New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
1NDIANA's COMING CONVENTION.

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INDIANA's COMING CONVENTION.
OPINIONS THAT IT WILL INSTRUCT THE STATES
DELEGATES TO VOTE FOR MKINIEY.
There was little else talked about around the
hotels yesterday and among the politicians gener-
ally than the Mckinley boom. 1t was quiet sun
day. and the enthusiasm OF the week over the
marvellous growth OF sentiment In favor OF the
Ohio man had subsided somewhat and every one
was talking earnestly and dispassonateiy about the
incidents OF the week and specuatng upon the
probable action OF the State conventions that are
10 be held this week By far the most important
convention to be held this week Is the one IN IN
diana on Wednesday. While the convention IN
Illinois was thought be conclusive and practically
assured the nomination OF Major Mckinney yet the
Indiana Convention is looked to with great deal
OF interest and II 1t declares for Mckinley. then'
the politicians say the other contestants for the
nomination might Just as well realize the hopeless-
ness OF the fight and give up the race.
There was a rumor yesterday that the HARRISON
men in Indiana would make stand against NC
Kinley and demand unnstructed delegation.
That story - laughed at by several Indiana ana
other politicians who are IN the city. Inc story Is
to the effect that the ex-President Will ailo" MS
friends 70 make q fight against Mckinley In the
interest OF the combine that is opposing the non'ha
ton OF the Ohio one OF those VINO Iaugheu
AZ the report and denied II emphatically was Elias
Jacoby OF Indianapolis. Mr. Jaeoby is prominent
Republican politician OF Indianapolis ana warm
friend OF ex President Harrison and Judge Charles
w Fairbanks Mr. Jacoby still clngs 10 the theory
that should there be a deadlock In the convention
and the nomination Is offered 10 him the ex-fresi-
dent can conscentiously accept IT, bat says further
General Iarrisons letter OF withdrawal was sin
ccre and he is not moving hand 10 get the NOM
inaton or give 10 any one. He Is strictly neutral
He will no, order his friends TO help the anti-Mc-
Einley combine any more than he would ORDER
them to help Mckinley. He Is keeping clear. with
Harrison In the the State would be enthusias-
tically for the President. but he IL out OF the
running II leaves the field open. There Is strong
sentiment in the State for Mckinley and. knowing
that the ex- President is not a candidate. would
not be surprised to the convention instruct for
Mckinley see that Judge Fairbanks has said
that the convention will probably instruct Other
prominent Republicans. however say that no
instructions may be given II seems TO me that
Mckinley is the favorlte. and so | would not be
surprised TO see him the for whom the dele
gates will be Instructed. in case OF instruction"
General Elisha Dyer. OF Rhode Island was at the
Fifth Averue Hotel yesterday. He is warm
friend OF Mr. Reed. but he has practically thrown
up the sponge far as the Maine candidate Is con-
cerned He said Yesterday in explanation OF the
nos,tIon OF those who favor Mckinley: what the
people want 10 protection. We must have protec-
ton TO return of prosperity. The creed OF
the Republican party is protection. and believe
that any candidate they nominate will carry out the
principle but Major McKlnley's name is linked
with protection and It TO him the people turn. 1t
looks now as II the Major would secure the nomina-
ton and while personally favor Mr. Reed, yet
believe that we will have good administration. no
matter who Is elected"
with General Dyer yesterday Governor 1Ap-
pitt of Rhode Island. The Governor. while warm
friend Of Mr. Reed yet admitted that It looked as
II nothing could stop Mckinley now
Colonel Myron L. Herrick, OF Cleveland. one OF
Marcus A. Hannas political leutenants and
friend Of Colonel Sylvester T. Everett and others
who are working for Mckinley. slipped into the city
the other day and slipped out as quietly Owing TO
the bitter nvectves hurled at Mr.. Hanna and other
friends OF Major Mckinley the champions OF the
Ohio man do not make their preference ostenta-
tious.y known in New-York. leaving 1t to the peo-
ple TO declare their choice. confident that Major Nc
Klney will receive support In this state. Colonel
Herrick SAID In reference to McKiney's attitude on
the money question: "All OF these stories about
Major Mckinley being free silver man are wrong
and ara manufactured by his enemies. Mckinley
is for sound money. and has so declared himself In
recent speeches He will stand upon the platform OF
the ST. Louis Convention. and this platform VIII
declare for sound money.
Melville f. ingalls,. president Of the Big Four and
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. was in the
city last week attending the meeting Of the Van
derbilt system. Mr.. ingalls, Is stalwart Democrat
He believed that Major Mckinney would be the nom-
inec OF the Republican party, and sad: Il am not
inclined TO side with the Democrats who declare
that the free silver men will capture the Chicago
convention I think Ohio vii. be held In line FOR
sound money and shall declare for the gold
standard I believe that the ST. Louis Convention
Will insert a financial plank in its platform that will
have a good ring 10 1t. II either side does declare
for free silver. however. then business will drag
until It Is decided which side wins. Business is pick
ing up little but there can be no actual Impetus
until after the two conventions are held II the
conventions both declare for sound money. and
crops are good this year. believe that prosperity
will come with a bound Credit is the thing that
keeps business going. and instead OF building II up
for the last fve years have been busy letting It
down and now II Is time to get back. II confidence
Is restored by a declaration by both sides for the
go,d standard. new railways will be built, new en-
ferprlses will be started business will pick up and