New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
MR.. SHERMAN ON THE OUTLOOK.
CONFIDENT OF MKINLEY'S SUCCESS-A
GOLD PLANK TO BE ADOPTED
AT ST. LOUIS.

Senator John Sherman spent most Of the day
downtown yesterday looking after his business IN
terests. He said that he did not know how long ne
would remain In the city. but that he might pe
here several days. The Senator was taken to task
yesterday for bis taement about ex-President Har-
rlsou printed yesterday morning. He was asked
whether the ex-President would be a candidate for
the nomination ct st. Louis He was quoted as
saying in reply: mot II he an honorable man.
Mr.. Sherman SAID in explanation:
II afraid that the point has been drawn
little too strong simply said that In point OF
honor General Harrison could rot be candidate
for the nomination at the hands Of his party. as ne
had professed himself to be out OF the race There
is n possibility. although not a probability. that the
nti-McKn,ey sentiment may crystal.ize ana seiect
Harrison a candidate 20 support. While ne might
be selected a compromise candidate. DO not De-
leve however that It will go that far. as 1t looks
to me as II Mckinley would be nominated. 90
not know what ballot or under what condtlons
II will be but believe that the Ohio man VIII be
nominated and elected. II Harrison was nominated
I do not doubt that he would accept, as there
Is no record OF Presidential nomination ever peing
refused Harrison would not. however be strong
man to nominate. for. while he has the record OF
prosperous Administratio !. and Is SOUND ana aoie
yet he lacks magnetism and certain popularity
Mr. Sherman does not take much STOCK In
the candidacy Of Governor Morton. He said. IN
speaking Of the canvass for delegates to the con-
vention
''I see that according TO General Grosvenor's
figures and he Is a careful and painstaking stat
istican who is not likely to make mistake Morton
has not the entire delegation from his State, and
he does not seem to have gained delegate outside OF
the State While there talk of his getting dele
gates from the South. there h nothing In that as
the South for protection. and free silver II 1t can
get II. Morton does not stand pre-erRtnentiy ior
protection. and Is. moreover. a hard money man.
That makes him unpopular In the South"
Senator Sherman said that he did not care 10 as
the probable second choice OF states whose
favorite sons we're In the held but he took Senator
QUAY az being in earnest in Pennsylvania. As for
the platform at st. Louis. he said that 1t would be
practically a declaration in favor Of the single gold
standard probably with clause about bimetaism
II a proper ratio can be ascertalned and maintained
by international agreement. which he declares to be
almost impossible The Senator said that he believed
the free-sver men would capture the Democratic
Convention and declare for the white metal. and
added that then It was simply foregone victory
for the Republicans The Senator said that the Ohio
platform was not straddle, but practical deca-
ration for the gold standard. He explained 1t by
saying:
Mckinley has always stood with the Republican
party and voted against the free coinage OF silver
He declares GOLD but II the international agree
ment so much desired yet improbable, could be
effected he would abide by It. and that all there
is to the alleged stradde. l think Major Mckin-
ley's chances are excellent to-day. and while he
mag not get the nomination on the first ballot as
some men Of figures making out that ne WILL
believe that In the end he will win. although having
the votes the first ballot does not insure the
nomination."