The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-07
LOOKS THE WINNER
THAT Is WHITELAW REID'S OPIN-
ION OF AKINLEY.

Candidate-H the People Want Tom
Reed for Second Place it VIII be Tom
Reeds Place to Accept-opinion of
Mark Hanna.
Cleveland, O., June 6:-Hon. WhitelaW
Reid, who had the honor OF being the
ice-presidential nominee OF the Re
publican party when Benjamin Harrl-
son was defeated four years ago by the
lone fisherman OF Buzzard's Bay, called
az Hon. II. A Hanna's Office yesteT-
day morning, paid Mr.. Mckinley visit
a. his home in Canton in the afternoon,
dined with Major Dick al the Forst
City house last evening. and left for
Buffalo at 7:30 o'clock.
Mr. Reid. who Is a force IN New York
politics, as well as national politics, and
an editor Of renown, has aged consider
ably since he was prominently before
the people as a candidate. He bears
Httls resemblance TO the portraits that
were in circulation at that time He
then wore an tmperiol that made him
look much Ike a Kentucky colonel. but
be now wears a full, close cropped
beard, which hides his forceful chin,
and makes him appear more like a minis
ter than a politician. He has been in
III health for some time, and IS just now
returning 10 New York after stay OF a
month or more n Arizona. He was in
Chicago wiki his wife and father-in-
law, z. .. NILS. but he left the private
car II which they are travelling Wednes-
day evening. and made the run 10 Ohio
ahead OF the party.
Mr.. Reds name has been mentioned
many times recently as a possible can
didaJe for the presidency II has
beer said that he would like very much
10 have his name adOrn the ticket with
thac OF Mckinley, but he looked and
talked last night Ike a man who was
only taking the interest IN the campaign
that the ordinary citizen takes, and as
though he was willing for some other
good man 70 have that honor.
In the morning -he New Yorker held
a long consultation with Mr.. Hanna,
and then left for Canton Il was after
he rad returned from his visit to Major
Mckinley that a reporter talked with
him.
I found Governor Mckinley looking
very vel and happy" said Mr.. Reid
He looked ike a winner, and he is one,
without doubt"
DO YOU believe he will be nominated
by exclamation. was asked.
I cant szy. but am inclined to
think there VIII b. considerable objec-
ton TO any departure from the custo-
mary rule OF calling The states" said
h. Personally have no objection TO
his being nominated by reclamation.
But his nomination IS so certain that It
now seems almost silly 70 discuss it."
What VIII be the issue of the cam
paign2" was the next question.
The issue. IL seems 20 me-" said Mr..
Reid viii be that the people viii hasten
70 repair the injury they did themselves
four years ago, and rei1state 10 power |
the party which gave them protection, |
sound currency and q foreign policy |
that amounted 10 something"
But which issue VIII be the domin-
ant one2' was asked.
The tariff, I should say" was the re-
ply. III the people did not want tariff
revision they would not want William
Mckinley, and they seem to want him
very badly"
IN reply % question as TO whether /
h was a candidate for the vic4-presi- !
G6Ccy, Mr.. Reid said: Y am not seek
ing the nomination. 7 did not seek II 4
when 1 was nominated four years ago,
e 1 feel certain that the Office is not 4
ing me. Who Is my choice for the
I have said all along that the
nan for the place was my big
ze Thomas =. Reed"
has said that he would not &C
-ss suggested.
3t Tor him 70 say whether he 4
* he place or not" Mr.. Reid re-
re IS a. man of ambition. He
Is cor further political employ
as IS he has received the honors
h. d. % = 7
p-.- & must defer % their wishes
row nd accept the place if he IS asked
10 10 -. No public man has the right
70 ~ he viii not discharge a duty the
Pc . may cal him to-"
" hen asked 70 express his opinion a.
70 the advisability Of placing Hon N.
A. Hanna al the head Of the campaign,
Mr.. Reid said: IT Mr.. Hanna sue
ceeds IN nominating his candidate. as
now seems certain. the people Will be
lucky If they can induce Mr.. Hanna 70
accept the Craftsmanship Of the exc
cuuye committee He is a man OF
shrewdnsss and capacity. He has j..
demonstrated that he Is resourceful and {
II Is just such a man that should be |
selected 10 MANAGE the campaign"
And how about Cleveland for nation
al headquarters? was a s1ed. I;
To the representative q Cleveland
news per there IS but one thing 10 say,
and I doubt If a New Yorker ought 70
say anything" was the answer Mr..
Reid would give.
Mr. Reid sad be hoped the Democrats
would declare FOR silver at the Chicago
,onven Ton. for he thought such a de-
,laratton would only increase the ma
loriJy OF the Republican party. especial
y in the east.
II 80 o'clock he LETT for Buffalo.
where Ia VII be Joined by his wife and .
tathe---a-law and then proceed % New
York
Joseph : Spear. IT. OF san Francfsco,
who has accompli shed much good for
Mr. Mckinley il the west. also called a
Mr. Ha0na's office yesterday morning
and visited Ex-Governor Mckinley IN
the afternoon He was accompanied
BY his wife who vii 80 - s.. Louis
with him and remain during the con-
vsntso1-
8Ir. sap cor-oborated the statement h
made by Ex-Governor Markham Of Cal c
fornia few days ago. when he said :.
hat though The Republican oonven- =
ton declared FOR free silver yet he peo-
PIE n ere were anxious 70 have the tariff
question as n main issue OF the cam
% en-. - their prosperity depended {
1Qo1 PRO lection 70 their industries II {
said That though TsaiSins were produced -
n California that were equal 70 The best =
parish raisins. yet. owing 70 the lack ,
y protection the Taisin producers weCs :
.cs-1g money. and the same was true :
y re ccr2U trade. He said Califor- i
Nan generally favored 7. 3. Reed for
voce- president