New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-06
CAUSES OF MKINLEY'S LEAD.
A TALK ABOUT HIS STRENGTH WITH THE
PLAIN PEOPLE"
CHARLES H. DENIsoN DISCUSSES THE cHARAc-
TERIsTIcs OF THE OHIO STATESMAN
SOME ARGUMENTS OF HIS oPPo-

Charles H Den!son who IL chairman OF the Com
mittee on National Affairs in the Republican Club.
Is well known in this city eloquent lawyer and
an enthusiastic Republican. He was born In Michi-
gan. and served in the In a volunteer regiment
from that State. He Assistant United States
DstrctAttorney In his native State before he
moved to Boston In 1873 Since 1850 he has been a
New-Yorker. In an Interview with a Tribune
porter about Republican Presidential candidates.
yesterday. he said:
1T seems to me that the masses. those whom Mr.
Lincoln used to call the plain people, with that
clear instinct that has many times characterized
their decisions in political history have been for
some time analyzing and Weighing the private and
public character OF Mr.. Mckinley. In comparison
with the other candidates. and the overwhelming
strength OF his following the present time proves
that the people have found believe they have
found good for preferring him to any OF the
other candidates.
There is no disparagement OF his rivals for
the high office ut the peoples disposal. in seeking
after the causes OF his great popularity. Our party
is rich in material Every Republican could
support with ardor ticket headed by any OF the
great men whose names have been prominently
mentioned That Mckinley Is In all respects the
greatest OF this brilliant company no one Will at
tempt 10 maintain: but there is something In the
character OF the man and in his public career that
appeals 10 the hearts OF the people. II unbroken
success In ones private affairs Is the chief criterion
second TO Morton. whose candidacy is being strongly
urged the ground OF his great business pros
perity. There was. II Is true a crash In Major Nc
kinley's financial affairs but the people know that
this the direct result OF rsking his own fortune
to relieve friend act which never falls to find
favor with the plain people, and the sterling nteg
rity the lofty OF honor and the cheerful hero
ism with which he met that crisis gave an added
glow TO the place ne had already made in the
popular heart There are some things that
higher in the public estimation than the ability 10
place ones self uniformly on the adhesive side OF
the nickel
Then there Is evidently more OF the magnetism.
the fascination OF Clay. Blaine or Lincoln in Nc
kinley than in any other OF the candidates lie
sesses the faculty characteristic OF sympa hetc nat
ures which places him IN touch with the people and
they trust him.
HIS NAME a PLATFORM IN ITSELF
There are two points in his public lfe that anst
IN accounting for the hold he has the people.
I'm the first place. his name Is eptome OF the
great policy OF the party-hs name is a platform In
itself Mex inleyism, that simple word OF four syl-
tables. carries the minds OF the plain people the
consciousness OF all that made this Republic In 1892
the most prosperous country that ever known.
al any time. anywhere on this planet. and II
presses the measure o. their loss when they threw
that policy overheard.
1T is most natural that the people. having become
convinced by experience OF the wisdom OF that pol
icy should feel that great Injustice had beer done
TO him who the chief author and most conspcu-
advocate OF that policy. and equally natural tina;
they should avail themselves OF the earliest oppor
tunty offered atone for that injustice by return
ing as nearly as practicable. to the point OF that
fortunate departure. and rewarding the man they
had wrongeG
INTENSE AMERICANIsM
The other point is in the intense Americanism
tina. has characterized his action and glowed in his
eloquent periods
In his address 20 the Home Market Club. OF Bos-
ton. ne said. with characteristic frankness. tina;
there were mistakes IN the Mckinley bill. and there
would probably never be. as there had never been. A
tariff measure without mistakes. But. said he.
with great earnestness all the mistakes IN the Nc
Kinley bill the side OF America The senti-
nent that breaks out in his speeches continually IL
America against all the world While others nave
doubted he has stood firm. Other distinguished
members OF the Presidential phaisnx fatered and
showed the white feather. and WINGED under the de-
feat OF &C. and said. Perhaps went too far But
this Buckeye Napoleon stood Ike rock. lie was
always ready TO correct mistakes. but he would not
apologize for honest mistake on the side OF
America This Is a quality OF character tina, never
falls 10 impress the minds OF the plain people and
It helps TO account for McKinley's popularity"
AN AVALANCHE FOR MKINLEY
.1s there anything" It was asked. in the prophe-
growing too fast. and Is likely TO burst prema-
turey?"
This IS one OF the most interesting phases OF the
controversy" said Mr.. Denison. 1T is as true to-
dav az ever that man can tell what day may
hiring forth but. judging from affairs up this
time there is nothing TO inspire dstrust. The blum
ders must be not only large and many but must be
somehow traced directly TO the fault OF Mckinley 10
be available in stopping or turning aside the ava
cant that thus far the efforts OF rivals and oppo-
nents To- manufacture blundcrs among his support
ers have met with recoH. Cullom attempted 10 dis
parage his qualifications and straightway he was
Populated by his nearest constituency.
saul, on the directors Of McKinley's canvass. and
hy niacinr the names OF Reed and Mckinley side
by side without token Of preference. And as this
To- onenIv declared TO have been done indignant
roieat against the offence OF the Senator's action.
his stll offensive explanation may reasonably
he expected 10 that State headong 10 the side
OF nut Senator Chandler is not peculiar in the ma
,ure Of his offence but only in his method Of perpe
trating II. This notion That the supporters OF a
fayorl'e b soH Of another favore SON whether
they- are residents OF that State or not. would be
funny we whiting TO some friends OF his candidacy
in Pennsylvania. persuading them rom doing any
cninS bv a company OF sterling Republicans as
ca be found anywhere
THE "FAvORITE SON DOCTRINE"
"s,,ce the strange doctrine OF Senatorial cour-
,esv' was pressed on that august body by the two
members from New-YorH-holding the Senate al
deadlock for several weeks In defiant warfare
against the Constitutional rights OF the President
u,hen they deserted their post one direct result OF
n.h,ch was the assassination OF the President and
a,o,ber the fasco they played In Albany III the et
.., hack again In the Senate-snce that az
teir nothing quite near equaling II In imperti-
nnnce has arisen before this exciusveness OF me
.tor,,a eon business What would the host OF Nc
Kiniev men In Nrw-York think OF Mckinney II he
Saui1 u.ri,c 10 us advising us 10 WORK Tor Morton
81 -, least not work for HIM on Whatever reef MS
Hoom may founder his competitors ana the fresi7
SSoo.iai syndcate may rest assured that IL VIII
oeno," hrrst on any such bunder as that The sufor
sor ladys hand who should beg al Snsr suitors 10
loi go a nd give him undsputed Held would not
s go more lamentabe weakness than these polltl
eA.L. Lee IN my grass shrekers. DO they not know
ca nj pp,esdential race ~ a free-for all race
"a, is matter OF the Nation. and states are not IN
:, Manly men ask only for an open heiu' ana epua'
CHANCES for all. ....h.. n .a rnoat of The