The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
SHOT AT CHANDLER.
Granite State W0bble Has Not Hurt the
Reed Boom.

WAsHINGToN, April ITO say that the
either Reed or Mckinley Is creating a
sensation here Is TO state the case mildly.
One OF the congressman from that state
said sonsc days ago that the leaders of the
party had their hands full 10 hold down
the Mckinley sentiment springing up all
over the state, and that few determined
politicians could easily swing the state for
the Ohio man, but he admitted that by
delicate handling the situation would be
so CONTROLLED that no intimation of the
Mckinley sentiment In the state would be
allowed 70 go out.
This was the program, but ID failed and
the prestige of Reed as the New England
candidate is considerably broken. The
circumstances which brought about this
double preference, although understood by
people near the scene, is not known TO the
country at large. and in all quarters q
great and unexpected victory for Mckinley
has been heralded.
Chandler is always q factional leader,
and leaves many wounds behind in his
contests. His vociferous support Of Reed
naturally turned the anti Chandler senti-
ment OF the state against Reed, and, as in
New York, 10 the most available opposi-
tion candidate, Mr.. Mckinley.
Representative Boutelle we'll voices this
opinion when he says: 1T seems TO me
that this must be more n bit of local poll
tics than anything else. Senator Chandler
has many enemies in his state, and they
may have taken this occasion TO show
their disapprova Of his course in attack
ing Mckinley. Tho delegates who have
been elected are certainly Reed men. At
least the slate seems To have gone through
unbroken, and the slate was made up Of
Reed men,"
Reed Loyalty Supported.
"Do you agree that this takes Mr..
Reed out of the races'
why, not at all it seems to me that
the history OF Republican conventions for
the last 20 years is proof that the candi-
date who seemed to have the nomination
in his grasp was not the man who was
finally chosen. / do not see ulat McKin-
ley is nominated yet"
Representative Grosvenor said: II told
Chandler that he had better keep away
from New Hampshire, and he ought to
have taken my advice. The beauty OF this
action is that il has come in New Eng
land, u section which we conceded from
the start TO Mr.. Reed, and in which we
do not expect To secure any support.
The joint and several Endorsements OF
Reed aud Mckinley was very graceful
and gracious act, and the description OF
Governor Mckinley as that pure and able
statesman ana champion Of protection was
manifestly intended To negative to all the
world the possible impression that New
Hampshire Republicans believe or endorse
the ISLANDERS recently uttered against that
distinguished candidate.
THE action OF the convention was ono
of the flowers which bloom over the gar
den wall of party politics. 1t is the ir.
resistiDle march OF the people in support
of man who mosts fully represents tho
dominant sentiment of the party"
Senator Lodge did not care 10 be inter-
viewed on tho New. Hampshire situation,
but is inclined 10 take "a less serious view
of it than many OF his colleagues Refer
ring To the Massachusetts, convention, he
said: II have seen "A statement that there
was considerable sentiment for Mckinley
in the convention. IL IL existed it was
not visible"
Senator Lodge says that the reports of
the Mckinley strength in Virginia are
greatly exaggerated. His advices from
the state show that Mr. Reed has con-
siderable following there.
Congressman Mccall said that New
Hampshire people had such a propensity
for straddling that they did not conflne it
to the money plank, but extended It TO tho
candidates, and the only wonder Is that
they did not name oil the presidential pos
sihil;ties
Chairman Walker says the New Hamp-
shire double preference Indicates nothing
except the New Hampshire way OF doing
business" by which he refers to an exces-
sive fondness for being on the winning
side, whichever that may be.
Connecticut Safe For Reed.
"Look out now for landslide in Conneo-
ticutp' was the cry OF tho McKlnleyites
yesterday, end for several days the New
York newspaper estimates have put Con-
necticut In the doubtful or divided list.
Congressman Spcrry of New Haven, an
experienced politician, says this view. is
unfounded, nnd that the state will. In his
opinion, be solid for Reed at So. Louis, as
will all the other New England states.
Congressman Russell OF the same state,
who has Just returned from home, says
the sentiment Is clearly for Reed. and no
fears Of n Mckinley stampede need be en-
tertalned.
Sperry says tho only way for the six
states ~ New England 70 get any recogni.
tion in national politics L. bv standing TO.
gethcr. for othcrviss their strength a