Middletown transcript., 1896-06-27
Washington
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II. might easily be
tXE written OF how
the Republicans hereabouts received
the platform and nominations made by
the st. Louis convention without say
ing more than is contained in the above
sentence. Major McKinley's nominal
tion was expected but that Of Mr.. Ho-
bart was somewhat of surprise to a
great many, although it was known
that his friends were making strong
fight for him. Hon. Garrett A. Ho-
bart is not SO well known to the rank
and file Of the party outside of his own
state as he is to the leaders with whom
he has been associated since he became
New Jerseys representative on the
National Committee, but he is all
right, in every sense Of the expression.
He has wide experience as political
manager, which he will put to good
use during the campaign, as it has al
ready been arranged that he shall have
charge of the business end of it. He
has also promised that he would take
New Jersey under his own wing and
to repeat the. Republican triumph
which put Griggs into the Governors
chair. Itmay not be amiss to say that
Mr.. Hobart's superb management was
largely responsible for the state going
republican. Great as is the head of the
ticket, Mr.. Hobart is worthy asso-
ciate for Gov. Mckinley.
A scheme is being hatched up to get
enough silver votes added to the solid
sound money vote to nominate ex-Gov.
Campbell. of Ohio, at Chicago. Camp
bell is now in Washington. What his
real position on the money question is,
nobody knows. He has said himself
that he had no decided convictions.
Hon. John Rooney, the we'll known
Irish orator of New York, doesn't pro-
pose to be uncomfortable on account Of
the crowded condition of Washington
during the Inauguration of Mckinley
and Hobart. In order to make sure
Mr.. Rooney stopped in Washington
while on his way home from the st.
Louis convention and engaged quarters
for himself and party of friends dur
ing Inauguration week. And others
are doing the same thing, in person
and by mail. 1t is wise thing to do,
tco. The Mckinley Inauguration
crowd is likely to break the record, and
those who fail to secure quarters early
may not be able to get them at all.
According to the consensus of WASH
ington opinion, without regard to
party politics, the dignity and effect Of
Senator Teller's bolt from the st.
Louis convention has been greatly les
sened by the persistent efforts of the
to push Mr.. Teller forward
as a candidate for the Democratic
Of course those who
know Senator Tellei's high minded de-
votion to principle, do not for a mo-
ment believe that he is taking any
hand in this business, bui there can be
do doubt that in giving advance notice
Of his intention to do just what he did
be put it in the power of men less high
minded to make use of him as tool
10 attempt to carry out certain schemes
Of their own, nor that those men are
taking advantage of their opportunity.
There isn't the slightest probability
that the Democrats will nominate Sem
ator Teller for President, and he
would increase the respect with which
he is generally regarded if he would
put an end to the game by forbidding
he use of his name before that con-
About the oldest thing in the pres
mt political situation is that although
Mr.. Cleveland said in his broadsida |
lgainst the silver Democrats, published |
asst week. that his only desire hereaf-
er was to be private in the party |
anks, the belief is generally held in
" ash ington that he is illing to ac-
.ept the democratic nomination again,
wen upon silver platform. This isn't
to Mr.. Cleveland, but
t is the fact all the same.
: That the Democratic Parry is, as
yer, ready to do anything that will
i've it chance to win is shown by the
lacrity of Democrats to consider even
he widest sort of a proposition which
rOmises to gain populists and silver
epubIican votes. One of these propo.
itions which has been seriously accep-
ed by some Democrats and the carry
ng out of which may even be attemp-
ed at the Chicago convention, is that
Democrat be nominated for presi-
ent and a populist for Vice President,
nd that resolution endorsing Sena-
1r Teller for Secretary of the Treas
ry be adopted by the Convention.
md these men actually seem to think
nat the voters OF this country can be
amboozled by such crazy quilt sort
{ an arrangement as this. They will
now better later.