New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
The News of Brooklyn
DID NOT GO FAR ENOUGH
THE TRIBUNE'S INTERVIEWS MIGHT
HAVE FILLED FOUR PAGES
WHAT MR. FITcHIE AND MAJOR PRICE SAY RE-
GARDING MKINLEY SENTIMENT IN
BROOKLYN AND ELSEWHERE.

BROOKLYN AND ELSEWHERE.
The Tribunes collection of interviews pub
lished yesterday showing the great extent OF
Mckinley sentiment among BrooKlyns Ke-
pubcans commented upon widely yester-
day in political circles 1t was freely admitted
that the interviews had shown that the rank
and file of the party earnestly desire the nomi-
nation of Ohio's candidate. and would turn OUT
to man and support him eagerly and enthusi-
astically at the polls. Favorite-sons candidaclcs
the interviews showed, are not taken seriously
by the masses of the voters in Brooklyn While
the average voter does not question the good
faith of some OF the political leaders in their
advocacy of Governor Morton. they fall to share
In the feeling OF State pride to such an extent
that they willing to desert the candidate
whose name they consider a synonyme for pro-
lection and prosperity.
Thomas Fitchie who took first rank a Nc
Kinley enthusiast in the State Convention
said yesterday that The Tribunes interviews
were good, but that they did not go half far
enough.
You could I'LL four pages with expressions like
those as easily as you filled one. Mckinley men
are to be found wherever you 60. and every
where they are as enthusiastic those whose
opinions YOU presented. Ask any set OF men
who are thrown into contact with the masses
and you will receive reports from all which
would prove more conclusivey than ever that
Mckinley is everywhere a favorte
MAJOR PRICE PLEASED.
Major George A. Price. Of Balch. Price & Co..
also highly pleased with the Mckinley
sentiment demonstra ted in The Tribune inter-
views. my position this question is well
known" said Major Price. About month ago
/ talking with a Brooklyn man who
ole f-;a Of nd
who declared positively that the party would
make up its ticket without using McKinley's
name. I the came about week ago
and tried to talk with him on his previous state
ment. He fought shy of the subject and refused
10 say anything except that he had made mis-
calculation.
Il frequently hear in my business from peo-
pie in different parts OF the country. and all
have the same reports to give A few days ago
] met couple of West Virginia merchants who
have always voted the Democratic ticket. They
said that they would for the Democratic
nominee this year. as usual. unless Mckinley
is nominated. but that McKinleys nomination
would make Republicans of them. and would
place West Virginia in the Republican column
as certain as the election is held
WHAT THE WORKERS THINK.
The men whose testimony you ought to get
those in the workshops and FACTORIES. lheE
have tried both kinds of tariff now. and they
have made up their minds which one they want
! know personally of many Democrats who
will vote for Mckinley If he is nominated. but
who have always voted with the Democrats.
Converts Of this kind are not all among the
workingmen. ! know prominent Democratic
lawyer who has frankly acknowledged that he
will desert his party this year If he has a
chance to vote for Mckinley. and there are hun
dreds who would follow his lead | could tell
YOU if | chose. the names of two men who
will represent Brooklyn at st. Louis who VIII
cast complimentary votes for certain cand-
date on the first ballot. but who Will after that
vote steadily for Mckinley. do not believe
the assertion that Mckinley will gradually lose
strength after the first ballot. | am convinced
that he will gain votes every ballot until
he is chosen"
Sheriff Buttling had nothing to say yester-
day when asked for his opinion on the showing
made for Mckinley in the interviews. Il am
for Morton you know" was his only comment
Mayor Wurster also refused TO discuss the
interviews He said that he could not see that
they proved anything.