New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16

South in the interests of certain candidates, and
complaints were made that these traNelhhe
agents were using money especially with coored
leaders and delegates. l know nothing ABOUT
this except from hearsay. The statements were
Usually accompanied with assurances that such
practices will not meet with great success this
year.
The fact is the present Administration is so
unpopular In th- South. and the ruling party
there is ST. distracted and divided. that many
Republicans who heretofore have taken little
part In political matters are taking hold ana
trying to shape political action in the neighoor-
hoods where they live. To be Republican just
now In ,hc South Is net so distasteful as II has
been In the past. and predict a vastly improved
set OF delegates from that section Of the country
In the St Louis Convention White delegates are
being more largely chosen, and unless the Demo-
C. rs get together they will lose several other
States In the South besides Kentucky.
II may Wen be understood once for all that
the people are going TO name the candidate OF
the Republican party at st. Louis Delegates
may for time vote TOR the favorite sons of diff
fercnt States. In the end,a nomination Will be
reached only by concentration or votes When
such concentration takes place names will rap
idly be eliminated from the list and the contest
Will be narrowed down and Will rest between
two. three or four men. and those VIII all be men
Of prominence. The people are In no mood this
year for the selection of dark horse" The
will of party bosses will not be considered In the
final outcome. The choice OF the people will then
be heard. and their voice will be supreme.
REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES THE MAIN THING.
There are two or three men who stand out
prominently as the choice Of large numbers of
American voters. One of those men is most likely
to be named. At this writing it Is impossible to
say which one 1t will be. and the Republican
party is not overanxious upon that point 1t
simply insists that the voice of the people snail
be Needed that questionable methods shall be
nowhere adopted. The good of the Republic
rests upon the adoption Of Republican principles.
Men are OF small moment in this contest. The
establishment OF right principles IL everything
The country has been terribly injured by a set
of men who nave not the business sense 10 run
this great Republic. The Republican party pro-
poses to DO its best to relegate those men to the
rear and 10 place the affairs of this Nation In
the hands of men who know how 10 do business.
especially in the hands Of men who have had
valuable experience III the management Of pub
lie affairs.
Let it be understood once for all that the Re
publican party IS practically unit in favor Of
protection. Of sound money, and OF vigorous
National policy in our relations with the other
Nations Of the world. There are in that party
many experienced statesmen who can lead us TO
sure victory.
When the delegates meet In convention the con-
test will bc vigorous 1t always Is when the
election OF the nominee appears To be 50 secure
IL 10 be- this year | predict that the
people will b. he1rl In the final action OF that
Convention. With their decision let all true Re-
publicans prepare 10 be satisfied and To give
hearty and active support throughout the entire
campaign. K. q. HORR.
N,w-York March r. 1896