The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-12
MANLEYS FEAR OF MKINLEY.
REED IBATE WHEN HE HEARD OF
HIS MANAGERS sLIP-UP.

speaker II hAnaa MAuAeg must nave
Lost His Head in the Face OF the
Avalanche of Mckinley Men That
Were the First TO SwOOp Down ON
ST. Louis-Reed 10 Fight to the
Last.
Washington. June u.-Speaker Reed
has been keeping the wires between
Washington and ST. Louis hot to-day in
consequence Of the indiscreet action Of
Joe Maniey in ST. Louis last night. When
the speaker heard that Manley had aban-
doned the Reed ship and had dived over
board in the direction of the Mckinley
craft. he refused to believe the report and
denounced it as a canard sent out by his
political enemies. AS soon as the speak
er reached the capitol this morning he in
dited telegram to Mr.. Manley asking for
an explanation of the report Pending an
answer from Mr.. Manley the speaker did
not hesitate 20 express his surprise and
disappointment at the alleged action of
Mr.. Manley In the most emphatic terms
in his extensive and characteristic voca-
bulary
In due time a reply from Mr.. Manley ar
rived and it brought a confirmation of the
report, but In such language as to mate
rally soften the wrath of Speaker Reed
and his friends in this city, who were not
sparing IN their condemnation of the lack
of political tact and judgment Of the here
tOfore trusted manager of the Reed boom.
Mr.. Manleys dispatch stated that after
reaching St. Louis he discovered that the
national committee was controlled by the
Mckinley forces by an overwhelming ma
jority and it was apparent that they pro-
posed to seat all of the Mckinley dele
gates without regard to the merits or the
justice Of the claims Of the opposition. He
added that in view Of that fact, IL was ev-
ldent that the already IOrmlQaDle columns
of the Mckinley men would be increased
to the extent of about $50 delegates.
Under the circumstances, IL seemed like
hoping against hope to continue the fight
for Mr.. Reed any longer, and he admits
that he made a statement to that effect
TO some Of his newspaper friends in 81.
Louis last night. He also added that he
is still a friend of Mr.. Reed, and is pre-
pared to do anything in his power to pro-
mote his political or personal interests:
This information somewhat changed the
situation from Speaker Reeds standpoint,
who, although regretung that Mr. Man
icy should nave made sucn an lmpoll.c
admission or statement under the eN-
eitement of the surrounding circum-
stances, refused to father many of the
wild statements that have been credited
to him in denunciation of Mr.. Manley
When the Morning News correspond
ent discussed the subject with Speaker
not attempt to conceal his annoyance at
| the serious mistake made by Manager
Manley. He said, however, that IT, Is pos
| sible that Mr.. Manley was carried OFF of
| his feet by. the overflow of the Mckinley
sentiment, and made statements which
| he might have known would be damaging
to his friends. The speaker says the
fight has not been abandoned nor viii II
be until the end is reached. Yesterday,
he says, the Mckinley forces. were In ab-
solute control of the convention city, but
to-day the friends of other candidates
have arrived, and the developments may
be different within the next twenty-four
The The political friends Of Speaker Reed
are denOuncing Mr.. Manley for his aban-
donment of his leader in the face OF the
first fire by the enemy, and some go SO Tar
as to charge him with treachery. He has
| heretofore been regarded as a shrewd
! and courageous political general, DuJ IN
me present instance, he has shown
lack Of nerve chat is Disappointing TO
those who pinned their political faith TO
ali XII of the New York and New England
men who are here declare that Manley
must have had severe attack OF Nc
al the first slxirmish. He must have
known that it would have a disastrous
effect upon those delegates who were on
their way to st. Louis TO join the anti
Altogether. the Manley incident occa-
stoned far more gossip and comment thah
anything that has occurred her since
Ouay's mysterious visit to Canton.
N"There is no change in the situation at
ST Louis so far as It affects me-" said
SnealEer Reed to the Southern Association
Press representative Tonight My name
Will be presented to the convention.
Further Speaker Reed would not tax.
Mr.. Reed is in direct COMMUNICATION with
his friends in St. Louis and Is watching
events with deep interest.
St. Louis, June III H. Manley of
Maine was deluged to-day with kilograms
requesting him to explain or qualify his
statement of yesterday, in which he con-
ceded that Mai. Mckinley would be nom
mated on the first ballot, but declared
that Speaker Reed should remain in the
field to the finish. Late this afternoon the
national committeeman from Maine fur
nished this signed statement: st. Louis,
Md. June 1.-THE action OF the natonal
committee, at their meeting OF yesterday,
showing clearly their intention of placing
on the temporary roll delegates iaVorable
to Gov. Mckinley, which, in the end,
would mean 100 additional votes, caused
me to make the statement that l did. l
am as earnestly for Reed as ever ana
am, with his friends, doing everything
possible to bring about his nomination,
and / urge upon his supporters through
out the country to make stlIl greater et-
fort in his behalf J. II. Nancy.
An immense canvass picture OF the
Speaker was placed IN position IN me TO- TO-
tunda of the parlor floor of the southern
| hotel this afternoon. Reed buttons anu
badges are also making their appearance
q
is given renewed impetus.
Up TO o'clock this evening, when a
short recess for dinner was taken, the ma
tional committee had, in the space OF
eight hours, to-day, heard the evidence
in and adjudicated upon ten contests, in
volving the placing upon the temporary
roll of "a delegates
Among the contestants were scattering
supporters of Reed, Morton and Allison,
but the sum total of the days work was
the seating Of p PRONOUNCED adherents of
Maj Mckinley and of Two delegates IA
vora BILE to the nomination Of Gov. Morton.
In this latter contest-that of the First
Florida district-some of the Mckinley
members of the committee made a bitter
fight: but the evidence adduced for the
friends of the New Yorker-White and Nc
Combs-Was 80 regular and overWhelm-
ing that preference traces were kicked
over and some Of the Ohio mans warmest
friends voted for the first time against his
spokesmen, with the result that Morton
men were seated by the close vote of % to
90 Perhaps il was merely coincidence,
but it was at least significant that inn
mediately after this vote had been an
nounced, Mr.. Manley left the room and
prepared the statement quoted above.
Pressed this evening to make clear the
apparent discrepancies between his last
bulletin and that of last evening, the pO-
ltical manager of the lamented Blaine,
and chief of the supporters of the present