The herald., 1896-05-19
Mr.. M'k|NlEYS POSITION
Should He Not Declare Himself
on Silver
SOME REPUBLICANS REPLY
They Think He Is Justified in Maintaining
Discreet Silence
cured the Nomination Hervey Lindley
Says, TASK Hanna

In view of the uncertainty of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's position on the silver question
Herald reporter yesterday put the fol-
lowing question to dozen or so promi-
nent Republicans of this city:
"Conceding that the financial question
is one of paramount Importance to the
business and general interests of this
country, should not Mr.. Mckinley OF
Ohio declare himself on the free coinage
of silver question:"
Hon. S. o. Houghton-The conven-
tion should settle the financial ques-
their platform that will be suf-
ficient declaration on his part. I
have no hesitation in saying that am
personally in favor of liberal coinage of
silver at least. I think silver should
furnish the bulk of our money for do
Mr. Mckinley's views are, and do not
know any one who does know
Mayor Rader-Yes, l certainly think
he should declare himself. The party
will, however, of course declare them
selves at the convention on this question,
and Mckinley, as any other candidate.
if he gets the nomination, will have to
conform himself with that platform.
II. T. Gage-I think it would be piece
of effrontery for me to dictate to the
candidate for SO high an office what he
should do in this matter. My own views
may be very distinct, but that is another
question.
Hon. RN. Bulla--If Mr.. Mckinley has
definite ideas on the subject, as l sup
pose he has, and wants to be bound by
that definite opinion, ] suppose he ought
to declare himself. On the other hand.
if he is willing to take the expression of
the party feeling at the national con-
vention and stand upon that, he has
every right to remain silent
James Sauson-The question is too
categorical and the answer depends up
on too many circumstances.
Hervey Lindley shook his head, and
with his charming smile. said-Excuse
me. I am not running Mr.. McKinley's
campaign. I should suggest that you
refer the question to the thoughtful
consideration of Mr.. Mark Hanna.
T. Fl. Brotherton. president of the
Citizens bank-I should thing Mr.. Nc
kinley has already sufficiently declared
himself on numerous occasions espe-
cially during his campaign for governor
of Ohio. and I believe he is in favor of
sound money. He will not stand upon
the California platform.
j. Fl. Braly. president of the Southern
California Savings bank-I don't think
he ought. He should be free and I'M
trammeled by any expressed declara-
tion so that when he comes to preside
over the interests of the nation and
after he has had the best possible oppor-
tunities of looking over the whole finan-
cial field. both of the United States and
the world. he can better judge what is
best for this country. Personally I am
in favor of free silver.
Judge Charles Silent-No. I am willing
to trust Mckinley upon the silver or
any other question without a declara-
ton. l am favorable to silver. but not
in favor of free coinage. The Ohio plat
form. which was evidently inspired by
him. suits.
Ex-Mayor H. T. Hazard-I believe
that the party ought to and will define
| clear and unequivocal position-no
straddle. Mckinley ought to know
what that platform is before he is nomi-
mated. But I do not think he is called
upon to declare himself before he gets
the nomination.
A man in the street remarked: HE is
very wise to keep his mouth shut He
is after the presidency. The conven-
ton will give him the nomination and
also give him his platform"
Several prominent members Of the A.
P. A. We're approached, but in view of
the present division in their camp over
Mckinley, politely declined to answer,
intimating that 1t would not be polite
on their part to do so.