New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT MEN.

Ex-Governor Buckley, of Connecticut. who has
been with Major Mckinley in Ohio. passed through
New-York on his way home Saturday When the
Ex-Governor went out to see Major Mckinley news
paper story became current that he went as an
emissary 1t said that Senator Hawley. OF Con-
necticut anxious for the second place upon the
ticket and that for the support of the Mckinley
men for Hawley for the second place Senator Haw-
ley and Mr. Buckley would swing the Connecticut
delegation, which is uninstructed. TO Mckinley Mr.
Buckley laughed over this matter when he was seen
Saturday. We'll" he said. Il did see Major Nc
Kinley, but didn't go on any errand OF that kind
II Hawey is a candidate for Vice President don't
know anything about it, AT all events. the Nc
Kinley men are making no deals and no dickers. and
there Is no deal between myself and Major Mckinley
or any agents OF his concerning this matter. Up in
Connecticut all of the candidates have host Of
warm friends, and II would be hard to say who
would get the preponderance. but Judge that Nc
Kinley the strongest OF all. and will doubtless poll
the largest number Of votes from the delegation In
the convention. 1t Is In the air. and ! find II al
over the country think that Mex MeRiney ,n Will be
will get the second place on the ticket. 1t seems
TO me that Carrot A. Hobart. OF New-Jersey. stands
the best chance. 1t Is rather unusual for state
Convention 10 indorse any one for the Nice-Pres-
dency. but it seems that Hobart is In the hunt for
fair ;"
you know that am for Morton and will be to
the last gasp said General McIewee. OF The Gov
day. but have been travelling through the State
great deal OF late, and have visited all parts OF It.
Anybody that denies that there Is strong Mckinley
sentiment in the State is badly off for accurate data
There is doubt that 1T is there. and am at loss
to explain IT. The Governor is the logical candidate
of the State and Is eminently fit for the place /
with him, and think that State pride and the know-
edge of the Governors abilities should keep the State
Ing Mckinley and wearing Mckinley buttons. The
MIA haxrA NIGHT fha nj IN
me that anything In the world can change them. /
satisfied that Major Mckinley is far In the Lead
and am inclined TO think that he Is going 10 get
the nomination"
Here is a story that Daniel j. Ryan, who was
Secretary OF State under Foraker In Ohio is telling
about Mckinley and his campaign In the early
stage of the canvass well-known speaker and
politician in Chicago walking down State-st. in
that city, when he met a brother politician. The
latter hailed him and asked: Where you go
ing?' The other replied: Il am going down here to
make an address for Major Mckinley" The first
speaker looked at him for a moment and then
caught him by the arm and said earnestly: See
people are for McKney?'' THAT is the way Of it,"
Ta oca bos This one nor inv wo
rule. The bosses have clnchei with the people. and
they bound to go down in the whrl. Mckinley
Will be nominated, and 1t will be OF the most
salutary lessons that the political bosses Of the
country ever received"
Thomas Z. Powell. who wac the Democratic cam
didate for Governor In Ohio in 1887. but was de-
feated at the polls by Senator-eect Foraker. Is
staying at the Imperial Hotel Mr.. Powell is free
silver advocate. and he thinks that the Democratic
Convention in Chicago will be controlled by the
silver men The St Louis Convention" he re-
marked. is likely to declare for the gold standard.
In fact, I don't think that there is the slightest
doubt that 1t WILL Major Mckinley will doubtless
be nominated and, all reports TO the contrary. he
is not free-slver man. but gold advocate. That
will leave the Republicans in the Convention VINO
favor the free coinage OF silver alternative and
l look for a bolt In the Chicago Convention 1t will
be nip and tuck, but look for the silver men to
win"
'If 1t a free field and favor" said Archie
b Baxter. clerk of the Assembly. as he sat upon
a settee IN the Fifth Avenue Hotel Saturday, II
would not be afraid TO go In and make the running
against any one for the nomination for Governor"
Here the genial Archie stopped, and the inference
was drawn that 1t was not to be free field and no
favor. There were number of candidates for the
nomination for Governor around the hotel, but
Colonel Baxter was much In evidence. He is popu-
lar over the state, and has great many friends
ready to accept the honor II II came his way,
but. to quote well-known man when he heard
there are othcrs-andi believe that seventy-one
have been catalogued up to date"
II for protection and home rule said
Sheriff A. f. McCandless. OF Plttsburg at the I'm
perial Hotel Saturday land that Is the that
] am for Quay" Mr.. McCandess is a prominent
Republican politician Of the Smoky City. and has
been mentioned a possible candidate for Mayor.
Quay" he remarked. is the candidate OF my
State, and stick 10 the State. l believe In the
great creed of protection advocated by Major
Mckinley, and IN the case OF Senator Quay with
drawing would support Mckinley heartily. While
Quay Is In the field my support Is his. There IL
strong sentiment for the Ohio In the State,
and a strong fight for him is being made In my
ton Of IT, Senator Quay will have the delegation,
however long he wants 1t. and think that,
despite the overwhelming Mckinley tide. Senator
hoa han 10 an man mi
peanut politician he Is strong and OH all
questions OF the day. and. compromise candi-
date In the case Of q deadlock. look upon him
a good possibility