New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.

Wilbur F. Wakeman. secretary OF the Americas
Protective Tariff League. returned rr1ay iro"
Canton Ohio after visit to Major Mckinney. ME-
Waterman Is a most irritating person TO the anti
Mckinley men He is so that Mckinney VIII
no norn.nated and he Is so filed with enthusiasm
ove- the fact that he makes the anti-McKinley men
angry He remarked yesterday: Success mas done
nothing to change Major Mckinley one might tn,nk s
him 70 become pufred up. on the contrary. ne IS
Just as genial and democratic as ever ne 20
h h nor caused him to become proud distant He
is the sane kindly. loyabe man that we nave al
known for years
Rur,,s g. Bullock Ex-Governor Of Georgia. came 70
the city Friday Mr.. Bullock IS on MS way "
Long Islan nd 10 spend Tire summer He asserted thas
Georgia would go for the free-si.ver candidate
nominated at Chicago ami elect ex-Speaker crisp 70
tho United States Senate upon free-slver PLATFORM
81 don't think that the Republicans are troubled Win
the free-silver ta.nt." added Mr.. Bullock III Is IN
the Democratic ranks. nave not tound man ~ ia
Stat. VINO mas a dollar that Is for free conase' - ~
he fellows who hope that by the turning over Q. ',s
currency system they may graD is" unb r,oney
~. rnui1,e The Republicans are FOR SOUND iionn.y
because the party is for sound Toney and ne He
Pucrs Of the state are 62T REED men on tho
delegation but they coored men ana rnre re
LII nov erieve 10 see Mckinley win. for they Know
that the triumph OF the Republican pliy, ~, 'aa,.
stable Government, prosperity anu io
alton.
r c Mckinney. OF Hamilton, Ohio, member q
the Republican State Committee and a prominent
manufacturer, Is staying al the imperial hotel
Mr.. Mckinney is a warm personal friend OF Major
Mckinley He is inclined 10 glory In the fact thas
the Democratic party Is going 20 be captured by the
f-ee-silver men. He marked You see. Mckin-
.ev's nomination and election were assured before,
Sacaraiion .or free silver will make Mckinley the
oniy bulwark between the free-Silver FANATICS ana
the United States Treasury. Where we shall lose
he Republican
free silver shall get hve or SIX go.1-stanossru
votes Let them have their way. 1t only makes
stronger.
Ex-Congressman James Kerr was in the city the
other day. Mr.. Kerr is looking after his extensive
coal interests and paying little attention 70 policA
He "a one OF the most bitter anti-Harrity men In
Pennsylvania but he refrained from attending the
State Convention recently, owing 10 the fact thas
all the anti-Harrity leaders decided 10 LET MI Har"
rty exercise his own sweet vii, for the time being.
Mr. IIarrity so they argue Will carry the party 20
such a smash-up that there will be wall for new
blood and a new organization and new leaders Mr.
Kerr said ne believed that the free-conage men
would control the Chicago Convention. and added:
"Bolting bad thing within party Inns. II IS pest
20 fight II oui within the oIganzation. naroay
Chicago, and think that the platform and the
rominee will be supported
Iuiz Mendez and Manuel f. Tellado. OF Cuba. are
two wealthy sugar planters who have been driven
away from the island by the war While the
ravages OF the troops there have done much to
destroy their property. they still have comfortable
competence left They came to Newly few days
ago and have been visiting friends They declare
that matters unsettled at home for safety.
and that they will remain here at least until
security Is vouchsafcd to them. Mr.. Mendez owns
a number OF coasting vessels, and these have all
had 70 operations lie declares that business
Is a standstll on the island and he easily DO
spared from his work as there is no work going
He believes implicitly that the Cuban patriots vii,
he successful, but both men begged 10 be excused
from discussing the question OF Cuban liberty, as
SPANS is long AID her mercy mcagre. and they
may wish 10 return 20 the island before long 70
look after their interests