New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
:. WAVE FOR M'KINLEY.
-. POLITICS BRUSHED ASIDE BY THE
BIG QUESTION.

..,a, talk was the order Of the day In
Presl''" osterday. Local factional or inter-
Brook' 49,, were completely forgotten. ana
psrW .or,c thought Of was the Mckini
DE o'"' ,hat has Just broken over vermont
hta We 4 strong and well-defined Nc
snc io,.oment has been gathering adnerens
Knie! ' strength unto itself for several
snd "D re nrogress has been almost precisely
nD s.onortion TO the growth OF Mchin'eS
IN p'Vs throughout the country. brooklyn,
HFne the actions Of its delegates to the state
"sn,,on. has taken rank as one OF the
V0D's, Mckinley headquarters. ana from
"O" anpearances its delegates VIII cast
r.,.r If the anti-Morton votes on the hrst
n'!0' G, Louis. 1t is conceded in all quarters
o''"' .,,er the first ballot, if more than one IS
ina' mckinley will certainly receive eight
Tqu .,,n,v nine of the Kings County votes.
sno p ,,re estimated yesterday that the Nc
INC ITO would reach these proportions on
a' a-st ballot. and Developments yesterday
me nd ample justification for the estimate
~ :. aoubtful whether the news from Illinois
r,.-r,ont this week has been received with
anu .,,,sfaction anywhere in the State than
n"' :, Prooklyn. Thomas Fitchie, Charles
Major George A. Price and the other
mckinley boomers in Brooklyn have
p"''~ ..aasing in their activity in McKinley's
H Or q number of weeks. Their task Of
N'a" the friends Of "prosperity's advance
-, voc nv no means been difficult, and
~, nv virtue Of their own hustiing pro-
.srtt,ss but in equal measure by virtue or the
n,.rxabe popularity Of Mckinley among the
....sss the Mckinley ranks have rapidly grown
.~tu AT present five Mckinley men can be
go for every advocate of the opposition,
,s.ra,ne Morton. Reed Allison and Quay.
r,,,arsds Of Mckinley buttons are worn, and
A'DD1. mora would be worn If they could be
1...,,.5 Conversation with politicians OF all
.h.ass NJ POLITICAL belief proves that Mckinley's
examination Is everywhere expected, and among
.n..Nachine Republicans everywhere advo-
Gated. -
The employes Of the State machne-shop. or
,rh;cb Thomas C. Platt is general superin-
tendent have finally abandoned their attempt
"a annear enthusiastic over Morton's aspiration.
and those who are candid frankly admit that
Mckinley il the coming man. While making
these statements they at the same time display
their fear of the easy boss by adding in
narsntheses that, This is just between you and
they are to gain by smothering their real SEN
tments. and assuming a harmlessly negative
attitude but thre are prophets in Brooklyn
who say that it will not be long before they
find that they have been playing a losing game.
They have already allowed their Anti-Machlne
friends to go on record as McKinley's best
friends and, according to their own understand
ing Of the code of political honor. they are
preparing themselves TO get the grand throw
down" about the time the patronage is dis-
tributed by the next National Administration.
THE ESTIMATE NOT EXTRAVAGANZA
The Tribunes estimate that the Brooklyn vote
ct St. Louis will stand nine for Mckinley and
one for Morton, or eight for Mckinley and two
for Morton ii the contestants in the With DIS
trict do not receive half vote each, was not
considered as at all extravagant yesterday. In
addition TO the reasons named by The tribune
Tor believing that the vote will be so strong lor
Mckinley. other things that have happened re-
emily were suggested which will white down
overnor Morton's little list Of delegates. One
these was the refusal of Senator OGrady TO
low more than $1,000 for Hugo Hrsh's fees as
,ur sci for the committee that investigated the
,rrupt Charities Department. Mr.. Hirsh Is
felong ard subservient Worth Plat man. he
as worked hard and long for the success OF the
forth forces in Kings County. The refusal or
latt's committeeman to allow Just compehsa-
on for his work has eXasperated his worth
lends TO an unusual degree, and will result IN
polling the ardor of their devotion to Mr.. Platt.
'hile it may be that this consideration would
E impotent to change the votes OF Controller
amer and County Clerk Saffen ir the conven-
on, ii will not strengthen their love for Gov
flor Morton and his boomer-in-chief.
While the Plat Legislature has thus received
he displeasure Of the machine men. II has az
ronted the Anti machine men by refusing to
onsider their suggestions for the appointments
q the local Excise Department. Jacob Bremen
nd the five administration men named by
0lonel Michel as his assistants, were set aside
nd list Of active machine men was substituted
his downright affrOnt and positive proof OF
'atts Partially for his machine brethren VIII
lot soon be forgotten by the administration
eaders. among whom are eight delegates TO 81.
louis and the incident may be remembered in
lie convention
DUE TO HIS OWN POPULARITY.
Major McKnley's popularity has not, how
yer, gained It's strength 50 much from the un-
opularity Of Mr. Plat: with the party leaders
nd his arousing the dis.i'Ss OF both the admins
ration and the anti-administratiOn forces, as
rom his popularity with the great mass Of vot-
rs That he has hundreds OF warm friends has
cen shown both by the Endorsement given him
! the meeting of the Young Republican Club
n Monday evening and by the great preponder-
nee OF sentiment in his favor revealed by The
Ir1oune's canvass Of over $50 business and pro-
essional men.
WILLIS SEES LIGHT
commissioner Willis one OF the administration
."aers whose vote has hitherto been claimed by
.'e morton men, in a talk with reporters yes
.e,uay hnted at the probable turn affairs would
one IN the near future. He said:
10 my mind. yesterdays action Of the Illinois
ba rnuon is the most significant occurrence in
ioe. present political situation, showing, as it
rboso %ia' tne sentiment Of the people really is.
~. W. - no aouot that the masses of the party
Az 10 you think he will be nominated?"
.I W. lUokS very much that way 10 me"
OF I'm a. you vote for him on the first BALLOT"
,.a 70 not care to discuss what NAV or NAV not
S anipen replied the Commissioner. But it is a
ssac nh H, fact that Mckinley is the second
hoS " the Kings County delegation. We will
bsr, SMaiosneT meeting at the Union League Club
TIN 80 "SS g. to complete arrangements for our
nav ~ %. LOUIS. and al that time definite action
Issss,a sasen as to the position we will assume"
'orm nalI Dls'rct-Attorney Roy. who is Re
Krl.vD 'si.9crat. says that in his opinion Nc
party NM .ne Iogcal candidate OF the Republican
low ha,, 1ioi TONS boom he regarded az a sort Of
o.ioon arair, Of thin texture and easily