The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
HOPEFUL COMBINATION.
ANYTHING TO BEAT MKINLEY, THE
CRY OF Quar-, PLATT AND REED.
We VIII Attack His Financial Views
Senator Daniel Will not Offer the
Norfolk Harbor Amendment.

WASHINGTON, May n.-Special-
That hopeful combination OF presidential
aspirants and political manipuIations. re-
presented most prominently by Messrs.
QUAY. Plott, and Reed. have apparent
ly inaugurated general campaign
against Mckipleys uncertain financial
views. with the hope that the oyerwheim-
ing sound money sentiment OF the 81.
Louis convention will insist upon an EN-
phatic sound money declaration In the
platform, and the nomination OF a man
OF well known sound money views.
The statement given out by Representa-
tive Aldrich on behalf OF Mr.. Reed asst
night, declares that the money question
will be the leading issue In the campaign.
and that the time has passed when a
straddle of this question Will satisfy the
people OF the country.
McKinleys well-known position, he
saws. makes him u dangerous candidate,
and furnishes basis for the hope, that
the sober judgment OF the delegates VIII
select Mr.. Reed.
MCKINLEY NOT QUALIFIED.
Mr.. Aldrich's statement is supplement-
ed by a statement from Mr.. Plott, frank
ly declaring that Mckinley IS not quail
fed in any way for the position 10 which
1t is proposed to elect him.
There can be little doubt that the mem
ters OF the combine honestly believe
that they may yet defeat Mckinley. and
though they seem to DO basing their be-
lief upon very uncertain grounds. their
defiant attitude is, nevertheless. causing
the Mckinley men considerable uneasi-
ness.
AFTER THE CONVENTION WHAT
The utterances OF Messrs Plot. Aldrich,
~. 4 flyaftr 20 a
even more interesting after the conven-
ton than they are now. There Is no rea-
son TO doubt that Mckinley will be nomi-
mated, and when he has been, 1t will re-
qure considerable ingenuity on the part
OF his Republican opponents. 10 furnish
reasons why no should be elected, which
will satisfactorily Offset the reatons they
arc now giving why he should not be
nominated. Either Plot. Quay, and the
others are making tho final effort OF des-
perate men. or they fancy they can de-
feat Mckinley by attacking his position
on the money question.
THE TEXAS CASE.
A rehear!ng In the case Of the United
States VS.. the State of Texas was denied
by the United States Supreme Court to-
day. This suit. which was brought TO
determine the boundary line between the
territorial possessions OF the United
States and the state OF Texas, involves
the title TO 2,400 square miles of land,
and has, since 1854, been considered a part
OF the State Of Texas, known as Green
county. This land, with its population
OF eight thousand. will now be attached
10 the territory Of Oklahoma.
General Edgar Allan Of Richmond. who
| conducted the case on the part OF the
Government, and who has been sojourn-
To- Ia for Inn q
count of III health, was present in the
| Supreme Court chamber when the opin-
ion was rendered
Representative Jones. from Committee
on Elections No. g. to-day presented the
minority report in the Murray Elliott
| contested electric case from South Caro-
| lima.
VIRGINIA AFFAIRS.
In view OF the impossbility Of n further
increase in the River and Harbor APP
proprations" Senator Daniel will proba-
! bly, not offer the amendment asking for
any additional sum for the improvement
Of the channel from Hampton Roads to
| the Norfolk Navy Yard
Col William II. Stewart Of Ports
mouth. delivered his well-known Grafton
| tonight at the Episcopal High School OF
| Virginia. on the life and character OF
| Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury
! There was n large attendance. The lee
| ture was delivered forth benefit OF the
| Fairfax and Blackford. Literary So
| cieties.
Henry Cohen. Richmond, IS at the
| Hotel Rigent.
T. J. Drury, Roanoke. and T. J. Kerby
| Portsmouth. are at the Vendome.
r. n. Pace. Richmond: J. Carpenter
| Clifton Forge: w. r. Coons, Colpeper
| arc AT the st. James.
J. MCGOWAN, Richmond, is nj the How
ard House.
L. Hankins. Richmond. Is at the Hote'
| Johnson.
W. q. Chestorman. W. n. Burton. G
| IT. Ryland, and II. r. Pollard. Of Rich.
| mond.