The Portland daily press., 1896-05-14

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land Safe For Reed.
Boston, May 13.-A Washington de-
| spatch to the Journal says: In spite
of the great rush of Mckinley sentiment
throughout the West, reports received in
Washington today indicate that there is
strong reaction in the East.
During the last two days many lotters
and dispatches have been received by
delegates to the national convention, who
will take prominent part in the pro-
ceedings at st. Louis, urging them to do
everything in their power to secure the
nomination of Speaker Reed, or some
man 60 ually pronounced in his support
of safe currency. These dispatches
come from prominent business men in
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
other large : cities, and they are all
couched in the same tone. The opposition
| ia not aimed at any candidate personal
ly, but is directed rather against the idea
! of nominating anybody this year who
does not embody the principles laid down
in the financial planks Of the Maine,
Massachusetts, and New York platforms.
If the Ohio platform had been more
outspoken in favor of the maintenance
of the existing gold standard. the letters
and dispatches received indicate that
there would be general aoquiescenoe
on the part of their senders in the pros
peot Of the nomination of the Ohio can
didate, and most of them urge upon the
delegates receiving them the Importance
of securing from Mr.. Mckinley an ex-
plicit declaration of his position on the
currency question that shall set at rest
any doubt which may have been created
by the Ohio platform.
1t is believed by Mr.. McKinley's friends
here that within reasonable time he
will yield to the pressure which has been
brought to bear upon him sufficiently 60
give ample assurance of his agreement
with eastern sentiment.
Pending this expression, the delegates
from New England, are being urged
strongly to stand out vigorously for
to advance his candidacy. Information
received from New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Maryland is to the effect
that Speaker Reed can depend upon the
practically solid delegations from all
those states whenever their votes may
be needed to secure his nomination on q
stiff sound money platform.
1t is now regarded as certain that there
will be no breaks worth mentioning
either in the New York or the Pennsyl-
vania delegations. The report having
been started that 81 members Of the
Pennsylvania delegation were ready to
break away from Senator Quay and vote
for Mckinley on the first ballot, Mr..
Quay sent dispatches to every membe
personal statement how he intended to
vote. Only four delegates were excepted
from this list. Mr.. Magee and Mr.. Finn
of Pittsburg, who were elected with Nc
Kinley instructions, David Martin of
Philadelphia. who was given authority
for the report, and his colleague, who will
act with him.
The remaining 90 sent dispatches
promptly that they would vote for Sena-
tor Quay on the first ballot, and with a
single exception they all declared that
they would stay with him as long as he
remained candidate. 1t is understood
here that the New York delegation will
remain equally solid, and at the highest
estimates no more than ten of them will
vote for anybody except Gov. Morton on
the first ballot. The delegates elected n
Delaware today. it is understood, will
support Senator Quay and in case of Sem
ator Quay's withdrawal will go to Speak
or Reed.
Teller Has the Best of 1t.
Denver, Col. May 13--The Republican
county convention ended it's labors last
night after most bitter factional fight
Contesting delegations will go to the
state convention in Pueblo. The resolu
tions endorsed Senator Teller. Delegates
irlGt pfo3t To TO T.
cord with him. Senator Wolcott was
Ignored in the resolutions, but an
amended resolution severely oriticizing
him was defeated by a vote of 377 to 172
Mckinley Men Beaten.
Chicago, May 13.-The new Republican
state central committee held its first
meeting yesterday. G. P. Hitch Of
Paris, ILL.,, an anti-MoKinleT man was
elected chairman by acclamation.
DR.. L. j. Wilcox, one of the Mckinley
leaders in the state, withdrew from the
contest.
James r. Van Cleave of Chicago, was
elected secretary over Charles A. Stone,
the Me Kinley candidate.
Missouri Delegates to St. Louis.
St. Joseph, Mo-, May 13.-At the night
session OF the Republican state oonven-
tion the committee on credentials seat
ed the entire Filley delegations in the
contested districts.
Chauncey I. Tilley, Mayor VIM. War
ner of Kansas City, Mr.. Neidrighous of
ST. Louis. and John b. Boutwell, Of
Ledatia were elected delegates.
Instructed for Mckinley.
Ottawa, Kans., May 13.-The Republi-
cans of the second district in convention
mere yesterday, nominated delegates to
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