New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THE VOICE OF BUSINESS MEN.
A PROTEST AGAINST MACHINE ATTACKS
ON MKINLEY. 7rA
FULL CONFIDENCE IN HIS soUNDNEss ON n
NANCE-vIEws OF BANKERS. MERCHANTS
AND MANUFACTURERS IN CITIES OF
THIS sTATE-THEY TESTIFY q
TO THEIR OPINIONS s
BY THEIR SIG

NATURES.
The absurd effort of the Platt machine TO
make 1t appear that the financial and business
men Of this State in panic over Mckin-
ley's record has naturally aroused great indlgna-
ton on the part of the friends Of the leading
Presidential candidate and reputable people gen.
orally. This resentment has assumed various
forms. Warner Miller has expressed 1t. ana
other leading members OF the party have echoed
It; and there is doubt that it has done far
more to help McKinley's campaign than to in
ture his prospects.
For the purpose OF ascertanng the precise
feeling of the business men CT this State on this
question the Mckinley League Of the State OK
New.York caused protest to the National COM
mttee to be sent in to the various important
centres Of the State. This protest has been cir
culated for the last few days in this city, Brook
lyn and the other large cities Of the State. and
responses to it coming in every day.
1t will be noticed that these protests are not
confined to men who have been identihed with
Mr. McKinley's canvass. Cornelius n. Bliss, for
example is a strong supporter OF Governor Nor
ton City Chamberlain McCook Is also Morton
delegate; so is Colonel Cruger. Mayor strong
has been for Mr. Morton's nomination from the
beginning but !e feels, as do most Republicans.
that the attack on Mr.. Mckinley has been Ut
terly unwarranted and indefensbe.
Among those on the Buffalo circular Will DO
noticed the name of State Controller James "A.
Roberts. who was and always has been strong
advocate of Mr.. Morton's nomination. The Bing-
hamton list is unusually strong; so is that OF
Yonkers Brooklyn and Buffalo. In Syracuse
every prominent banking man, with the excep-
ton of Francis Hendricks. Patts representative
In Onondaga County signed the paper The
New-York names speak for themselves. 1t Is
only fair to say In behalf Of New-York that there
are hundreds more OF the merchants and hnan-
ciers who would be glad to sign the list. but
there was not time 10 look them up.
The business men Of New-York whom Mr..
Platt and his Democratic newspaper friends
thought to arouse. have not responded 10 tho
cali They are perfectly satisfied that MT Nc
Kinley's financial record is just as good as that
Of the Republican party. The dominant senti-
ment In mercantile and financial circles to-day
regarding the attack on the leading Presidential
andidate is as the Messrs. Selignan declared
the other day. wholly uncalled for and unwar-
ranted' The views Of the Seligmans are those
Of the leading financiers Of the metropolis. John
A. Stewart Is averse to talking for publication'
but it can be said that Mr.. Stewart will be sat
,saed with McKinley's nomination, and 1t can
also he said that before J. Pierpont Morgan
sailed for Europe he expressed himself to
friend as being perfectly satisfied to support
either BENJAMIN Harrison William Mckinley.
There is not a corporals guard OF Eonest, dis-
interested Republican fnanciers in New-York
who are worrying over Mr.. McKinleys views on
the money question. Men who are shouting the
loudest are Democrats. Tammany men ana foi-
lowers Of Platt and nothing that Mr. Mckinney
could saw or do would alter their opinion In the
slightest degree
"Is Major Mckinley, in your judgment, az
sound as Reed Allison or Morton on the cur
rency?" a Tribune reporter asked James Selis-
man last Friday
There is no doubt about It," was the prompt
reply. 'and am in hearty sympathy with the
movement In favor oc his nomination.
More emphatic still is the following circular.
which was sent to the Republican National Com
mittee. and is similar to others that have been
circulated throughout the State by the Mchln'
ley League
FROM NEW-YORK BUSINESS MEN.
To the Republican National Committee
Gentlemen: Your attention is respectfully called
by the undersigned Republican voters OF New-fork
70 the efforts that being made here to dsparage
the candidacy O. Mr. Mckinley by asserting tnat
he T. unsound on the money question. and conse-
nnentlv an unsafe man TO elect President Such as
sertiors we believe to he wholly unwarranfed MI.
McKny in our jSSgme na is ss IA Seen mentioned
in connso ton with the Presidency. and II elected.
would prove entirely satisfactory TO the business
interests of this country ,.
We say this not because Of any desire 10 innuence
the convention unduy In his favor-some or us, IN
fact are pledged TO support other canddates-out
to place before you, the highest council OF tho
party organization our protest against the unlaii
aaftacks that have been made upon worthy and
honored eader of the party. 1t Is not in the inter
est OF play it is not in the interest OF H. me Ke.
irv RI permit such attacks 5 have been made upon
Mr. Mckinley to go unrebuked. His distinguishes
services entitle him. least. TO just II not consd-
crate, treatment Respectfully yours
THOMAS L. JAMES. NJ {; ID BOfDEN',
ppiISSEI + SAGE CORNELIUS y. BLISS.
JAMES G.. CANNON, JOHN CLArILIINH
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