New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
THE LIST GROWING.
AssEMBLYMAN PERKINS JOINS The
M'KINLEY FORCES
ANOTHER PROTEST AGAINST PLATTs METHODS
AN OPINION THAT THERE is KNIFE
OUT FOR MKINLEY.

OUT FOR MKINLEY.
Assamb,vman William L. Perkins. OF the Xth
District added his name yesterday to those
80 Tho loading Rrooklyn officeholders who are
henceforth to be counted on the side of ex-ooV-
ernor Mckinley In his fight against the Bosses
Assemblyman Perkins when Governor Mor'o"
FIRST announced his candidacy, wore Morton
hutton as proudly and readily as any man III
tho State He was unwilling until yesterday
IN make known his feeling in regard TO governor
NIorton's candidacy and even then reluctant!
pava his consent TO the publication or ms oP-
ions. He said however that he would autumn iNe
the announcement of his position In The IT'D
une. If it would be made clear tha' he n"u
deserted Governor Morton as protest at"
the character of the campaign tha' -
conducted in his interests. Mr.. Perkins salo
further in explanation OF his change from the
New-York 10 the Ohio candidate:
"r declare nv preference for Mckinley as pro-
test am sorry that feel compelled 10 tui Il
against Mr. Morton. but after considering ms az
Nliations / am unable to sympathlze WIN "''"
longer in his present aspirations nave always
had the greatest respect and admiration III Wv
arror Morton He has been one of the most able
and honored officeholders our party mas ele0'eu
IN a number of wears But it would be highly IN
considering the fact that his interests seem TO De
omad 60 closely with those of Mr.. Plat Platt Is
q Variable bugaboo in the West. He Is looked
,ror with aistrust there and any man pusheo 10
+ba front bv him would be sadly handicapped III
vast sections of the country
"As for Mckinley, l cannot say that all o'he'
things being equal. would select MIN lor ''ie
nomination While he would make sUohser
candidate before the people than Governor -loi-
ton. he would not be a safer man IN once NeNei-
theless l hope TO see him nominated anu conn
IDENTIFY expect that he will be. know from Things
/ have recently heard from friends IN the west
that McKinley's hold upon the people Is WONDER
full and that he has been favored as the 'HoIoe VI
this years convention for the last four years
Senator Albert a. Wray was in the Courthouse
Yesterday afternoon when he was sree'eu ~ &"
friend with these words . -,, c.
"The Tribune says you are for Mckinney SEN
ator. ,,.
Il thought Morton was your cholce
eyes he was: but he is not now. am sorry
that Governor Morton has been dragged INTO ms
presen. embarrassing position. i nave aiWas
thought highly Of the Governor. and believe that
under certain conditions ne would make sTolls
candidate | was for him as long as there ap-
peared to be any possibility of his nomlnat1n'
but l now consider that there is rot the sight
est possibility OF his winning. II all THINGS were
as they should be at home Mr.. Morton woulG u Ii,
CeiVe unanimous support VI 'i4S
delegates but l honestly believe that warner
Miller's estimate is very nearly correct
Andrew Jacobs, of the State COMMITTEE sdiu
Yesterday that he considered Governor Morton ;
persistence in continuing in the race nothing
more or less than menace TO the state ucKet'
az cannot understand Governor Mortons posi-
ton" said Mr.. Jacobs. Il cannot DeiieVe that
ne is insensible to the strong Mckinley sent-
ment in his own State, and do not understand
Row he can ask for the support of the New OK,
ers If he really knows the true state OF aitalIs.
"Do Won believa Platt is intending 10 knife Nc
Kinley after the nomination. was asked or MT
Jacobs. =,
yes / do. I don't see what else he can 90 IN
view of his recent utierances. Plat. i think,
will try to defeat Mckinley in this state, but
he will be deserted in such an enterprise by
most Of his present followers. He will lose thou
sands Of friends and unless he is more cautious
and discreet than he has been recently his power
as a boss will be lost to him forever"