New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
FOR MKINLEY AND REED
CONGRESSMAN WILSON SAYS THIS WOULD
BE AN IDEAL TICKET.
HE THINKS THE MAJOR WILL BE NOMINATED ON
THE FIRST BALLOT. IF NOT BY ACCLAMA-
TION-sAXToN FOR GOVERNOR
DOUBTS MoRToN's MAN

Ayers SINCERITY.
THE Trbune's tables showing Mckinley to
be only thirty -one delegates short at the present
time Of the number necessary to give him the
nomination In ST. Louis are correct beyond
question" said Congressman Francis H. Will
son, Of the lid District. to Tribune reporter
last night. Mr. Wilson was in Washington last
week attending to his official duties.
IT have had somewhat intimate relations
with Congressman Grosvenor. Major Mckinley s
manager in Washington" continued Mr.. Will
son, "and | am satisfied that Mckinley will be
nominated on the first ballot II not by ac-
clamaton."
How about the New-York Congressman being
a unit In support Of Governor Morton for the
nomination."
They are nothing Of the kind" said Mr..
Wilson II know Of more than one member
from this State not in sympathy with the at
tempt TO keep the State solid for Merton. There
Is a widespread conviction that the men behind
Governor Morton are not entirely sircere. That
was the reason why for one, | refused to at
tend those meetings to declare adherence to
Governor Mortons candidacy. Mckinley Is the
man of the hour and will be nominated and
elected"
What about his refusal to declare himself
at this time on the money question!
WIZ" exclaimed Mr. Wilson. earnestly did
not Lincoln declare himself under almost exactly
similar conditions on the question Of slavery? He
was at heart in sympathy with the Abolition
lists, but he put the preservation Of the Union
ahead OF any other consideration. If he had
said before the convention was held that he
intended in case OF his election to emancipate
the slaves h. would never have been nominated
at all. lie wisely kept silence. Just as Mckinley
il doing the money question. As the case
stands al present the silver people seem dis
posed TO fall in line and help elect Repubi-
can President. trusting TO the wisdom and pa
triOtism Of Congress 10 deal fairly with them.
cause at this time. Mckinley is perfectly sound
on the money question. When he ran against
Campbell I'm Ohio for Governor, Campbell SAID
In a speech hc willing to chance a silver
currency. " 'Kiney challenged this. and Sc
cured tremendous prestige by declaring that ne
was not willing To chance anything on SUD
ject so Important to the people as the currency.
lie declared then for sound money with as
great an emphasis any ore could.
"Yho Is your choice for Nice-Prcsldent|
Thomas II. Reed. Mckinley and Reed would
make a magnificent ticket. Would ne take 1t!
| believe he would. Last week had an earnest
talk with Speaker Reed as we walked together
up Pcnnsylvanla-ave was impressed as never
tcfore with his great patriotism. believe
that he would accept the nomination for Vice
President II the people demanded it,
what about tn" S'atc?
"Savton FOR Governor. said Mr.. wilson
"Nc<inlev and Reed and Saxton. WIKI these
marked in our National and state poliu.il
history II would be an Inspiring spectacle
The CONGRESSMAN said that Congress wpuid
,djourn about Nay 90