New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
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from these States talk here. IT Is not safe to pre-
dict that they will be found voting for Mr.. Reed
on the final ballot IN Gaze he should fail to win
at the start. One New England State. at least.
hae through some Of its prominent leaders let
1t be known here that while nomir ally for Mr..
Reed It's real choice is Mckinley. Western peo-
pie are cynical on the subject Of favorite sons.
They take little stock this sort Of politics
1t does not harmonize with their practical Ideas
II Is difficult for that reason to get them
to discuss seriously the candidacy OF MT.
Quay. Mr.. Henderson. Mr. Cullom or Senator
Davis or Governor Morton. They look upon THIS
entire list simply an effort OF the bosses 10
hold their respective States In line until com
blnation can be formed In the convention strong
enough to prevent the nomination OF the conven-
TONS choice while satisfactory terms are being
made with that gentleman.
WORK OF THE MORTON MISSIONARIES
Possibly this sort Of manoeuvring might De
discussed more temperately were II not for the
work that has been going on In the southern
States by the emissaries Of Mr.. Platt ana MS
friends Dixie has been field for this sort OF
work for many years but 1t Ia doubtful II It was
ever carried on in a more reckless manner than
by the corps OF emissaries who are trying 10
secure delegates for Governor Morton. These
missionaries have made no secret Of their mission
They seem to be well supplied with funds, but the
results OF their efforts can hardly be contem-
plated with satisfaction by their master. one OF
them Anderson, has been at work In Alabama
According 10 the press dispatches here the other
day h- claimed that Mr.. Morton would receive
sixteen Of the twenty-five delegates from that
State when the conventions are held, however,
II IL believed that majority OF the A'aoaA
districts Will favor Mr.. Mckinley
Florida has been the scene Of a lively contest
The bosses determined 20 capture H.
hut the Mckinley men ca rried the day. notwith-
standing all efforts TO the contrary so iar as
the reports that come In he 90 the results III AT
kansas Florida and Mes1ssippi are fair samples
Of the rest Of the South. /. Thomas roftuhe
the color,d editor of New-Ycrk. has been making
some appeals TO his colored Southern friends III
behalf Il Governor Morton, but NJ does not seein
To have been any more successful than young
Wise. In North Carolina. or Sims or van Cox
In other parts ~ the South. THIS IL not sur
prising II does not arise entirely from the APP
parent strength of Mckinley with the masses
but from the resentment against such
Objectionable methods Every delegate Is I'M
mediat.y under suspicion when tines" gentle
men come around and In that way the political
pilgrims destroy their own influence. From all
that II said on this subject here one seems JUST
fed I'm the belief that the campaign In behalf or
Governor Morton has been an unfortunate one
for him I, has not only injured him with the
great mass - reputable people. but has aided
materially HIS chief rival In the Held
MKINLEY IN THE LEAD
His chief rivnl. II is hardly necessary 70 say. is
Mr Mckinley There H. no denying that fact
Whatever the outcome Of the convention may be.
{, must be- adnit,ej that. az things are at pres
en,. McKinlc, leads all competitors The popular
! tide has iurncl In his favor. and Is running
faster and fas'cr every day. His strength Is de-
v.iopng - rapidly that the best politicians here.
/ Democrats Ms well as Republicans. unite In de-
ciaring that unless netting unexpected happens
he viii be-. nominated On IN" second or tiil'I pai-
lot The local continent here is all In his faVor'
hu. the party leaders and the Committee of Ar
| rangefnents remembering chcagOs experience
with Gresham IN lsS, are trying To prevent any
yoclferIus expression u x; though TINS ~ alino ~
! impossible The city is a protection stronghoii
and the whole State ID enthusiastically In NC
/ Kney's favor. There is II struggle for suprem-
acy here In the =; rty organization between MT
| Fliley and Nj K-rens but the one Is AZ heartily
! In favor Z the Onto canAliate as the other.
Some speculation has been INDUCED In In the
/ East az I , Indianue choice There is no question
/ here on that point indiana Is Tor Mckinney :
! and It's delegation according 10 the most respon-
| sioie men IN The party. VIII be entirely IN ms
| favor This known within iorty-eight hours
! after the publication ~ General Harrisons let
ter The effov; - prevent Illinois following In,
| dslna's example 10y cutting Cullon III the h'',u
seems 10 have failed The Mckinley mer freely
/ assert that within thirty days the situation In
Illinois will be just az satisfactory as 1t Is IN
| Indiana The captur" OF the Win DiS'rict TOT
the Ohio man has taken the hefrt OUT OF the
! Cullym movement:
THE MONEY ISSUE.
Mr. EIkins.s determination not to become a can
didate gives West Virginia to Mckinley also
| The enthusiastic friends Of Mckinley now clai
enough votes to nominate him on the first ballot
! Int m. conservative elements among them say
| that tw, or three ballots may be necessary Tor
choice and possibly a fourth the majority, how
ever insist that the second ballot Is all that VIII
! De necessary The money question thus rar mas
not cut much OF II figure In Mckinley canvass
! The silver people know his views ana 'na' .'e
stands az he EXPRESSED II In his recent speech
| In Chicago for IAN homes. dollar ana way 10
earn it,. but long as 50 ma money Is soIns
10 dominate the convention. they prefer a man
| whose views are we'll known IL one whose views
| are uncertain For this reason such n.a,es as
| California Colorado. Idaho wyoming ian anu
Washington seem TO be favorable 10 MI Mch
lev one. OF the leading silver men OF the west
! said here yesterday. in discussing the MATE,
Mex nley II IL true. believes IN the goiu s'"'u
ard lie has always believed In IL. ana mas al
uavs been consistent In his public acls Win tha'
| relief; but We do not forget that ne recoBn'Aee
| sver's place In the monetary World anu ina, nv
voted against the demonetizatoh Oh 'he VIII VIII.
metal when no first entered Congress- notwith-
standing the fact that John sherman was .hen
secretary Of the Treasury ana futnetio,u %.
| HAYES President both ohio mer. ana both MS
warm friends SO long we have got TO nave
a gold man we prefer to have one OF Mch,nie. ;
! breadth OF views. whose position VIII pe INV, :,
from IN. outset than one about whom We are
| uncertain We can't nominate silver man, ana
We do not propose TO leave the Republican party.
popular view OF the situation was given me ne
| tho In,, hv ex-Congressman BILLY" Mason or
cbIcavo II was in the form Of personal ex-
per,cnce with an Irish American friend who ~ a
factor in Cook County politics OF the practical
! 49, Wa.,,ng Mr. Mason on the street. he asked
| where the popular orator was going
Down TO the Mckinley meeting
What are you going there FOR
| '"ro sneak OF course. why not -,
| WHY man alive don't you know that NOBODY
10 for That Ohio fellow but the people,
MKINIEY MEN ACTIVE IN MINNESOTA
81, Paul. March SIT II announced ms
| evening that the Mckinley men OF M'nneso'" VIII
| ... A., ,.,.a, Ma vis and send a Mckinley dele