The Portland daily press., 1896-05-15
M'KINLEY AND A. P. A.

M'KINLEY AND A. P. A.
Ohio Napolean.
| Washington, May 14.-The A. P. A.
convention today adopted a resolution
calling on the advisory board to submit
ing. The board, however, is not likely
to respond before Saturday. 1t has been
wrestling with the action of it's executive
committee in boycotting Mckinley, and
the delay is understood to be urged in
order that it can in the meantime break
the full force Of the anticipated censure
which that course is likely to elicit.
| The temper of the convention, it is snid,
has been SO pronounced in favor of Nc
Kinley. that the committee has given UP
hope Of having its action approved.
| The committee had fortified itself with
q mass of testimony which apparently
| justified its conclusions against MoKin-
| ley, but the convention is strongly op-
posed to interference in national politics
before the platforms and nominations are
made.
1t was asserted here tonight, that since
the conveniDg here Of the A. P. A., the
Ohio delegation has telegraphed MIR.
Hanna aiming to prevent Mr.. Grosvenor
from making further utteranees detri-
mental to Judge Stevens. rhe address
OF Prof. Trainor was made public to-
night He said that today the society is
firmly established in every state and
territory in the land. and also in Egypt,
Hawaii, and every province in Canada.
The American Protective Association, he
said, is a recognized factor In American
politics whose favor is openly courted by
political leaders. The address states that
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patiently, during the past year, for some
sign from one or the other of the political
parties that it has received change of
heart. The honesty of parties in their
efforts to control the A. P. A. vote and
organization is questioned in the address.
and warnings given that the order should
in no event, be made cats paw of any
party.
Washington Fayors Mckinley.
Everett, WASH, May 14.-The Republi-
cans of Washington opened the state con-
vention in this city today. Chairman
Sweetland called the body to order and
John F. Convey Of Olympia. was chosen
temporary chairman. Resolutions were
directing the delegates to be instructed
for him. 1t was favorably received. The
convention then took a recess.
When the convention reassembled to
choose delegates to St. Louis they were
instructed for Mckinley, and will go on
adopted by a majority of 130. Tie f1nan-
oial plank of the platform says: "We
favor the maintenance of the present
gold standard and are opposed to the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at l6
to /. We are favorable to an interna-
tional agreement looking to the general
use OF both metals, as money at fixed
rate"
The platform favors protection and re.
ciprooity.
Wyoming Also for Mckinley.
Sheridan, Wyo., May 14.-The Wyom-
ing Republican convention met today
After organizing. the convention ad-
journed until tomorrow. The sentiment
is strongly for Mckinley. The Wyoming
delegates will be instructed for him. The
platform will declare for protection and
bi-metalllsm.
Nearly All For Reed.
Cincinnati May l4.-The Commercial
Gazette ssent letters to all members Of the
Republican national committee, stating
that the nomination of Mckinley being
| conceded, it was desired to gather pre-
ferenees for vice president. Replies are
published today and show that with the
exception of three preferences for Hobart
| III 4NcW CSEScy, lllcjuUtfS VI bu6 UhC1Onal
committee favor Thomas B. Reed for
vice. president.
Delegates Mustn't Bolt.
Pueblo, COL, May 14.-At the Second
Congressional District convention today
G, j. Hart and G. H. Brickenstein were
elected delegates to ST. Louis. They are
Teller men but are under instructions
not to bolt.
Saws Mckinley VIII WIN
Washington, May 13.-Senator-elect
wellington of Maryland, has given up
the fight for Reed. He formally announced
tonight that at least IA and probably the
entire Maryland delegation would vote
for Mckinley. Although he had succeed
ed in preventing the delegates from being
instructed, he said there was no doubt
that the sentiments of the Republicans of
Maryland was for Mckinley, and that
there was nothing to be gained by hold
ing out longer against the popular will.
He predicts MoKinley's nomination on
| the IF rar ballot