Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
NAM Annnr lhe prpsldencr.

parties. Naturally, DoWeNor-on Ac-
count OF existing conditions and the
fact that the national convention of
that party will be first held and is near
at hand Republican gossip is the
more interesting at present, and more !.
abundant as well.
The leading event in national Re-
publican politics is the great race that
Mckinley is making for the Presiden-
tial nomination. He is no longer trot.
ting. but is dashing along at wild
gellop. 1t does not now appear that
even a firm combination Of all the elo-
ments in opposition can defeat him.
His nomination on tho first ballot is
extremely probable.
The latest estimate given out by the
Mckinley managers is that he will
have 429 uncontested delegates in the
convention, with 80 more whose seats
will be contested. With tho great lead
afforded ~ the uncontested delegates,
the convention can easily be organized
in the interest of Mckinley, and all
the contests decided in his favor. This
would give him a total of 429 votes
more than the number necessary to
nominate. If there is any truth in
these claims and it must be admitted
that they seem reasonable, Reed, Nor.
ton and Allison may decline to permit
their names to be presented 10 the con-
vention, with certain defeat staring
them in the face.
a great factor in McKinley's favor
is the enthusiasm and visor OF his
friends in sections supposed heretofore
to have been conceded TO other candi-
dates as matter Of local pride. Thus,
he has practically captured New Hamp-
shire from Reed. He has taken from
Morton two Of New York's votes, and
has prospects OF securing more. Penn
sylvania promises to give him at least
10 Of the votes that Quay is endeavoring
to secure for himself, for the purpose
of barter and decker. In Kentucky, on
Saturday, aftor square contests at the
polls he defeated Governor Bradley in
six out of II countios, giving him Is
WV "a ~ NbuALAtb llAb AdNG lLud lhF
spoken. Even in Iowa, Republicans
declare that no is their choice, next to
Allison. How he set Davis aside in
Minnesota, and has crushed the ambi-
tion Of Cul!om in Illinois is we'll known,
whilo his success in the Southern
States was phenomenal
1t seems sure and reasonable, there.
fore, to predict that William McKin-
Icy Of Ohio win be tho next Republi.
can nominee for President of the
United States
On the Democratic side it is far
different. There is not au avowed can
didatc for the nomination in the field,
though ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio
has Expressed his Willingness to ac.
cept, and Indiana Democrats have
proposed Governor Matthews as their
earnest choice. William G. Whitney OF
New York has positively declined to
permit the use Of his name. and sun
day Secretary Carlisle gave out for
publication lettcr addressed to Chair
man Long Of the Kentucky Democratic
state central committee, in which he
concludes that ho cannot comply With
the requests Of numerous friends 10
authorize them 10 announce him as a
candidate for tho Democratic numina.
tiun, IIo adds
While feel a profound interest in
the welfare Of my PARTY, | am much
more concerned about its declaration ~
principles than in It's selection of can.
dldatcs, because, in my opinion, its
failure on success au the election. as
well aH ] is capacity or useful service Il
tho country IN the FUTURE depend upon
tho position IL takes or omits TO take
upon the public questions now engaging
the attention of the people, and espcci.
ally tho questions affecting the none.
tary frsfcm OF The country and the
character and amount Of taxation to be-
imposed upon our citizens. Its posi-.
ton upon these and other subjects hay
inc bean agreed upon and clearly and
distinctly announced, tine convention
ought to have no dtDculty in selecting
~ acceptable candidate who will fairly
represent ltH views, uWi, iii order tnal
ita deliberations mHy be embarrassed
as lttIf as possible hy the contention,
I
think nly duty 70 the party win be bes
performed by declining to rarticipat,
In cor est Tor the nomination.
Ihe obligations assumed when I ac
2epted my present Official position re
l4ra mo " anyata MY obtire time ant
attention ID the pubiie ntere4t1 com
mltTsd TO lny charge Hu,f / shall con
tnue 20 discharge the liities imp1gef
upon me io tle lest Of my ability phD
N aucu naHnGr Ha VIII in my ig8e
ment' most certainly promote tic tra,
!nlhrr7ia OF i1H country and IL in taO
gpinigH Of NY follow Democrats ~
iAEtNlY my aetricrs cntitlb mo Ii
lhelr communication aa1 urrnyaI.
would regard their endorsement Of M,
public course Hs AIN ample reward e.
tla litfM bayo been able to acrom
plln in behalf of nQnost atluinistra
ton ana sound financial policy.
This letter By Secretary Carlisle
while it practically r#uayas him ffol
aiI probability 81 thc nomination, prr
sent3 salE, ai in 4 sound and perti
uoat t5ru, s great Issue that wi
hafa g 9e arA.uci in the comm
rerRaign, Ias nomination TX AFa
Mining will mean Republican can
ia' ngriucted Tie line of de
maai tar h'gh protective taria duties
N!tA tAe financial question naG GgI
maIa secondary Lu dissrejitn C.
a rHaIt'aI eIlt2un with tho adyora
ri ths froa ooir3e siIpr MI ra4t
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