New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
M,KINLEY AND THE A. p. A..
THE SUPREME COUNCIL TO REPUDIATE
THE ATTACK MADE ON HIM.

INTENSE FEELING CREATED BY THE ACTION OF
THE ADVISORY BOARDS EXECUTIVE COM
MrTTEE-THE SESSION IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, May 13-Every indication points
10 an absolute population by the supreme
Council of the A. p A.. now in session in this
CITY. of the action taken by the Executive Com
nittee of the Advisory Board against Mckin-
ley's candidacy. There has been much feeihs
over the matter and the Executive Committee
has been severely criticised. The members OF
that body have not given any indications OF
backing down, however. but meet the crltlcisHs
With intimations that those composing the ou-
preme Council are endeavoring to get In hhe
with his friends since Mckinley mas SHOWN
such strength
The trouble in the organization mas peeh III
tensfed by the action Of the Executive Coh-
mittee Of the Advisory Board this evening III
presenting to the Board q report adhering TO
its anti-McKinley decision. The meeting OF the
Board was the most important occurrence OF the
day A member OF the Executive committee
said tonight that the report which had been
nresonted to the Advisory Board is in accord with
the statement made public at the time Mchlh>
,ev WAS blacklisted. He also said That the ac-
t,on OF the committee was based on aflldaVits
made by prominent Ohio men
II is likely that the Advisory Board VIII censure
tho Executive Committee. This VIII take the
question of McKinleys reputation out or the
hands of the Supreme Council and will allow the
Advisory Board to make another report 10 t"-
Convention. There is no doubt however 'I"'
the question Of McKinley's candidacy VIII De us
cussed by the supreme body, and as stated the
attack on Mckinley will be repudiated put De-
fore getting down to the main question, the Con
ven,ion will have to consider motion which VIII
be made tomorrow. referring the Executive |o"i-
mittees action and the position of the A. 4. A.
toward Mckinley to a special committee io' III
yestieation. This motion will provide that the
special committee shall report on all candida'es
for Presidential honors.
The most important matter before the supreme
Council to-day the reading OF the ahhuAi
message OF Supreme President Traynor' Inc III
tercsting part was that concerning the pohucai
situation 1t was generally supposed among 'he
DELEGATES that the message would cehsure the
Executive Committee OF the Advisory Board LOT
It's attack on Ma[inley. IL is said tonight that
,be cens,re was not given. President Traynor
APPOINTED c. W. Van Fossen OF washington; D.
Colin Moore, of AlaDana; j. j. Rhodes OF yer
mont; r. Dorille. Of Ohio and G. r. Sapp, oi heh-
tuckv a committee to consider and report on inc
message other reports were also read and COM
mittecs appointed -. c.
A lively canvass IS being conducted for the Su-
preme Presidency. d. Ford, a prominent menu
her uho went back to his home In New YORK;
Iudge R,wcrs Of Iowa and +. II. Dunbar, OF
Roston are considered the leading candidates
state President Echols. OF Georgia IL also spoken
OF for the Office. He is Democrat. ana soHe "a
tho members think his selection would DISPOSE oi
nossible emba arrassment arising from the election
Of some man who may have expressed hinsel lo'
or against Mckinley