New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11

conservatism. as we'll as being sound on money
views.
c. A. MILNE Of No. l st.-McKinley is
my preference. He is sound on the money question.
Many people will swallow protection for the sake
Of sound money. Republicans were scarce in this
Exchange few ago, but they are getting more
plentiful now.
ADRIAN G. MUM, special in S. Mum. Son & Co..
No. lis Pear-st--My preference is Governor Norton
l want a sound-money man. You will find the ex-
change solid on that point. Governor Morton salts
fes the conditions.
JOHN L. BULLARD of Billiard Wheeler. No. 81
Beaver-st-, one Of the managers-My preference Is
for Reed. think he is sound on the money ques-
ton. Any man who comes from this part Of the
country is found to be sound that question.
HENRY NJ LIE COUNT. Cotton Exchange Build
ng-Sound money Is the question al issue. Mr.. Nor
would suit me because believe he stands on
that platform. l am In favor Of revenue for the
expenses Of the Government Of stopping the bor-
rowing of money and of permanent relief from our
money embarrassment
DEMOCRATIC PREFERENCES.
Democratic members of the Cotton Exchange
gave their preferences follows:
THEODORE II. PRICE. OF Price. Mccormick &
Co.. No. 70 Broadway-It is early talk Of these
matters. and am too busy TO stop for them Still.
my choice fol- President is William c. Whitney.
GUSTAVUS c. HOPKINS. OF Hopkins. Dwight &
Co.. Cotton Exchange Building. vice-president OF
the Exchange am for a sound-money man.
have preference for Democratic candidate since
there Is not ghost of a show Of the Democratic
ticket being elected. / would not object to seeing
Mr. Morton elected President. He is safe. con-
servatve and sound.
MAYER LEHMAN of Lehman Brothers. No %
Wilam-st.-I a sound money man. and don't
which party wins long 1t is on sound
money platform. | am Democrat. but would be
greatly pleased to Governor Morton get the
nomination and be elected. II Mr. Cleveland would
rum [ would favor him. Outside that l have no
preferences.
HENRY HENTZ, Of Henry Henz G. Co.. NO y
William-st.-I have Presidential preference as
yet. 1t seems to be conceded that Mr. Cleveland
will not again. No Democratic candidate APP
pears to have forward yet to attract any
marked attention Although am Democrat.
would vote the Republican ticket on a sound-money
platform. should the Democratic platform not be
strong IN that direction.
ATWOOD VIOLET, OF Atwood Violet e. Co.
Cotton Exchange Buildng-My Presidential prefer
ence is Mr.. Cleveland. The currency question Is
paramount just 1t is known positively what
are Mr. Cleveand's views and what he has at
tempted to do for the Government and the people on
that subject. There is too much uncertainty as TO
what the opinions. in that connection. of nearly
all the other Presidential possibilities in either
party. We are In no condition to take any chances
now nor will we be for some time as regards the
management OF the counry's finances.
NJ b. FIELDING. OF No. 10 willlam-st.-I am in
favor OF both parties declaring for sound money.
have special candidate. AS Democrat would
vote for any nominee II the platform was sound on
the money question.
JOHN b. LEIGH. of John B. Leech & Co.. Cotton
Exchange Building-I do not care about the candi-
date. so long as he is strong man and sound on the
money question. would prefer Morton to Demo-
-ha Ia
q. SCHROEDER, Cotton Exchange Buildng-I
am a believer In Mr.. Clcvelands ideas, but 1 don't
think he will run believe in Mr. Whitney.
SOUND MONEY Is THEIR CRY.
Members OF the Cotton Exchange who declared
that they neither Democrats nor Republicans
gave their preferences as follows:
REINHARD SEIDENBERG OF Reinhard Seiden-
berg & Co.. Cotton Exchange Building president
OF the Cotton Exchange am for the best man.
regardless Of party. Sound money is generally IA
vored in the Exchange. 1t is TOO early to agItate
the question Of individual candidates.
GEORGE E. MOORE. OF Hubbard Bros. Coffee
Exchange Buding.SThere is too much trimming
among present candidates. No such man will be
apt to get the nomination
H. H. MEYER. Of No II William-st.-I was once
Republican and voted for Mr. Cleveland. II a
good man were put in as candidate for Vice-Pres-
dent | would favor Governor Morton. The Demo-
Gratis vii. have TO choose dark horse. Mckinley
represents the extreme OF tariff too much.
GEORGE A. CHAPMAN, OF Chapman Allen
Cotton Exchange Building.-Sound money is the
issue. Governor Morton is the best man OF all yet
mentioned
W. G. HUBBARD. OF Hubbard Bros. Coffee Ex-
change Building.-We want a sound-money man.
| have preference or candidates yet.
WILLIAM TUBBS Cotton Exchange Building
| voted for Cleveland. Now | am for Morton |
believe in him because OF his sound-money views.
WALTER r. MILLER. treasurer OF the Ex-
change-The sound-money question is paramount.
Mr. Morton has shown himself judic.ous In TAX
ing the advice OF sound interests.
PAUL SCHWARZ OF Fatman & Schwarz No. l
Willamette want a sound-money man. Too early
to talk OF preferences.
GEORGE W BAILY. OF Baiy e. Co. Cotton Elk
change Buildng.-What this country wants is
sound money. ! favor Governor Morton.
VI. p. LEVY. Cotton Exchange Buildng-I favor
Cleveland or Carlisle on the Democratic side.