New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
,,oRE VOTES FOR MKlNLEY.
ATTERBURY DECLARES UN-
".,r,s,rAr1NGLY FOR THE OHIO MAN.

A.
ro PIE HELD TOMORROW. AT
,,,cz, SIX. IF NOT MORE. WILL
.,yr OFT FOR THE WESTERN
c,NprpArE-MAYoR wURs-
TIERS ATTITUDE
,,, in no place in the Empire State Is
r'ovA h,stor, making any faster than in
pohuVM ,us. at present Every day brings
b'o'". ,ething new and important. The mag
fof." .,rrent which moves the political nerves
ne''0 ,.hoa Na hv the Mckinley dynamo. Yester-
is o,,rrsnt was turned on pretty full, with
"a! -. ,.,ween a majority of the Kings County
cicu'' 90 the ST Louis Convention These
deNs' with their friends gathered in the
deNs" oora Club. which is surcharged with
McKineyism' ..,. =. IN. de,eoa,as
ha,d IN the Union League Club. at which
VII ,arbaps more. Of the ten will declare
VA ..,,yss openly for Major Mckinley.
tnehs'N u,II he something Of shock to the
i"'D .aragers and desperate means will likely
i" 80 n head off the movement, but they VIII
st,, fail The Mckinley managers in Cleve-
po,'s. 80 ssnt word to Brooklyn that now Is the
'ahu ,o,,,,ca salvation. The notice contained
q" .n s.a enough votes 10 nominate him. and
.s., y the Brooklyn delegates had any aHecton
.Ha -" -. Ohio apostle of protection the time had
.om, 10 show 1t. The man VINO coh'eyeu 'he
"' .s Charles A. Moore, president of the
,,or,auk Club and an original Mckinney poom-
NJ Moore is not on office-seeker. nor is he a
,o,tican He has. therefore, been outsPoKen IN
-. vasws showing an utter disregard Of the
feelings Of the oilers. starters and shoppers Oh
The state machine. He conveyed the decisive
rossage Of Major McKinley's managers 10 the
ae,egates Yesterday, and although 1t was little
sudden 10 some Of them the effect was whole
soroa and instantaneous They talked 1t over
ona agreed that perhaps the band wagon
.ou,dn,t find II convenient to pass this way
os,,n and they decided to get good seat while
seats were obtainabe.
MR.. ATTERBURY's DECLARATION.
r,, ds,eeate who felt most at ease over the
rew turn IN affairs was Walter b. Atterbury.
=, the Twenty-third Ward. delegate from the
IId Congress District Mr.. Atterbury wore
now button In his coat lapel and when he
greeted The Tribune's representative, he said;
you are at liberty TO announce in The Trib-
une that am openly for Mckinley. and that
/
BE- the only Kings County delegate found voting
for Mckinley on the first ballot
How many Of your colleagues will vote for
Mckinley on the first ballot?" he was asked.
"A majority of the ten." said Mr. Atterbury
without hesitation.
Commissioner Woodruff, Mr.. Atterburys col
league was seen, but was not communicative
With reference to his attitude He did not reach
A. Mr. hod O.
home. and as soon as he learned that Mr..
Moore had gone he hurried away after him.
Kings County delegates must come out
ouarely one way or the other by Tuesday
light" said Mr.. Moore with unusual earnest
less. There are no two ways about it. They
must be either for Mckinley or against him.
They are free to do as they please but as they
ire uninstructed delegates. and as the conven-
ion day is fast approaching, Major Mckinley's
managers believe they have a perfect right to
know where the Kings County delegates stand,
without any trimming or lodging
Among the delegates at the club yesterday
afternoon were Commissioner Willis. George II.
Roberts, ir. Walter B. Atterbury. Park Com
missioner Timothy L. Woodruff and Granville
W. Harm&n 1t is thought that ali the above
named together with Mayor Wurster. Mr.. Kali
tenbach and Alderman Clark. will openly an
nounce themselves after Tuesday night as Nc
Knley delegates.
WHAT THE MAYORS FRIENDS SAY.
Friends Of Mayor Wurster say there is no
doubt about his attitude He was heartily in
favor Of Governor Morton while the Governor
had something like a fair chance OF making
9 good showing at ST. Louis but he was made
the victim Of political trickery in Albany, which
has embittered him. He had 1t is asserted by
bis friends. the promise of the machine that
the bill behind which was wholesome puDic
sentiment TO reorganiZe the Bridge trustees
would be made a law. II was defeated with
RATS consent and encouragement. Platt kept
IN power ex-Mayor Howell and the present
trustees, rather than trust Mayor Wurster WIN
the substitution In some cases Of abler ana
more competent men. Mayor Wurster knows
tnne VI two about politics 1t Is altogether iiKeiy
saaI ne VIII not 90 10 the St Louis ConVehtion
~ an His friends yesterday said that II Gov
esnor u Morton Were kept in the race by P!att
nasvI wurster would stay at home ana ailo"
a'S Sate SaMernate to go in his place The alternate Is
nmsAniey man II 1t becomes known that
w,yvernor Morton has accepted The TribuDe's ad-
we sles ana withdraw from the race, then, II Is
reru rao, 'ne mayor will find time 10 go. 1t will be
presdsr, =. mat Alderman Joseph r. Ciark,
Mavo. a., oi tns Board OF Aldermen and acting
W Wvo1 III the Mayors absence, Is also delegate.
for ho,, "urster holds that IT would not look well
ub ~" 70 De away at the same time
Mn ,a,asd Sshed oy Tribune reporter last night
Mayor Wurster said.
,,,. es' & 4 snail be there, but don't believe def
49,, ueuon VIII be taken with reference to the
dmh., dks ol 'ae delegates for President. We shall
Ns..'A N.ess devote the time TO fixing up trans
GT...u,h G,Hs.uh pans. ! am undecided about going TO
pas.,as' continued the Mayor. The summer
An. Malses 70 be busy one. and may not be
TIA W 90. Before the convention was held
~ Any my friends that I did not wish to be elected
rsssesa,e They insisted, however At the
~. rSssent time cannot tell whether shall be
'0e to 30 or not"