The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-15

an explanation. That telegram was sent
YESTERDAY afternoon. Mr.. Platt received
an answer that it was true.
The Platt men cannot understand why
the Governor, if he desired that his wishes
in regard to the Vice-Presidency should
be made known, did not acqua;nt the peo-
pie who are managing his campaign with
that fact. They are irritated that he
should have chosen Mr.. Depew, who, al
though he will make the speech placing
Governor Morton in nomination, has not
been as actively identified with his can
vass as have been Mr.. Plat and other gen
tlemen. They make no secret OF their dis
pleasure at the Governors lack OF tact, as
they term it.
The Platt men deny that any concerted
action will be taken by them looking to
the nomination of General Benjamin +.
Tracy of Brooklyn for the Vice Presidency.
1t would appear from the frank express
sions which fell from the lips OF number
of these gentlemen this morning that Cen
eral Tracy is not popular with them.
They do not object to him on personal
grounds; but it is evident that ne Is not
the man of their choice if they are asked
to name a candinate for second choice.
They say, however, that if the convention
should developa trong sentiment for Gen
eral Tracy they would not oppose it.
They are disposed to believe from re-
ports which reach them through the Ohio
men, that Mr.. Hobart of New Jersey Will
be the candidate of the Mckinley men, IN
which event his success is practically as
sured. The friends of the other candl-
dates will not concede this, but they insist
that many of McKinIey's stanchest sup
porters are equally favorable to Dlngley
of Maine, Evans of Tennessee and other
gentlemen whose names have been sug-
gested for second place.
Ex-Judge J. Franklin Fort, one of the
New Jersey delegates, who has been Sc
lected 30 present Hobart's name to the
convention, is enthusiastic over the bright
outlook for New jerseys favorite son. At
that State headquarters this afternoon
Judge Fort said:
Eyes, New Jersey wants Mr.. Hobart's
nomination. 1t would do wonders for US
politically. For the past three years we
have carried our State, and with Mr.. Ho-
bart on the ticket we will be lifted
out of the doubtful column. We
have never desired it. Now when we
are entitled to it and when the
party can transfer us into the Republican
ranks for all time, we ask consideration.
Mr. Hobart will be an ideal candidate and
an able Vice.President. He is one of the
brightest men in this country. His zeal
for Republicanism, his genial manners
and his sterling integrity, coupled with
his wide knowledge of public men and
broad graspIof public affairs, will commend
him to the people.
''If the delegates only knew Mr.. Hobart
as we do there would be no other name
mentioned. Everybody in New Jersey is
for Hobart"
evil not New York ask for the Vice
Presidency?"
"Why should they? They have had the
Vice-Presidency for sixteen years. They
are all split into factions. They are bet
ter off without it, and we feel they should
stand with US. Mr.. Hobart is as well
known in New York as he is in New Jersey
and his Identification with the large busl-
ness interests of both States makes him an
exceptionally available nominee. Many
of the New Jersey delegation are here.
The remainder of the delegates will reach
here tonight. AS one man we will work
for Hobart"
"What do you think of the outlook"
GAS we see it Mr.. Hobart is sure to be
nominated. There is a sentiment for him
and for the recognition of New Jersey
that will carry the convention unless all
signs fail. The party cannot make any
mistake in standing by New Jersey at this
time. 1t is the generous, iudicious, kindly
thing for the party to do. The good it
will do US and the encouragement it will
give US cannot be estimated"
The supporters of the Presidential
aspirations of Henry Clay Evans of Ten
nessee resumed their efforts in earnest
this afternoon. Every newly arriving
delegate was taken in tow Immediately
after registering, and piled with argu-
ments concerning the expediency of plac-
ing the istinctrepresentatiye of the South
upon the ticket.
Particular attention was paid to those
delegates who had been previously ap-
preached in the interests of General Ho-
bart of New Jersey, and to these the argu-
ment was directed that New Jersey was
safe Tor Mckinley without any special in
dueements being offered to secure its sup
port; that New York was in the same
position; while, on the other hand, the
nomination of Colonel Evans would insure
| the vote of Tennessee in the electoral col
lege for the Republicans, and possibly that
of Alabama also. Friends of the Ten
nessee candidate claimed this afternoon
that they were making very satisfactory
| progress.
The Missouri delegates will hold their
meeting tomorrow morning to choose
members of the various committees of the
convention, members of the National
Committee, etc, and they may then ex-
press their preference for the Vice-Presi-
dency.
Although there has been considerable
talk on the subject and several of the del
egation are known to favor General Ed
ward A. McAlpin of New York, General
McAlpin's candidacy is not viewed alto
gether with favor by some of the New
York delegation. Chauncey Depew,
speaking on the subject this afternoon,
remarked that every vote asked for Nc
Alpin was equivalent to one vote taken
away from Morton.
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