The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-04
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the capital after he permitted the New
Hampshire convention to get away from
him. he has been called upon to do con-
siderable explaining
But Senator Proctor, In his usual rug
ged and direct fashion, makes a simple
and straightforward explanation. Ac-
cording to him the reason why the state
convention went for Mckinley was be-
cause there were more Mckinley men
present than Reed men.
Mr.. Proctor says that the sentiment OF
the state and the convention was for
Mckinley, and consequently there was
no sense In any one trying TO oppose IL.
Mr. Proctor admits that he Joined the
procession, and he did II because he con-
sidered that the delegate should sink his
Individual preferences to obey the be-
hests of his state,
Senator Proctor was asked II In his
opinion Harrison woulS, now be a candi-
date or IL the anti-Mc.-:nley men would
endeavor to unite upon Harrison? Mr.
Proctor says very positively that he
does not believe Mr.. Harrison will allow
his name to be used or that his name
will in any way come before the conven-
ton.
Mr.. Proctor says that Harrison has no
great love for either Mckinley or Reed,
but he does not believe that Harrison's
personal feelings will influence him in
the slightest.
The Mckinley men say their candidate
will be nominated by acclamation; the
opposition still talks OF keeping up the
fight. of going TO st. Louis and contest
ing every inch of ground, and finally
only yielding after the nomination has
been made. The Mckinley people say
that IL Mr.. Reed and the otner candi-
dates are wixe they VIII agree to the
nomination. being made by reclamation,
IS IN this way they will be spared agood
deal OF humiliation.
1t will he rather sorry spectacle. say
the Mckinley boomers, to see Mckinley
get more than enough votes 10 nomi-
nate on the first ballot. with Reed. ALL
son, Bradley and a few more dividing
between them handful OF votes. and
which will esnphssize more strongly
than ever the difference between a genu-
Inc spontaneous cali" Of the people and
the manipulations OF would-be political
bosses.
But this kind Of sugar-ecated argu-
ment has not caught any flies yet, IL
opposition, stubbornly, he must fight for
1t. and they declare that no attention
will be paid to spontaneous calls"
From the Mckinley side comes the
suggestion in various ways that Mr..
Reed will probably withdraw before the
convention meets, but this suggestion
IL hetiy resented by the speakers sup
porters. They say he will not withdraw,
and that he has no intention of so doing.
While there is not much fighting
ground left. both sides are concentrating
their forces on Indiana, where pretty
hot contest is going on. The Mckinley
men have counted upon thG solid delega-
ton from that state from the outset. and
1t has all along agured In General Gros-
venor's estimates. but the opposition Is
pulling every stricg to prevent the state
convention from formally instructing for
the Ohio man. II they can accomplish
this they say that Indiana will Offset
Illinois, and IL they should win-a very
potent if-they are prepared TO make the
most of II. iiarrisons dislike Of McKin-
ley Is counted upon an being important.
and II is hoped that he will go into the
convention and make speech urging
the convention not to instruct for any
candidate.
Even IL the opposition should be sue
cessful and prevent instructions, the loss
OF Indiana would not by any means OFF,
set the Mckinley victory In Illinois, as
Mckinley has very considerable
strength In the Hoosier state.
But privately. nearly all OF the poll
ticians here admit that the campaign
against Mckinley has collapsed.
And that this Is 80 is shown from the
fact that most OF the discussion now is
as to the second place on the ticket, and
that only southern and eastern names
are mentioned. Governor Mortons name
is frequently used, partly because his
nomination would be a vindication for
having been dropped four years ago. and
II is believed his name would strengthen
the ticket in the east. The Mckinley men
do not show any great enthusiasm for
Morton. but prefer Warner Miller II New
York is to furnish the vice president
Southern Republicans are talking Of II,
Clay Evans of Tennessee as a recognition
Of that section, and the names of Cover
nor Bradley of Kentucky and Governor
Lowndes OF Maryland are also men
toned. 1t has also been suggested that
Senator Proctor Of Vermont would round
OF" s ths t,Sfs staa,iory Sery psSsy eoSayy is as follows
For Mr.. Reed, 1872; for Governor Me-
Kiniey. 275: for all other candidates, 2i7;
contested and doubtful. 95: Vermont, 3.
This makes 757 delegates elected, and
leaves 16l yet TO he chosen. The con-
test Is not yet settled. and can alone be
deter-.sined ed by the delegates when they
meet In convention at st. Louis"
General Grosvenor gave out his usual
weekly statement Of Nc Klnley delegates.
| too. He claims the election OF 495 who
are instructed or pledged to the Ohio
candidate. He.points out that there are
lis votes unelected, and claims that Nc
K.nley will have more thai 100 Of that
number. He further states that there
are Of unnamed and unclaimed delegates
east of The Allegheny mountains,
among the candidates counted for other
candidate. 20 who viii support McKin-
ley.
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