New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
HOLY IT STANDS.
spirit that

There are some features or the great Iresl-
dental contest to which attention may be prop
cry called because they strongly Indicate the
drift Of public opinion regarding the main
questions at issue. The States which have es-
pecial interest in manufacturing include, be-
sides all the Northern States east OF the Mis-
sissippi, seven border States Of the old South,
namely, Maryland, Delaware. West Virginia,
Virginia. Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri.
All these would be carried for protection on a
fair vote The great body Of Northern States is
at the same time practically solid for mainten-
ance of the gold standard. but on that issue
NAV be added Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Kansas and the two Dakotas, with the prospect
that the three Pacific Coast States may take
the same stand. The northern body east OF the
Mississippi embraces 20j electoral votes, the
border States II. and the gold standard West
ern States Al. making 323 electoral votes which
should be secured by thorough protectioniSt
on platform squarely opposed to free coinage
and the highwayman's policy Of the silver bolt
ers
1t Is interesting to observe how the States
stand as TO candidates Taking substantially
the classification given in The Tribune OF yes
terlay, II appears that there have been elected
from the States above mentioned about 80
delegates for Mckinley. DIS for all other candl-
dates and IL doubtful There are TO be elected
from these States ll2 more delegates. of which
from Ohio, from Indiana. apparently
all the 20 from Michigan, and at least
half the rest to be chosen from Illinois are
claimed for Mckinley unless unexpected
changes occur, and would give him about
~ votes more east of the Mississippi. No
delegates have been elected yet for any other
candidate from Missouri. and from that State.
Tennessee West Virginia and Delaware his
friends expect about 30 more which would
give him $50 votes from the Northern. border
and sound money Western States With such
force from the States which are expected TO
elect President. against 29G for all other can
dldates the doubtful included. the other States
would assuredly be strengthened In supporting
a candidate for whom they have already elected
over 100 delegates, against less than 20 for all
other candidates.
A most interesting fact Is that the revolution
against free SILVER theories. which has taken
complete possession Of Oregon seems likely To
sweep through California and Washington also.
These three Pacific States. with their - dele
gates OF which the from Oregon are all for
Mckinley, would leave only ~ delegates to be
chosen from silver States and Territories only !
from such States being for Mckinley. so far.
and 10 against him. The Southern States below
those above named have given him ~ votes,
against 80 for other candidates or doubtful,
but there are yet 30 to be- elected from that
region, which Is also the Geld for nearly all the
contested seats. except l. from NewYork.
There are contested seats from Pennsylvania.
which Quay men claiming, and McKin-
ley delegates and opponents from Virginia
are contested, . Mckinley delegates from Ken
lucky and opponents from Tennessee, but
| there are 70 seats contested from Southern
| States below Tennessee end Virginia. While -
Of the contested delegates are for Mckinley, 20
Of the contestants for these same seats are also
| for him. while % delegates for other candidates
are contested. On the face OF things, no i'm
portant change would be made in the situation
II all the delegates whose seats are contested
| should be admitted all excluded until their
claims had been examined. The respectable
| members Of the National Committee could not
consent to a rule admitting at the start con-
tested delegates on one side and not on the
| other.
With all seats that are contested left vacant
at the start. there would be about S27 delegates
Of which Ala would be n majority and from the
| -
Mckinley would lose for time votes and
Morton ~ At the South the entire dele
cations from Florida and Mississippi 20 votes
are contested. but also the entire delegation
from Texas, 30 votes, and Mckinley would
have a majority Of the uncontested delegates
from South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama
All these circumstances tend to make It i'm
probable that any serious attempt will be made
to defeat the apparent will Of the Republican
| voters in the choice OF delegates. II there
should be any such effort, there scores of
delegates from Northern States who are In.
structed to vote for various candidates, bnt not
instructed nor would they consent to tolerate
any frauds for the purpose OF robbing Republic
cans Of any State Of their rghtful representa-.
ton.
4 CRISIS FOR BARNARD COLLEGE.