New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
NO ST'RADDLE, SAYS ALGER.
HE SAYS THE REPUBLICANS WILL BE
FOR SOUND MONEY.



THE oHIoAN's MONEY AND TARIFF VIEWS.
Ex-Governor Russell A. Alger. OF Michigan,
who spent Sunday with Major Mckinley at the
latters home in Canton. arrived at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday. The Michigan Repub-
lican was emphatic in his declaration that moth
ing could defeat Mckinley for the nomination.
The coming Of General Alger had been heralded
by the report that he bringing East some
message to the Mckinley supporters in New
York. and would talk with tn" leaders about
Major McKiney's position on the money ques-
ton. To this report General Alger made re-
ply: Il would not ask would not receive, and
do not believe ii would be proper for me to
carry any message for Governor Mckinley. l
came simply on business, and will be here for
a few days l left Major Mckinley yesterday
and he was in excellent spirits. He is sending
no messages and making no deals"
Some comment was made upon the fact that
Michigan had declared for Mckinley. and Cen
eral Alger replied with smile: "A Republican
cannot live in Michigan end not be for McKin-
ley. 1t is in the air. 1t Is something that Is
almost inexplcable If you would travel In
the West as l have and see what have seen
you would understand the remarkable senti-
ment for the Ohio men. 1t reaches TO every
part of the country and nothing can stay 1t.
| believe that Major Mckinley will be nomi-
mated on the first ballot and his election Is a
foregone conclusion"
Concerning McKiney's attitude upon the
money question. he said: 81 have talked with
Major Mckinley upon the subject. and am
convinced by what he says that he Is for sound
money. He pointed out his speeches to me- ana
said that he stood upon his record. he SAID
that II what he had already said did not con-
vince the people. he would say no more While
f.rF FrQn G H.
YER. and cite the fact that he voted in such a
way yet think that II is only a machine that
cannot change and the best man is one who
changes his mind after thorough research ana
study think that Major Mckinley has grown,
broadened out as IL WERE by close application TO
study and research He stands upon his record
md II YOU will turn TO his speeches you VIII
see in recent years that he has turned steadily
toward sound money His speech In lool' at
Cleveland, in a direct attack upon an eigh'y-
cent dollar. and his speech at Marquette later
also declare for an honest dollar which shall
not Huctuate / believe 1t was George NJ Pull
man who went to hear him speak at Marquette
predisposed against him on account OF 'he
money question and came away delighted.
"Will the party adopt a sound-noney plat
form?"
you betw answered the General And he
went on:
'If We adopt a sound-money platfornl-and py
a sound-money platform mean one that n ior
sound noney-no subterfuge-no stradu'e-""
more Minneapolis business-just PLAIN dec'uia
ton for the gold doar-whether Mckinney S
nominated or not We will carry every Stn'e hor'"
OF the Ohio River and east ot the Rocky Noun
taina II there Is a straddle. and the Democratic
party declares for sound money believe that II
will put New York New Jersey. Connecticut ana
s4fl.
"The tariff IS an Issue also. but d. no, think
that Ma jor Mckinley means any ripping up oi
the tariff question. J do not believe that he Is
radical Protectonis, When the provisions OK
the tariff bin Of 1890 which bears his name
brought odium on the party he steadily defended
f. When defeat OF the party was ascriDei 10 IL
he stalwartly stood by the measure, ana CON
tended that IL was for the best. Now the people
have come around To his way Of thinking Ihey
believe that protection and prosperity 60 mana IN
hand and there Is deep and earnest plea Tor 'ne
nomination and election Of Major Mckinney.
Nyhv when | went In T. get shaved THIS morning
mo la ,.her gaid 10 me. i see that you nave hrei
ont with Major Mckinley ! told him that
had and he inquired anxiOusly. rs Mckinney so-
ing 10 be nominated" ! told him that IL was
about as sure as anything in politics. He reped.
well hope So All OK the boys mere want
chance TO vote for him. lie is me man 'hat W.
want This Is only an Illustration me rn"He.
In the tariff believe. will be SUN cent. pnt not
disturbing The duty on wool VIII douotcss :"
replaced and enough tariff levied on lihirprtS " "
nreyeut English and foreign manufacturers from
underselling the American manufacturer ahu -
drlv-ne him out OF business and consequently de-
prive American workingmen OF an hohest "'e"''
OF gaining living. ,, ,,a-
Various reports have stated that Genera A'ser
would see ex-senator Platt while IN tie Fas. "a,
political purpose. This the peheraI '',S1 etn ~
IIa ea,d that Vr Platt was a personal friend OF
hi. and he could not understand why MT. iIa,'
opposei Mckinley so strongly. lie sald eInpnati-
caiIv. cor course. / will see Mr.. Platt as al
u,avs do when I come TO the city, but II Is on no
noliticaI mission. am not doing thing toward
dabbling in MKinley's business. pcherhl Alses s
ai,ad ,rbv I, was that Mr. Platt was so opposed
n Mckinley and the suggestion was hazar9ed
that II might be because those VINO opposed air'
Platt in local politics were supporting Mchi'ie''
General Alger remarked dryly:
"I never knew Platt had so many enemies IN
the state But there Is no use In pareying longer.
Tbe neople have almost passionate desire 10
coo MCKINLEY nominated and II Will go III with
those who oppose the will Of the people