The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
Mckinley AND THE A. P A,
Objection to His Candidacy Will
Probably Be With
drawn.
It Is Also Understood That the Ad.
visory Board Will Be
CenSured.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 13.-Everv
indication points to an absolute reputation
by the Supreme Council of the A. P. A..
now in session in this city, of the action
taken by the executive committee of the
advisory board against McKinley's can
didacy. There has been much feeling ey-
pressed over the matter and the executive
committee has been severely criticized.
But the members of that body have not
given any indication of a backdown. and
meet the criticisms with intimations that
those making the most noise in the Su-
preme Council are endeavoring to get in
line with his friends since Mckinley has
shown such strength.
The trouble in the organization he's been
intensified by the action of the executive
committee of the advisory board this even
ing in presenting to the board a report ad-
herring to its anti-McKlnley decision. The
meeting of the board was the most i'm
portant event of the day.
A member of the executive commit
tee tonight said the report which the
executive committee presented to the
advisory board is in accord with the state
ment made public at the time Mckinley
ton of the committee was based on affida-
Wits made by prominent Ohio men.
1t is likely that the advisory board will
censure the executive committee. This
will take the question of McKinley's repu-
diation out of the hands of the Supreme
Council and will allow the advisory board
to make another report to the convention.
There is no doubt, however, that the
question of McKlnley's candidacy will be
discussed by the supreme body and as
stated, the attack on Mckinley will proba-
bly, be discarded. But before getting down
to the main question the convention will
have to consider a motion which will be
made tomorrow referring the subject OF
the executive committee's action and po-
sltion OF the A. p. a. toward Mckinley to
q special committee for investigation.
This motion will provide that the special
committee shall report on all candidates
for Presidential honors. The most impor-
tant matter before the convention of the
Supreme Council to-day was the reading
of the annual message of Supreme Presi-
dent Traynor.
1t was generally supposed among the
delegates that the message would censure
the executive committee of the advisory
board for its attack upon Mckinley. 1t is
said tonight that the censure was not
given.
Supreme President Traynor appointed
g. w. Van Fossen of Washington State. ].
Colin Moore of Alabama, j. J. Rhodes of
Vermont. E. Dorille of Ohio and G. T..
Sapp of Kentucky as committee to con-
slider and report on the message.
The report of Supreme Secretary Beatty
said that 963 charters for new councils had
been issued during the last year
A resolution barring from the council
mem bers of the A. p. a. who are not dele
gates TO the Supreme Council caused a
long discussion at to-day's session.
The claim was made by its opponents
that the secret proceedings sanctioned by
the order savored too much of the star
chamber to be American. This matter
was not decided, and will be given further
consideration.
A lively canvass is being conducted for
the supreme presidency. DR.. Ford. a
prominent member, who went back to his
home in New York, Judge Bowers of Iowa
and E. II. Dunbar of Boston are consid-
cred the leading candidates. State Presi-
dent Rehols of Georgia is also spoken of
for the Office.
He is Democrat and some of the mem.
bers think his selection would dispose of
possible embarrassment arising from the
election of some men who may have ey-
pressed themselves as for or against Nc
Kinley.
The various committees were appointed
by Supreme President Traynor tonight.