New-York tribune., 1896-01-08
OFF FOR ST. LOUIS.
REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS TO ARRANGE
CONVENTION PRELIMINAR1ES.
JOSEPH H. MANI.EY SAID TO BE SOMEWHAT DIS
TURBED BY THE LAUNCHING OF THE

TURBED BY THE LAUNCHING OF THE
MORTON BOOM.
A number Of Republican politicians OF National
repute left this city for Washington yesterday In
the party Joseph II. Manley. OF Maine: Will
lam M Crane. OF Massa aChusetis. and James y.
Clarkson Of Iowa. members Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. and T. c. Plat OF this city. The
three first mentioned will go on from Washington
20 ST Louis there to attend a meeting OF the sub
committee OF the Republican National Committee
empowered look after the details in the prepara-
tory arrangements for the National Convention TO
begin June ls
II was reported in machine circles last evening
that the object Of Mr.. Patts trip over TO Washing
ton was 10 see Senator Quay. and him 10 order
some sort OF a demonstration in Pennsylvania favor
able TO Governor Morton that would restore conf
dence in this State In the genuineness OF the Gov
ernor's candidacy and repress the growing belief
that the Governors campaign managers are ont for
delegates only. Mr. Plat had an interview with
the Governor before lea wing the city and II
OF the rumors at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last even
ing that Platt had taken the Governor down to
President IIyde's office IN the Equitable Building
and had him insured for 100000 for the benefit OF the
State Committee The policy it was said. was to
run until after the lth Of March. Of next year.
There was no positive confirmation of the life In
surance report. but Amasa Thornton, who appar-
entity took stock In IT, said that IT probably only
another OF Mr. Platts shrewd methods for re
storing confidence"
Ex-senator Warner Miller expressed his disap-
probation yesterday OF the disposition shown by
many public 10 speak OF Mr.. Mortons can
vass lacking N seriousness. Mr.. Miller said
that the Governor was not relying on political
hacks for assistance.
"Mr Morton will direct his own campaign"
added Mr. Miller. assisted by his friends"
one Of the objects Of the subcommittee OF the
National Committee In their visit to ST. Louis is
to take In hand the pretenslons Of the local po-
tt.t.. hay dom. ded hat n
10 them This number IS one-third OF the whole
number Of sittings designed for spectators in the
auditors, independent OF the delegates. a.ternates
officers and attaches OF the convention. The local
demand for 1000 tickets Is looked upon as exorPi-
tant as 1t Is unprecedented In former Repubi-
can conventions the highest number Of tickets al
lowed for local purposes has been LOO The on:y
time increased local distribution was obtained
was in Chicago in 1855. when the city authorities
undertook by force pack the galleries and other
parts OF the hall set apart for visitors with shout
ere for Gresham.
Mr. Manley was reported yesterday having said
before he started for Washington that he was sur
make people believe that he was In earnest In rela
tion to the Morton boom. Platt. II was alleged
was one OF the foremost in the deal made wlth
quay Hobart Fessenden. Carkson and Manley
himself In favor OF Reed This deal has been gen
orally accepted az having a good foundation IN
Another thing which is believed to have caused
Mr. Manley some worry while here was the knowl-
edge OF charges made by prominent bankers which
aIlege that Mr. Reed has abandoned his sound
money theories. IN proof Of this they pointed to
tior published In The Westminster Review
These bankers it was reported TO MI Manley are
unadulterated. gold-standard candidate The aha-
bic and tactful director of Mr.. Reeds canvass was
ysiby disturbed by the assertion mat IN
thrown II would not Le for the Maine man.