The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-27
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The result Of the Pennsylvania eonven-
tion h IN unquafiaed triunpA for Quay
and stimulates interest In the Forthcoming
campaign II viii serve ~ = check to the
trsumphal sparch Of Mckinley. without
making IL any more positive that either q
the other candidates h sure Of the nomi-
nation One reason why vesy many public
men are opposed to Mckinley b that they
feel be y enjoying credit 70 which he 10 not
justly entitled Hh great hosd upon popu-
larity IL his Identification with the doc
trine Of protection. but his speeches have
always pointed to an extreme TO which
very few Republicans were willing to fol-
low hin; and ths tariff bill, upon which 20
much Of his reputation rests. waa. IL 10
wef known. the WORK Of men Of . more
practical character. who reduced his ora
tory within moderate bounds ana devised
. measure which brought prosperity By
affording protection TO American indus
tries. without raising such barriers TO for
esgn products ~ should isolate N from
the great commercial nations Of Europe
Nevertheless. Gov. Mckinley y the APOSTLE
- called. b identtaed In the minds Of most
workingmen with what Ne nov know to
have been one Of the most prosperous
periods Of our history. 1t b feared BY the
leaders Of the Republican party that Mr..
Ackinley's extreme views might deprive
the party OF the votes Of many Democrats
who are willing to meet Republicans half
way; but. on the other hand. II must be
admitted that Mckinley possesses those
qualities which serve to attract. and that
his name evokes an enthusiasm not en-
toyed by any other candidate. In the West
especially he has taken the place 81 Blaine
In the affections Of the people. although he
has not displayed the wonderful and
varied ability which distinguished the
Piumed knight through his long and bril-
liant career.
Senator Quay can hardly be supposed to
believe that he has more than q lucky
chance to become the presidential nomi-
nee. but he lives in q state where he is
surrounded by courtiers who always bend
the knee to success. and he has been sue
cessfui to an amazing degree. He prob
ably does not know how be Is regarded
outside Of strictly political circles, and IL
may be that he has a secret hope Of being
able to seize the highest prize within an
American citizens reach. The truth, how
ever. must be apparent to the leaders in
other states. and II is very doubtful II any
combination of circumstances Is likely to
arise which would make him the most
available man.
Morton stands in a peculiarly favorable
attitude New York has q tremendous
strength In the electoral college and It
seems logical that the leaders In the EN-
pire state might plead with the convention
that the state Is SO evenly divided between
the two great parties that 1t needs the In
SEPARATION which would be afforded by tho
nomination OF one Of its citizens to insure
victory for the Republican party. With
New York assured. the convention could
look with less apprehension upon the de-
lection Of what they regard as the free
silver states. With Allison, q man fully
capable and worthy OF being president.
representing the middle Western states.
a. nominee for vice president. Republican
success in those states casting the largest
votes in the electoral college would be be-
yond doubt.
Morton's age is somewhat against him
and IT has been therefore suggested. with
some show Of piausihility that the leaders
believe a ticket made up OF Allison and
Quay would be of exceptional strength.
Aiiisons high character and Quay's ability
rs leader OF men would make a good
working combination and throw into the
campaign that dash and enthusiasm which
are lacking In such men as Harrison and
Allison. Another combination talked of
is Reed and Foraker. which would be &C.
ceptihle to very large number.
One remarkable thing about this CAM
paign Is that no prominent candidate has
ever antagonized any great portion of the
party. and the success Of either viii be
unmarried by such factionai bitterness as
characterized the campaigns in which
Grant and Blaine figured. making desir-
able the selection OF compromise can
didate who had not been a conspicuous
possibility.
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