The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-26
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.
MHINLEY - Ef>ILr LEADING THE
REPJBLICIN RdCE.
Somo Of the Complications which Beset
the Candidacy Democrats
Looking on.

tho Republicans Of au sections Of the
country seems to be Increasing, and the
daily returns received show constant ad-
dluous 90 DIS strength.
Usur protection" as his railying cry.
he Ohio mau ls almmounr TO his sup
port tho Republicans of every state, who
believe n tlat false principle Of political
economy, and is oudcayorng TO divert
attention from lhe money question By
promising n.s followers that the finances
Oi lNt country Nil rcguate themselves
49, soon as tAt manufacturers are secure
ln tao absolute control OF American mar
kcts. lt now begins TO look as if Mc-
kin.cy's success iu the convention would
depend HHuH h ability 90 make protection
tne paramount issue. 10 is also appa-
rent tnHt ne is not to he permitted TO
effect DIS purposes without a struggle
ana when fnc convention meets the ke-
puh.Iras viii he divided into two factions
-onc ittoriue clear ard emphatic dec
llrau0n in favor of sound money, the
other advocating such "a stra0dle uuon
tho money question as Mckiniey's forces
have already announced.
rIE sTRADDLE MEN.
Tho present Indications would seem 10
promise Ile supremacy of the straddlc
men. Ihe platform adopted yesterday
by the New York Republicans unques-
uonau'y defines One position to Doe taken
hy al tlr Eastern Republican leaders con-
oermng the financial issue. and also out
lines the policy tiey viii pursue. 800 their
Efforts to stop Mckiuiey's onward pro-
gress. Alc>inley is now deriving all the
advantages DO Dee obtained from the best
position lu the race ana the impression
that ha win Dee the nominee. All over
the country men are declaring for Me-
kniey. simply because they are either
affected hr tine enthusiasm of the genuine
Mckinley supporters. or because they
think no ia going to win. Such support,
however ls not stable or TO Doe relied
uDon. The smallest occurrence which
would diminish the Mckinley enthusiasm
or cast suspicion upon his prospects would
send fhe mon who merely want 10 De
upon tho right side tr0ouing from his
standard 60 that of some other candidate,
with acelumauon- lu favor OF the new
man. just as loud ass those they arc be-
slowing upon the present favortc.
MKNLEY's OPPONENTS.
The efforts of Mckinley opponents
must therefore hc directed TO producing
this doubt boz thc public mind concern
ing the certainty of McKinloy's nomina-
fion. So far their efforts ip this direc-
The accusations which Senator Chand-
lcr - launched. charging the Mckinley
managers with the lavish ani uuscrupu-
l0us usf of money have not hurt the Ohio
man. ll is. indeed. probable mat they
have helped h.m, FOR the Republicans,
having as The basic principle of their
political creed the use of power 10 ill
their own pockets are not apt TO DE
soueamish about the methods adopted 10
SECURE power.
The money question however is more
lmnornnt matter. This question app
pe.la more s.r0neiy, and in proper and
legitimate manner tp the instincts on
-uro-errafIou among the Eastern he
puhHcans than docs the greed ana aNarce
which makes them proieeuonlsl4' aha '''e
.4enI..an that Mckinley is willing 10
defer a. settlement of the currency pfon-
lem. m which an arc Interested 10
som. indefinite future period. merely 10
advance hi- own and thc interests OF
me protected manufacturers is certain
I'D win for him thc condemnation OF an
thinking members of his party.
rn addition to this. the silver RepnD-
rrnre and their u'w allies among lne
Eastern manufacturers. who nave a""pi."
ff. nrIneiules of protection ana iiee SIT
yer are also bitterly opposed 10 N'-
1tiuiny.
.f.r..rf .lrocatc nominated tnan NC
rciriet because ihcy would then ne "'ie
t. r..f. tho money question ihe ieaNiN-
,...r. and mako "a sfraight-out hShJ TOT
silver before ihe country.
rr0n nav on Mckinley Will, therefore
D.. onno..f iy sound money men OF the
i-.ef and Northeast. hy the western sh-
,...r mon and hv the friends OF those other
car1ffaics who now compose Che COM
ifration aptIusf Ohio's fayor.te son. such
.nDositan is certainly formidable, but as
,lf Do seems lo have effected little. Nc
kinney seems to hc stronger to-day than
at any time since he started his prelimi-
rnry campaign.
The withdrawal yesterday of Senator
Dlti. ra I'd candidate. after tho Mime
.oln Convention had practically declared
.n favor of Mckinley has further en-
.omaeo1 tho Mckinley leaders here, and !
they are moro iubilant than ever.
REEDS BOOM.
Speaker Reeds boom seems TO have been
lost sight of entirely, but he is by no |
mcans oHt of the race. The Reed men |
now has. au thcir hopes upon The ability
OF the combined opposition to defeat Nc |
with the Ohio men ont Of the way it |
s claimed bv the Now England men. Mr.. |
Reeds chances n the convention VIII he |
Hetfor tIan those of amy other man whose |
name has yet been entered in connection |
with the nomination.
Tllro i.. however. strong belief that |
should Mckinley fail Co secure The nomi- |
nation h.s strength would De thrown TO |
ax-ir'sltDNf Harrison with such force as /
10 make DIS nomination very probable
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
There is however, "a strong belief that, I
'irclcs concerning the probable nomina- |
ion of Democratic candidate for the |
presidency. hut there is strong and |
growing sentiment 200 favor of Whitney. |
rhc attempt to launch "a boom for Score
ary Carlisle has not been received with /
much enthusiasm. while the suggestion |
'f Whiiney's candidacy is generally COM 4
ncnfr1
Sir. Whitncy's nomination would un-
.uesfI0rl lfif mean the adoption Of a sound. |
money platform. and with such q leader
lni sHeh platform the Democrats would
lnn themselves very strong IN many Of
he Eastern states. now claimed hy the
Republicans. His ability 90 carry New
on and New Jersey is hardly questioned.
'hNf in'fo should he no doubt Of his
'eecifinr tno support or al the Demo
rsnc sfaf.s.
Mf. clarence j.. Young. OF Lynchburg.
fNaie secretary 90 Senator Daniel was
'fuhr admitted to the Bar of Viz
.inIa
Mr.. d T.. Miller recently annointod
Ni'' states consul at HUI ENGLAND
vas amonr the Capitol visitors TODAY.
Mr. Milier confirmation only awaits an
N'fNufe session OF The Senate as the