New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
JOHN SHERMAN'S VISIT.
eANGCINE OF MAJOR MKINLEYS Sue
CESS

THE OHIO SENATOR SAYS THE CUBAN REsoLu-
TIoNs WILL SOON BE PASSED.
Senator John Sherman. chairman of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Affairs. was at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday. Senator Sherman being
from Ohio Is naturally Mckinley man. Some
politicians have considered it queer that the Ohio
state Hepublican Convention. the day that their
Senator in Congress was being assailed by those
antagonistic TO the Cuban resolutions. should have
omitted to pass resolutions or embody plank in
Its platform uphoding Senator Sherman. The Semi
tor himself had no comment 10 make upon the
gossip but when questioned about the figures given
out by General Grosvenor. member OF Congress
from Ohio. and the leader Of the Mckinley canvass
in Washington, re.ative to the strength generated
by the Mckinney people and the number OF dele
gates secured he said guarcedy
Il have read General Grosyenor's estimate. see
he gives Mckinley 255 delegates on the count Cen
eral Grosvenor is careful and painstak:ng man
and he would not give cut figures unless he believed
them to be correct
When the Senator was asked what he thought Of
McKiney's chances for securing the nomination
he sad that he believed they excellent, and
added
Mckinley has many friends over the country
and the peop.e to be with him. To-day be-
leve that he has votes than any other cand-
date now in the he.d."
Mr.. Sherman said that the situation In 1870 IN the
Democratic party somewhat akin TO the situa-
tion In the Republican party this year. In 1892 the
Democrats OF New-York against Cleveland,
bu, he nominated despite the opposition OF the
New-York men, That is the way with Mckinley
now. Senator Sherman thinks, and he believes that
despite the candidacy Of Morton. the Ohio man VIII
get the nomination. lie did not care 10 discuss the
outburst of Mckinney sentiment in the Repuolcan
State Convention last week.
Recently there have been reports that owing 10
the startling growth of Mckinley sentiment. the
other candidates would combine against him and
pool issues TO defeat him. making the field against
this seriously. for the reason he said that the
other fellows were ali anxious 20 get II. ana that
II II came to a case of combining against NC hln
ley they could not themselves decide who should
be put up to make the running. Senator sherman
added ,
''Shoud the candidates combine they naturally
would have 10 put up some one to run: ana the
combination in selecting q candidate or lis own
might generate trouble that would be followed py
split. Besides Mckinley Is second choice IN many
OF the States that have candidates, and this WILL
you must remember. operate favorably for MIN
The Senator did not care to discuss the merits OF
the Cuban cause. He thought the Cuban reson.
thought the recognition of Cuban belligerency by
the United States would do the cause OF tie lIisu
gents a great deal OF good The senator ehpte's ~
be here couple of days on private business ny iiS
met and chatted with number OF irienus ,S any
politicians Yesterday. He spent nve minutes WltE
Mayor Strong in the latter's ONCE in the ti'E nan ia,
'it was purely friendly CALL said ,ne , MayTl ;aIE
about Major Mckinley or any OF the StneI e 81
Dental candidates. You see Senator Sher'aI ai.u
l are from the same town In ONO was al '"e
Senator's wedding We are very old friends