New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26

on ORGANIZATION. Mr.. Moore says that the en-
thusiasm for Mckinley at the state Convention
was prompted by nothing else than out-and-out
admiration FOR Mckinley. re does not think that
a desire TO punish Plat and his following ior
their advocacy Of the Consolidation bill Influenced
the Brooklyn men TO vote against Platt Irea'-
Dental favorite.
There is not the slightest possibility Of hold-
ing the state for Norton" he said. You can
nc more stop the Mckinley movement than you
could stop a locomotive by standing IN front 81
II The demand for him comes from every corner
Of the land. Wage-carners. manufacturers. pro-
fesslonal men, farmers. the people. all demand
Mckinley. and they Will have him. regardless
Of all combinations against him When That
banner was unfirled In the Grand Central Palace
It showed the feeling Of the people II You have
any fears Of the power q the so-calIod state
leaders. remember what happened In lN's. when
Harrison the choice Of the people. was opposed
by a combination similar 81 It's makeup e. that
which Is now lighting Mckinley. Harrison was
nominated and trlumphantly elected. despite thr
vigorous opposition IN the National Convention
Of the men now In control Of this states or
ganization. Then again. I'm 1897 when lfill and
the Democratic machine In New-fork opposed
Cleveland. the friendship Il the masses u the
Democratic party throughou: the country nomi-
Cleveland.
Of machine leaders 70 defeat the Will Of the
people in Presidential contests arc In most cases
dismal failures. And here is another thing for
you to remember. The Republican party never
nominated an Ohio man without electng him
MY business keeps me in correspondence with
men from all parts OF the country. and am
receiving news every day OF enthusiasm for
'Prosperity's Advance Agent
mckinley is something more than the favor!te
son Of a particular State. His friends are to be
found everywhere | don't believe the party
would have any chance whatever to elect New
York millionaire with strong Wall Street az
fliations especially at the present time. when
we have hardly recovered from period Of hnan-
cial disaster The mass Of the Nations voters, par
tlcularly those in the Central and Western States
want for a leader man who - one OF their num-
Der who knows how TO work with them. who
knows their needs. who has been their recognized
champion in the past. and who VIII be IN the
future.
The National Convention is stiil some time
ahead, but nothing change the underlying
current which is sweeping everything In Mckin-
ley's direction. ] firmly believe that when the
convention begins its work you VIII see every
Kings County delegate cast his vote Tor the
Major on the first ballot. and on every other UNI
Ill he IS nominated
"Mr Morton's fight Is simply that OF an honored
and respected man seeking preierment Inc
not the man for this place. ! firmly believe that
the platform adopted on Tuesday evening VIII
kill the Governors candidacy. and make his case
more hopeless than IL was before. Iadlch
utterance on the money question Ike that adopted
by the State Convention Is good In It's way, Dut
we must not forget that the Wcsterners must De
gradually educated up TO our views on NationaI
finances To be sure. know what we want
and the platform gave no uncertain expression
OF our Views. In the same way Abrdham LIN
coin, when ne became President knew what the
Nation wanted, but he did not assert himself
finally on the subject until 1868. To bring the
Western silver extremists around TO our views
will be no easy matter. and IT cannot be done
abruptly. We must take the middle ground just
now not New-York at one end or the extreme
West at the other but Ohio. where we can all
stand We must put up at ST. Louis n man VINO
Will have universal confidence among both rlch
and Door Confidence IL the keystone OF sue
cess and prosperity In politics as well IA In bisi-
ness No Ncw-YOrk nnancier would win this
confidence. but Ohio's champion has 1t now, and
will not lose IT..
at Is my firm belief" continued Mr.. Moore
that the Platt- Quay syndicate Is preparing 10
concentrate its forces on Allison. Reed was their
first choice but they have come 10 he conclusion
that Western man must be chosen. Mr. Reed
In consequently out Of consideration. and senator
Allison Is the best man for the purpose. \ West
ern man will win the prize, but II VIII not be
Allison" Mr. Moore says that he has not as yet
made definite plans for forming branch Of the
Mckinley League In Brooklyn. lie says that
the 81. Louis delegates have already been chosen,
that so far an IL we'll and that "A branch Of the
League IL not II necessity In Kings County al
present because the Mckinley sentiment IL al
ready fully developed.