New-York tribune., 1896-06-20
The News of Brooklyn
ceiyed are enough to make any Republican proud
Of his party aad OF his country.

ceived, are enough to make any Repupiican pi'"u
OF his party and OF his country.
HOPE FOR SOUTHERN STATES.
Edward +. Linton. the wel-known Greater
New-York enthusiast. and member OF the
former Greater New-York Commission. said with
reference TO the ticket and the platform
1T is hard to see how better selections
could possibly have been made than those OF MI
Kinley and Hobart. Mckinley is an ideal canal
date having all the strong points that all the
other eligible candidates possessed, and haVihs'
besides many elements of strength that they old
not have II was noticeable that tne lhone!
plank was foremost in the minds Of the delegates
at the Convention II does not necessarily ~ LII
low however, that that is the main issue. Inc
experience Of this Nation for the last three years
has made the necessity Of protective policy
a fOregone conclusion. The idea mas Decome so
settled in the minds Of the masses that II Is Some
what old. With the money question IL was oii- l.!
ferent There was an element of doubt as to
what would be adopted and because or thls tiie
money question became the leading issue IN the
Convention Now that the Convention Is over.
and preparations Will soon be under way ior tne
fall campaign | am free TO say that beneVe
the tariff is still the great issue OF the canpaie IL
and will become more ana more proi,''@ei. @ ae .,e
real needs Of the hour are discussed. While the
detection Of the free-silver people IN the west VIII
compcate matters to an extent, II canno, "l-
feet the final result. The Republicans are Oh @ a
fair square and manly platform. ana are sure
TO win Mckinley will carry New-fork State
by a tremendous majority. and number Oh
Southern States. like Virginia. West virginia.
Tennessee and Kentucky, VIII swing INTO 'nc
Republican column.
PREDICTIONS OF VICTORY.
Fire Commissioner William Cullen Bryant says
he is fully satisfied with the work OF the Con-
vention. He shares the belief Of Thomas Fitchie
that Mckinley will be elected by the largest vote
ever given to a candidate. He says 1t was the
hot. Sfafa
there are manufacturing interests Will be saie
and solid for Mckinley and Hobart Police JUS
tice Charles z. Teale says; TIE people nave
nominated Mckinley. and the people Will eject
him by an overwhelming majority Inc 1eir 1ei
gates did no more than register the wishes ol ''e
people ~
Justice Gerard B. Van Wart thinks that the
men named on the ticket are the best that could
be selected Mckinley is the standard-oearer oi
the Republican party so far as frotet'on j. con-
cerned He is in sympathy with the hnanciai
plank Of the platform. HObarts work IN BRING
ing about the election Of Governor Griggs makes
him worthy Of the second honor EX-Judge
George c. Reynolds says: IF had been at St
Louis myself would have voted first and las,
for the men who have been chosen. The pat
form is strong. forceful and full or American
ism , .
Alderman Adam H. LEIGH is Of the opinion that
Il is the strongest ticket the party evec named.
"NcKinlev" he says. has been my man from
the beginning. and he will bc until the end
Hobart is a strong running mate lor MN "i,- =,
will do his part OF the pulling. The platform Is
teemtog with AmcriCanSm. which Is simply
another name for patriotism. 1t Appeals 10 ever!
voter in the country. The man who can criticise
or condemn a word in that document Il not
worthy to he called American citizen. cur
war cry will be- Mckinley and Hobart. Protec-
tion Sound Money and Prosperity. and We shail
sweep everything before us. believe the Demo
c-.+. are rowerlees to stand in the way of the
uc.t overwhelming victory ever gained by any
| political party.