New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-03

harrison mas voluntarily WITHDRAWN from the He!d
I favor Mckinley. He is thoroughly capable and
honest. and be fully trusted the party's
leader and In the Presidents chair.
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BANKERS NOT OUTSPOKEN.
A SOUND MONEY ADVOCATE THEIR cHoICE-FEw
FOR MR.. MORTON.
A careful canvass Of the leading banks and
financial institutions revealed the fact that the
vast majority Of Brooklyn's men of finance are
either Indifferent to the Presidential struggle
or that they have some good reason for with
holding their views. 1t is noticeable, however.
that of this class not more than one-quarter
have named Mr.. Morton their first choice
At the same time both Republican and Demo-
cratic bankers declare In the most positive terms
that they will support candidate except an
avowed advocate of sound money.
WILLIAM II. HAZARD. president Of the Fulton
Bank No. 36 Fuiton-st.-I am Mckinley man. and
have been from the beginning. Mckinley has done
more for the Republican party than any OF the
other candidates. and he is gaining ground all the
time. II Morton ever had "A chance to get the NOM
irsion. he lost It when he allowed Platt to defeat
L!cutenan,-G Governor Saxton n delegate to 81
Louis Such politics has killed Morton. The Re-
publican party will not tolerate that kind OF work
JULIAN d. FAIRCHII.D, president OF the Kings
County Trust Company. No 342 Futon-st.-I have
no preference. The subject is vast for me.
C. T. YOUNG. president Of the National City
Bank Fu.ton-st. and Red Hook Lane-Moron Is
my first choice It's sound money man were
after. and Morton is certainly that.
HERMAN NORRIS. secretary Of the Kings
County Trust Company. No. 3i2 Futon-st.-Wait
until they are nominated have no choice now
but | want 10 vote for the man that wins.
DAVID l.. HARRIS. cashier OF the National City
Bank Fulton-st and Red Hook Lane-Morton first
For second choice | am unable to decide between
Mckinley and Reed | was strongly In favor or
Morton at first. but things have changed somewhat
OSCAR THOMAS cashier OF the Gernania Saw
ings Bank No 375 Fulton-st.-I prefer to be cassed
as neutral My mind Is not fully made up.
GEORGE w. WHITE. president of the Mechanics
Bank Court and Montague sts.-1 prefer Harrison
He may be the dark horse In the Convention. but In
any case he Is my choice above all others.
CHARLES f. WHEELER. cashier OF the Mechan-
les Bank Court and Montague sts-1t Is too early
to mention names but an a banker / want an out
nnd-out sound-money man I satisfied with the
New-York platform. and understand that the Massa-
chuse,ts platform is also strong and decided in its
tone.
EDWARD MERRITT. president OF the Long
Island Loan and Trust Company. No. 2S Montague
still wait and see who Is nominated Then VIII
tell you whom I'll support. II is too soon now
JOSEPH b. WHITE, secretary OF the Hamilton
Trust Company, No 1871 Montasie-st-Any good Re
publican II the party puts good candidate. I'll
shout for him. but | have nothing further TO say
JAMES H. COMING secretary OF the Franklin
Trust Company. Montague and clinton sts.-My
opinion Is not yet definitely made ana nave no
choice to name
IL b. AUTEN cashier OF the Kings County Bank.
No T. Court-st.-I would be satisfied with either
Mckinley Reed Morton Harrison. My choice
would he the man whom the masses Of the people
seem 20 prefer and at present think Mckinley Is
that
CROWEIL MADDEN. president OF the Long
Island Bank No 1856 DEMONSTRATION Is my
favor.te
J H. DITMAS vice-presldent OF the Long Island
Bank No. 1856 Remsen-st.-I want the man VINO VIII
give us sound money and more revenue Any good
man who will give MS these things VIII suit me
EDGAR MDONALD cashier OF the Nassau Ma
,ional Bank Court and Remsen sts.-Oh. my. no,
wouldn't talk politics for anything You'll not get
anything out Of us here In Brooklyn on that subject
We're too busy.
THOMAS NJ HALsEY. cashier OF the Brooklyn
Bank. Fulton and Clinton sts.-Any sound-morey
man That's all | care 70 say
CHRISTIAN r. CHRISTENSEN president OF the
Brooklyn Trust Company. No. III Montague-st-l
am enthusiastically for Morton lie Is a close per-
sonal friend OF NINE but even on other grounds he
would he my choice. Az business man ana citi-
zen 10 has most onviabe record
F. /. SNIFFEN. secretary OF the Manufacturers
Trust Company. No u" Remsen-st.-l 90 not care
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JOHN W. EVANS. secretary of the Brevoort
Savings Bank No 1872 Fulton-st. on account Of
his protection views. I believe majority Of the
business men Of the country for Mckinley.
His nomination will be entirely satisfactory to me.
NATHAN T. SPRAGUE. president OF the Sprague
National Bank, Atlantic and Fourth AYES There
are four good men before the peope-McKinley.
Reed. Allison and Morton. Either will give us a
good administration. What need most is an in
crease in our revenues. We want the business OF
the country carried private business Is.
believe In protection. In taking care OF our own
family before looking after the families OF other
people Ny preference for the who Will
do the best for the American people, man who
will give us a good government for the people. Is
that good doctrine? Two or three Of these men
personal friends OF mine and while have prefer
cnce for OF them. do not care to state which,
as II might injure the others Whichever OF the
four the people. their delegates. nominate. they
cannot make a mistake.