New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
M,KINLEY IN THE LEAD.
EFFORTS OF THE OPPOSITION TO CON-
BINE AGAINST HIM.

A SCHEME TO CONTROL THE TEMPORARY Or
GANrzArIoN OF THE CONVENTION FALLS
THRorGH-THE MACHINE WORKING
IN INDIANA FOR A TICKET MADE
Up or MORTON AND NEW.
There has beer a perceptible growth In the pop
ular impression within the last few days tnat eH
Governor Mckinley will enter the Republican Ma
tional Convention at St. Louis with such power
ful backing In the way OF regularly elected deie
gates whose credentials cannot be disputeo '"a'
NAV be doubtfui II the combined strength OF all
the other Presidential candidates can deiea' 'i'e
nomination OF the Ohio Napoleon. ANY '"ine ~
beat Mckinley seems to have become the slogan,
OF the friends Of Reed Allison Morton quay a
others who have entered the lists 1880
The talk about the corridors OF the Flu" Ae'u
Hotel and In the Republican State neaoquai'V los"
evening was that the inroads which Mch"'eS Voc
making upon the supposed stamping ground VI
other candidates in all parts OF the country ndcaeo
great popularity of the Buckeye statesman anu .a'
the fact could not be ignored or laughed down. Inc
Mckinley victories reported from the western ehus
of this State and Pennsylvania nave had sopei
Ing influence the minds OF certain New-fo'h poi'
tcians who have been predicting the imposs'oihy
OF any other result in the district conventions thah
such az may be ordered by the State machines oom-
ated respectively by Mr. Plat and Mr.. quay
The danger OF a stampede to Mckinley seemed
so imminent 10 the managers OF the Morton DOOM
that Chauncey NJ. Depew was inplored 20 90 some-
thing to a.lay the apprehensions OF poss-riuoe"
constituency on this point Mr.. Depew kindly re-
spondeI and yesterday produced a series Oh oea"-
tifully arranged and admirably expressed reasons
why Governor Morton must be looked upon as the
candidate of the harmonious Republicans OF New
York The statement duly given to the press
by Mr. Plafts managers OF the state Coih'"il'eo
last evening.
Some OF the opponents Of Governor Mckinney
have been consong themselves with the theory
TIM, tho secretary OF the Republican National
Committee who Is Joseph II. Manley. OF Maine'
will have the duty imposed upon him OF MAKING
UP the temporary roll OF the National CohVent'o"
and that he could admit TO seats In the temporary
organization whatever delegations he pleased AS
Mr. Manley Is a strong advocate Of Speaker Reed
nomination and IS supposed TO sympathize VIII"
tho alleged scheme OF the antM Mckinley forces for
a combine" 10 defeat the Ohio man. the secretary
OF the committee was counted on TO do some me
work in the preparatory stages OF the convention
The enthusiastic supporters OF combine gave
too much vent TO their expectations. ana the "orh
laid out for Mr. Manley got into print 10 the
discontinue OF the originaors OF the psan' 'ne
secretary OF the National Committee Announces
Yesterday that II was chmerica. He made
statement saying that he had no power Whatever
TO construct the temporary roll OF the Natiohai
Convention and added that the National Committee
was without authority to name the COMMITTEES OH
Credentials which some OF the "comblners seemed
IN think was possible. He knocked the bottom out
OF the proposition by pointing out the way IN
which the Committee Credentials Is chosen. and
,ha, this was done by the delegates from each
State ard Territory. who will select one OF their
own number for service on that committee
Ex-senator J. Sloat Fass.tt was temporary chair
man OF the Republican National! Convention OF
1892 at Minneapolis. He was in the city yesterday
and confirmed the view taken by MI Maney lie
showed that the plan OF the combines would be
futile because only the names or Delegates from
districts States and Territories which are uncoh-
tasted are entered upon the roll OF the convention
This duty Mr. Fassett said. was performed oy the
National Committee as a body, but IL was
wholly ministerial The credentials OF all the
delegates where there contests were turned
over 10 the Committee on CREDENTIALS ana tne
states Territories or districts In when contests
nigh, arise received representation In the tenn
norarv organization. or upon any or the usual COM
ml,,ees This the way the roH was naue
M al Minneapolis IN 1892" said MI Fasset'' ana
IN So doing the convention followed the preceue"'
40, bv preceding Republican National conventions
from IN. formation Of the party. Mr.. raSseu
aided that ne believed the contest would finally De
narrowed down to Mckinley and Morton
I, Is said that Il was a knowledge OF this methoa
O., procedure that Induced the bolt IN the rioriua
R,nubllcan Convention last week. and the election
~ delegation from tHdt otaNc.
Tho urinary object OF weakening the srenetn vi
the Mckinney in the Committee on ereuen
,ials The further object. OF course. was the uI-
seating of the friends OF Mckinley duly CHOSEN ny
the Florida Republicans In their regular con.e
ion and the admission 10 the National convention
~ delegates counted on TO oppose the honiiiato i
~ the ohio candidate Nevertheless: PoIlucans
wbo hay. been STUDYING the situation IN the couh-
,rv at large were predicting last night that az
Kinl.v would have "A majority or uncohtes'eu Se.e
ra,tors ..cted 10 the National Convention ana his
friends would control the Committee on Contested
,rh. efforts OF the Plat machine TO secure i W.,
,o,syst.on 10 St Louis from this city by winning
80 rom m. anti ma chine forces men VINO nave
ha.n prominent hitherto In the anti-flatt camp
wers freely discussed In political circles yeste,-
- The ofrr eholders under Mayor strong az,
~, alton who have deserted their colors and
Nav. gone over the roll padders were me
'h,acts ~ no small amount OF criticism
Is.nb Murray the president OF the Excise Board
"a ,be boards counsel. Julius NJ Mayer; John j.
cni,ns who has been able TO place many or his
,nnorters on the municipal payroll and some others
hnss M mes have not yet come prominently pefore
,ha nublIc came In for liberal share OF cohoeHha-
" telegram was received In this city Yesterday
,'r, Archibald +. Baxter, William A. sutherland
~ I 9 Alexander. at Indianapolis saying that an
Collaborating had been reached with the Iriends
undets.a ~ Wv of Indiana by which News friends
Va 80 elect delegates from Indiana Tor Morton IN
WEI for delegates from New-York Pledged 10
NJ Tor Vice President In furtherance OF MS ar
nrament II was said that the Fort wayne DISTRICT
elected delegates to st. Louis instructed
nau trnn and New and other districts In Indiana
would follow.