New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-27
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
THE BOSSES LOCAL MACHlNAIio.>''
EFFORTS TO DEFEAT THE PEOPLES 'ho ~
M'KINIEY BY "FAVORITE SONS.

THE BOSSES LOCAL MACfil->A iO-
EFFORTS TO DEFEAT THE PEOPLES CHOICE of
MKINIEY BY "FAvORITE SONS"
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir; have read with great satisfaction your eur
torial of the Goth inst in the nature OF an oie"
,o.o. -, coyornor Morton. in which indirectly, per-
ho,s ,,o, Indicate your preference for the cahu'-
dacv of Ex-Governor William Mckinney 10. Wv
nomination for the Presidency by the nep
Convention TO assemble in June next III %. 49,
The expression Of the opinions OF Inc tribune -
10 the wishes OF the American people as 10 inc o..
nation there and then to be made s. IN my ''ue
ment, in strict accord with the WISHES VI '
OF the people OF the United States.
However State movements under local consdera-
tions NAV seem to indicate that the people Oh "ooe
States have preference for "favorite son. hes.
theIess the sentiment, the honest earnest anu avn
ing sentiment Of the people Of those states - "''
ouestionab!y overwhelmingly in favor OF ONO can
ddate for the Presidency. His war record MS pr
litical record since leaving the Army, MS w
lltlcal history In Congress- the association OF ni'
name with the legislation especially pertaining u
the promotion OF the Industrial interests OF the
country, link him lndssolubly and closely with INC
people OF this country. L.,
II is undoubtedly true that there exists zeal ~
ouy the PGha a s Gi .hf the Wsr Ohio has
been horored more than any other State In the
selection from her citizens Of candidates Tor ths
n To the people eu of n ;Ss rned the Of
man whose military aud political career Is un-
couded by a single dlshonorab,e act-a man VITO,
despite all the opportunities afforded MN py NJ
prominence as a public man. Is to-day poor nc IL.
But aside from this. Ohio presents canniutte
with a political record unequalled. save possibly w
one exception OF any now prominently peio o.,
the people OF this country for the nomination at 0''
Louis. IT..
II there exists a basis for a second choice, that
man is William b. Allison. of Iowa. and in common i't
with a majority OF the people of this country, pc
lieve that the movements to give prominence
"favoTe sons OF other States are designed ~ ths
promoters of auch movements to thwart the VIII aiu
purpose OF the people OF this country 10 place N
nomination the OF their choce-that tnese
movements are inspired by local interests rather
than by desire to promote the general good OF s,e
with great satisfaction that read In the columns
OF The Tribune It's protest against the Vaccinations
OF local politicians defeat the will and purpose Oh
people large, for 1t Is impossible FOR any mar
who has observed the trend OF political eHort noi
to discover that the interests OF local candidates anu
State aspirations 10 be made OF primary I'M
pOrtancc. while the general interests OF the coun
try to be made secondary.
As you clearly intimate and indicate Governor
Morton has no possible chance Of securing the nofn
nation He IL in the hands OF his friends. and thos'
than they can his name and his popularity tc
their ends Your advice to him Is timely, anc
II Is to be hoped that astute business man a.
Governor Morton has proved himself TO be VIII need
the warning in time to himself from the over
whclmIng defeat that must follow on the heels OF
his pcrsistency II ne by himself or through the In
! strumentaty OF his friends allows his name to be
| pressed upon the convention AT st: Louis
r. d. WILLIAMS.
Mac