New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
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FOR .SOTND MONEY!"

The close and confidential relations main
tanned by our lively Democratic contemporary,
The Ncw-York Sun. with ex-senator Platt
lend unusual significance to the communication
which that gentleman appears to have made to
The SUM- concerning one Of the results OF his
recent visit to Washington. and his consua
ton while there with Messrs Quay, Clarkson
Carter and others. as to whom they will nom
mate for President of the United States. Mr.
Platt reports-and Mr.. Clarkson is said to agree
with him as to the fact-that "the candidacy
"of Governor Morton has appealed very strongly
ito some of the Southern States. represent
alive Southern Republican, whom Mr.. Platt
casually met. assured him that Morton would
have "a lot of delegates from the Southern
States" because he us recognized rs the sound
money candidate" 1t seems TO us that in this
accidental meeting. which must have struck Mr..
Platt as being almost provdcnta. the South
ern Republican hit upon the keynote of
the campaign The Southern States do not,
as n rule, contribute any electoral votes
TO the Republican candidates. but that fact
does not deter them from taking very
lively interest and active part in the nom
nations; and the large number Of delegates they
send TO conventions constitutes very impor-
tant factor in the results. II WAS in view OF TINS
fact that The Tribune, in commenting upon the
prospects Immediately after the announcement
that Governor Mortons reluctance to become a
candidate had been overcome took occasion IL
say that great accessions of strength are pos
.sbc from Southern delegations when they
come to understand the situation" The rccos-
milton of Governor Morton as the sound money
candidate Will undoubtedly have great influence.
For. although the Republicans in most Of the
Southern States have allied themselves with the
Popnlsts and thus given occasion for doubts as
TO their soundncss on the money question. their
delegates TO National conventions have always
held ont for sound money.
Other encouraging indications for the Morton
candidacy appear In the Albany correspondence
Of THE New York Herald" From this we learn
that "a wealthy man from New-England mas
recently visited Albany in order 10 satisfy him
self beyond any question that Governor MortonS
reluctance has actually been overcome. ana that
he Is positively candidate. Having received
the most emphatic assurances upon this point,
he remarked with sadness. that II was direct
menace to Mr. Reed. and he doubted II Reed
would be able TO remain in the field. From
the same source we learn that Mr. Platt has had
great success with Mr. Quay, of Pennsylvania.
and General Sewell. Of Ncw-Icr>cy. who. though
Ion record in n tentative way for other can
didatcs. may DO confidently expected TO throw
the delegations OF those two states for Morton
on the sound-moncy issue. II IS also stated In
the same correspondence that Mr. M1nlcy. Who
is generally recognized - Mr.. Reeds manager.
has not played fair with Mr. platt in several
things concerning the -. Louis Convention.
This IS not surprising; for no man since Mcibl-
AIDES has ever had So many distinguished per
sons break faith with him as Mr. Pai. But. 1t
IL added. Mr.. Platt knows Of this. and he has
started 10 try to lee rs sleek as Mr. Manlcy is
This IS rcassuring. II has been Mr.. Manlrys
habit. according TO this authority. to claim all
Of New England. Ncw-York and Ncw-Jcr>oy for
Reed. giving him n magnificent total II "a
votes" With the publication Of this letter. and
the consequent retirement Of Mr.. Reed from
the field this magnificent total goes - Morton.
4 more suspicious beginning could hardly be
hoped for. Mr. rlait alone has turned IN II
votes before making HE first approach Z" The
large Southern delegations which are expected
to be influenced by the sounl-money argument
Moreover. II IS important 10 bear in mind that
Messrs. Dcpcw. Miller and IIlscock are yet -
be heard from.
BY no means unimporfant In this relation Il
the statement that the Governor is contributing
here and there himself toward uniting The party
"and making everybody feel good" As an In
stance OF this II IS mentioned that Eugene Bur
lngamc, Of Albany has been appointed special
commissioner In the Bat Shea case. II j. not
impossible that This correspondent may have
overestlmatel The importance of Mr. Hurln-
games appointment in uniting the party and
making everybody feel good, hut We Zee, certain
that 10 one would be 50 ungracous ~ not 10
the broad minded and catholic spirit
OF The Governor in making It. II we are cor
rcctly informed Mr. Burlingamr Is not by any
means an ant-platt man. n l, presented by The
Herald correspondent: but that is ~ such small
con sequence that the most captiouS critic would
hardly complain II II. The Governors ntcn-
ton to unite the party and make everybody feel
good IS the main point. With the Governors
continued efforts in this direction supplemented
by Mr.. Pla,ts earnest cndcayors 10 present
properly the sound money argument 10 the
Southern DELEGATIONS and added thereto the In
bors in various fields Of Mcssrs. Dcpcw. Miller
and IIscock, there ought 10 be no doubt Of the
result And yet, as we have before remarked
there may be danger from overconlidcncc.
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