The evening times., 1896-06-09
WAlIING FOR THE LEADERS
Continued from First Page.

THOMPSON of Ohio at Mckinley headquat
tiers last evening. In truth, tne idce 'nae
there is more than one candidate seems
to he lost sight of on all sides, and about
the only points of contention are VINO VIII
got second place. und what the PLATFORM
will say on finance. Judge Thompsons
quoted statement was in reply TO an III,
teryiew with Mr.. Filley, OF THIS Guy prln.eu
liz an evening paper, wherein ne staleo d
roll call must be completed oeiote Nm
nation could lie maue, anu PioposeN -"
formal ballot.
Il am familiar" added Judge Thompson,
.with the mode OF procedure In natlonai
conventions, and l have never IN my iie
heard OF such a thipg as an INFORMAL oaiiot-
..Mr. Filey is as sincere FOR Mchmiey as
we are, but he should remember that we do
not control the action OF the ueiesu'.s o.
Ir. when some State like Pennsylvania OF
south Carolina is reached. and delegate
secs that Mckinley has already received
votes sufficient to nominate him. VINO lS 70
saw that IA delegate has not the right 10
move that Major Mckinley be nominated Dy
acclamation?
HISTORY MAY REPEAT ITSELF.
.sIt was done at Minneapolis four years
ago. When Texas was reached IL was eVf
dent that Harrison had votes enough 10
nominate, and the vote was mace u'aht
proposed an informal ballot.
One of yesterdays arrivals was hon.
w. s. Manning OF Albany, n. Y, who Is
chock full of Mckinley enthusiasm:
Major Mckinley Will win on the first
ballot" said Mr.. Manning. Three-fourths
of the convention vote will go to him. The
only question left is the choice of Vice
President. If Reed persists in refusal,
some time will have to be taken in de-
iiberating this point. Reed is Enthusiastically
the choice of the party, and he should
think well before refusing it. When his
party calls for him he should respond.
"Who will the candidate be If Reed
refuses?"
well 1t ought to be Southern man,
| hut / hardly believe one from that section
| will be able to secure it. 81. Clay Evans
| should properly get the place, but "a
cannot get it, feel sure"
"The Indiana people are shouting for
McAlpiu, and the Jerseyites want Hobart,
but l cannot see that he has any claims.
| This nomination is an open one, and VIII
be the only interesting thing about the con-
(! yention.''
..Will there be fight on the money
| plank?"
| TARIFF WILL BE THE ISSUE.
"Why. no. Tie Republican party is for
gold, and that's all there is to it. Be-
| Sides that is not the main issue. The tariff
is what the party will make its fight ON"
National Committeeman George W. Hill
| of Tennessee said yeste rday I'VE will make
| a fight for H. Clay Evans for second place
Tennessee and Alabama are instructed
for him, beside fourteen delegates from
| Texas and six from Kentucky. believe
the South will rally to his support, as he
| is Immensely popular and is coed COIN
| premise candidate 10. all sections"
Gcv. Bradley OF Kentucky is not lost
sight Of
I'll. the very improbable event Of there
being more than ore ballet for the first
place." said Hon. A. ]. Loring Of Kentucky,
"Gov. Bradley will still be supported fo
the Presidential nomination. He has al
ready announced that he would net take
second place, but Eo loyal Republican will