New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-16
SPEAKER REED AND MR.. MANLkf.
REsERvING JUDGMENT OF TIE IATrERS MANI
FESrO AT ST. LOUIS.

REsERvING JUDGMENT Of TIE IATTER'S MANI
FEsro AT ST LOUIS.
Washington. June Is (SpecaD.-Speaker Reed VIII
probably remain in Washington until after the al
tournmen. OF the -. Louis Convention although
as he said TO a Tribune correspondent today, he
",,av nick IN and leave any time" Under the cir
cunstanccs Mr. Reed OF course. MIL not discuss
matters relating 20 the National Convention and s
proceedings except with personal friends IL whose
discretion ne still feels that he can reiose p"iI'''
confidence and yet there is not man IN tho iNt'l
States who feels a keencr or more unselhsh soici-
,ud, for the welfare OF the country or his party
than ne does.
In regard 10 the conduct OF Nj Manloy. Mr Reed
exhibits greater generosity than some OF MS irIei'iS
10 and he has evidently determined 20 reserve Ms
t,1r,ncnt at least until the truth Of certain aliega-
lions can be ascertained. 1t has been known for
several DAYS 70 men who enjoy Mr. Reeds conii-
aencc that Mr. Manley did not have shadow Of
authority as Of the managers Of ne Speaker
canvass for the nomination, 10 Issue the proc'aia
ton that he Oh. In fact ne mad no authority % "'t
or speak in regard 70 the canvass OF which ne was
recognized as one Of the managers except after con-
sul.aton and ir conjunction with the other man
agers ~ that canvass. who were as deeply inter
cs,ed az himself In is SUCCESS. and whose judgment
was regarded a. least az SOUND as MS OWL VIZ"
Of those managers In whom Mr.. Reed placed great
conAAcnce-Murray Crane. one Of the MASSACHUSETTS
delegates-was on the ground when Mr. Maney pre-
ared HE statement and gave II 70 ;hc press. and
the first Mr. Crane knew Of it was when ne sa" IL
in the newspapers.
In the opinion OF Mr. Reeds fren1s II makes niue
nv M difference so far as Mr. Maniey Is concerned
whether his statement did or did not inJure 'h'
nrosDoc,s OF his candidate improve those OF MAJOR
Mckinley The assertion that Mr.. Manleys state
mont WAC made public after consultation between
himself and Mr. Hanna, and that the latter kil'"
vsb1l Mr. Nanley has fatty and holly denied Ihis
denial II Is understood, mas pc. a.NrP ~, H. 4,
kcr Rced for the present at least, but not by an
his friends one Of them, who Is veteran poll
c,an of long and varied experience. but VINO mas re-
tircI from active participation In political Conests
today said 10 a Tribune corresponding: cNpecct
~ 6nd out some time whether or not Mr.. ManIey y
IeniaI ma, Mr. Hanna had previous know.edge or
fn,irna,ioo of what he tManlcy) was about TO 90
Cos ,r,,e am not yet satisfied about It,
There was report in this city yesterday that
Sneaker Thomas b. Reed would come TO New-fo
az The guest Of Augustus c. Paine and remain In the
c,,v uoul after the adjournment OF the Repubhcan
! National Convention in ST. Louis Mr iaine
| bouse AT No. ~ West FOrty-ninth-st, has been
closed and the members OF MIR. Paine's family have
| Gecn in the country. At Mr.. Painc's Office No u
| park Row II said ycsterdhy 'hat MT iteei
/ hnd exnecied to come from Washington ana
snend Sunday with Mr.. Paine. bur something had
Srnnened 10 delay thc visit Mr.. Paine, II was saih
vent 10 Washington yesterday afternoon u see MI
Reed.