New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
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A strange story comes 10 Inc ENeHihS gu"
Of this city from "a prominent Republican lead
"er, who is one Of the managers Of Governor
"Morton's canvass TO the effect that Adjutant-
General E. 4. McApn, Of Governor Mortons
staff, is candidate for Vice-President on
ticket with William Mckinley. Of Ohio. Not
only that. but that an emissary of General Nc
Apn has actually visited Ohio and engaged in
negotiations with McKiney's managers having
in view stampede Of the Morton delegates TO
Mckinley on condition that McAlpin shall be
named for the second place The details OF the
negotiations have not been obtained. but accord
ing to this report. the name of the conildential
agent is known and the fact sufficiently estab-
lished. 1t is said that the Morton managers
could not at first credit the report that the cher
Of Governor MOrton's military staff was in com
munication with the friends of Mckinley win
any such purpose, and that they were surprised
and indignan: when they became convinced OF
the fact The more so because 1t had been gen
orally understood that General McAlpns ambi-
ton was to succeed Governor Morton In the
Executive Chair, for which position he was a
leading candidate. "'The friends OF the Gov
ernor" the report continues, have not YET de-
"cided what action, If any, they VIII take IN
reference to the matter. but they are agreed
"of being nominated for Governor. and that If
'he carries through his proposed deal with Nc
"Kinley's managers he will receive very few, If
ANY, votes from this State for second place on
1.-The National ticket In the event that the ONO
man is nominated for President
We saw this is n strange story 1t would. in
deed, seem incredible except for the fact that
our contemporary which Is usually trustworthy
c al n
all matters relating TO the Morton candidacy.
which it conspicuously favors, and TO the plans
and purposcs of the Morton managers. whose
confidence il enjoys 10 an extent Dcvohd any
| other METROPOLITAN journal. And yet we are
disposed to think that the report should be
taken rather as an expression OF the apprehen-
sions, and possibly unfounded suspicious. of the
Morton managers than as an accurate state
ment Of well-authentiMted facts. There Is no
reason to believe that General McAlpin IS any
loss sincere In his loyalty 10 Governor Morton
and his advocacy of the Governors claims TO the
Presidential nomination than any other Of the
gentlemen who were instrumental in bringing
his name forward and who have been 50 active
IN his canvass We disclose no secret. OF course,
nor do we violate any confidence In saying mat
an atmosphere Of distrust has surrounded the
|
prominent and active managers have suspected
| each other of insincerity, and been so doubtful
of each Others motives that there has been. In
| fact. no harmony among them, nor any attempt
at cooperation except on the part OF Few
| noliticians of q low order, who were dcputed 10
do missionary work in the South. and these d'd
tbe Governor much more harm than good. More
over, the Mckinley managers are too sagacious
| in daals ~ q
seuuently discredit the report.
| In the same issue Of "The Evening Sum- which
| contains this report we find an editorial para
| graph which states as fact that "the Hon.
| civilian Barnes jr. says that If the Governor
"yetoes his bill legisating out OF office the pres
cent Police Commissioners Of Albany, the Con
"gress District Convention which was held FOR
| "the election Of delegates to the St Louis Con
"yention will be called together again and the
"orginal instructions for Morton will be re
"scnded In that case the delegates would De
ordered to support Mckinley" THE Suns
comment upon this Is that 1.-The Hon. Mr. Barnes
"must be very foolish, undiplomatic and alb
"surd person to think that such a threat would
Influence the Executive Of this Stnte." TC
which It only remains to be added, what every
body who has any familiarity with state poll
tics knows 10 be the truth, that the Hon Mr.
Barnes not only must be-" on account OF thl'
threat but actually Is. for a great many Ofhel
reasons with which the readers Of his news
paper are familiar, "a very foolish, undipio
matte and absurd person on his own account
by reason Of inherent foolshness undiplomac,
and absuIslty But this circumstance serves
also to throw light on the McAlpn report. The
mutual distrlst which has been the character
istic feature Of the operations OF the Mortoi
managers Is already beginning to manifest itsel
, IN these little outbreaks. That It was not II
some measure anticipated by those who knew
the source OF the movement and the too eviden
PURPOSES Of the persons enga gcd In 1t can hardl!
. he said. But It Is no less true that few persons
, bad any idea that the disintegration would bcsil
so soon.