The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
THE ARISTOCRHCy.
The Private Cars, the Main Dis.
tinguishing Feature at
St. Louis.
SOMEBODY PAID THE FREIGHT
Emphasis Laid by the Republicans Themselves
on the Fact That They Represent
Monopoly and Millionaires.

Sound Money Bureau. st. Louis, July
2.-Monopoly and monopoly's friends have
done their very best to make success OF
this convention, but as matter of fact, it
is the very worst fizzle that was ever
brought about by either of the old parties.
-Four times the first day McKinley's name.
was mentioned in convention and not d
solitary cheer greeted 1t. The deathlike
stiffness oppressed everybody and when the
time for adjournment finally came twelve
thousand people separated as though they
were mOurners leaving the house of the
dead. Ordinarily personal interest will stir
even the most lethargic crowd. The lead
ers came and moved about and departed
amid throng that sat like statues. A pri-
vate dispatch to me from Washington saya
that the same feeling was apparent there.
Not the least interest was taken in the
convention. The Washington papers are
accustomed to- have big crowds around
their bulletin boards and they had made all
preparations for the crowd which should
come to read the bulletins. Hardly ba-
ker's dozen of men showed up and nobody
seemed to take the least interest in the
news from st. Louis.
PLATT AND QUAY.
Readers Of the Sound Money will re-
member that some while ago in writing Of
the probable developments Of the st. Louis
convention I said that anyone who sup
posed there was enmity between Quay and
Platt or that these two leaders would not
stand together was a mistake. My pre-
d:ction has been verified. Quay and Platt
stand today as they have always stood
side by side, working for Wall street and
themselves.
When Quay was little boy his father
one day brought home Bible and a sword.
The sword was intended for Mathew 8.
Quay and the Bible was intended for his
sister. To test the boy his father gave him
the choice OF the two. Quay wanted both
the Bible and the sword but being an
adroit politician even at that age, he
chose the Bible, knowing perfectly well
that his dear little sister would have no
use whatever for the sword. That story
pretty we'll illustrates the methods OF Quay
at convention.
What he has been after Is influence
enough with his delegates to be able to lay
down the law to the real managers Of the
campaign. In this matter he and Platt
have stood together. They both represent
Wall street. Their main object has been
to secure an absolute gold standard plat
form and their second object has been to
control the nomination. Platt came here
as the owner and manager of the Morton
boom. For awhile he talked loudly about
the chances of his mans election and de-
clared that under no circumstances would
he allow him to run for the vice-presiden-
cy. Mr.. Platt came off his perch. He
knew perfectly well that Levi P. Morton
had no more show of being nominated at
the convention than he had Of being able
to fly. Morton is rich man. Plat Is q
poor one. Plat has been playing Morton
right straight along and his object was to
persuade the New York millionaire that
the vice-preSidency was more comfort
able and more honored place than that Of
the presidency itself.
THE PRIVATE CARS INNING.
The private car has been the main feat
ure Of this convention. In every railroad
yard in ST. Louis the private cars Of mo-
nopo,ists stood in rows while their owners
and the distinguished guests occupying
them rallied around the standard Of their
IDOL Mckinley. Nearly every railroad
president or general manager in the East
or Northwest rendered his private car to
the cause of projections greatest leader
their friend from whom they expect 20
much. Millionaires, merchants, iron and
steel kings, lumber makers and all who
look to Mckinley for the reviva! OF the
tariff which has enriched them in the past
were here to aid in the fight-and they all
came in private cars.
Rows of them stood IN the railroad yards
at Twentieth and Clark streets. The Six!
teenth street yard was so filed that it wa1
impossible to run more trains In that Sec
ton Of the railroad property. Some OF the
cars were gay with streamers and bunting
setting forth that their occupants have
pinned their faith to the author OF high
tariff. His name was emblaZoned In let
ters three feet high on the sides Of the
cars and his Napo,eonic features looked
out from the platform. They were all for
Mckinley, the cars the owners, the guests.
and even the colored porters who served
the wine and cigars, and Of these latter
commodities there was no lack.
ELEGANCE AND LUXURY.
The cars were decorated and furnished
luxuriously. No Pullman palace coach can
compete with them for magnifcence OF aD-'
pointments and attention to detail OF COM
fort, from the heavy hang.ngs over the
doorways down to the army OF servants.
The buffet compartments were stocked
like the wine cellar and kitchen OF 3
Frenchman. The daintiest of food and the
richest Of wines were there in profusion.
The aroma Of costly cigars pervaded the
cars, and, Of course, al this .sn't paid for.
It comes through the courtesy Of the rail-
road presidents and managers who look To-
their dear friends, the Mckinleyites, for
future favors. It Is ali part Of s'the fund. II
contribution to the cause Of protection
and prosperity"
ST. Louis had never before seen any
thing OF this kind. The natives focked
down to the yards to gaze at the luxu-
rious equipments Of the McKinleyites
and few Of them took time to wonder
who was putting up for all Of this and
why It was done.
One of the most notable instances az
the private car habit is furnished by
Of the big -four combine and one Of the;
biggest millers in the country. He
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