New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14

Perry that this la not much OF a con-
vention Perry is a tall colored politician with
huge white sombrero who dictates the coored
votes OF the District OF Columbia. As a rule. he Is
quite a factor in conventions. Perry came to this
Suggestions Everything is Overwhelmingly for No
knley. and Perry rsmarked sadly: iney aon
to send away for presents.
John O. Baldwin. Of Council Bluffs. Iowa. who
will place Senator Allison in nomination for tho
Presidency is at the St Nicholas. He held a long
conference with Senator Gear to-day about the
plan OF campaign 10 be followed in the interest OF
their candidate Il not in the least discour-
aged about .illisons chances" said Mr.. Baldwin.
"As a matter OF fact. Iowa's candidate stands .
better show right now than he did a month ago.
He will be in the field until the last OF course. Nc
knley Is the prime favorite just now, but by the
time the Convention opens I am confident. the
Ohio statesmsns friends will find they have built
their tower too high" Mr. Baldwin said he hoped
be turned over to Allison. He also positively as
serts that Allison will not accept second place.
"Rhody" shel. the most noted "rooter" General
Harrison had. arrived at the Southern to-day.
and in a quarter OF hour everybody I'm the hote,
knew of his presence. In both conventions that
have honored Harrison shel character. and
his reputation talker OF unlimited powers be-
came national. He lives in Indianapolis and 10
OF the most substantial business men OF the
Hoosier capital He finds plenty OF time. however.
to look after the political Interests OF his friends
He belongs 10 the faction that opposed Charles W:
Fairbanks. Of Indiana. for temporary chairman OF
the Convention.
Abe" Slupsky Is here. ABE" lives in 81. Louis.
and feels home here. but they are telling story
about his journey TO the Minneapolis Convention.
Warned OF the expenses incurred and also warned
OF pickpockets. he weLt TO Minneapolis with $500
and A secretive air. He was in A quandary after
reaching Minneapolis how his money should be dis
posed Of Finally he Dough, porous plaster.
placed the bills beneath the plaster and glued Il to
his chest The reports say It took him week to
removS his deposit. and now he says he will never
do II again.
Photographs OF Matthew Stanley Quay adorned
every column OF the Southern's lobby yesterday
morning This morning Autographs larger in eize
OF Mckinley were noticed on the same columns just
above those of the Pennsylvania candidate Many
persons construed the positions Of the portraits az
significant OF something yet TO be developed.
This Is what Wilbur F. Wakeman secretary Of
the American Protective Tariff League. has to say
about the tariff situation: The fight OF Tom Platt
against Mckinley Is a crime against the Republican
garty He represents the minority h OF the Empirs
for Mckinley as the people want protection. and
Major Mckinley Is the only champion OF proteo'
ton.'
Governor Asa p. Bushnell OF Ohio and Senator.
EJECT Foraker. OF the same State. who Is 10 make
.he speech nominating Mckinney are staying at the
probably be nominated by acclamaton-surely on
the first ballot. Governor Bushnell. who Is chair
man Of the State Committee. remarked: II am for
Mckinney first. last and all the time. He is above
all other men In the United States. the logical cand!
date OF the Republican party for the Presidency.
His long brilliant services. and especially his un.
swerving advocacy Of a high protective tarin. the
only method OF nsuring prosperity to employer ard
-mploye alike and sufficient revenue TO meet tho
expenses OF the Government, make such recognition
only deserved" Ex-Governor Foster, OF Ohio Is
here and carrying a torch In the Mckinney process.
sion. He is busy among the leaders and says that
it Is simply a ratification meeting.
What did I tell you the last time was In New.
York;" asked General Russell A. Alger OF Michigan,
of n Tribune correspondent II said then that all
opposition Mckinley would go down like chan
before a wind. and II has. McKirey's nomination
and election assured. | am glad and simply
came out here TO help celebrate.
The who started the Mckinley sentiment II
Mexico is A. L. Morrison. OF Santa Fe. now at
the Laclede. Mr.. Morrison has been a friend OF
Mckinley for twenty-five years They spoke on the
stump together in several campaigns while McKin-
ley was Congressman. Mr.. Morrison took part In
both OF Major McKinley's successful Governorship
campaigns. After the last campaign he went homo
the man.. Mckinney sentiment Is remarkably
strong In New-Mexico." said Mr.. Morrison. The
strange part OF II is that the naturaized Mexicans
who cannot pronounce the name Of Mckinley. are
protection They are wool-growers and want
tariff material. That Is the question that
Nsw-Mexico Republicans are chiefly interested n.