Evening star., 1896-03-25
What His Friends Say Of Mr..
Davis Withdrawal.
IT'S EFFECT ON Two OTHER STATES
What the Opponents of the Ohio
Mans Boom Think.
THE NEW YORK DECLARATION

The withdrawal of Senator Davis from
the field of presidential candidates is re-
ceived with great pleasure by the McKin-
ley people. Few men on either side care to
discuss the matter with any freedom foI
publication, but it is recognized by every
one victory for Mckinley. AS far as
Minnesota was concerned, the Mckinley
people had already won their fight, or MIR
Davis would not have Withdrawn, bat there
arc at least two other states involved.
In North and South Dakota Senators Pet
tigrew and Hansbrough Were making a
fight to secure the selection Of Davis dele
gates; and they had been SO far success
full that it was assumed here that they
would finally win. Both these Senators are
now in their respective states making the
fight. PettfgreW won in his home district,
and after returning to Washington for a
week, left for South Dakota again Satur-
day to continue the fight. The withdrawal
OF Davis renders all this effort unavailing,
and there is little doubt expressed that
Mckinley delegates will be elected from
both states.
Why Davis Failed.
AS an explanation of Senator Davis fail
ure In his own state, it is said that the
labor organizations have been fighting him
on account of the letter he wrote concern
ing the great railroad strikes about two
years ago, which brought him into prom
inence at the time. There has been nc
doubt in the minds of anyone here about
Senator Davis being serious candidate
when he entered the field. Even the Nc
klnley men, with all their antagonism
against favorite sons, have been willing to
concede that he was sincere in seeking the
support of his state.
What the Mex inIcy Opponents Say.
While his withdrawal is conceded to be
an event favorable to Mckinley, the op-
ponents of the Ohio candidate are not will
ing to concede that the Mckinley boom has
got too strong to be destroyed. The adop-
ton Of gold standard plank in the New
York convention, with the Endorsement of
Morton is regarded as important as to its
bearing on McKinleys prospects.
1t is expected the Pennsylvania conven-
ton will adopt a similar plank On the finan-
cial question, and that this, together with
similar action in the New England states,
VIII make strong the contrast with the
Ohio plank and raise an issue against Nc
Kinley
1t is evident from what is said privately
by some of Mr.. McKinley's friends that
they are not pleased with the New York
h,Ie great great many
OF the question. are greatly concerned
over the prospect of SO advanced a posi-
tion being taken by ;he republicans Of the
east Many of those from the western
states which lie this side of the silver belt
express the opinion that less distinct
plank would better serve the party.
The Radical Silver Mems Views.
The radical silver men, without excep-
ton, express satisfaction at an open dec
laration. They say that all the influence
of the delegations from their respective
states will be used to prevent the adop-
tion Of a straddle, and that while fighting
for silver they will always cast their votes
SO as to secure an unequivocal declaration
"one side or the other on this subject.