeping INC w"
york delegation together long enough " 49,.
him to make some kind OF Il u'cAe'' -. ,.o,o
some members Of the delegation are goNs ~ w..
o. MCKINLEY on the first ballot. as they aie sa.''
eas that Governor Morton has not a sHos. % ~,
show for the nomination, ana 'hey ,'"'"n 90. :, =.
vay 10 prevent trades by such bosses as -
help nominateM asor cniaey on tne nts,
..When T. c. Plat tai KS about eo'ioina'0 "s
S,oh IA opa other political bosses are making al
.ha ho,e of heating Major Mckinney, saiu wen
known drygoods man in Worth-st.' ee' % 10.
thai want to swear. Patt may no' ha.e ',,; ~ -,
"a know IT. but every time he comes ou. WIN ,"
a statement he makes host OF lr'enus io 49,,
Kinley. The more such political bosses pe''as NJ,
s..o, =, him the more determined the fe-
,nI,c,r vo,ers will be to save Mckinney 'onN
mated" = ,,, -, o,o.ber dry
"a nlague on Pirate Platt" said ano,her ui: u
..ooas man THE sooner he is compeiea u pa,'
AVN his black flag and walk the plank as pon.
s,o,on the better it will be for The Repuphca"
party .. .,a c,tv are be-
The leading real estate men OF the Guy are
coming more and more pleased over the eear ni.
o.,ors that Major Mckinley will be nominated a'
g, louis This assurance. in the first place. re-
Moves the element of uncertainty Which is aiwAyS
a d,s,urbipg influence in a Presidential year. !"
- ~, race the opinion has prevailed that MAJOR
McK,nley would be a safe and conservative man on
ali public questions. 1t went without saying ,ha'
,hs next President would be a Republican. anu SO
,Is,or NcKinlev's election has been regarded as
foregone conclusion. ,.,
peal estate men have business relations with GUS
toners of both political sides, and hence they arc
averse 70 being quoted on politics. They are pieased
as whole however with the present osara sSid
SaS,srdav. "The clear and undoubted INDICATIONS
fhat Major Mckinley will be nominated az 81. nVs
remove the element OF uncertainty ana aisIIac'o
which usually accompanies Presidentiai .t nd
We now know in advance that conser,NdeNs a,ldd nd
safe man is to be nominated by the rna, a
his nomination means his election: ms Is d si'"'
yat,, for the business interests or the Country