The morning times., 1896-02-05
PUT UP NJ M'KINLtY STOCK
Hafrison's Letter Is Regarded as
Favorable TO the 0hioan.
HOW THE MEMBERS TAKE IT
While II Was in a Measure Antic-
ipnted They Think Ii Largely SIM
plifies the Problem of June 10.
General Belief Is That Indiana VIII
Rebound To Mckinley.

Gen. Harrison's announcement that he
is not candidate cannot be said TO have
caused much surprise among members of
Congress. BY many OF them ii was antici-
pated.
The general sentiment, as may be gathered
from the appended interviews, is that Mr..
Harrison's elimination as a factor in the
problenlof next June, materially strengthens
the chances OF Mckinley.
The Following expressions are probably
very near a correct prediction of the ef-
feet or the letter:
Senator Carter, Rep, Mont:
THE letter OF Gen. Harrison to Chair
man Gowdy, is in strict accord with every
expression / have head him make since
the election of 1892. Very shortly after
the election he wrote me an autograph
letter, rendering his personal thanks TO the
committee and expressing his cordial ap-
probation OF the services rendered.
In that letter he manifested grave con-
Germ for the welfare of the country under
the policy OF the successful party. | take
the liberty OF quoting from his letter: 1
could not feel much personal interest in
a result that seemed 10 me TO he 20 fun
OF heavy burdens. But forour good friends
and the country, am full of regret.
GRAVE FEAR FOR THE FUTURE.
q" Prosperity in an unexanlpled man
ner was. ours, and the future was big
with increase. But the people have chosen
reaction and retrogression Old
experience is not instructive; each genera
tion must have its own. The antagonism
between the workman and his employer
made the former deliver blow which,
pray God, he may not feel as / fear he
will.
Those expressions OF concern for the gen
eral welfare of the country separate and
apart from my personal relation have char
acteriZed every utterance of General Har
rison in my presence from the election OF
1892 TO the present time. At no time has
he, to my knowledge. directly or indirectly,
indicated TO any person a desire To secure
the Presidential nomination in 1896
EFFECT on THE SITUATION.
Leading Republican members OF The House
who were spoken with, do not. as a rule.
feel that General Harrison's Withdrawal
from the Presidential race will materially
affect the prospects OF the other candidates.
"a N'itAi ~ bt4it x
that Mckinley viii secure the support of the
Indiana delegation. This opinion is shared
by Representatives from other States. one
of whom is Mr.. Scranton of Pennsylvania.
Other gentlemen believe that the Indiana
delegation VIII divide It's strength among
the various candidates.
The Indiana Repubcans-if the members
of Congress from that State fairly reflect
the sentiments of their constituents while
believing General Harrison TO be sincere,
indulge the hope that an eXigency may
arise which may require the convention to
nominate him.
POINTS MKINLEYwARD.
The following are the views expressed
by some OF the prominent Republicans of
the House upon the letter:
Mr.. Broderlck, Kansas: Kansas is favor
able to Mckinley, Reed aud Allison. think
the contest is between Reed ard Mckinley.
l fear that our delegation may be for Nc
Kinley."
Mr.. r.Lacey, Iowa: "Harrison's witbdra wal
VIII strengthen Allison, because it leaves
Allison as the principal Western man.
Mckinley is a middle West man."
Mr.. Grow. Pennsylvania: Il think the
tDIleSI VIII De ucGutU 10 SOHlc CAleut, vi
geographical lines. with the result al this
! time uncertain. If Harrison should favor
Allison as his political legate4 influences
might he brought to bear upon Indiana 10
give its support TO the Iowa Senator
Mr.. Taft, Ohio: at is unquestionably
favorable TO Mckinley. The people of the
West had u great ad niration for Harrison,
and be would have received a considerable
support in that locality
SOME EASTERN EXPRESSIONS.
Messrs. Grosvenor, Cromwell, and Taylor
of Ohio, expressed views similar to those
OF Mr.. Taft
Mr.. Sperry, Connecticut: Mr.. Harrison
has not been seriously regarded as candi-
date ard his letter. therefore, VIII not
change the situation
Mr.. Daniels. New York "It is not likely
10 have any effect upon the New York del
egatIon, because their preference is for
Morton. Should Gov. Morton drop out Of
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