New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
WARM TRIBUTE TO THE EX-GOVERNOR
WHAT D. j. RYAN. FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE

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OF OHIO HAS To SAY OF MKINLEY.
~ Daniel j. Ryan. Secretary of State OF Ohio,
was at the Imperial Hotel yesterday. Mr. Ryan
= was at the head Of the state Department OF the
7 Buckeye State when Senator-elect Foraker was
Governor. Later Mr.. Ryan president OF the
State I.eagae Republican Clubs. He Is now
practising law Columbus. Not only is he identi-
fed as counsel with many OF the largest corpora
tions in the State of Ohio but he is also interested
IN business himself He does not at all share the
fright OF the anti-McKinley men over the money
question. lie IS sound money man. and says
that Major Mckinley is also He is warm friend
OF Oho's candidate. and from personal talks with
the Ex-Governor is assured that the latter is not
4 free-co.nage advocate.
Governor McKnley's friends are not disturbed
by the recent move OF the opposition. which has
been inaugurated by Mr.. Patt and the Democratic
press OF New York. said Mr.. Ryan to a Tribune
= reporter yesterday The position of the Republican
party on the money question Will be fixed by the ST.
Louis Convention. and have no doubt that it will
declare against the free coinage Of silver and advo
cate the maintenance Of the present standard which
is gold, with the largest Of silver sub
sidiary or change coin that the people will carry
in the business Of the country. On this platform
q, Governor Mckinley stand with the greatest
consistency, his record and expressions all in
that direction"
Mr.. Ryan, referring to the report from the same
source that delegates would desert Mckinley In
will be in McKinleys favor. The delegates already
selected and instructed for Mckinley have all won
after bitter and open fights in their respective
States. and they too much interested In Nc
Knleys success to entertain the idea of change
especially when they find upon assembling that
majority of the delegates in <he convention desire
Major Mckinley the candidate. Besides, their
. constituencies ale positively and enthusiastically
sfor Mckinley. and It will be an unsafe return for
any delegate after instruction to face his con-
III ,situency after vote against it's choice"
Mr. Ryan asked in regard TO Mr.. Platt's
hint that twenty Ohio delegates were ready TO de-
sert Mckinley.
There is no possibility of such a thing" he an
swered. WARMLY AN this talk of Foraker being
will have frmer friends in the convention than
Foraker and his followers. Foraker and his friends
have done much 10 attain the present strong
attitude for Mckinley any in the State.
. We In Ohio regard Mckinley as the next Repub-
l!can candidate for President, and we regret to see
y Platt and his followers take the position they do,
for will need ali their help In November TO carry
Ncw-York. D.. ., ..t ~ .-- -T .7
Mckinley" continued Mr. Ryan will be a dis
appointment to those people who are now decryng
MIN. They mistake McKineys amiability and
: sRcnteness for lack OF hrTness. He has more re-
serve strength of character than they credit him
Sswth His manner OF dealing with the riots in Ohio
sat Washington Courthouse, and In the Hooking
= Valley, shows that under a gentle manner and
calm exterior he has all the courage and executive
capacity necessary for Chief Magistrate. In the
. lowed the courage of his convictions. whether it
pleased friend or foe and he had the courage to
edisplease both when II was necessary. He will
make fearless and patriotic President"