New-York tribune., 1896-06-05
POLITICAL. NOTES.

T, ...uns =, The Syracuse Courier" that Lieu
icnant-,ioycruor SaNion has an advantag" over
the rest of the candidates FOR Governor IN '"i'
.hr ha4 not made himself as obnoxious 10 the
,,,.h.n. a.. both Miller and Roberts" And yet
,.-he ,'onricr" says Mr sixton expects 10 be the
..rlllafn ~ those Ncqubi cans who are opposed 10
Plat aud the Republican state machine'
Senator Quay's dcsor,on OF Plat Is rather
ilni-uli topic FOR even tn" Albany Jorrn'V to
handle but It grappcs with IT manfuiy. Ills
statement u leciar"s sets AT rest the ridiculous
netr,s given out hy General Grosvenor and The
N.w-York Tribune ns 10 McKinley's strength
senator 1yuny's confession is no admission OF de-
feat 1, has been known all along, BY those con, con,
was A long on. only the development or common
sens" ami go3I judgment upon the part or ne dele
nomlunfion hut In the expectation that this will
h- the result IN" friends ~ other candidates are
conhlcnt'
Tho Mckinley club In Owcgo. which was formed
las, Friday nishi. IL one OF the most prosperous
ln the county II started with 90 members. and
s Gathering strength daily Its managers expect to
enroll Mr Ilnit before they get through with their
their ability 10 make a good Repuollcan OF him.
There are none but Mckinley men In this sec
ton" says The Watcrtown Times even among
a llr,e proportion OF the Democrats
Tho success of the Mckinley meeting In
Owego last week ,caAs THE Olcan Times" TO re-
mark that There must be something wrong with
The Boss's arrangements FOR controlling the uni
verse.
Mr. sax,on's remark that this year the masses
Of the party have taken matters in charge" leads
The Buffalo Express" to remind him that II ne
had 'app.alcl To the sentiment of the MASSES when
he was 4 candidate for delegate TO 81. Louis the
bosses would not haze been able TO turn him down
But" adds THE Express. 1T Is not too late yet
f,r hln 10 call the roll OF the rank ana file n he
iast ina '''' "''''''' "''"'' ~ VIC "'''" ''''" It"
Republican victory and nothing but Republican
victory must be the result Of the election this fa
according 10 ''rhe Post stIExpress" The Republicans
It considers 10 b. ''thrlcc armed for the Presidential
coanIct because Of the profound conviction that
they are fight the right slde-on the side of
things which make FOR the prosperity of the Amcr!
can people They VIII triumph In November to the
cry OF Mckinley, Protection and Honest Money ."
Mr. Pats friend THE Syracuse Journal" quotes
the statement which Warner Miller made last Janu-
airy. predicting that Governor Morton would re-
covc the full support Of the Republicans OF New
York State, and other States we'll and asks:
Millcr's mind" To this The Syracuse STANDARD"
replies that Mr.. Miller has changed with the sent
ment OF the party and OF the whole country and
that "he need not be ashamed TO be In this respect
abe company
After reviewing the latest figures regarding Me-
klnley's strength and making due allowance for
the results of contcstng dcegatons THE Utca
Press' concludes that IT "is impossible TO prevent
McFneys nomination on the first baIot. Those
who have the second choice" I; adds must ethcr
desert their first ballot at the outset or lose the
chance OF expressing second. Those deeRat cs
who consider themselves bound by instructions to
vote FOR a candidate need not 40 long he has nv
chance OF nomination. have Il very good excuse 70
that Mckinley has any chance at
all from the beginning"
Ideutenan-G Governor Saxton Is working industr-
ously In this county. Where his rlva.s?
Whatever may be said Of Hamilton Flsh's candi-
dacy for Governor. one thing IL certain. he has no
Illusions az 90 the character OF the conflict that
confronts him. He knows Piat thoroughly and the
extent 10 which dependence can be placed upon him.
AS Fish recently remarked to a friend: IL have
taken a course In both schools-mnchne and anti.
machine. There no illusions left TO me-