The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-15

out of a possible twelve. General An
son McCook, seated in the Thirteenth
New York district, will, it is said, vote
for Governor Morton. 1t is estimated
at Mr Platt's headquarters. that Gov
ernor Morton win secure 50 Of New
Yorll's 70 votes, the other Is going to
Mckinley.
There was openly expressed dissatis-
faction among the Platt men this morn
ing that Governor Morton should have
chosen Chauncey NJ. Depew as the me-
dunn through whom to announce his
determination not to accept the nomi-
nation for the vice presidency Mr.
Platt this afternoon received an an
sWer to the telegram of inquiry which
he sent Governor Morton, asking if it
were true that he had notified Mr.. De-
pew that he would not accept the vice
presidency. Mr.. Morton answered that
it was true.
The Platt men deny that any concert
ed action will be taken by them looking
to the nomination Ct Benjamin f. Tracy
of Brooklyn for the vice presidency. 1t
would appear from the expressions that
fall from the lips of a number of these
men that General Tracy is not popular
with them. They say, however, that if
the convention should develop a strong
sentiment for General Tracy they would
not oppose it. They are disposed to be
lieve, however, from reports which
reach them through the Ohio men, that
Mr.. Hobart oS New Jersey will be the
candidate of the Mckinley men, in
which event his success is politically
f,,;n, o. ; /,
didates will not Concede this but they
insist that many of McKinleys
supporters are equally favorable to
Dingley OF Maine, Evans of Tennessee
and other gentlemen whose names have
been suggested for second place.
Ex-Judge j. Franklin Foutz, a New
Jersey delegate, who has been selected
to present Hobarts name to the con-
vention, to-day said: New Jersey
wants Mr.. Hobart's nomination. 1t
would do wonders for us politically.
For the past three years we have car
ried our state and with Mr.. Hobart on
the ticket we will be lifted out of the
doubtful column. When the party can
transfer us into the republican ranks
for all time, we ask consideration. Mr..
Hobart will be an ideal candidate. AS
we see it, Mr. Hobart is sure to be nom
mated. There is a sentiment for him
and for the recognition of New Jersey
that will carry the convention unles all
signs fail"
The supporters of the vice presiden-
tial aspirations of Henry Clay Evans of
Tennessee resumed their efforts in ear
nest to-day Every newly arriving del
cerning the eXpediency of placing a
distinct representative of the south up
on the ticket. Particular attention was
paid to those delegates who had been
previously approached in the interest
of MI Hobart 70 these the argument
was directed that New Jersey was safe
for Mckinley without special induce
ments being offered to secure its sup
port, and that New York was in the
same position; while the nomination of
Colonel Evans would insure the vote
of Tennessee for the republicans, and
possibly that of Alabama. Friends of
Evans claimed that they were making
satisfactory progress.
Several members of the Missouri del
egation are known to favor General
Edward McAlpin Of New York for vice
president. General ,McAIpin's candida
cy is not viewed altogether with favor
by some Of the New York delegation.
Mr.. Depew this afternoon remarked
that every vote asked for McAlpin was
equivalent to one vote taken away from
Morton.
Senator Teller of Colorado, the leader
of the silver forces at the republican
convention, spent the day at the resi-
dence of a friend in the suburbs The
senator will have a conference with the
Colorado delegates tomorrow. After
wards he will meet and discuss the gem
eral situation with the silver delegates
from all their states.
TT would be presumptuous on my
part" said Mr.. Teller to-day, ito make
any statement as to what l or those
who believe as l do would do in the
event of the convention declared for
that what we believe right and essen
tial for the interests of the country. l
stand where l did when I wrote my let
ter to the chairman of our state COM
mittee and upon the same ground taken
in my speeches in the senate. [ see
that the indications point strongly to
the existing standard. The general
opinion appears to be that the word
gold is to be omitted. To omit the
word gold and declare for the existing
standard would be nothing else than a
declaration for the gold standard. 1t
is mere juggling with words and the
silver men would have more respect for
the gold men if they came out for gold
instead Of meaning that and refusing
to say so. Nothing will satisfy the sill
Yer, but a clear cut declaration for the
free coinage of silver at the ratio of
IS to L.
The Massachusetts contingent, 112
strong, arrived this morning. The par
ty includes Senator Lodge and the re-
mainder of the delegates to the cOnven-
tiOn with the exception of Murray
Crane, who preceded them several days
ago. 1t contained in addition George
H. Lyman, the chairman of the state
committee, and Francis H. Appleton,
president of the Republican club of
Massachusetts,. The Massachusetts
headquarters embrace three delight
fully located rooms on the second floor
of the Southern hotel \ thirty-foOt
streamer in the corridor outside bears
in large letters the word "Massachu-
setts." 4 conspicuous feature of the re
ception room is an imense portrait of
Speaker Reed. To the left q handsome
banner in blue carries the following
legend in gold letters: Massachusetts
solid as gold for Reed Solid as Reed