Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1896-05-04
NATIONAL POLITICS.

the ILLINOIS, 6GAU6 DemOCTHblC CCmmiESee,
declares there is no opposition in the
Democratic party of Illinois to the free
silver movement that is worth consider
ing. He declares the sentiment in favor
of free silver to he practically unanimous.
He afiirms that it is stronger now than
when the silver convention was held last
June. Many prominent Democrats, he says
who at that time were doubtful or were
outspoken gold standard men, are now
strong silver men and have signified their
allegiance to the cause. Mr.. Hinrichsem
claims that outside of Chicago the lead
ing Democrats who are opposed to freel
silver may be counted on his fingers. On
the other hand, he claims nearly all thB
prominent local Dem ocratic leaders wh.,
are known to have political standing ana
influence in their respective sections as
active workers in the free silver CAM
paigu. y,
Out of a tttal OF 100 Democratic newsti
papers all but twenty are in favor OF fresb1
silver. There are 1O2 counties in ths|
state and Of the county committees hs
claims maj jorities in all but nine and ths
chairmen of all but four. In the CAM
paign waged for the silver convention of
meetings ofthe county committees and
nine committees failed to call county
conventions.
In his estimates of results Mr.. Hinrichr
sen is exceedingly hopeful. He says tha&
seventy-tive counties are absolutely sureI
to send free silver delegations with in
structions. In twenty.six of the remain
ing counties the free silver men will have
at least one-half. He believes that there
is strong probability of free silver dele
cations from ninety counties and that
not more than ten will offer chance for
contest.
THE REPUBLICAN CONTEST.
New York.-From Ohio comes word
that the Mckinley leaders now regard the
nomination of their chief as certain.
They say it is only nquestion OF majority
and that the national convention is like
ly to be nothing more than ratification
meeting. Mckinley and Hanna have re-
oeived bushel of kilograms of congratu-
lation during the past twelve hours, and
down from running too fast. The en-
thusiasm there is something amazing.
Mckinley is looked upon as the Moses Of
the party, who will lead the people to
prosperity.
In communication to the CONNER
cial l.Adyertiser on the outlook of the Re-
publican presidential nomination, Joseph
H. Manley, of Augusta, Me-, says:
"Any speculation to the effect that the
friends OF Speaker Reed intend to with
draw him from the contest, or that they
are discouraged, is baseless. There has
never been single instant during the
campaign when we ever dreamed of sneh
thing. We do not now. We will not.
Mckinley will never be nominated. It
will be the issue that will win at st. Louis.
That issue will be sound money"
Ex-senator T. G. Platt says:
II am of opinion that McKirley has not
captured enough vetes to be nominated,
but I am not prepared to disproye the
figures of McKinley's managers just now.
expect to have something to say later
on. At FIRST glance the figures do not
seem to me to have much Substantial
basis. But will say, and most en-
phatically, too, that Morton is still IN the
race, and to stay. He is not going to be
withdrawn. And We are not giving up
anything"
KENTUCKY GOLDIrHs.
Lonisville.-The committee appointed
at the conference Of sound money DEM
ocrats has given ont for publication a
long address. After citing the sound
ness of gold standard financial policy,
the address presents Ave questions, to
which it invites answers by free silver
leaders. Then the address urges active
work by the sound money Democrats,
that the state convention may adopt a
I eouni money platform and indorse Oar
isles record and position on the finau-
cisl question. An endorsements Of Carlisle
10 asked, not as compliment, nor be-
cause he is favorite son, but because he
represents the true idea OF theg old stand-
ard and an honesty currency.
strikes in Kansas city and Nlilwau-
kee.
| Kansas City, May 4.-Four hundssa
union plumbers, gas and steam fittssu
struck this morning for eight honrs wssk
and the same wages as paid for nine
huurs.
i Milwaukee Only half dozen stree,
cars were running this morning owing tt
strike Of 1000 car employees inauguratei
at 4 o'clock. The employees of the powel
houses voted not TO join the strike.
sold fsr Europe. Z
New York, Mny 4.--Heidslbach, Ecksl
heimer 4 Co. sx pect to ship 81, ,O0O, 900 il
gold bars Tomorrow
Barring, Magonn 4 %. have ORDERED
$500, 600 in gold At the sub-trsssury TO,
lsnnoont ~ Kfddar paahna,, (, ~ Q.,s