New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-23
SPEAKER REEDS STRENGTH.

Speaker Reeds candidacy for the Republican
nomination has been made frankly and open
ly as Major McKinley's, and is based on an
equally solid foundation Of distinguished party
service and conspicuous public ability MI
Reed may perhaps be designated as the East .
distinctive candidate for the nomination, al
though both Governor Morton and Senator quay
are disputinC with him the control of the most
important Eastern deegatiOns-those OF New
York and Pennsylvania. Yet in arother sense
Mr. Reeds candidacy is essentially Na'ioha!,
for his support present and prospective, comes
from every section and corner Of the Union.
The Speaker of the House Will probably go TO
st. Louis with the backing of New-Engands
seventy-eight delegates. In the South his can
vass has made assuring progress and he VIII
probably capture "A satisfactory snare OF me
Southern contingent In the Central ana far
Western States the Speaker has also some per-
sonal strength which will probably secure Tor
him few additional votes in the National Con-
vention His vote on the first ballot ought to
be substantial-perhap within nfty or seventy
five Of Major Mckinley's.
ALLIsONs QUIET CANVASS
Senator Allison has made so far a quieter and
more modest canvass than any Of his rivals,
and the plan Of his managers seems to be to
avoid aggression and to play waiting game
until the delegates actually assemble. Senator
Allison has many positive and formidable eIe-
ments Of strength ds a candidate. ana ne Is
looked here Of the most promising of
the contestants for the tempting prize TO be
fought for at st Louis He will go to the con-
ventior with Iowa's twenty-siX votes behind
him. supplemented by substantial following
from certain Southern and Western States.
But Mr.. Allison's real strength Will probably
not be demonstrated until several OF the minor
candidates fall out OF the contest and the strug-
gle at St. Louis reaches the critical stage. The
Iowa Senator SEEMS more likely than any other
candidates In the field 10 fall heir to the vote
from beyond the Mississippi, which so far has
shown no inclination 10 present a nominee of its
MORTON'S CANDIDACY A PUZZLE.
The candidacy of Governor Morton continues
to puzzle most politicians here. Few can recon-
cile It's supposed seriousness with Mr.. Platts
well-known ambitions and his methods in past
National Conventiors. The Governor VIII ap-
parenty go TO ST. Louis with practically solid
delegation from New-York, and he may pick up
a few votes in the Southern States Whether
his total VOtA the first ballot will reach 100
is an unsettled problem here.
THE MINOR CANDIDATES.
Senator Quay has announced IN a recent letter
that he is ''in the hands Of his friends" His
ddacy is not serious. however. and It's uterior
purpose Is very evident to those who appreciate
the necessities of the present political situation
in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Quay's sole desire IS 10
hold the delegation together as fay as possible.
and thus TO maintain for himself at least sem
blance Of supremacy IN his own state \ com
pmentary candidacy. h has decided, IS the
best and only means Of attaining this end
Senator Culom and ex-senator Manderson -
has already been noted will have to fight to
secure the support Of their own home deie cations
in Illinois and Nebraska. Senator Thurston is
openly opposing General Manderson's candidacy
and supp )rting Major Mckinley, while the
Mckinley managers in Illinois are also busily t
work - crush out the Cuom boom"
In Minnesota Senator Davis Will evidently have
no trouble In holding his home delegation. and
he may get some votes also in North and South
Dakota. His sole chance Of success. however.
lies in deadlocked convention. which may turn
to him as an available dark horse"
Probably fifty delegates to the 81. Louis Con-
ventiCn have so far been chosen.