The sun., 1896-09-04
Views OF M'KINLEr's FRIENDS.
They Thlnt the IadIasspens Ticket VIII
Help the Republican Cause.

Help the Republican Cause.
CANTON. O., Sept 3.-The conclusion was
reached long ago by Major McKinley's friends
that nomination by the indianapolis Conven-
tion would advance tho Republican cause. and
tho sentiment tonight, as Il appears on tho sur
face at least. 10 that the particular nominations
made to-day are exceedingly advantageous to
that cause.
All along there have been stories of strong
Republican silver sentiment in Illinois, while
calm and careful investigation has proved that
these stories arc very much exaggerated. Yet
It 10 desirable to have the Democratic vote In
that State split to the extent Of strengthening
confidence. and the belief 10 that Senator
Palmer is just the man to do this.
Aside from tho Democrats who desire TO
main In the party. but oppose the Bryan ticket
and platform and Altgeld, there Is q very large
and influential following OF Senator Palmer in
the State. and with MIN rs their standard
bearer they will put forth their best efforts to
show his popularity BY . large vote. all of which
will come from the ranks Of Democracy and
will offset fusion with Populists and Republi-
can recruits, and give the Republican ticket the
twent y -four electoral votes.
kentucky is also thought 70 DO good loca-
ton for the nominee for second place. With
the strong Republican sentiment there which
carried the last election, split In the opposition
will insure her thirteen votes to the Repub-
lIcans. A popular resident candidate and the
efforts OF many leading citizens already inter-
Gated make reasonably certain such split.
have great influence all over the country. Tho
character of the mon who participated. their
high standing among those who know them per-
sonalIy, their earnest yet orderly and business
like work and tho firm stand they
have taken against the whole Chicago
platform will set people thinking. and. that ac-
com plished. Repu ublicAns are cnnhdent OF the
result These views arc held BY Mr. McKinleys
friends. but how far they represent his own is
not known. In spite Of his refusal TO be inter-
viewed. however. It has been apparent that he
has not look ed upon the Convention with apprs-
hension. and he shows none now that II In over.
There are many demands upon railroads
for excursions 10 Canton that the traftic asso-
Citations have accepted the city a. an ali-season
excursion point. The late Chicago meeting, 1t 10
understood here. has decided upon . rate which
10 about one-hfth fare. Such an Rrrangement
in fares will result In an almost continuous flow
OF people TO the city.
Among the announcements of Waiting dele
cations are the Pennsylvania Republican
League q delegation OF Vermont Republican,,
q club from McKeesport, Pa: farmers from
Somerset, Pa: q delegation from Butler county,
o.; Mercer county, Pa, and workingmen from
Columbus. All these, with some eight or ten
previously AN nounced. will come before Sept. 20.
There were q number OF social callers at the
Mckinley home to-day. tho most prominent OF
whom was az Gov. Hoard of Wisconsin.
Tonight there is an Informal musicale Mt the
Mckinley homo In honor of the Majors nieces
from New York city. Tomorrow night Major
ana Mrs. Mckinley will 20 to a minstrel show
at tho Opera House with party.