Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
MESsRs. QUAY AND PLATT
Interest Felt in Their Conference Now
Gong On in Florida.
Mckinley People Claim His Boom II
Share In the Speculation.

Inc presence tOgetner IN flOFlOa Oh sen
ator Quay and Thomas c. Plat conveys to
the Mckinley men very definite meaning.
These two leaders have not only the same
end in view. but all the information neces-
sary to enable them to decide upon some
master stroke If 1t is yet time for such a
thing. Over half the delegates to compose
and the situation in the territory where
conventions are yet to be held Is pretty
well understood.
But, the question is asked, what can they
Go? They are astute politicians. Given a
situation where shrewd tactics and tireless
work would avail anything, and they would
be dreaded in opposition. They have
strength as matters stand. Mr. Platt has
a certain hold ON New York, Mr.. Quay a
stronger hold on Pennsylvania. and for a
time in the convention they will work In
harmony with the New England contin-
gent. New York. Pennsylvania and New
England, taken together, compel attention.
Independent of Bosses.
The Mckinley movement, however Is de-
scribed as being superior to the bosses.
The bosses did not originate it, they have
not directed it, and the assertion Is made
that they cannot control it. For proof OF
it's independence of boss origin and of pres
ent boss domination, reference is made by
single party manager whose operations
have earned for him the name Of boss Is
connected with the movement The bosses
are all opposed to it. And yet. IN the race
Of this, the movement up to this time mas
scored a series of triumphs. The Ohio man
today claims more instructed votes than all
of his competitors put together, and IN the
states yet to be heard from his 1rlends are
active and are sending out assurances OF
success.
What the Mckinley People Claim.
Is not this an incontestible sign. the Me-
Kinley men ask, that the Ohio man is the
choice of the people? Could such success
have been achieved except by such man:
Tie fact that the party managers were
against him was known in all those states
where instructions were so easily obtained
for him. The fact that those managers arc
still against him is known in all those
states to which he Is looking for Increased
support. The Mckinley men intimate thai
these facts convey to the managers warn
ing not to undertake at st. Louis any fine
work. for the purpose of defeating tho
popular will.
Convention Organization.
Much has been said about the advantage
to be obtained by controlling the machin.
cry of the organization of the nationa
convention, and the intimatton has beer
thrown out that the bosses would be likely
to get in some effective WCrk there. Bul
this SCR; of talk is vague, and does not dis
turb the Mckinley men. If they are as
strong as they expect to be, they will be
able to give the opposition few points a
the start without loss when the game really
begins to be played. Such tirst-choics
strength as they are counting On will. they
believe, defeat in the end all preliminary
maneuvers with an adverse intent.
Interested ia the COnfnb.
Still, supreme as their confidence is ii
their ability to win the fight, the Mckinley
men share in the general interest felt ir
! the Quay and-Piatt confab. 1t is conceded
to be worthy of note. Those two men art
of the kind to play game. once begun, out
They are not easily discouraged. They are
I; working now with their eyes wide open
| Mr.. Platt knows all about New York ant
| New England, Mr.. Quay all about Pennsyl
| vania, and together they have just received
| from Col. Clarkson full report Of the sit
uation in the west. They are within easy
reach of any additional particulars desir
| able about the situation in the south
What, therefore, shall the harvest be
What new features will they add to the
program while taking their leisure in tn
! south?