Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
KEEPING HIM POSTED
MoKinley's Friends Are Constantly Writing
Him Letters.
Giving Him the Trend of the Sentf-
ment-Many Conflicting
Views.

While the pilgrimages 10 Canton have
not been numerous, 1t can be stated upon
good authority that Mr. Mckinley has been
kept most accurately Informed of the
latest phases of political sentiment, both in
Congress and elsewhere, on all the vital
questions Of the day. His frends-and
they arc very numerous-have communi-
Gated with him by personal letter. giving
him the benefit not only Of their own views,
but of all reliable reports coming to their
ears. They have written TO him in con-
fidence and therefore with the greatest
freedom. Many of them, II is stated
have been at pains to sound sentiment
here and there particular points, In
order that they might send him something
of especial value.
Information I'm Private Letters
The politicians rate this kind Of service
very high 1t embraces so much that
for one reason or another is withheld from
the public prints and yet is very import
ant 1t presents real views as distin-
guished from the views that timid men
In office willing to answer for In pub
lie. Mr.. Mckinley, it is stated. hos been
getting, and still is getting the cream of
this sort of intelligenc AS a veteran poll
ttcian he has a wide personal acquaint-
ance with representative men in every
section of the country, and since the tide
turned in his favor these men have been
writing to him freely. His confidential
news from this town is said No have been
unusually full and reliable. keeping him
as closely in touch with passing events as
though he had been on the ground in per-
son and participating in the making Of
the history.
None Called for Answer.
Tho unselfshness of this service is mark
Cd by far
ed for no answer and have received none
Their authors We're not seeking to draw
Mr.. Mckinley out on any subject On the
contrary. they have indcrsed his silence to-
wards those who have been manifesting
curiosity about his views. Their sole OBJ
ject has been to lay all their own news
and Views before him, in order that he
might utilize for his own benef1t as the
partys leader anything of value they
might cor tain. They are not expecting
him to write the st. Louis platform, nor to
undertake to direct those into whose hands
that commission may be placed. They on
ly want him to he well advised as to the
different il fluences that are at work in the
party, and what they really signify La ter
of course. as the party's candidate, he will
lie expected in his letter of acceptance and
by other means, to address himself to the
whole contention between the two parties
and then the more ample mis- information
about the ante-conventiCn sagges Of mat
tiers the better for him. Then his far
reaching reportorial service will bear its
full fruit. i
Some Conflicting Views.
1t is not denied that Mr.. Mckinley has
received In this way some very conflicting
views. and 1t is admitted that 1t must have
taxed him to digest them all. His western
friends have treated of silver. and his east
ern friends of gold. Then have come those
friends who are conservative on the fnan-
cial question. and insist that protection is
the overshadowing issue; that wel-con-
structed tariff law, yielding the country
abundant revenues, would cure the ills
from which the country is suffering. Go
In strong for gold"' Hold fast to bimetal-
lism!" Don't for a moment lose sight Of
protection" are among the adjurations
Mr.. Mckinley has received by mail within
the past few weeks over signatures that
command attention in every state in the
Union. His mail is said to be as great, in
deed, as 1t is ever likely to be If he reaches
the White House.