New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN

The leader in the recent revolt against Senator
Quay within party lines In Pennsylvania was In the
city yesterday He Is David Martin. OF Philadel-
pha, member OF the Republican National Commit
tee for Pennsylvania. Mr.. Martins mission 10 the
city IS a mystery. He was about political headquar-
ters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday and called
upon ex-senator Plat. Mr. Martins visit caused
much talk. Recently there have been rurors that
since Mr.. Quay defeated the hog combine in
PENNSYLVANIA Martin has been anxious TO get back
into the Quay camp Again. there is report, d.
recty opposite that Mr.. Quay Will not forgive MS
old enemy, and that he will displace Martin on the
National Committee. and either take 1t himself or
put one OF his in the place. MI Martin Is sun
q power in Philadelphia, and 1t Is thought that ne
would not be here to see Mr. Plat. who Is on the
frendest terms with Senator Quay. unless he mad
some understanding with Mr. Quay. When Martih
was asked whom he favored among the PRESIDENTIAL
candidates he grnned and said: Il don't know
When asked further II he had any idea where he
would stand in the race. he replied that he would in
all probability be found with the Pennsylvania
delegation That some said yesterday
radss Mage Finn and others, who were with him
in the hog combine and who are now workIng 10,
Mckinley in the western end OF the State. Will get
no help from him.
II IL strange how the Mckinley sentiment has
stirred I'D all those who booming" other can
ddates. Colonel Thomas Lowry, Of Minneapolis
who has been in the city for several days and is
busy sounding the praises or senator CusnHidi IN.
Davis as the best man for the ST. Louis Convention
TO nominate, was OF those who looked at the
Waldorf yesterday with suspicion. Colonel Lowry
told friends that he had seen one OF Mr. Hanna
lleutenants about the Waldorf, and that he took
FOR granted Mr. McKinley friend was not tar on n
Senator Davis. When asked II he had any Idea OF
opening headquarters here IN the had not as
would be a useless task. as this State was LOT
Morton
II think /. would only make Morton stronger
said ex-Congressman stephen Willard. OF bingham
ton ito antagonize local sentiment In New-fork
by trying to get delegates away from Governor
Morton The State Will undoubtedly be solid for
Morton and while do not care 10 crticise any
one or any candidate yet 1t would seem TO me 10
gates Se in this state Governor Morton will undoubt
eddy get the solid support OF New-fork Mr. MIL
out OF the race the vote would probably be pretty
evenly divided between Reed and Mckinley
Politicians are commenting upon Senator Carter's
somewhat peculiar Endorsement OF Major Mcl<in-
lcy's Presidential candidacy. They argue that IN
reading between the lines Senator carriers speech Is
ironcal and that he Is not UNFOLDING the ONO man
at all Mr. Carter not only Senator but as
chairman of the Republican National Committee -
entitled TO SOME attention when he comments upon
any ones candidacy, say the poiticlaiH Seiiator
Mckinley 5 Views the money question, is natural,
ly an enemy OF the Ohio candidate. politicians mere
pared to take extreme view on the tarlr,
Major Mckinley Is the logical nominee is looked
upon as a covert attack upon Ohios favorite
The silver men all at sea about a policy. &C
cording to report and the worst befudded OF all or
them is Senator Carter. Mr. Carter has been In the
city several time of late. and he has on each occa
sion told friends that the silver men were outlining
a policy and that In time they would come to
definite conclusion. Many OF the silver men. so re-
port says In favor OF cutting loose from the old
parties and going into business for themselves Sen
ator Pettigrew. of South Dakota who has been
doing some stalwart work against Mckinley in his
district Is one of the strongest opponents of this
policy and recently in conversation outlined a
policy for the silver men 10 follow Senator Petit
grew said frankly that the silver men did not wish
TO dominate the convention and name the nominee;
neither did they want the gold men to; They simply
asked that man be chosen who would be accepta-
bic to both sides, and who would be known as an
honest man He added that In Senator Cushman Is.
Davis the East had advocate or the gold stand
ard and yet the West knew him as far and hon.
est man. and he would not be unacceptable to us
III the ST Louis Convention would pass some sort OF
resolution" he added, providing that the man
nominated for the Presidency would not veto any
measure that might be passed by Congress after
deliberate consideration, unless convinced that cor
rupt ethods had been used TO pass 1t. think that
would obviate bolt and Mckinley, Reed any
other candidate would be acceptable TO u.s.