New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-08
WILL MORTON WITHDRAW I
REVIVED RuMoRs THAT HE WILL GET
OUT OF THE RACE

MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL TRUST NOW
IN THE CITY REFUSE TO TALK ABOUT THE
OVERWHELMING MKINLEY VICTORIES
OF YEsTERDAY-HIs NoMIyA-
T1oN BY AcCLAMATIoN
ANTICIPATED.
The statement made last night and gener-
ally credited in political circles that a result
OF the sweeping Mckinley victories achieved
yesterday, and In spite OF assertions to the
trary. Governor Morton will withdraw from the
Presidential within a week. This report
was not denied last night by the Morton BOOM
ems In this city They simply declined TO make
any statement or to express any opinion as to
the outlook. similar report regarding Senator
Quays speedy withdrawal was In circulation. 1t
was believed that both the New-York Governor
and the Pennsylvania Senator would. within a
brief time. bow TO the will of the majority. and
advise their supporters to join in making Nc
Kinleys nomination unanimous.
Mckinley by. acclama tion." was the verdict
last evening in the hotel corridors. political and
social clubs and everywhere else that men met 10
talk the news OF the day The principal
news discussed the overwhelming victories
won by Mckinley yesterday in the Indiana and
Michigan Republican State Conventions, not to
mention the many selections of district delegatee
in various parts Of the country. almost every one
Of whom was for Mckinley. These unprece-
dented triumphs OF the Ohio Napoleon. follow
ing so closely on the heels Of the Mckinley sue
cesses In California Wednesday and the ut
ter route which attended the efforts Of the COM
bine" to keep Illinois and Vermont from the
champion Of protection obliterated In the popular
mind all idea that the anti-McKinley combine"
could be successful.
AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
The corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel were
filled with statesmen and politicians last even
Ing. who were anxious to learn the ERECT or
yesterdays tremendous knockdown in Indiana
and Michigan OF the chief managers OF the
Presidential Trust.
What does Platt think about II now?'
What has Clarkson TO say about the out
look?"
These were questions that were in everybody's
mouths. But they remained unanswered. Both
Of the politicians named. who on Sunday night
sent out long manifestoes proclaiming their SUI
preme confidence in the defeat OF the Ohio candi-
date were dumb last night. They shut them
selves UP In their rooms the fourth floor OF
the hotel and refused 10 see newspaper men.
The bitter feeling OF the Platt machine
against ex-Pres,dent Harrison. who had decided
not TO be used catspaw to pull chestnuts
out Of the fire for the anti-McKinley combiners.
was one OF the noticeable features OF the even
ings gossip The ex-President was expected TO
make a speech In the Indiana Convention and
start a boom for himself that the combine hoped
would upset the plan to instruct the Indiana
delegates for Mckinley.
RIDICULOUS YARN ABOUT HARRISON.
General Har-ison's failure to throw himself
into the breach for his former enemies excited
the blind resentment OF the machine. and
silly story was set ahoat Which ascr.bed the
Generals non-appearance in the convention yes
terday to an offer from the Mckinley managers
to make him Secretary OF State in the McKin-
ley Administration. or course. nobody gave
credence to the caumny, and 1t only re-
ferred to by sensible and ar-minded citizens as
showing the temper OF the clique which has
been laboring TO defeat Mckinley.
Among prominent politicians at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last evening were Davic Martin.
of Philadelphia, who Is the member Of the Re-
publican National Committee for Pennsylvania.
and an out-and-out Mckinley man: W. Murray
Crane OF Boston. who represents Massachu-
setts In the National Committee. and Is set
down for Reed: Congressman James S Sherman
of Utica and George II. Southwick. OF Albany;
ex Senators J. Soat Fassett. OF Elmira; Ed
mund O'Connor, OF Binghamton. and f. ;.
Gibbs CT this city: Subway Commissioner
Thomas L. Hamilton. ex-Police Justice Clarence
w. Meade, ex-United States Surveyor Brainerd
Howell of Ulster County. and several others
Mr.. Martin voiced the sentiment OF the crowd
last night when he said:
"McKinley's nomination Is assured beyond
question 1t may be the first ballot. but IL Is
more likely that there will be no ballot at all.
The convention. matters seem now. VIII be
practically unanimous for Mckinley
Mr.. Martin said that Pennsylvania vote
would be divided. but he didn't think 1t very
essential to inquire how many delegates would
support Mckinley and how many would adhere
TO Quay as the Ohio candidates nomination was
probable before either New-York or Pennsylvania
was reached.
MR. CLARKsON DUNE.
The Philadelphia went up to see Jane, s.
Clarkson In the latter's room little before ~
D. m When hs came down he said:
"My call on Mr. Clarkson related to matters OF
business wholly apart from politics tried 10
draw him out, however and to get MS persohai
opinion OF the tdal-wave that Is carrying NC
Kinley to the White House. was unsuccessful
He wouldn't say word. did not go to see MT
PIatt and II anybody has said that came here
for that purpose he Is msinformed am going
back TO Philadelphia at o'clock tomorrow morn
Ing and don't expect to see Mr.. Platt
The reliance Of the anti-McKinleyites seems
row to be In the National Committee. They ex-
pect TO seat the anti-McKney contestants
through the action Of the National Committee.
and 80 get control Of the Committee on Gre
dcntials Mr. Martin said that he had no fears
OF the combiners succeeding in this scheme. Il
saw a printed table to-day which divided the
National Committee In this way: Anti-McKin-
lev members. q; Mckinley members. IS; doubt |
ful. 6. There were several mistakes In the table
TO my knowledge-enough perhaps to change the
complexion of the committee to the Mckinley