The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
POLITICAL POINTS.

James s. Clarkson predicts that from
this time forward three out of every four
states that will choose national delegates
will favor other candidates than Mckin-
ley He thinks the Mckinley boom an
artificial one. and says 1t has already be.
gun to wane. He adds: 'The invasion Of
Illinois as against Cullom, the organiza-
tion In that state with money and bureaus
to induce Illinois districts to declare for
the Ohio and not for the Illinois candi-
date; the invasion and capture of Mime
sofa for Mckinley as against Senator
Davis u man with the ability to be presl-
dent and as worthy of II as Mckinley;
and the invasion of Nebraska as against
Henderson, have all been victories for
Mckinley that will In the end prove to
have been more costly than defeats. This
reckless plunge into the states OF other
candidates has alienated many Republi-
cans who would make Mckinley their
second choice. Mckinley men and money
were sent into Iowa to try to induce coun-
ty conventions there to declare first or
second choice for the Ohio candidate re-
gardless of Allison's interests or of Iowa's
self-respect. Men were sent there to try
to defeat my election as delegate to the
national convention because / had pre-
sumed to be for candidate Of my own
state and one who has qualifications at
least as good as McKinley's, and whose
perior to McKinley's. I know how the
Republicans of Iowa feel as to the in
trusion upon their state, and l have no
doubt that the Republicans Of the other
states have the same feeling. This course
on the part of McKlnley's management
gives authority for Republicans to be
anti-McKinley in Ohio just the same as
Minnesota Republicans have been induced
to be anti-Davis or some Illinois Republi-
cans anti-Cullom. The echoes Of the
strange contests forced in Minnesota. Illi-
nois and Nebraska are not unlikely to be
heard the lOudeSt In Ohio ITSELF"
According to the Pittsburg Daily News.
Frank Willing Leach has created disOr-
der in the Quay ranks. 1t says: "The
young man with the elaborate head and
overweening ambition has vaulted into
leadership in such way almost as to
set at defiance his patron and protector,
Senator Quay. Leach Is always doing
disturbing element ever since he entered
politics. In 1SSl-fresh as a daisy-he
stood beside Chairman Quay In the state
convention as secretary OF the body. and
n month later he was follower Of the
black flag raised by Charles Wolfe when
he opposed Bailey for state treasurer. In
1882 he was the secretary Of the Stewart
committee, and howled himself hoarsc over
the defeat Of General Beaver for gover-
nor. From this he slid. with easy grace,
into the city controllers office, under a
Democrat, where he remained until he
made his peace with the city powers, af-
ter which he founl his way into the sher-
lff's office by the grace Of Martin. only to
turn on him when ne needed political as
sistarce. Since then he has been with
Quay. How long he will remain is a qucs-
tion. If Quay does not soon fire him.
Frank will fire himself. 1t is generally
understood that Quay Is not the least
pleased over the bold way In which the
young man has pushed himself to the
front as a candidate for state chairman.
and the rupture will come when, next
| month, the state convention re-elects
Chairman Quay"
The Republicans Of Tloga county. at
their coming primary elections. are to
have a chance to declare by their own
votes whom they prefer as candidate for
president. As 1t Is understood the Re-
have a popular vote, more than two
thirds of all the Republicans In the dis
trict will have been heard from.
EX-Lieutenant Governor Chauncey +,
Black is at the head cf the movement to
take party of Pennsylvania Democrats
to the Jefiersonian reunion at Monticello
Va, on the occasion of the birthday OF
Thomas Jefferson.
The Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer declares
that Congressman Leisenring Is n full
fledged candidate for governor, to sue
ceed Hastings.
There Is some talk of ex-Judge Sadler,
Of Carlisle. as a Republican candidate for
congress In the York-Cumberland-A
district.