New-York tribune., 1896-06-06

SCHEME OF FINE WORK AGAINST MKIN1EY-
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
st. Louis. June b.-Colonel Perry Heath. OF
Cincinnati. just now avant courier OF the Nc
Kinley invasion Of st. Louis. IL indignant to-
night over what he forcbly denominates an
derhsnd attempt to defeat the Ohioans nomina-
ton. He names Thomas c. Platt OF New York.
as director OF the anti-McKinley move. He says
that Platt has given out the information publicly
that he will not be in St Louis until next
Wednesday. when all the other leaders are ex
pected here but that privately he has notified
all those members OF the committee who are sup
posed no, to be bound to Mckinley that he will be
here Monday morning and would like to meet
them In private conference for the discussion
OF business Of very vital Importance to the
party" One Of the committeeman thus written
to. has communicated with Mr.. Heath.
Mr.. Heath does not know exactly who OF the
committeeman are now against Major Mckinley.
but he names. among the probabilities Clarkson.
Manley and certain members from New England.
with Wright Quincy. Of Texas and A. II. Leon
ard Of louisiana THE method to he used to de-
feat the Ohioan" said Colonel Heath. rs des-
perate one. but It will be tried. 1t is well known
that the National Committee is 10 meet at the
Southern Hotel at noon Wednesday to begin the
work Of making up the temporary roll of the con-
vention which assemblies the following Tuesday.
Ever since the opposition to Major Mckinley
has realized that the Ohioan's boom could not be
checked b. the ordinary methods. II has schemed
to the advantage given IT In the control OF the
National Committee 10 defeat Mckinley. n posi-
BILE by recognizing all the nti-McKinley contest
ing delegates who could show the slightest claim.
and giving them the seats in the convention with
the expectation that they would force men OF
their own selection on the Credentials Committee
and thus secure a firm footing in the permanent
organization Of the convention.
Colonel Heath will be Joined Monday by Judge
A. c. Thompson. Of Gallipolis. a leading member
Of the Ohio delegation and one Of the Mckinley
managers. General Grosvenor will also come on
that date II Congress adjourns Saturday.
Sergeant-at-Arms Byrnee has been busy all
day irving to get in order the deuge Of mail and
telegraphic applications for doorkeeper. usher
assistant and messengers under his control Mr.
Byrnes has a provisional list made up OF the 6oo
10 be appointed. but the final selections will be
made after the committee meets here
Each National Committeeman Will receive
twenty-five tickets. the delegates three and the
alternates two. The Grand Army Of the Republic
will also receive several hundrei tickets. The
seating capacity Of the hall IA above fourteen
thousand. and there will be tickle. for every
seat.
Among the arrivals to-day was Colonel Fred
Brackett Of Baltimore. Colonel Bracket IS
well-known Republican from Marylani. and VIII
be a. the convention IN the capacity Of assistant
sergeant-at-arms
Some friends Of Governor Lloyd Iownd>', of
MARYLAND" said Colonel Bracket. have beer
booming HIN for ViC> President While he is no,
an avowed candidate, yet he would be an ex-
cellent choice He IS able man. and under his
leadership Maryland went Republican !or the
first time in twenty-five years
on Wednesday the National Committee VIII
meet at the Southern Hotel and will decide upon
the temporary organization and go over the 40
contests For temporary chairman, Mark Hanna.
Of Ohio: Governor Merriam. Of Minnesota. Major
Warner Of Missouri. and Warner Miller, OF New
York have been mentioned
Mos; Of the members OF the National Commit
tee including Chairman Carter OF Montana; Jo-
seph Manley Of Maine; NJ H. De Young. of
California; J s. Carkson. Of Iowa; Senator
Thurston Of Nebraska. and Ex-Governor Fif"r
OF Illinois are expected here Mondoy or Tuesday
next
Ex-Governor Merriam. Of Minnesota, who has
q considerable backing FOR chairman Of the con-
vention has written that he "ll be here neAe
Tuesday He is at the head OF the Minnesota
delegation and is a pronounced Mckinley man.
The hall decorations are OF the most elaborate
character ever attempted a. any convention and
arc almost complete On Wednesday the hall
WIN be handed over 10 the Business Men
League.